Cebu Reggae Festival 2011

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Formerly known as the “Bob Marley Festival,” the Cebu Reggae Festival is set to take place from May 11 to May 13, 2011, at the Mountain View Nature’s Park Resort, in Busay, Cebu City.

The festival is an annual two-day event organized by the Harambe Society, Inc., to pay tribute to reggae icon, Bob Marley. This year’s event is themed “Trenchtown Rock, Reggae On Da Mountain,” and is presented by Harambe, Haligi Reggae Foundation, Soundballoon Entertainment, and Mountain View Nature’s Park.

Every day from May 11 to May 13, nyabinghi drums and other tribal sounds will populate the airwaves. Several groups will be in charge of these festivities including Maragtas, Mardigras, Sugbuwanon, Mungkanghan, Lupon, and Percurhythmo with special guest Govinda of Kadangyan. The events will also feature an interfaith open forum, yoga classes at the barn, and fire dancing lessons.

Here are some of the activities lined up for the three-day celebration:

On Wednesday, May 11:

4:20 p.m. Welcoming Rasta Address/Sigbinhaus Soundsystem/Rastaman Chant
5:20 p.m. Ray Mojado of Manila/ Leroi G of Hawaii/ Oakland/Tacloban
6:00 p.m. Dried Leaf
6:40 p.m. Fiyah Cebu
7:20 p.m. Greenreef
8:00 p.m. N.P.A.
8:40 p.m. Roots Revival
9:20 p.m. Urbal/Purple Paka
10 p.m. onwards Ultimate Jammin Session with Cebu’s Reggae Allstars featuring Bambuspliff, Santing Scalawags, Jok2x of Burnin’ Cullture, Paul and Jikoy of S.T.I.F., Barok of 56 Hope Road, Jedi and Kikoy of Potent Bush, Coolie D Islandrudebwoy, Ghetto J of Selassie Sons, Franz of Skankin’ Brews, Andrei of Pitch Melba, Spinna B-ill of Japan, and Martin of Collie Herb, among others.

On Thursday, May 12:

4:20 p.m. Ghetto J Ubec C.E.O. album launching of Mixtape Asia Di Red Label Face of Ubec
6:40 p.m. Stoked
7:20 p.m. 56 Hope Road
8:00 p.m. Session High
8:40 p.m. Pitch Melba
9:20 p.m. Skankin’ Brews
10 p.m. Powerspoonz
10:40 p.m.  Selassie Sons/Spinna B-ill of Japan/Precious of Nigeria
11:20 p.m.  DJ Sev of France
12:20 a.m.  Access Crew/Crookedbwoy Soundsystem
1:20 a.m. DJ Rolec of Singapore/Hong Kong; DJ Jeez F.A.T.A of One Ton Klan Johannesburg/ Hong Kong; Ghetto J and Daughter Temp of Sensi Lion
3:20 a.m. Sigbinhaus Soundsystem Budoy

On Friday, May 13:

4:20 p.m. Jah Emprez
5:20 p.m. Potent Bush
6:00 p.m. Crown Royale
6:40 p.m. Ah’ka Souljahz
7:20 p.m. Sefyla
8:00 p.m. Domestic Grass
8:40 p.m. S.T.I.F.
9:20 p.m. Santing Scalawags
10 p.m. Enchi
10:40 p.m. Arciemon
11:20 p.m. Bambuspliff
12:40 a.m. Island Joe
1:20 a.m. Pohaku
2 a.m. Mobster Manila
2:40 a.m. Lady-I
3:20 a.m. CDMC
4 a.m. Closing Curtains

For updates on the event, check out their Facebook event at Cebu Reggae Festival.

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3 Comments

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   tish

   July 6, 2011 at 1:13 PM

   Hi, Catherine A.

   Indeed. A lot of Cebuano bands have their roots on Reggae music.
3. 

   Catherine A

   June 13, 2011 at 12:17 AM

   Great to see keep the love of Reggae Music alive!!