Summer Reggae Festival Guide

It's that time of year again... the time to pack a picnic lunch and catch some irie outdoor vibes at one of the many summer reggae festivals. Here's a quick rundown of where you can find the fun this summer...

The 6th Annual Reggae Old School Jam: June 16, 2002
Queen Mary Park - Long Beach, CA (Noon-9pm); $25 advance, $30 day of
Featuring Daddy U-Roy, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Joseph Hill and Yellowman backed by the Sagittarius Band.

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival: June 21-23, 2002
Angels Camp, CA; Ticket prices vary
Featuring Sugar Minott, Culture, Leroy Sibbles, Johnny Osbourne, Sizzla, Niney the Observer, Toots & the Maytals, and many more

Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest: July 21-27, 2002
Montego Bay, Jamaica; Ticket prices vary
Featuring Damian Marley, Burning Spear, Elephant Man, Alozade, and everyone else in the world. :)

Wolf Trap Reggae Fest 2002: July 25, 2002
French's Camp - Piercy, CA; $22 lawn, $30 in house
Featuring Beres Hammond, Maxi Priest, Third World, and Junior Marvin.

Reggae on the River: August 2-4, 2002
Queen Mary Park - Long Beach, CA (Noon-9pm); $112 (all three days, plus $5/ticket service charge)
Featuring Michael Franti & Spearhead, Steel Pulse, Taxi Triple Connection (ft. Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, Ini Kamoze, Michael Rose), Ghetto Youth Showcase (ft. Steven, Damian and Julian Marley, Jah Stream), Burning Spear, Lucky Dube, Morgan Heritage, and more.

Renegade Festival at Mt. Shasta: August 9-11, 2002
Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA; Ticket prices vary
Featuring Lucky Dube, Morgan Heritage, Reggae Cowboys, Prezident Brown, Michael Rose, Don Carlos, Eek-a-Mouse, and more.

Renegade Fever Festival: August 24-25, 2002
San Francisco Civic Center, CA
No acts announced yet.

Monterey Bay Reggaefest: September 1-2, 2002
Monterey County Fairgrounds, CA; $30 for one day, $50 for both days
Featuring Alpha Blondie, Don Carlos, Mighty Diamonds, Prezident Brown, Mikey Dread, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration, Ras Michael, and more.

Reggae/Jazz Cruise on Carnival Cruise Line Destiny: October 13-20, 2002 (so it's not summer...)
Sailing from San Juan, PR to St. Thomas/Martinique/Barbados/ Aruba.
Featuring Freddie McGregor, Marcia Griffiths, and Lymie backed by Dean Fraser and The 809 Band. E-mail terry@809posse.com or call 800-523.2900, ext. 2784.

Big up to Reggae Source and Reggae Festival Guide for some of the information. Visit the Reggae Festival Guide for a full listing of reggae festivals worldwide.

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