2008 Reggae Sumfest Line-up Announced
Billed as “The Best Show on Earth,” Reggae Sumfest returns this year on July 13 - 19, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The line-up announcements are always long-awaited and this year’s is bound to please the masses who journey to Jamaica each year for the shows.
The biggest night or “Dancehall Night” on Thursday, July 17 includes undoubtedly the biggest names in dancehall today - Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Mavado, Busy Signal and Vybz Kartel, alongside newcomers Erupt, Demarco and Serani, just to name a few. Friday night or “Reggae Night” lives up to its promise as the best in roots reggae, with Queen I-Frica, Richie Spice, Jah Cure, while Tarrus Riley, songbird Etana and sexy duo Brick & Lace round out the “International Night” on Saturday, July 19.
Sumfest officials are still in negotiations with some other big names to add to the roster, include Beres Hammond and Buju Banton, both of whom were on last year’s bill.
Log on to reggaesumfest.com for updated artist line-up and for details on other exciting Sumfest activities planned throughout the entire week.
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Am from the East Africa in the country that hosted Turbulace the other day known as Kenya.
I have been foloowing this isue for such along time and for sure i will have to attend this one.
We cannot gainsay what reggae has done to this country coz we had blood shed the other Day and big time artis all roung the reggae family ware first to send peace Massage which went all round the redio station and fm telling people to down the weapons and Unite…
Yea Mon…We all Unite to make the fest THE BEST>
Longchase, it is good to know that during the recent bloody and violent upheavals post the controversial elections in your homeland of Kenya, that reggae artists were the first to send messages and exhortations of peace and unity.Hopefully,the tenuous peace will hold in Kenya, and it is good to know that reggae was somewhat instrumental in that regard.Paradoxically, in some quarters,especially,the home of reggae,Jamaica, there are individuals including myself, who are of the perspective that certain genres of reggae,i.e., dancehall, and certain purveyors of this genre by way of the caustic,scathing,biting,turbulent and murderous lyrics extol the values,psychology and sociology of gangsterism, which has influenced many young Jamaicans who are impressionable and easily influenced by such lyrical messages.Hence, the high incidence of violence extant in Jamaica today.Having articulated this position,let me categorically state that this genre of music is not the sole cause of violence and nihilism in Jamaica.The causes of violence in Jamaican society, as in Kenya are multifaceted involving, politics, economics,social class,education or the lack thereof,tribalism, inter alia.Wishing you the best when you do visit Jamaica to attend the 2008 Reggae Sumfest with its star studded list of reggae artists.RESPECT!!
Longchase,
Thanks for visiting! I’m so glad reggae has been able to quell the violence and help unite people in Africa! There is power in positivity!
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