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There's a little somethin' for everyone who is passionate about reggae in the E-Guide!
- Reggae Festivals: There's even Reggae in Norway!
- Jamaican Recipe: Yellow Yam Rissoles
- News Flash: Groundation on Tour
- Band Promotion: Gig Checklist: Preparing for a Gig or Show
- In Jah's Name We Pray: Evidence of Changes in Earth's Climate
- Reggae Biz Marketing: Effective Use of Promo Products and Ad Specialties
- Fun & Games: Thumping Base Behind the likes of Israel Vibration?
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
Wednesday-Sunday, August 3-6, 2005
Ja'sound
Bagnols sur Cèze (30), France
www.jasoundfestival.com
Festival Hotline: 04 66 89 54 61
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
Friday, August 11, 2005
BAR-Fuuhs OpenAir
Rügland
Near Ansbach, Germany
www.bar-fuuhs.de.ms
Festival Hotline: 09828/1285
Friday, August 11, 2005
Roots From ST.Croix V.I
Vets Hall 846 Front St.
Santa Cruz, CA, U.S.
www.soundvizionrecords.com
Festival Hotline: 831-794-2481
Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2005
Uppsala Reggae Festival
Uppsala, Sweden
www.uppsalareggaefestival.se
Festival Hotline: +46(0)70 7893408
Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2005
Westival
Westihall
Watou/West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
www.westival
Festival Hotline: 0485 429870
Friday-Saturday, August 12-13, 2005
Vermont Roots Reggae Festival
Auger Heights Farm
Barton West Glover, Vermont
www.vermontreggae.org
Festival Hotline: 802-487-3036 or 802-355-4879
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14, 2005
11th Reggae Afro Festival of Aiseau
Aiseau-Presles
Belgium
www.reggaeafrofestival.org
Festival Hotline: 0032494 334 721
Friday-Sunday, August 12-14, 2005
Ostróda Reggae Festiwal
Ostróda, Poland
www.reggae.ostroda.pl
Festival Hotline: 896460955
Saturday, August 13, 2005
14th Annual Mid West Reggae Fest
Meadowridge Farm
Huntsburg, Ohio, U.S.
www.clevelandreggae.com
Festival Hotline: 216-241-3460
Saturday, August 13, 2005
The SEEN Festival 2005
People's Park
Berkeley, California, U.S.
http://maxpages.com/seen2000
Festival Hotline: 1 (510) 938-2463
Saturday-Sunday, August 13-14, 2005
Reggae Sundance
Genneperparken
Eindhoven, Netherlands
http://www.reggaesundance.nl
Festival Hotline: 0031-(0)40-2908564
Saturday-Sunday, August 13-14, 2005
Reggae Sundance
Open Air
Eindhoven, Netherlands
ww.panic.nl/eng-index.htm
Festival Hotline: none
Monday-Saturday, August 15-20, 2005
Calgary International Reggae Festival
Shaw Millenium Park
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
www.calgaryreggaefestival.com
Festival Hotline: 403-355-5696
Friday-Sunday, August 19-21, 2005
Chiemsee Reggae Summer
Uebersee
Bavaria, Germany
www.chiemsee-reggae.de
Festival Hotline: +49 (0)8621 646464
Saturday, August 20, 2005
New York Caribbean Parkfest
Charles Young Park
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Festival Hotline: 212-234-4124
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Reggae on the Rocks
Red Rocks
Morrison, Colorado, U.S.
www.billbass.com
Festival Hotline: none
Saturday, August 20, 2005
New York Caribbean Parkfest
Charles Young Park
New York, U.S.
Festival Hotline: 212-234-4124
Saturday-Sunday, August 20-21, 2005
Festival listings are believed to be correct. Are you a reggae festival promoter? Post your festival at
Reggae Dub Festiwal 2005 Bielawa
Bielawa, Poland
www.regalowisko.independent.pl
Festival Hotline: TBA
Please contact the promoter directly for more information.
www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com/post_festival.html
Yellow Yam Rissoles
INGREDIENTS
* 1 lb Yellow Yam
* 1lb Cooked Chicken
* 4 oz Bread Crumbs
* 1 tsp Lemon Juice
* ½ teaspoon minced garlic
* Pinch of salt
* Black pepper
* 2 Eggs
* ½ pint cooking oil
* Parsley
DIRECTIONS
1. Sautee chicken.
2. Boil yam until soft
3. Mince cooked chicken finely and crush into boiled yam
4. Combine chicken mixture, 2oz bread crumbs, seasoning, lemon juice and one egg.
5. Beat well until smooth and stiff.
6. Divide mixture into equal portions and make into a sausage shape.
7. Beat egg.
8. Dip mixture into egg and then into the remaining bread crumbs.
9. Fry in cooking oil until brown.
10. Garnish with parsley.
Brought to you by Jamaicans.com.
By Bob Slayton
Groundation is currently in Europe on a 7 week tour, they just played and headlined "Summerjam" to over 35,000 people. They will be returning in mid August and doing a few local shows and working on their next release.
We have plans to back to Europe again late September thru mid October, and to South America in November. Look for them in February doing their yearly Bob Marley Tribute tour, and then in April thru early June doing a USA tour. Apple Gabriel would like to pass on his sincere regrets that he was unable to perform on a few dates on the last mini tour of California and Hawaii with Groundation as he had Broncitis. He was in and out of 3 different emergency rooms on this 3 week mini tour.
Young Tree Records Releases
Groundation w/ Apple Gabriel & Don Carlos "We Free Again"
Pablo Moses "Pave the Way" + dub
The Congos "Give Them the Rights"
Andrew Campbell "Mr Bass Man All Stars"
Winston Jarret Anthology a 2 cd set "Survival Is the Game"
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. Play lists etc. are always welcome. And once again, Thank you all so much. You are the BEST!
Jah Guide & Protect
Bob Slayton
Young Tree Records
www.onelovereggae.com
www.groundation.com
www.youngtreerecords.com
www.krcb.org
www.kmud.org
Gig Checklist: Preparing for a Gig or Show
By Dennis Damp
[Click Here For Downloadable Gig Checklist (PDF)]
It's a good idea to prepare a gig checklist to remember everything your band will need for an upcoming show. Your band will not want to forget any equipment or necessary items - especially if your show is miles away from home. Below is an example of a Gig Checklist. Feel free to copy it to your word processor and use it or something similar for you gigs. Your band checklist may include more items so we have left some blanks for any other special items you may need. Also included on the list is a reminder for business cards and press kits so that you don't miss an opportunity to promote future shows. You never know who may be at your gig so always have your promotional tools ready.
Example Checklist
[Click Here For Downloadable Gig Checklist (PDF)]
Gig Venue or Club: _____________________________
Show Date: _____________________________
Time of Show: _____________________________
Setup Time: _____________________________
Directions: _____________________________
Notes: _____________________________
Equipment, Marketing & Miscellaneous
• ____Guitars
• ____Backup Guitar
• ____Guitar Chords
• ____Hex wrenches and guitar tools
• ____Mics
• ____Mic chords, clips, and stands
• ____Drums
• ____Drum Key, stands, and bass drum pedal
• ____Drum sticks
• ____Guitar amp and cabinet chords
• ____Bass & Backup Bass
• ____Bass amp and cab chords
• ____Lyric sheets and music if necessary
• ____Keyboards/synth/any other instruments
• ____Direct Box or Boxes
• ____Effects pedals and racks
• ____Tuner
• ____Extra Strings or Tools
• ____PA Rental or Your PA and Mics
• ____Book Lighting Tech (if applicable)
• ____Transportation of equipment and band
• ____Business Cards
• ____Demo CD
• ____Press Kit
• ____Invoice or Contract for club or venue
Article written by Dennis Damp, Email: mediawebsourceyahoo.com, Media Web Source, 1225 Elm Dr, Oakdale, PA 15071, www.mediawebsource.com
By Kristine Cummins, Publisher of the Reggae Festival E-Guide
Global warming has scientific evidence worldwide and the Union of Concerned Scientists are gathering the facts. Changes in the Earth's climate is under way, and there are small steps each person can do to help take of our Mother. Quoting from the Union of Concerned Scientists, "Americans' per capita emissions of heat-trapping gases is 5.6 tons - more than double the amount of western Europeans - we can all make choices that will greatly reduce our families' global warming impact."
Of course, changes are inevitable on planet earth - such as how each human changes throughout a lifetime, but being conscientious helps us stay connected to the creations that keep us alive.
Mother Earth Changes
* Since the beginning of the 20th century, Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 1.1°F (0.6°C).
* Over the last 40 years, which is the period with the most reliable data, the temperature increased by about 0.5°F (0.2-0.3°C).
* Warming in the 20th century is greater than at any time during the past 400 to 600 years.
* Mountain glaciers the world over are receding.
* The Arctic ice pack has lost about 40 percent of its thickness over the past four decades.
* Global sea level is rising about three times faster over the past 100 years compared with the previous 3,000 years.
* A growing number of studies show plants and animals changing their range and behavior in response to shifts in climate.
10 Steps to Reduce Your Global Warming Impact
For contributions to this section of the E-Guide, "In Jah's Name We Pray", please email festivalsreggaefestivalguide.com.
By Dan Safkow
1. Determine the goals of your promotional products program. Do you want to create awareness? To attract new customers? To reward or provide incentives to existing customers? Remember to determine a means for measuring the results.
2. Plan ahead. At minimum, you'll need two to four weeks for production and delivery of standard products. If you wait until the last minute, your choices will be limited and you may pay more. When creating custom items, it can take 12 weeks or more shipping from overseas sources.
3. Involve your target audience. Be creative in how you distribute your promotional products and make it a memorable experience for the recipient. Also create an "out of box" experience whenever possible by creatively packaging your gifts and awards.
4. Choose promotional products that have "legs." Put your logo on products that your target customer will see often. For instance, products that are kept on the desk, in the car, or on the refrigerator can create dozens of impressions per day.
5. Get free ideas. Don't always ask your promotional products specialist for the standards such as mugs and pens. Instead, tell your promotional products specialist your budget and target audience, and let them make creative recommendations from their database of over half a million products.
Dan Safkow is a 20-year veteran of promotional marketing and the owner of Promo Ideation http://www.promoideation.com, a promotion products distributorship and marketing consultancy. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com.
"Flabba Holt/Roots Radics"
Trivia is by Diane Issachar. Diane is a staff photographer for Rhythm Vibes for 10 years, shoots for 1xtra, Reggae Festival Guide, and has traveled as tour photographer for many artists. Contact Diane at Dianeissaaol.com, 954-438-3383.
You love creating music and/or art, but you are bogged down with mundane tasks of every day business - putting your creativity on the back burner. Having a manager is essential to surviving the business of promoting your own talent in this day and age. One burgeoning company based out of California is ready to take your talent to the next level. Owner's name is Amy Shapas and she is willing to negotiate a contract with you that you are able to afford. Call 831-479-0711 and visit her website at www.soyoucan.com. Say you heard of me through the E-Guide!
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