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There's a little somethin' for everyone who is passionate about reggae...

Thursday-Sunday, July 14-17, 2005
California World Music Festival
Grass Valley Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, California, U.S.
www.worldfest.net
Hotline: 530-891-4098

Friday-Sunday, July 15-17, 2005
Montreal International Reggae Festival
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
www.montrealreggaefestival.com
Hotline: 514-469-0087

Friday-Sunday, July 15-17, 2005
Reggae of Reason
Riffle's RV Park
Klamath, California, U.S.
www.reggaeofreason.com
Hotline: 866-482-1443

Saturday, July 16, 2005
2005 Soul Rebel Festival
Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
www.reggaemovement.com
www.ujamanews.com
Hotline: 303-786-7030

Saturday, July 16, 2005
Roots Festival Dresden
Filmnächte am Elbufer
Dresden, Germany, U.S.
www.backtotheroots-festival.de
Hotline: none

Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 2005
California Jamaican Jerk Festival & Concert
Woodley Aeronautical Museum - Compton Airport
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
www.mbigmusic.com
Hotline: 714-809-1785

Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 2005
34th Annual Reggae Festival
Woodbury Ski Area
Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S.
www.woodburyskiarea.com
Hotline: 203-263-2203

Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, 2005
California Jamaican Jerk Festival & Concert
Tomorrow's Aeronotical Museum 901 W. Alondra Blvd.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
www.astarproductions.com
Hotline: 714-809-1785

Sunday-Saturday, July 17-23, 2005
Red Stripe Reggae SumFest
Montego Bay, Jamaica
www.reggaesumfest.com
Hotline: 876-953-2933

Friday-Saturday, July 22-23, 2005
Irie Vibes Roots Festival
Kronevoordestraat
Handzame, Belgium
http://www.greenforward.be
Hotline: 0032498543582

Friday-Saturday, July 22-23, 2005
Reeds Reggae Openair
Zurich - Pfaffikon ZH, Switzerland
http://www.reeds-openair.ch
Hotline: 0032498543582

Friday-Saturday, July 22-23, 2005
Irie Vibes Roots Festival
Open Air
Handzame/Kortmark, Belgium
http://www.greenforward.be
Hotline: 0032475658097

Friday-Sunday, July 22-24, 2005
Northwest World Reggae Festival
Horning's Hideout
North Plains/ Portland, Oregon, U.S.
www.nwworldreggae.com
Hotline: 503-203-5505 or 503-288-1310

Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2005
Ocean State Reggae Festival
Ninigret Park
Charlestown, Rhode Island, U.S.
www.oceanstatereggae.com
Hotline: 860-536-9832

Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2005
Jamaicaday Celebration
2801 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
www.jamaicaday.com
Hotline: 647-889-6424

Sunday, July 24, 2005
Caribbean Seabreeze Festival
Queen Mary Park
Long Beach, California, U.S.
www.seabreezefest.com
Hotline: 323-731-2927

Wednesday-Saturday, July 27-30, 2005
LB27 Reggae Camp 2005
Sport Beach
Gardony, Hungary
www.lb27.hu
Hotline: +36702356569

Thursday-Sunday, July 28-31, 2005
Positive Vibration
Colfelice
Frosinone, Italy
www.positivevibration.it
Hotline: +393396101793

Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, 2005
Rastajam
Nyksund, Norway
www.arcticaction.com
Hotline: +47 90 80 83 38

Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, 2005
Jacob Miller Memorial Afro-Reggae Festival
Wald-Sportplatz
Höchstenbach, Westerwald(B-413), Germany
www.kingsfield-production.com
Hotline: 0049-2634-923780

Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, 2005
SUN and SOUNDS
Royére de Vassiviére (23), France
www.sunandsounds.com
Hotline: 0820 882 990

Friday-Sunday, July 29-31, 2005
African Summer Festival
NCO-Gelände Erzberger Str, Delawarestrasse
Karlsruhe, Germany
www.africansummerfestival.de
Hotline: 01705259717

Friday-Sunday, July 29-7 (10 days), 2005
Afrika Festival Wien 2005
Vienna, Austria
www.afrika-festival.at
Hotline: 0049-89-74117155

Saturday, July 30, 2005
Rocker T Performance
358 Culture Lounge
San Jose, California, U.S.
www.reggaedj.com
Hotline: 408-254-2881

Sunday, July 31, 2005
Sunxplosion
Open Air
Stuttgart, Germany
www.rockxplosion.de
Hotline: none

Thursday-Sunday, August 4-7, 2005
Istria In Reggae
Sherwood
Bale Valle, Croatia
www.istriainreggae.net
Festival Hotline: +393479187794

Friday-Saturday, August 5-6, 2005
Reggae Geel
Belse Bossen in Geel, Belgium
www.reggaegeel.com
Festival Hotline: 32 14 853703

Friday-Sunday, August 5-7, 2005
Reggae on the River
Frenchs Camp, Humboldt County
Piercy, California, U.S.
www.reggaeontheriver.com
Festival Hotline: 707-923-4583

Friday-Sunday, August 5-7, 2005
Reggae Jam Festival
Klosterpark
Bersenbrck bei Osnabrck, Germany
www.reggaejam.de
Festival Hotline: +49 177-2458888

Friday-Sunday, August 5-7, 2005
The Northeast Kingdom Music Festival
The Chilly Ranch
East Albany, Vermont, U.S.
www.NEKMF.com
Festival Hotline: 802-229-9942

Saturday, August 6, 2005
The Peoples Festival
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
www.peoplefestival.com
Festival Hotline: 856-451-8663

Saturday-Sunday, August 6-7, 2005
Ammersee Roots Festival
Eisplatz MTV
Diessen, Germany,U.S.
www.reggae-festival.de
Festival Hotline: 00491719362152

Monday-Wednesday, August 8-10, 2005
Babylon by Bus
Villapiana (CS), Italy
www.maroons.it
Festival Hotline: 3470631741

Festival listings are believed to be correct.
Please contact the promoter directly for more information.

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In recent years, the reggae music from the Virgin Islands has greatly impacted the musical landscape of radio and affected the space in the CD players of many listeners with it's driving rhythms, organic sound and poignant lyrics. The small islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John have been mainly responsible for this phenomenon, and they are continuously evolving and pushing the roots music and sound back into the foreground and intensifying and reinvigorating fans everywhere.

The year 2005 has been no exclusion. Many quality releases have come forth from the independent-minded labels and artists, including Bambu Station's follow-up, "Talkin' Roots II." To showcase Talkin' Roots II, their award-winning album "One Day" and many of their unreleased popular songs, we graciously present the first half of the Bambu Station Summer 2005 schedule. Come out and check this musical experience for yourself. There are many exciting and invigorating shows in the making for sure.

In addition to Bambu Station, the Talkin' Roots Shows will feature the special guest appearances of: Black Culture, Iba, Lady Passion, Ijah Menelik, Tuff Lion & Ras Bumpa.

Bambu Station Summer 2005 - Part I (United States)

Fri., June 17-19th - Angels Camp, CA / Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
Mon., June 20th - Crystal Bay, NV - Tahoe Biltmore Casino, Breeze Nightclub
Tue., June 21st - Mendocino, CA - Caspar Inn
Thu., June 23rd - Arcata, CA - Mazzotti's Club
Fri., June 24th - Portland, OR - Red Sea Nightclub
Sat., June 25th - Marysville, WA - Hoe Down Festival
Mon., June 27th - San Francisco - Club Dread / Talkin' Roots (Various Artists)
Tue., June 28th - TBA / *Talkin' Roots (Various Artists)
Wed., June 29th - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's / *Talkin' Roots (Various Artists)
Thu., June 30th - Santa Cruz, CA - Vet's Hall / *Talkin' Roots (Various Artists)
Sat., July 2nd - Tijuana, Mexico - The Box (8th & Revolution St.)
Sun., July 3rd - San Diego, CA - World Beat Center
Mon., July 4th - Oahu, HI - Don Ho's Island Grill
Wed., July 6th - Oahu, HI - Pipeline Cafe
Thu., July 7th - Maui, HI - Casanova's
Fri., July 8th - Kihei, Maui, HI - Hapa's Nightclub
Sat., July 9th - Lahaina, Maui, HI - Paradice Bluz
Sun., July 10th - Kauai, HI - One Love Garden
Fri., July 15th - Kona, HI - Aloha Theatre
Sat., July 16th - Hilo, HI - Palace Theatre
Sun., July 17th - Oahu, HI - Reggae Farm Festival
Tue., July 19th - Tempe, AZ - The Sail Inn
Thu., July 21st - Grass Valley, CA - Miner's Foundry
Fri., July 22nd - Reno, NV - The Green Room
Sat., July 23rd - Chico, CA - Women's Chico Club
Sun., July 24th - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brew, Co.

In the near future, we will announce Part II of Bambu Station's Summer 2005 schedule / "Europe 2005". Also, stay tuned for new releases featuring some of St. Croix's unreleased pioneering singers and many of the youthful voices of today. Coming soon, "Chant of the Lions I," "Lion's Den Adversity," by Black Culture and "Many Lives" by Iba.

For more information, visit Mt. Nebo Records online at www.mtneborecords.com or contact via email, contactusmtneborecords.com or 202-321-2263. Artists are readily available for interviews upon request. We extend prayers of peace onto you and family. See you soon. Hector Rosario / 202-321-2263 / hectormtneborecords.com.

From Philadelphia to Tokyo, Berlin to Johannesburg, Rome to Ontario - well-known musicians and 3 billion fans gathered, about half of the world's estimated population, for the Live 8 global music marathon. Live 8, organized by Bob Geldof was created to increase awareness of African poverty and pressure the most powerful countries to do something about it at the "Group of Eight" summit in Scotland last week. The Group of Eight, or G8, consists of the leaders of the eight most powerful nations in the world, which are the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Russia and Japan.

Bottom Line

According to Professor Kirton, the Summit committed 125 billion euros to terrorism, development of Gaza strip, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, subsidies and financial aid to Africa. Of the 125 billion, 45 billion euros goes to the debt-relief in Africa - 3 times the former record at the summit in 2002!

Now that there is increased monies for Africa, we pray that it will be spent wisely, that there are not 30,000 to 50,000 that die every day because of lack of access to basic medications, and that continued awareness of the poverty in Africa stays in our hearts and prayers.

For contributions to this section of the E-Guide, "In Jah's Name We Pray", please email festivalsreggaefestivalguide.com.

60% of all small business owners, sales and solo-professionals claim that more than half of their new business comes from referrals. Yet when asked about the process they so successfully use to get those referrals and turn them into paying clients, most will have a puzzled, deer-in-the-headlights, stupefied look on their face, and keep quiet. Only a handful of professionals can clearly articulate where their referrals consistently come from and how they turn them into a new business.

Those that do understand the power of a system and frequency of exposure. To best illustrate this, let's look at how two consultants handle referrals.

At first glance John and Steve have virtually identical practices. They are both management consultants, both have introduced executive coaching to their "product" mix. They are excellent at what they do and have stellar reputation among their customers and peers. But there is a difference...

John gets almost five times as many referrals as Steve, and he turns 95% of them into new clients. How, you ask? See if you can spot a difference... Steve's name occasionally pops up in conversations his clients have with their business associates. Since he does a good job, people are often intrigued by the results he creates, ask for his contact information and call him to inquire about his services. Those calls typically lead to an appointment. In terms of frequency of exposure, Steve's potential new clients might hear his marketing message only twice before the meeting: when they first get his information from a business colleague, and during the initial phone conversation. At first glance, John's case isn't much different. His name comes up in conversations where he's praised for his great work. His contact information is passed on, and he too gets an inquiring phone call leading to an appointment with a prospective client. But that's pretty much where the similarity ends.

Immediately after the call, John sends out a hand-written card saying "thank you for interest in my services, I'm looking forward to our meeting."

He also sends a handwritten thank-you card and a small gift (like a $5 Starbucks gift card) to the person who gave him the referral. (I guess John understands that the best way to develop a habit is to reward it in the first place - so he tries to make his referral sources feel good about mentioning his name. And it works!)

The following day, John sends out a small package with positioning materials - a welcome letter, an article relevant to prospect's situation, and an audio CD. This will allow the potential client to "sample" John's expertise on the subject, build trust, increase the appetite for his services, and position him as a valuable authority.

Incidentally, John knows that many of his best prospects won't have time to fully review those materials. He also knows it really doesn't matter. All he wants is to see his "stuff" sitting on prospect's desk when he walks into their office.

But he's still not done. A couple of days before the scheduled meeting he calls his potential client to briefly confirm the meeting objectives, time and place.

After the meeting, John immediately sends out another handwritten "pleasure meeting you/thank you" card. So let's review how many times John's prospects are exposed to his marketing message:

1. When they first are referred to him in a conversation with a business colleague.

2. When they call him to inquire about his services.

3. When they get his handwritten "looking forward to meeting you" card.

4. When they get his Positioning Packet. (And again when they make time to look through the materials he sends out)

5. When he makes the reminder call two days before the meeting.

6. During the first meeting. (Notice, that at this point prospect has been exposed to John's marketing message five times - comparing to only two times in Steve's process.)

7. When they get the handwritten "thank you" card after the meeting

Plus, sending a thank-you card and a small gift to the referral source might prove helpful as well. Sometimes, motivated by the gesture, the referral source might choose to take a more active part in the process, inquire about how things are going, and offer additional help.

There is one other thing that separates John from Steve. John understands that his clients want to give him referrals but often don't know how to do this. So he takes time to educate them and makes it easy for them to pass his information on.

He hands each new client a sample of a great Attraction Tool (most likely an audio program or a book), and informs them that he'll gladly send this Attraction Tool to any of this new client's business associates at absolutely no cost and no obligation - all they have to do is ask for it.

He might even hand the new client a few postcards promoting the Attraction Tool and encourage him to send it out to their associates. Why bother? Because by sharing this information John's new clients are actually helping their colleagues. And it's easier and less awkward to send out a postcard and to share a resource, than to hand over names of business friends. All this increases the chances of John's name coming up in casual conversations.

I can already hear you whining: "but that's too much work, I can't do that in my business", etc., etc. And you are right - it does take extra work to set this SYSTEM up.

Do you have to do this? Hey, it's your business - you don't have to do anything you don't want! But the fact is - frequency builds familiarity. Familiarity builds trust. And we all do business with people we know, like and trust. So you decide if adding a few extra steps in the process could help you get more referrals and, eventually, paying clients.

(c) 2005 Adam M. Urbanski - Adam Urbanski, the Marketing Mentor, helps Independent Service Professionals and Small Business Owners attract more clients. For more promotional tips and a FREE 32-page marketing guide go to http://www.themarketingmentors.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com.

Berkeley, Calif., July 11, 2005 - The Caribbean Cove and Third World Music Productions are pleased to announce that world renowned reggae recording artist Tony Rebel will make an appearance at The Caribbean Cove restaurant in Berkeley from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, July 25. On tour in the San Francisco Bay area, Tony Rebel and the Rebel Rootz Krew Band will stop in on Tony’s favorite Bay area chef - Judith O’Loughlin - at The Caribbean Cove to enjoy authentic Caribbean cuisine and take the opportunity to meet fans and sign autographs. The Caribbean Cove is scheduling special opening hours to accommodate Mr. Rebel and to provide reggae fans with the opportunity to meet Mr. Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Kwame Wanafrica, Bunny "Glock" Jackson and the Rebel Rootz Krew Band at the restaurant. Mr. Rebel’s appearance at The Caribbean Cove will be his only Bay area press appearance on this tour. Third World Music Promotions will have available at the restaurant free promotional items and press packets including compact discs by the touring artists.

The Caribbean Cove is a woman-of-color owned independent restaurant and catering business serving the San Francisco Bay area. The Caribbean Cove serves up authentic Caribbean cuisine for a wide range of special occasions including hosted events, corporate parties, wedding receptions, them parties, backstage cooking for music events and more. For a menu and information on services, visit www.thecaribbeancove.com.

Third World Music Productions is an independent woman-of-color owned and operated reggae event promotion, publication and co-ordination firm. Contact Tullah Carter, Third World Music Promotions, Email: thirdworldmgyahoo.com.

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