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18th SummerJam reggaenode.de/summerjam |
04.-06.07.2003 Fühlinger See in Köln/Cologne | Contour Music Promotion Alexanderstr. 78 D-70182 Stuttgart Tel/Hotline: 0711/2364588 Fax: 0711/2361311 All official infos at summerjam.de |
Find out everything about the biggest Reggaefestival in Europe on the special Reggaenode Summerjam page!
Artists announced 2003: Junior Kelly, Patrice, Jimmy Cliff, Anthony B, Seeed and many more. |
Chiemsee Reggae Summer reggaenode.de/crs |
22.-24.08.2003, Übersee am Chiemsee (South Germany) | A.M.O.K. Promotion GmbH. Gabelsbergerstr. 6 D-83308 Trostberg Telefon 08621-7181 Telefax 08621-8288 E-Mail: amok-at-chiemgau-online.de All official infos at chiemsee-reggae.de |
Chiemsee Reggae Summer is THE Reggae Festival in the South of Germany. Due to the bad weather in July they moved the event to August from now on! Big lineup! 2003: Michael Rose feat. Sly and Robbie, Black Uhuru, Gentleman, Seeed, Hypnotix and more. |
| SPLASH | 01.-03.08.2003 Chemnitz, Stauseegelände |
SPLASH ENT. GMBH & CO KG Schönherrstr. 8 09113 CHEMNITZ |
Splash Festival recently became one of the dominant Hip Hop events in Germany, and following the ongoing reunion of Reggae and HipHop; artists announced 2003: Michael Rose feat. Sly and Robbie, T.O.K., Junior Reid, Burning Spear, Patrice, Massive Töne, ASD and more! |
| David Rodigan's 25th Anniversary Bashment | 07.-08.06.2003 Hahn (Hunsrück), Kultur:Event:Arena |
Contour Music Promotion Alexanderstr. 78 D-70182 Stuttgart Tel/Hotline: 0711/2364588 Fax: 0711/2361311 |
more than 40 international soundsystems and artists from Jamaica, England, Germany, Holland, France, Switzerland, Austria on 4 Tentstages: Stone Love Movement, Bass Odyssey, Killamanjaro, Saxon, plus Live performaces by Buju Banton and Ward 21. |
| Yard 2003 | 23.08.2003 Loreley Open Air Stage, St. Goarshausen |
Contour Music Promotion Alexanderstr. 78 D-70182 Stuttgart Tel/Hotline: 0711/2364588 Fax: 0711/2361311 |
A Reggae Festival back on the legendary Loreley Rock! Camping Possible! Sizzla, Gentleman, Barrington Levy, Turbulance, ASD and more acts tba. |
Reggae Jam |
09.-10.08.2003, Bersenbrück, Alter Klostergarten | info: sheriff-at-reggaejam.de tickets and info: 0172/2704699, web: reggaejam.de booking / standvermietung: culTTour agentur, mittelstr.7, 49593 Bersenbrück |
The traditional 'Bersenbrücker Reggae Jam' is growing and growing! die schönsten vibes in schönster atmosphäre! lineup 2003: Headcornerstone, Papa Curvin, Movements and more camping is possible nearby! |
Reggae Summer Night |
23.08.2003 Kulturrevier Radbod A.d. Fördertürmen Hamm / Westf. |
Infos: Tel: 02381 51520, Revelation Concerts Hamm, revelation-converts.de | The small and very nice Festival in Hamm Westf. is still growing and presents every year a nice Line Up for a low price. Welcome Artists 2003 Lucky Dube, Yellowman, Pato Banton, Bushman, Poor Man Friend, Rude Rich & The Highnotes, I - Shen Rockers & Soundsystems |
| Irie Festival | 31.05.2003 Dortmund, Dietrich-Keuning Haus | GPI-Musicproductions Markus Gehrke Schloßstr.6 12163 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 - 79 70 23 37 Fax: +49 40 - 79 70 23 39 |
Revival for Irie in 2003: Irie will happen indoor in Doortmund presenting Alpha Blondy, Ras Ites and the We remeber Bob Marley showcase! |
| MTV Hip Hop Open | 26.07.2003 Stuttgart, Reitstadion |
0711Entertainment GmbH & Four Artists Booking GmbH | Hip Hop open is open to Reggae artists: Gentleman & The Far East Band and D-Flame & K.P. Crew, Beginner, ASD, Saian Supa Crew and more |
S.O.M.A. Festival |
01.-03.08.2003 Jugendpark Köln |
soma-festival.de |
das s.o.m.a. - festival, summer of music & arts im jugendpark direkt am rechten rheinufer-strand, 2003 mit: T.O.K., Saian Supah Crew, Pantheó Rococó, Soundquake Sound System, Kingstone Sound, Dr. Ring Ding |
| Junity Reggae Day | 28.06.2003 Augsburg, Fabrik/Lechhausen |
Stadtjugendring Augsburg kontakt: IVOKATHRIN-at-aol.com junity-festival.de |
Augsburg Reggae Festival! lineup 2003: Stranger Cole, Prince Alla, Asher Sel., Movements, Positive Airline Sound and more |
| Reggae in Wulf | 19.07.2003 Wulfertshausen, Sportgelände |
Veranstalter: SV Wulfertshausen e.V. reggae-in-wulf.de |
4. Festival in Wulf - ca. 3000 Leute lineup 2003: Dr. Ring Ding & the Germaicans, Pow Pow Movement, Dubios Neighbourhood, Bruce Barron, Steve Alaboh & the Uprisers, Lazy Youth Camping: logisch kostenlos |
| Himmelblau Festival | 26.07.2003 Ilmenau |
Reizkultur Gbr Goethestrasse 11 98693 Ilmenau fon: +049 (0)3677 - 4629925 fax: +049 (0)3677 - 4629924 info-at-reizkultur.de |
Himmelblau will take place on two areas, one of them a big swimmingpool where the Sam Ragga Band, Mellow Mark, Dubios Neighbourhood and 3 Newcomerbands will play live, on the other stage DJs play fine summer music. |
| Open Air Reggae Summer | 14.06.2003 Menden - Lendringsen (Sauerland) Freibad Biebertal |
www.badland-concerts.de | Die "International Reggaeartists In Europe" kurz IRIE sind die Headliner beim ersten Reggae-Summer Open-Air Festival. Neben I R I E sorgen auch noch die Reggae-Bands „Irie Miah and the Massive Vibes“ und „Black Ash“ für den richtigen karibischen Flair im Lendringser Freibad. |
| More Fire Festival | 21. Juni 2003 Musiktheater-bad, Hannover |
kd-at-graco-hannover.de tel 0511-169968-22 |
Über 3000 Freunde sonnigen Vibes und der Reggae-, Dancehall-, Jungle- und HipHop-Kultur aus dem gesamten nord-und mitteldeutschen Raum werden zu dem Spektakel erwartet: artists 2003: Daddy Freddie, Benjie, Soundquake, Sentinel, Ragganoia, Audiotop, Killer Sound and many more |
| Summer Reggae Bashment | 21.06.2003 Trier, Ex-Haus (Open Air) |
trevamassive.de | Sixth Revelation, Zgroza, Dubplate48, Treva Massive International Showcase and many more |
| Forest Jump Festival | 30.08.2003 Aichwald (near Stuttgart), South Germany |
Freiluftprojekt Schurwald e.V. Hotline: (07158)986426 EMail: kontakt-at-forest-jump-festival.de Web: www.forest-jump-festival.de |
The 7th edition of Stuttgart's Worldmusic Festival! Enjoy the relaxed & familiar atmosphere of the festival ground beside the forest with the following artists in 2003: Jobarteh Kunda, Bananafishbones, Cromdale, Schäl Sick Steppas and more...Dubios Neighbourhood and 3 Newcomerbands will play live, on the other |
| Reggae Beach Festival | 17.05.2003 & 09.08.2003 Oberhausen am Erlichsee |
www.yardvibez.de | Es werden verschiedene Soundsystems auftreten. Die Location liegt zwischen Manheim, Heidelberg und Karlsruhe. Artists im Mai 2003: Daddy Freddy, Dr Ring Ding, Jah Sesco, Rubbudaum, Untouchable, Backwoods, Lucky Punch and more!stage DJs play fine summer music. Zweites Festival im August 2003 mit: Ragga Twins, Ras Abraham, Aloa Monomics, Pepsi Brown, Likkle Tiobi To, Untouchable, Backwoods, Lucky Punch and more |
| Riding Higher | 09.-10.08.2003 Odelzhausen (zwischen München und Augsburg) |
www.cheapcharlie.de | für 20 Euro 2tage livemusik mit rastafahnda, i-shen-rockers, dubblestandart, medassi selassi I, sunsecrets, phunkgeraet, don abi, asher, dubios neighbourhood and more |
| Freedom 2003 | 16.08.2003 93468 Miltach(Bayerischer Wald) |
www.in-somnia.net | Parken und Campen kostenlos und direkt am Festivalgelände!!! Artists: Dubtari, Wally Warning, HeadCornerstone, anschließend chill out im neuen Insomnia Club |
| All Massive Festival | 26.07.2003, Frankfurt am Main | www.allmassive.net | Calling All Massive again - Raggagum veranstaltet das dritte All Massive in Frankfurt/Main. Mit dabei: Gentleman, Mellow Mark, D-Flame,Appear (Seeed´s Ear),Nosliw Natty Flo, Dr.Ring Ding, Tolga, PowPow, Supersonic, Silly Walks, Soundquake, Sentinel, Phlatline, Small Axe, and many more..... |
| Art and Sound | 05.-07.09.2003, Mannheim, Luisenpark | www.what-is-art.cc | exerpts from the hiphop/reggae/dancehall-programm: majestic sound .. rubbadum sound .. deebuzz sound .. lucky punch sound .. azazel ..ras paul .. selecta abu .. mano .. soulsurfer rockster records .. banana pirates .. home beat home .. nbp .. trick deck .. malik .. woak .. groove guerilla .. torch |
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| Geel-Reggae | 01.-02.08.2003 in Geel/Belgium |
Funky Fun promotion: www.reggaegeel.com/ | A nice and usually very "user friendly" and cheap (20Euro) festival, reported to be something very special! |
| Feest in het Park | 21.-23.08.2003 Oudenaarde Festivalterrein / Belgium |
feestinhetpark-at-pi.be / www.feestinhetpark.org | Each there are several reggaeacts playing the festival in Belgium. 2003: Sizzla, Black Uhuru, Postmen, Bushman, Lucky Dube, Herbaliser, Peuple, de l'herbe, Zuco 103 |
| HoveLive festival 2003 | 06.09.2003 Hove near Antwerp / Belgium | http://www.hovelive.be |
HoveLive festival = reggae/dub/hiphop/dance festival in Hove by Antwerp (Belgium) with Julian Marley & The Uprising, Wagner Pa, Jah Shakespear, Mangosaft, Belgian AfroBeat and many more |
| Zonnebloem Festival 2003 | 06.09.2003 Terrain Labadoux à Ingelmunster / Belgium | infos : zonnebloemfestival-at-hotmail.com | Mika, Jaman, Gesman, Bahia de Todos os Ritmos, HiFi Dazz, Najanoki - for 10 Euros live |
| Two Sevens Splash | June 2003 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam (NL) | www.two77splash.nl | Usually big acts at this indoor classical festival (2002: Beenie Man, Eek A Mouse, Robert Lee, Lucky Dube, Buju Banton) |
| Dour Festival | 10.-13.07.2003, Dour, Belgium | E-mail : dour.festival-at-infonie.be Dour Festival; 64, rue Grande; 7370 Dour; Belgium FAX : 32 65 65 02 03 |
Dour Festival is a Mega-event with music from many Genres, Reggae programm 2002: Burning Spear, Buju Banton and many more!!! |
| Reggae Sundance | 16.-17.08.2003 Eindhoven (NL), Kunstijsbaan |
Panic Productions e-Mail dont-at-panic.nl |
It is organized by Panic productions and is visisted by about 10.000 enthusiastic fans. The prices are very reasonable (about 20Euro), artists 2003: Seeed, LMS, Barrington Levy, Junior Kelly, Morgan Heritage, Lucky Dube, Rico Rodriguez, Caribbean Pulse & Fully Fullwood, Bushman, Sizzla, Steel Pulse and more t.b.a. |
 Jamaïcan Sunrise |
06.-09.08.2003 Bagnols Sur Ceze, (South of France 35 km from Avignon) |
Low prices: 25 Euros a day or 63 Euros for three days and 75 Euros for Four days Kaya Production kayaproduction-at-libertysurf.fr, tickets via fnac.com jamaicansunrise.com Bus Transport from Germany: Laetitia-at-voyages4A.com |
Artists 2003: Gentleman, Everton Blender, Barrington Levy, Warrior King, Bushman, Johnny Clarke, Michael Rose feat. Sly and Robbie, Queen Omega, Pablo Moses, T. O. K., LMS and Abijah, Jah Shaka and many more |
| Reggae Sun Ska | 25.-27.07.2003 CISSAC Médoc (33) - Stade (France) |
INFOLINE FESTIVAL : 05 56 73 91 14 site : musicaction.org Mail : musicaction-at-wanadoo.fr |
Artists 2003: Tryo, Miniman, Irie Ites (Fr), High Tone, Stanley Beckford ans many others |
| Garance Reggae Festival | 28.06.2003 Paris, France: The BERCY Concert Room |
Garance Productions | The Paris Reggae event at Bercy, artists 2003: Israel Vibration, Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, Patrice, Anthony B., et Junior Kelly. |
| Uzona Reggae | 08.-10.08.2003 català / castellano, SPAIN |
Uzona Reggae | The biggest Reggae event in Spain!? |
| Tarifa Reggae Jam | 08.-09.08.2003 Plaza de Toros de Tarifa (Cadiz) Spain |
%">http://tarifa.reggae-news.net/ juliandj-at-eresmas.net |
Next to nice beaches, plenty of windsurfers, 15 miles in front of Africa and just half and hour driving from Costa del Sol (Marbella, Torremolinos, Malaga and those touristic places) this upcoming festival >are proud to present these big acts: Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Macka B. and The Ruff Cutt Band, Bush Doktors, Doctor Deslai, The Solution, Fireinnalion, Pastizal Sound, Jah'sta, Radio Mundo, One Stone and Hyperboria. |
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| Spring Vibration | 11.07.2003 Wiesen, Austria |
http://www.wiesen.at | THE Reggae Festival in Austria Lineup 2002: Lucky Dube, Beenie Man, Capleton, Wailers, Gentleman, Bushman, Cheesevibes |
| Wiesen Sunsplash | 22-23.08.2003 Wiesen, Austria |
http://www.wiesen.at | The Big Austrian Reggae and Worldmusic Festival artists 2002: Alpha Blondy, Steel Pulse, Eek A Mouse, Seeed, Patrice, Israel Vibration and others |
| Guggabichi Reggae Festival | 28.06.2003 Guggabichi Festivalgelände, Austria |
http://www.kv-cosmo.at | New Reggae event! Lineup 2003: Les Babacools, Ganjaman, Jr. Randy, Sixth Revelation, inn A Valley, MC Thaistylee and others |
| Reggae Summer Night Festival | 10.07.2003 A-Wörgl/Tirol, Kulturzelt, Austria |
http://www.kulturzelt.at | New Reggae event! Lineup 2003: Burning Spear, Anthony B, We remember Bob Marley tour and others |
Rototom Sunsplash reggaenode.de/rototom |
05.-12.06.2003 Osoppo (Udine), Italy - Parco del Rivellino |
rototomsunsplash.com German Promotion:www.planet-x-music.de |
Artists 2003: Jimmy Cliff, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, Grogory Isaacs, Junior Kelly, Anthony B, Wailers, Patrice, Seeed any many many more |
| Reggae Meeting | 13.-15.06.2003 Probostska Jezera / Czech Republik |
Lukas Kolibal Simba Vibes meeting-at-jahmusic.net contact phone 0777 108 142 |
free festival oriented on reggae and irie dancehall music. artists 2002: Hermakuti, Urban Bushman, Bradley's H, Reggae Manding band, Byond, Chilldren of the Most High and many more; It's only 30 minutes from Prague direction north east to Brand s nad Labem - Star Boleslav. |
| 3rd Reggae Meeting | 13.-15.06.2003 Probostska jezera, Brandys nad Labem / Stara Boleslav (30 minutes north east from Prague) (Czech Republic) |
http://meeting.jahmusic.net | live: Re-G (H), Svihadlo, Al-Yaman, Urban Bushman, Tshikuna, Lion Taxi Service, Ilam, Babylon Station, Dub-O-Net, Eterity, Deep Message band (D), TiDi TaDe plus many soundsystems |
| Reggae Ethnic Session | 27.-29.06.2003 Ceska Lipa (Czech Republic) |
www.reggaefestival.cz | The biggest positive vibes festival in Czech Republic, lineup 2003: Yellow Umbrella (D), Tumbao (PL), Svihadlo (CZ + JA), Polemic (SK) and many others 2 stages, 50+ hours non stop, parking, camp, craftmarket etc. |
| Soca Reggae Riversplash | 10.-13.07.2003 Tolmin (Slovenia) at the River Soca |
contact: vinilmanija-at-k2.net / vinylmaniarecords.si | Beautiful venue, beautiful people, lineup 2003: Zion Train, B.R. Stylers, Dubblestandart, Mikey Dread, Gentleman, Irie Vibes (slo), Sista, Benjamin Zephaniah, Djambi, Paprika Korps and many more. |
| Echo Festival | 10.-13.07.2003 Belgrade (Serbia), Lido beach and War Island on Danube |
">www.echofest.com | There will be 4 stages-Main, Reggae, London Xpress and Bristol stage: David Rodigan, Anthony John, Prince Alla, Saxon Sound, Burning Spear, Pressure Drop Sound System, Asher Selector, Earl 16, Jah Shaka Sound System, Iration Steppas, Zion Train, Mafia and Fluxy, Chukki Star, Starkey Banton and many more! |
| Seasplash Reggae Festival | 18.-19.07.2003 TVRAVA PUNTA CRISTO, ŠTINJAN – PULA, Croatia |
">www.seasplash.net mail: zvuk-at-mochvara.hr |
New festival in Croatia: Zion Train, I-Shen Rockers, Rootsman, Boo Boo Vibration (it), irie-vibes (slo), b.r. stylers and others |
| Rastavibe-Festival | 19.-20.07.2003 International Camping of Asprovalta, Greece |
rastavibe.gr
tel: +302310223075 |
Line-up: Max Romeo, Dennis Alcapone, Misty in Roots, Mad Professor with Robotiks, Soulfire, Onedrop and more |
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| Essential Festival | July 2003, London, Hackney Marshes | Two day tickets at £50.00 (limited to only 5000) essentialfestival.co.uk |
Reggae artists 2002:LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY PLUS BAND • CULTURE • HORACE ANDY • MAX ROMEO • JOHNNY CLARKE • DENNIS ALCAPONE • LEVI ROOTS • MICHAEL PROPHET • SISTA • EARL 16 HOSTED BY DJ GOLDFINGER and MANY MANY more |
| Notting Hill Carnival | 23.-25.08.2003, London, all over Notting Hill | everybody | The Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest Street Parade and Party in Europe, hundreds of Soundsystems to play on the streets |
| Upsalla Reggae Festival | 08.-09.08.2003 Upsalla (SE) |
Uhuru Production info-at-uppsalareggaefestival.se |
# The only Reggae festival in Scandinavia. The festival has in two years grown to be one of the main events in northern Europe when it comes to reggae. The festival takes place by an old mill site, alongside a river, and a beautiful Nordic landsape surrounding it. artists 2003: Barrington Levy, Max Romeo, LMS, Abijah, Gentleman, Misty in Roots, David Rodigan & Starky Banton, Nerious Joseph, African Simba Peps Persson, Ranto Boko,Internal Dread, Desmond Foster, Natural Way |
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| Internationales (New Jazz) Festival MOERS | every year at Pfingsten (05.-09.06.2003) in Moers (Niederrhein) | Moers-Music, Stadt Moers and WDR and more. | Moers is my favourite Jazz festival due to the interesting mixture of music they present. Sunday night is party night: African Dance Night with the stars from Africa!! |
| Afrika Festival Würzburg | 29.05.-01.06.2003 Würzburg |
Afro Project, all infos: afro.wuerzburg.de |
Würzburg is the one and only festival for African Music in Germany. Since years a private initiative managed to show us what African music realy is. |
| Afrika-Kultur-Festival | 08.-10.08.2003 Aschaffenburg |
all infos: http://www.afro-kultur.de |
Afrika Kultur am bayerischen Untermain, 2001: 65000 visitors |
| Afro Pfingsten | 05.-09.06.2003 Winterthur (CH) | www.africa.ch | The Festival for African Music in Switzerland, artists 2002: Mory Kantè (Guinea) and Abdel Salim (Sudan) mtba. |
| Afrikanisches Kulturfestival "Integration" | 05.-07.09.2003 Zürich (CH) |
www.africa-integration.ch Veranstalter: Africa Freedom, c/o Louis Mombu, Bristenstrasse 2, CH-8048 Zürich, T./F. 0041 1 430 52 35 louis.mombu-at-bluewin.ch |
African culture festival, dedicated to integration; featuring concerts, dance, theatre, panel discussions, workshops, great african bazaar, etc.; Reggae artists 2003: Ganglords feat. Skarra Mucci (CH & Jamaica), Vital Roots (Jamaica) |
| africult - Afrikanisches Kulturfestival | 10.-11.05.2003 Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna (AT) |
African Cultural Promotion Austria www.africult.com |
African Cultural Festival is the most successful African Festival in Austria. It is dedicated for the promotion of african Heritage and features music, theatre, fasionshow, exhibitions, workshops, discussions, dance and concerts. |
| Sfinks Worldmusic Festival | 24.-27.07.2003 in Boechout (Belgium) | http://www.sfinks.be | Sfinks is the largest Worldmusicfestival in (continental-) Europe |
| Hultsfred Festival | 12.-14.06.2003 Hultsfred is located in the southern/middle part of Sweden |
Rockparty P.O Box 170 S-577 24 Hultsfred, Sweden Phone: +46-495-69500 fax +46-495-69550 e-mail:info-at-rockparty.se |
Actually a Festival for many many genres, focussing in Rock music. But additionally they include a special reggae event in the festival |
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