This year marks the 22nd staging of Reggae Sumfest. In recognition of this, The Gleaner, in partnership with Headline Entertainment and Summerfest Productions, is counting down to the festival with a daily feature of short facts on billed artistes and the event.
The 2014 staging of the Contacting the World (CTW) festival got under way on Tuesday. After overcoming financial difficulties in getting to England, the Quilt Performing Arts Company made their first appearance at the annual arts festival on Friday.
It's not by chance that Jay-5 ended up in the entertainment business. Christened Omar Craig Forsythe, Jay-5 began showing his inclination towards music from a young age, and in fact, made it known to his mother quite early that he wanted to be a dancehall artiste.
As the anticipation continues to grow around the 'Greatest Reggae Show on Earth', Red Stripe is pulling out all the stops to make it a memorable event for their consumers.
There was resistance in the beginning, but the Ministry of Health can take a pat on the back as its anti-smoking law has been bearing fruit with a reduction in smoking at entertainment events.
Reggae/dancehall group T.O.K. is gearing up to release a new album. However, for this project, the group is seeking to appeal to the Spanish and African markets.
It's all systems go for the 22nd staging of Reggae Sumfest. According to festival organisers, patrons making it to Montego Bay for the 'Greatest Reggae Show on Earth' are guaranteed a spectacular showcase.
It is the season of summer, when the heat is always a factor during the day and sometimes in the night. Fascination with the greatest light-giving and life-fostering orb has been a constant with human beings and, in reggae, the sun has come in for some attention.
Seventeen years ago, Kingsley Goodison conceptualised an idea that has blossomed into one of the most philanthropic endeavours in the history of Jamaican popular music.
As anticipation heightens for the 'Greatest Reggae Show on Earth', some 300 Sumfest faithfuls will get to attend the show courtesy of diamond sponsor, Digicel.
It was the first staging, and the organisers opted to test the waters by only accepting entries from four schools across the island. Papine High, Marcus Garvey Technical High, Haile Selassie High and Bob Marley Primary and Junior High Schools ...
There is no better way to kick off the Reggae Sumfest week of events than with the official opening and beach party, Ravin' in Rio, set to take place at Aquasol Theme Park tomorrow.
BECAUSE OF technical issues with the quality of the feed being received from Brazil, as experienced during the Argentina vs Netherlands semi-final match on Wednesday, Palace Amusement Company has announced a refund...
BECAUSE OF technical issues with the quality of the feed being received from Brazil, as experienced during the Argentina vs Netherlands semi-final match on Wednesday, Palace Amusement Company has announced a refund...
Israel's top reggae band proves that great roots music today finds some of its finest expressions outside Jamaica, which is home to reggae. Zvuloon's eclectic sound deserves a wide international audience...
