What date is Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica?

The Reggae Sumfest will be held from July 17-23, 2022.

Is Sumfest 2021 Cancelled?

Sumfest is cancelled. REGGAE Sumfest – scheduled for July 12-18 in Montego Bay, St James – has been cancelled until next year due to the risks associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to organisers. The next staging is July 18 to 24, 2021.

What is a reggae festival?

Reggae festivals may include classic reggae and related or derivative genres such as ska, dancehall, dub, hip hop, ragga, reggae fusion, and drum and bass. With the introduction of the electronic reggae genre ragga in the 1980s, reggae began to be featured at electronic music festivals as well.

What is Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica?

Reggae Sumfest is the largest music festival in Jamaica and the Caribbean, taking place each year in mid-July in Montego Bay each year. The festival started in 1993.

What happens at Reggae Sumfest?

The Reggae Sumfest starts on Sunday with the Sumfest Beach Party at Tropical Bliss Beach, followed by a free street dance at Old Hospital Park on the Hip Strip on Monday. The two nights of the Main Festival are celebrated with live performances featuring the greatest dance hall and reggae artists around the world.

How much are tickets to Reggae Sumfest?

Ticket prices can range from $20 to over $300 depending on the ticket purchased.

Who is the owner of Reggae Sumfest?

Joe Bogdanovich
Joe Bogdanovich, chairman and CEO of Downsounds Records, organisers of Reggae Sumfest, is counting on the success of Friday’s virtual staging of ‘A Taste Of Reggae Sumfest’ to stimulate a massive online audience Saturday night.

Where Is Reggae Sundance held?

REGGAE SUNDANCE GOES ‘BACK TO ROOTS’ Landsard Beach is located just outside Eindhoven city centre, 15 minutes from central station in a rustic natural environment so it’s a perfect spot for Reggae Sundance, renowned for its authentic and relaxed vibe.

Who created Reggae Sumfest?

Summerfest Productions Limited

How much are Reggae Sumfest tickets?

Which is the biggest Reggae Festival in Jamaica?

Though it’s not the biggest reggae festival that exists, it certainly is held in the highest esteem by Jamaicans (and is the biggest concert in Jamaica). It’s where local artists are “seen and heard at their best—before thousands of their very demanding countrymen and women,” according to Sumfest’s executive director Johnny Gourzong.

Where does Reggae Sumfest take place each year?

In keeping with its billing as a borderless festival, Reggae Sumfest’s media launch is a widely spread affair. Each year, organizers host launch events in Kingston, Montego Bay, New York City, and Miami.

Where did the subgenre of reggae come from?

Dance-hall, a subgenre of reggae, started literally in the dance halls of Kingston and Trench Town, where young locals go to groove to tracks blasted on home stereos. The music has more digital influence than reggae does, but the main feature is the dancing itself.