Reggae Sumfest

What is looking like the biggest Reggae extravaganza is "Reggae Sumfest" hosted in Montego Bay July 13th-20th.

Robert Russell, chairman of Summerfest Productions, spoke on the festival's impact on the Jamaican economy. He estimated that over 6,000 persons will attend the festival this year, who would spend on average US$1,500, translating to over six billion Jamaican dollars. He mentioned that all hotels and airline seats were full for the festival and that craft vendors, small food vendors, restaurants and various operators of transportation all benefited from the injection of cash which resulted from the festival.

Another highlight was the presentation of the Promoter of the Year award won by Reggae Sumfest at this year's International and World Music Awards Concert. Negotiations are still in the work to get Keyisha Cole, Akon and Chris Brown to attend the festival. I hope Chris Brown comes because this means that Rihanna might return as a surprise guest artist.

Currently the lineup is as follows:

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BEACH PARTY	DANCEHALL NIGHT	INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 1	INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 2
Sun July 13	Thu July 17	Fri July 18	Sat July 19
Tropical Beach	Main Venue	Main Venue	Main Venue
Gates Open:	Gates Open: 7 pm	Gates Open: 7 pm	Gates Open: 7 pm
	Show Time: 8:30 pm	Show Time: 8:30 pm	Show Time: 8:30 pm
Classique	Beenie Man	Jah Cure	Beres Hammond
Danger Zone	Bounty Killer	Richie Spice	Tarrus Riley
	Mavado	Queen Ifrica	John Holt
	Busy Signal	Courtney John	Brick & Lace
	Anthony B	Immanuel Walsh	Etana
	Vybz Kartel	Band Changes - Classique	Backing Band – Live Wyya
	Ninja Man		Band Changes - Classique
	Wayne Marshall
	Voice Mail
	Erup
	Macka Diamond
	Munga Honourable
	Spice
	Harry Toddler
	Demarco
	Serani
	Little Hero
	Pressure
	I-Octane
	Shane O
	DI
	Mystic Man
	Chumps
	Backing Band – Live Wyya
	Band Changes - Classique