List of reggae festivals
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Related genres | Reggae, jazz, ska, dancehall, dub, hip hop, ragga, reggae fusion |
Location | Jamaica (origin), worldwide |
Related events | Category:Reggae festivals, list of music festivals, free festival, rock festival, electronic music festival, jam band music festival |
This is a list of notable reggae festivals by country. This list may have some overlap with list of jam band music festivals. 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. Reggae originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, influenced by Rastafarian culture, Jamaican dance music, traditional mento and calypso music, as well as American jazz and rhythm and blues, and evolved out of the earlier genres ska and rocksteady. By the 1970s, large festivals in Jamaica were being held featuring notable reggae bands, and the Wonder Dream Concert in 1975 in Jamaica was one of the first internationally noted festivals to focus on reggae. In 1979 Reggae Geel became the first reggae festival in Europe, and these concerts soon spread to other locales, becoming popular in regions such as Northern California. With the introduction of the electronic reggae genre ragga in the 1980s, reggae began to be featured at electronic music festivals as well.
Contents
- 1 Festivals by region
- 1.1 Africa
- 1.2 North America
- 1.3 Oceania
- 1.4 South America
- 1.5 Asia
- 1.6 Europe
- 1.6.1 Austria
- 1.6.2 Belgium
- 1.6.3 Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 1.6.4 Bulgaria
- 1.6.5 Croatia
- 1.6.6 Cyprus
- 1.6.7 Czech Republic
- 1.6.8 Denmark
- 1.6.9 France
- 1.6.10 Germany
- 1.6.11 Israel
- 1.6.12 Italy
- 1.6.13 Lebanon
- 1.6.14 Montenegro
- 1.6.15 The Netherlands
- 1.6.16 Poland
- 1.6.17 Portugal
- 1.6.18 Serbia
- 1.6.19 Slovakia
- 1.6.20 Slovenia
- 1.6.21 Spain
- 1.6.22 Sweden
- 1.6.23 Switzerland
- 1.6.24 Turkey
- 1.6.25 United Kingdom
- 2 Gallery
- 3 See also
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Festivals by region[edit]
Africa[edit]
South Africa[edit]
Reggae Ark Festival, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Mauritius[edit]
Nigerian[edit]
Roaring thunder concert
Kenya[edit]
Shashamane International Sepetuka
Mozambique[edit]
Maputo Reggae Slam
North America[edit]
Canada[edit]
- Calgary International Reggae Festival in Calgary, Alberta
- Montreal International Reggae Festival in Montreal, Quebec
- Ottawa Reggae Festival, Ottawa
- Victoria Ska Festival in Victoria, British Columbia
Jamaica[edit]
- One Love Peace Concert
- Rebel Salute, Priory, St. Ann
- Reggae Film Festival, Kingston
- Reggae Sumfest, Montego Bay
- Reggae Sunsplash
- Smile Jamaica Concert
- Wonder Dream Concert
United States[edit]
- Island Reggae Festival,San Jose, California
- California Roots Music and Arts Festival, Monterey, California
- Chicago Reggae Festival, Chicago, Illinois
- JazzReggae Festival @ UCLA, California
- Levitate Music and Arts Festival, Marshfield, Massachusetts
- Midwest Reggae Festival, Nelson, Ohio
- Reggae on the River, Humboldt County, California
- Reggae Rise Up, Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Reggae Rising, Humboldt County, California
- Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Mendocino County, California
- Yoga Reggae Festival, Washington, DC
- Chesapeake Bay Reggae Festival, Hampton, VA
- Field of Haze Music & Lifestyle Festival, Oroville, CA
- Dry Diggings Festival, Placerville, CA
- One Love Cali Reggae Fest, Long Beach, CA
- Reggae in the Desert, Las Vegas, NV
- Northwest Roots Festival, Enumclaw, WA
- Northwest Freedom Festival, Ridgefield, WA
- Northwest World Reggae Festival, Sandy, OR
- The Mayjah Rayjah Music Festival, Honolulu, HI
- Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL
- California Roots - The Carolina Sessions, Mrytle Beach, SC
- 9 Mile Music Festival, Miami, FL
- Shoreline Jam Reggae Festival, Long Beach, CA
- Springfield, MO Reggae Fest, Springfield, MO
- Charlemont Reggae Festival, Charlemont, MA
- Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival, Duluth, MN
Oceania[edit]
Australia[edit]
- Byron Bay Reggaefest, Byron Bay
- East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, Byron Bay
- Island Vibe Music Festival, Stradbroke Island
- Kuranda Roots Festival, Kuranda
- Raggamuffin Music Festival, also held in New Zealand
- Reggae Carnival Market Day, Sydney[1]
- Reggaetown Music Festival, Cairns
- Reggaetown World Music Festival, Kuranda
New Zealand[edit]
South America[edit]
Paraguay[edit]
- Reggae Fest, Rakiura Complex, Luque
Colombia[edit]
- Jamming Festival, Bogota, Cundinamarca
Chile[edit]
- Lollapalooza Chile 2019, Santiago, Chile
- https://www.lollapaloozacl.com/
Brazil[edit]
- Maranhão Roots Reggae Festival, São luis, Maranhão
Asia[edit]
India[edit]
Korea[edit]
Indonesia[edit]
Philippines[edit]
- Bob Marley Fest, Cebu
- Boracay Reggae Festival, Boracay
- Cebu Reggae Festival, cebu
- Fête de la Musique, Manila/international
- Kadayawan Roots, Arts and Reggae Festival, Davao
- Manila Reggae Summit, Manila
- Puerto Galera Reggae Festival, Puerto Galera
- SunSplash Pilipinas!, Manila
Sri Lanka[edit]
Europe[edit]
Austria[edit]
Belgium[edit]
- Reggae Geel, Geel
Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]
- Una Riversplash, Bihać
Bulgaria[edit]
- Big Big Summer Reggae Party
Croatia[edit]
Cyprus[edit]
Czech Republic[edit]
Denmark[edit]
- Silkeborg Reggae Festival, Silkeborg
France[edit]
- Garance Reggae Festival, Bagnols-Sur-Cèze
- No Logo Festival
- Reggae Sun Ska, Pauillac
- Verjux Saone System, Verjux
- Ida y vuelta - festival, Perpignan
- LA FEE ESTIVAL - festival, Chatelneuf Jura
Germany[edit]
- Afrika Karibik Festival, Aschaffenburg
- Reggaejam, Bersenbrück
- Ruhr Reggae Summer, Mülheim/Dortmund
- Splash!
- Summerjam, Cologne
- Chiemsee Summer, Übersee/ Grabenstätt
- Black Forest On Fire , Berghaupten
Israel[edit]
Italy[edit]
- Bababoom Festival, Fermo
- Castello Reggae, Alvito
- Gusto Dopa Al Sole, Salento
- One Love World Reggae Festival, Lignano Sabbiadoro
- Meridional Reggae Reunion, Metaponton
- MedioJamaicano Reggae Festival, Pabillonis
- Positive River Festival, Mezzani
- Reggae Train Sun Fest, Catanzaro
- Rora Roots and Culture Fest, Rorà
- Salento Summer Festival, Salento
- Sardinia Reggae Festival, Nulvi
- Sikula Reggae Festival, Rosolini
- Venice Sunsplash, Venice
- Zion Station Festival, Ferrara
Lebanon[edit]
Montenegro[edit]
- MontenegroSun ReggaeFest, Petrovac, Budva
The Netherlands[edit]
- Reggae Rotterdam Festival, Rotterdam
- Reggae Lake Festival, Amsterdam
- Reggae Sundance, Eersel
- Two Sevens Splash, Amsterdam
- Rastaplas, Zoetermeer
Poland[edit]
- Afryka, Toruń
- Bass Camp, Rudawka Rymanowska
- Ostróda Reggae Festiwal, Ostróda
- Reggae & Dub Festiwal, Bielawa
- Reggaeland, Płock
- Stolica Reggae Festiwal, Kluczbork
- Winter Reggae, Silesia
- Independent Dub Day, Wroclaw
Portugal[edit]
Serbia[edit]
- Reggae Serbia Fest, Pančevo[2]
Slovakia[edit]
Slovenia[edit]
Spain[edit]
- Rototom Sunsplash, Bénicassim
- Reggaeboa Festival, Balboa
- Lagata Regge Festival, Zaragoza
- La Concha Reggae Festival, Cantabria
- Nowa Reggae, Barcelona
- IDG, Barcelona
- Minho Reggae, Galicia
Sweden[edit]
Switzerland[edit]
- Lakesplash, Twann BE
- Reeds Reggae Festival, Pfäffikon ZH
- Enter the Dancehall Festival, Rote Fabrik, ZH
Turkey[edit]
United Kingdom[edit]
- Notting Hill Carnival, London
- One Love Festival, Essex
- Positive Vibration, Liverpool
- Simmer Down Festival, Birmingham
Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
Related lists[edit]
- List of music festivals in Jamaica
- List of electronic music festivals
- List of jam band music festivals
- List of jazz festivals
- List of music festivals
Related categories[edit]
- Category:Jazz festivals
- Category:Music festivals
- Category:Reggae festivals
- Category:World music festivals
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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- California Roots Festival Official website
- One Love Cali Reggae Fest Official website
- Reggae in the Desert Official website
- Dry Diggings Festival Official website
- Reggae Rise Up Official website
- Field of Haze Official website
- Northwest Roots Festival Official website
- Northwest Freedom Festival Official website
- Northwest World Reggae Festival Official website
- The Mayjah Rayjah Music Festival Official website
- Hangout Music Fest Official website
- California Roots The Carolina Sessions Official website
- Shoreline Jam Official Website
- Springfield, MO Reggae Fest Facebook Page
- Bass Camp Official website