The Calgary International Reggae Festival is an annual event in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, that is organized by the Calgary Reggae Festival Society.
Featuring a mixture of local and international reggae acts, the festival has taken place every year since 2004.Wilton, Lisa (2103) "Calgary International Reggae Festival celebrates 10 crazy years of (mostly) happy times ", Metro News, August 14, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014 Starting as a one-day event, by 2008 it had expanded to a ten-day festival. The festival was co-founded by Leo Cripps, the host of CJSW-FM's Caribbean Link-Up show, and from an early stage it was sponsored by radio station Vibe 98.5.Stewart, M.D. (2007) "Hot Fun in the Summertime ", Fast Forward Weekly, August 9, 2007. Retrieved June 20, 2014
The 2014 event was headlined by Third World.Bell, Mike (2014) "Calgary International ReggaeFest announces Third World as early headliner", Calgary Herald, March 13, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014
Festivals Year Artists Date Location Notes2014Infiniti, Mountain Edge Roots & Culture Band, Raging Fyah, Uno Band, Belinda Brady, Buckman Coe, Da'Ville, Exco Levi, Long Shen Dao, L.U.S.T, Mountain Edge Roots & Culture Band, Tasman Jude, Third WorldAugust 13–16Shaw Millennium Park"ReggaeFest 2014". Retrieved June 20, 2014Campbell, Howard (2014) "Calgary fest shows diversity", Jamaica Observer, August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 20142013Leroy Sibbles, Yaz Alexander, Ammoye, House of David Gang, Jason Wilson Band, J.k & the Relays, Lukie D, Ky-mani Marley, Mello Man, Power House, Tony Rebel, Sadiki, Elaine Shepherd, The Steadies, Steele, Dave Swarbick, Ultimate CrewShaw Millennium Park"Reggaefest 2013 Artiste Lineup ". Retrieved June 20, 20142012Cherine Anderson, Bryan Art, Monster Shock Crew Hawkeye, Makeshift Innocence, Roots Syndicate, J.K. & the Relays, Third Branch, Souljah Fyah, Redeye Empire, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Ultimate Crew, the Dennis Brown review with Chester Miller, Jermaine Cowan, Friendlyness and the Human Rights, New KingstonShaw Millennium Park"ReggaeFest 2012 Artiste Lineup ". Retrieved June 20, 20142011Chino, Dhalia, Fenom, Freddie McGregor, Ibadan, Kae Sun, Laden, Lenn Hammond, Nadine Sutherland, Natural Flavas, New Kingston, Rebel Emergency, Singin' D, Souljah Fyah, Stephen 'di Genius' McGregor, The Soulicitors, Tinga Stewart, Tonya PShaw Millennium Park"ReggaeFest 2011 Artiste Lineup ". Retrieved June 20, 20142010Beres Hammond, Inner Circle, Culture, Bianca, Elaine 'Lil'Bit' Shepherd, Explosion Band, Fenom, Lenya Wilks, Mandy Woods, Mello G, Nadera, Nesbeth, Progress, Strugglah, Tony AnthonyAugust 19–21Shaw Millennium ParkCampbell, Howard (2010) "Calgary Reggae Festival On Its Seventh Staging", Jamaica Gleaner, May 23, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 20142009Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill, Beres Hammond, Culture Brown, DJ Butta and Superheavy Reggae, Friendlyness and the Human Rights, Greg Crowe & The Scarlet Union, Jon Bone with the Karuna Movement, Korexion, Lenya Wilks, Mello Man, Rastrillos, Roger Steffens, Shabuungo Ouda Ouda, Tasha T, The Idlers, The Soulicitors August 13–15Shaw Millennium Park2008Steele, Souljah Fyah, Brinsley Forde, Jason Wilson and Tabarruk, Aktivate, JFK and the Conspirators, Michael St. George, Bianca, Tinga Stewart, Sugar Minott, Culture Brown, LJX, Mikey Dangerous, Oral Fuentes Reggae Band, Michael Thompson aka the Visionary, Spirit of World Drumming, La Comuna, Lynn Olagundoye and Guerrilla Funk Monster, Queen Ifrica, Tony RebelShaw Millennium Park"REGGAEFEST 5 LINE UP ANNOUNCED". Retrieved June 20, 20142007Abijah, Andru Branch and Halfway Tree, Causion, Dub Station featuring Tom O'Brien, Errol Blackwood, Eyesus, Hardcore Ras Bagga, Humble, IBO and KinDread, Kirk Davis, Mz. Mosea, Richie Stephens, Set Speed Crew, Tanya MullingsAugust 18Shaw Millennium ParkCalgary Reggae Festival. 2007 Festival line-up 2006Sugar Minott, Mutabaruka, Ras Gandhi, George Nooks, Truths and Rights, Odel, Toni Anderson, Devon Irie, Fredlocks Asher and the Ultra Flex Crew, JFK and the Conspirators, Strugglah, and Bianca.August 19Shaw Millennium ParkCalgary Reggae Festival. 2006 Festival 2005Featuring Brinsley Forde of Aswad, Tinga Stewart, 2 time JUNO Award Winner Sonia Collymore, Michael St. George, Jason Wilson & Tabarruk, Ryan, Aktivate, Roger Steffens, Souljah Fyah, Joshua, Ibo & KinDread, Jahranimo, Lenky, Sampaloo, Shadrock, Shellane, Obi Nwosuagwu and the Ultimate Crew.August 20Shaw Millennium ParkCalgary Reggae Festival. 2005 Festival 2004Belinda, Blessed, Donna Makeda, King Ujah, Wayne WonderAugust 14Burns Stadium
See also
List of reggae festivals List of festivals in Canada Music of Canada
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