“Reggae Sumfest" will kick off its 27th year next month with a line-up of artistes from host country Jamaica and overseas.
The music festival is set for July 17-22 in Montego Bay.
Organized by Downsound Entertainment and sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, this year’s festival follows UNESCO’s designation of reggae as an intangible cultural heritage.
This year, Festival Nights 1 & 2 will include Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Chronixx, Spice, Spragga Benz, Elephant Man, Protégé and Beres Hammond.
LINE-UP
The following is the festival’s seven-night line-up of events:
July 14 – Mornin’ Medz Brunch Party
July 15 – Street Dance Party
July 16 – All White Party
July 17 – Blitz All Black Party / Bunji Garlin’s Birthday Celebration
July 18 – Global Sound Clash
July 19 – Festival Night 1
July 20 – Festival Night 2
“Reggae Sumfest continues to add unprecedented value to Jamaica, the birthplace of the music genre, as it offers one of the most authentic cultural experiences on the island for locals and visitors alike,” Donovan White, Jamaica’s director of tourism, noted in a press release promoting the event.
For more information, visit: www.ReggaeSumfest.com
