Reggae Sumfest organizers have added several new exciting artists to this year's festival, set for Montego Bay, Jamaica from July 13-19.
Rapper Lil Wayne has been added to the line-up along with reggae's D'Angel, Konshens, Terry Linen & Alley Cat, Lust & Lutan Fyah and Rootz Underground. D'Angel, the former wife of dancehall star Beenie Man, is also set to play dancehall night on July 17th.
She joins the line-up with Beenie as well as Konshens & Alley Cat, Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Voice Mail, Macka Diamond, Vybz Kartel, Harry Toddler, Busy Signal, Munga Honourable, Ninja Man, Busy Signal, Wayne Marshall, Assassin and Mavado.
They will join R&B singer, Keyshia Cole, known for hits like 'Should A Let You Go,' 'Heaven Sent' and 'I Remember,' who will perform on the international night on July 18th, along with Lil Wayne, Lust & Lutan Fyah and Terry Linen who have been added to the line- up.
Sumfest wraps up on Saturday, July 19th with performances from reggae greats, including John Holt and Beres Hammond as well as Tarrus Riley, Rootz Underground and Etana.
Meanwhile, a scheduling conflict will prevent rapper Ne-Yo from participating in this year's event as was previously announced.
Reggae Sumfest is by far the most successful event on the entertainment calendar in Jamaica and recently earned 'Promoter of the Year' and 'Concert of the Year' at the 27th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards on May 4.
Reggae Sumfest has been presented consecutively since its launch in 1993 by Summer Fest Productions, headed by Executive Director Johnny Gourzong and Chairman Robert Russell. It is now known across the globe as the reggae event of the summer and attracts thousands annually from the U.S., UK, Canada, Europe, South and Central America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and neighbouring Caribbean islands.
For travel packages and more information, log on to www.reggaesumfest.com. This year's sponsors include Air Jamaica, the Jamaica Tourist Board, Digicel, Ocean Spray and Jamrock Magazine.
Posted on June 27, 2008 17:09
Tarrus Riley was just in the Virgin Islands (British) for a show and boy was the man on. He needs to come back to the BVI soon. Good luck Tarrus
Posted on June 27, 2008 17:28
Ne-yo is an R&B singer, he's not a rapper
Posted on June 27, 2008 18:39
LIL WAYNE A GO MASH UP DAH SHOW YA-NO ARTISTE CANNOT GO ON AFTER HIM BECAUSE HE GOTS IT LIKE THAT.
Posted on June 28, 2008 02:00
What is alien head shaped Ne-yo going to Jamaica for ? I wonder if he's gonna take off his hate that hides his hideous shaped head. Ne-yo writes beautiful songs but I just don't like his style at all. He said Rihanna has a big forehead and that's his friend. He should check his forehead before talking about people.
~ Ms. Kawaii
Posted on June 28, 2008 23:09
ALLEY CAT ago lock sumfest with why why and no more garrison. that artiste is singing way better songs than most of who the industry is hyping up. big up the imperial one