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After last year's "collapse" of the festival area, Summerjam 2002 was not sold out. Anyway, 24.500 tickets were sold. This huge amount of people is really a maximum for this festival area. As there are(hopefully) no plans to move Summerjam to another location, the people and the organisers will have to get used to this situation. So the organizers changed the area little bit, for example the entrance to the island allowed faster passing than the years before, instead of sticking somewhere in the mass. Even the ticket controls have been quite easy and relaxing this year, nearly no rush here!

We at reggaenode.de received many complaints, especially about the rude security. Our comment about this: Yes, there have been numerous incidents between security and visitors, but this has not only been a fault of the security themselfes. The security didn't act very lucky, maybe this is a result of the hard job they are doing during summerjam week (Some of them have been working non-stop). The organisers of the festival should take their influence on the securities and get them to a more visitor-friendly behaviour!

Summerjam 2002 take off was the surprinsingly good show of Cuba's most famous Hip Hop Band Orishas. The Sound they played was so groovy, it got Summerjam Massive moving. Later - not really surprising - Germanys number one band and echo winner 2002 Seeed rocked main stage. Back from nearly a year abstinence from live concerts after a serious sicknes of Enuff (Pierre Baigorry), Seeed presented themselfes again as dynamic as we loved them in the last years! Thanks for this great live band!

Meanwhile on the green stage two of the most famous European New Dub Bands Dub Syndicate and Zion Train showed us musically perfect music from the dublands, handmade! Love it feel it groove it! British Dub Sounds from heaven!

All of us welcomed the second big open air stage, what helped to relax the jamming in front of the main stage. During  the last years, the tent  capacities were too small, additionally Summerjam's  tradition is to be an open air festival. Therefore ist was a good decision to move the tent stage to an open  air stage. The so-called green stage was the stage for the upcoming  artists, for world-, dub- and ska-music, and for visitors who don't like the huge massive audience at the main stage, like to have enough space for dancing and to have a close view to the artists. Besides the two open air stages, two  tents were set up for soundsystem events, this year focussing on the German Soundsystem scene.

 

On the main stage one big Jamaican act after the other was presented, Bushman the musical medicine man who wants to heal with his message persuaded the audiance with his first apperance at Summerjam festival; Buju Banton, "the voice of Jamaica" jumping and dancing as ever, cheering the posse with songs like "destiny" and "deportees". Next "the Messenger" Luuuuuuuciaaano always in close contact with his fans giving him presents en masse. For the forth time in a row at Summerjam Germanys number one dancehall master Gentleman even singing a song together with Luciano. A "newcomer" on Summerjam was Capleton, even if he is succesfull in dancehall business since 10 years he never had been to Cologne Bay before! Bobodread Capleton showed Germany why he is also called "Fire Man". The late show was done by Côte Ivoire's Megastar Alpha Blondy with his Solar System Band, driving live performance, strong political and religious presentations, 100% Alpha!

Sideaction: Since Summerjam moved to Cologne a lot of side activities are included into the festival concept. Since years, the lovely Circus Changhigh is part of the programme and many many people watch their shows during the afternoon. The basar was well equipped, lots and lots of record stores and clothes stalls, food for thought (but not really against hunger). Another very nice sideaction is the Childrens Playground, since many years well organised by the private organisation "World in Union", thanks to Claus M. Pulm for his work!

Sadly Beres Hammond cancelled his appearance on Summerjam 2002 just a few days in advance. As replacement organisers managed to get UK's all time Reggae Star Macka B. Personally we expected the audience to be bored about seeing Macka B again and again but he managed to celebrate a big party with the huge mainstage posse. After that the dancehall and slackness queen Lady Saw presented a calm sunday-performance. For the first time since ages in Germany was Junior Reid, he was the reason for many people to stay until sunday afternoon, and they got satisfied of course! As he has been one of the Black Uhuru lead singers he is well known here in Germany but of course his solo songs have made him very popular also! The Wailers, this time with Earl "Wire" Lindo, Glen Da Costa, Vin Gordon, Aston Barrett of course revived the good old Marly time! Grand finale was again another Star from Africa, South Africas Reggae Star Lucky Dube with his big band showed Europes Roots Reggae fans that African Reggae has many many stiles!

On Sundays green stage is always the stage for "reggae-related" sound: Orchestra Baobab and Angelique Kidjo represented African Sounds on Summerjam 2002, Doktor Woggle as well as the Toasters brought a lot of very very danceable Ska and -for the last time on Summerjam- Dr. Ring Ding and the Senior All Stars entertained green stage posse with their incredible mixture of Ska, Dancehall, Rocksteady, Roots and whatever. Thanks to RingDing and TSA for many many wunderful concerts!

No question: Summerjam 2002 was again a brilliant festival! As mentioned and as usual one always will find enough things to complain about, a major event like Summerjam will probably will never be "perfect". But this makes the charme of the event! Summerjam feeling is always happy Reggae vibes, no riots, no disrespect, peace love and harmony. For a festival with 25.000 peoples attending this is still a miracle how this works! Enjoy it and we will all meet again in 2003!

2002-NEWS headlines in review

• 15.11.2002: The "Next week" is now over, sorry but we could finish the Summerjam review only now, but here we go: Summerjam 2002 review!
• 13.07.2002: Summerjam 2002 was a BIG festival, 24-25.000 sold tickets, great concerts, nice festival weather and happy people. Watch out for our review with a lots of fotos within the next week (hopefully). Check out the Viva-Plus TV-Special tonight at 22:00h CEST and tomorrow Sunday 14th at 19:00h (www.vivaplus.tv
• 03.07.2002: Dr. Ring Ding and the Senior All Stars will give their last Summerjam concert on Sunday evening. The Peeping Toms have been moved to Friday. For Big Youth Amsterdams King Shiloh Soundsystem will do a night show at Green Stage. (new running order and Printer-Friendly time planner)
• 01.07.2002: Two more cancellations: T.O.K. is finally cancelled. The visa-department of the Dutch Consulate in Kingston, Jamaica is not willing to give Shengen-visa to Europe for T.O.K. As replacement for Friday is Germanys HipHop Mega Act Blumentopf. Second cancellation is Big Youth, we will keep you informed at reggaenode.de on reasons and replacements to be announced tonight. One positive confirmation: Beenie Man is really coming! (new running order)
• 30.06.2002: Full Running Order for White Stage and the new PDF-Version of the running order is compiled: running order/ The Printer-Friendly time planner for Summerjam 2002 - special Reggaenode Service! (Acrobat PDF File about 150kb small)
• 25.06.2002: New artist: Angelique Kidjo is new in the list on Green Stage / Sunday, this is an additional booking, not a replacement. The shedule for Saturday night in the yellow tent is online as well. (running order).
• 24.06.2002: Elephant Man cancelled the European Tour, Orishas (Cuban Rap and HipHop) is new on Friday, T.O.K. are confirmed as well as Beres Hammond, who recently arrived in Europe. Lady G cancelled as support for Lady Saw, Trilla Jenna is new. (running order).
• 22.06.2002: Cinema Programme for Friday and Saturday announced (running order). Also check "location" for updated infos on camping and parking!
• 16.06.2002: Slight changes in the programme of the tents (running order). / NOW ONLINE: The Printer-Friendly time planner for Summerjam 2002 - special Reggaenode Service! (Acrobat PDF File about 90kb small)
• 29.05.2002: The programme is now COMPLETE! Check out the full running order!
• 17.05.2002: The Summerjam magazine 2002 is out! You should find the printed magazine at any ticket shop and various venues in Germany, many of the infos are also to be found at reggaenode.de, see runnings, location and tickets.
• 08.05.2002: Summerjam 2001 - The Film! Last year a film about Summerjam including various live performances etc. has been recorded at the festival. Next week this film will be presented at three venues in Germany:
  • 13.05. Koeln / Odeon (Severinstrasse) 21:00 Uhr / tickets 7€, phone number 0221 - 313110
  • 14.05. Berlin Colosseum 20.00Uhr
  • 15.05. Stuttgart CinemaxX 20:00 Uhr
  Please note: At all venues only a limited number of tickets is available! The film will possibly published on DVD later this year.
• 03.05.2002: Green Stage and White tent - FULL running order published, smart updates in the lineup: running order.
• 28.04.2002: One more step to completion of the Running Order, The Mouse is in and a new infos for the yellow stage: running order.
• 18.04.2002: Running order getting more complete: Slight changes in the lineup including first cancellation by "Techno Issa" / New in the lineup: Junior Reid, Ras Ites, Mr. Gentleman, Natty Flo and others, see the running order.
• 19.03.2002: New artists: Wailers, Beres Hammond / see the running order. The green stage will be a second open air stage!
• 11.03.2002: Summerjam Runnings: Running Order ist growing, but still far from completion: Super Cat / Congos not comming, T.o.K. and Capleton new on the lineup, see running order
• 27.02.2002: Summerjam Runnings: A frist running order has been published for the acts that have been confirmed, see running order
• 24.02.2002: Summerjam NEWSLETTER: As the netmind service recently has closed it's free service we offer an update service on our own starting today: A free email newsletter service bringing short messages to your email-inbox. Just enter your email adress to the field above!
• 15.02.2002: Reggaenode.de/summerjam web now ready for 2002, here is the fresh list of artists announced by Contour-Music: Alpha Blondy and the Solar System, Beenie Man, Luciano, Bushman, Buju Banton, Elephant Man, Super Cat, Seeed, and more to be announced.
  See also the full information
• 15.02.2002: Summerjam 2001 review finally ready! Thanks to all of you who frequently asked for the review! See the review 2001
• 10.02.2002: Sum-Jam-Bus bringing you bus-connections to Cologne from 6 Cities, find details under location
• 02.11.2001: Summerjam 2001 review still not ready (sorry!) but here are the first news for Summerjam 2002:
  • Date: 05.-07.07.2002, Cologne
  • First artist confirmed: Alpha Blondy and the Solar System with special guests
  • artists under negotiation: Beenieman, Bushman, Luciano, Bounty Killer, Spragga Benz, Pato Banton, General Levy
  • TWO open air stages! Two soundsystem tents
  • Buy cheaper tickets now for DM 115,- via hotline +49-711-2385050 (until 22.12.2001)

The following list of acts is the rough running order that happenend on summerjam 2002. The PDF Version shows the last announced time schedule:www.reggaenode.de/summerjam/sjam2002/runnings.pdf (Status of the file is 3rd of July 2002)
To read and print this document you will need the Acrobat Reader which is available for free at www.adobe.com

Friday 5.7.2002

Saturday 6.7.2002

Sunday 7.7.2002

Parallel programm during the whole festival:

• GROW-Area: Meet Grow at the Chill Out Area and listen to King Shiloh Soundsystem Live / General Motors / Don Rishi / The Holland Connection
• Circus ChangHigh (Denmark)
• Childrens Playground (supervised)
• Bazar
• (Ital) Food and Drinks
• Service: Infodesk, Meeting Point, Luggageservice etc.

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