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There's a little somethin' for everyone who is passionate about reggae in the E-Guide!
- Reggae Festivals
- Jamaican Food: Learn Jamaican Fruits (4 of 4)
- News Flash: Benefit Shows with Pato Banton
- Band Promotion: How to Double Your Fan Mailing List
- In Jah's Name We Pray: Grace to Adjust to Nature's Will
- Reggae Biz Marketing: Making the Sale When the Customer Won't Buy
- Fun & Games: He knows about "War Inna Babylon"...
Saturday, September 3, 2005
Seaside Reggae Festival
Ventura County Fairgrounds Seaside Park
Ventura, California, U.S.
www.moshigha.com
Hotline: 805-643-4485
Saturday, September 3, 2005
Reggae Rocks The World
Paradise Casino
Yuma, Arizona, U.S.
Hotline: 760-572-7777
Saturday, September 3, 2005
HoveLive Festival
Greenparc Hove
Hove (Antwerp), Belgium
www.hovelive.be
Hotline: +32 (0) 3/288.70.70
Saturday, September 3, 2005
11th Annual Truckee Reggae Festival
Truckee Regional Park
Truckee, California, U.S.
www.renegadeshows.com
Hotline: 530-583-2801
Saturday-Sunday, September 3-4, 2005
Monterey Bay Reggae Fest
Monterey Co. Fairgrounds
Monterey, California, U.S.
www.mbayreggaefest.net
Hotline: 831-394-6534
Sunday, September 4, 2005
Dubhead.co.uk Presents Urban Dub
The Ruskin Arms
London, United Kingdom
www.urbandub.com
Hotline: 00440208472 0377
Friday-Saturday, September 9-10, 2005
Hootenany Roots Festival
Kneadmore Community Field
Needmore, Indiana, U.S.
www.otterfest.com/reggae
Hotline: TBA
Friday-Sunday, September 9-11, 2005
Trinity Tribal Stomp
Trinity Co. Fairgrounds
Hayfork, California, U.S.
Hotline: 530-623-2656
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Charlemont Reggae Fest
Charlemont Fairgrounds
Charlemont, Massachusetts, U.S.
www.charlemontreggaefest.com
Hotline: 413-367-9309
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Portland Hemp Stalk
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
www.hempstalk.org
www.portlandhempstalk.org
Hotline: none
Friday-Sunday, September 10-11, 2005
Lafayette Reggae & Cultural Festival
Pelican Park
Carencro (near lafayette), Louisiana, U.S.
www.lafayettereggaefestival.com
Hotline: 337-886-0572
Friday-Sunday, September 16-18, 2005
Bayou Bacchanal Caribbean Festival
Armstrong Park
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
www.bayoubacchanal.com
Hotline: 504-906-9697
Friday-Sunday, September 16-18, 2005
Earthdance: Global Dance Festival for Peace
Black Oak Ranch
HWY 101 Laytonville, California, U.S.
www.earthdance.org/sf/
Hotline: 541-770-5112
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Ruhrpott Reggae Open Air Festival - Family Day
Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
www.amphitheater-gelsenkirchen.com
Hotline: none
Friday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2005
13th Annual Imagine Peace Festival-Reggae, Music, Culture, Art, Healing Arts, Peace
World Peace Sanctuary- 154 Acres in the Berkshires
Amenia, New York, U.S.
www.imaginepeacefestival.com
Hotline: 1-800-PEACELINE
Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2005
One Root Festival
Royer Park (Sacramento Area)
Roseville, California, U.S.
www.oneroot.org
Hotline: 916-772-2557
Friday-Saturday, September 23-25, 2005
Benefit-2nd Annual Mt. Shasta Gathering of Tribes & World Music
Festival
On the River~On the Rez
Dana, California, U.S.
(I-5 Exit 736 to County Road A19, 48 mi.)
EMAIL
Hotline: 451-472-0215
Saturday-Sunday, September 24-25, 2005
Dreadstock 2005
Vallejo Marina
Vallejo, California, U.S.
www.dreadstock.com
Hotline: 510-903-1815
Friday, September 30, 2005
Ambassador David's Reggae SunSplash
Intersection
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
www.caribbeanconnections2002.com
Hotline: 269-665-7483
Friday-Saturday, September 30-1, 2005
Festival listings are believed to be correct. Are you a reggae festival promoter? Post your festival at
5th Show-me Sunplash
Kiener Plaza Park
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
www.acfaces.com
Hotline: 314-703-1819
Please contact the promoter directly for more information.
www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com/post_festival.html
Sorrel An annual plant, it is used in jelly and in juice. The leaves and young stems are edible and used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Powdered dried red sorrel is added to commercial herb teas such as Red Zinger for flavor and color.
Soursop The pulp of this fruit is creamy and may be eaten as is or used to make ice cream and as a juice. The fruit is large, can weigh as much as six pounds, and take between 20 and 25 weeks to reach maturity. The tree of this fruit may reach a height of about thirty feet.
Starapple Fruit can be purple or green depending on the variety. When cut in half there is an attractive star pattern. The flesh is sweet and tastes very smooth and aromatic.
Stinking Toe or "Tinkin Toe" as Jamaicans sometimes call it, has this name because its seedpods look like big, fat toes and are said to smell like smelly feet or toes. It is however very delicious. The pulp of Stinking Toe is sweet tasting and is also used in folk medicine to alleviate headaches and rheumatism.
Sweetsop Also called Sugar Apple. This fruit has somewhat of a purple knobby skin. It is very sweet and is eaten fresh. The inside white, juicy and creamy and contains black seeds.
Tamarind is a thick, dark brown or reddish-brown pulp surrounding small seeds inside a hard, brittle bean-shaped pod. The flavor of the pulp is both tart and sweet, resembling a combination of apricots, dates, and lemons.
Brought to you by Nicole Barrett Courtesy of Jamaicans.com.
Benefit Shows with Pato Banton
Backed by Sol Horizon
Pato Banton is undoubtedly the reggae star for this generation. His career to date has seen a stream of chart-topping hits worldwide and his unique talent has already attracted mega artists such as Sting, Aswad and UB40 who have been featured on his albums. Born and raised in Birmingham, England (where he still resides), Pato was introduced to music as an MC in his stepfather's traveling reggae disco sound-system act. At a very young age, he was already mixing records and "toasting" (fast Jamaican rapping to a heavy beat.) While establishing a strong, local following and reputation, he caught the ear of the English Beat's Ranking Roger, who took young Pato under his wing and pushed him into becoming a musical performer in his own right and expanding his sights beyond Birmingham. It paid off.
With the release of his first two albums - "Never Give In" and "Vision Of the World", Pato's status began to blossom around the world. Two Subsequent studio records, "Universal Love" and "Wize Up" combined with constant touring firmly entrenched him as a musical force to be reckoned with. Although Pato has always had major success in the United States (album Sales and touring), he is a bona fide megastar in Europe and South America, selling over 3,000,000 albums and headline stadium tours. His fifth studio album "Stay Positive" spurred the Top 5 UK single, "Groovin'."
Now bringing you up to date after a well deserved break to write a new album plus a change in management and record company, Pato Banton is back and ready to hit the airwaves with the latest release "Time Come" which is an album full of top-quality music for all to enjoy. The title track is there to tell the world that he is back and his time has come to gain the rewards and recognition for all the year of touring and work he has put into the music business.
For three years now, Sol Horizon has been captivating Northern California audiences with their dynamic and irresistible performances of original, reggae-influenced dance music. The band's socially conscious lyrics, acrobatic guitar playing, modern electronica, and infectious rhythms have inspired a diverse following in their native Sonoma County.
Sol Horizon's support for community building, sustainable living and political awareness has resulted in numerous invitations to headline local fundraisers for organizations such as Planting Earth Activation, the Mattole Watershed Group, Willow Wood Waldorf School and the Youth Activism Convergence. In June of 2002, Sol Horizon performed at the Health & Harmony Festival where the Mayor of Sebastopol declared them "Sebastopol's Official Reggae Band." The following year, 2003, they were invited back to play on Health & Harmony's Main stage and have been rising steadily ever since.
These concerts are in support of Rogelio Johnson, aka Jahson, a longtime supporter, percussionist, and crew of many Bay Area and international reggae, blues, funk and soul bands and musicians for the past 25 years.
Thursday, September 15 at Mazzotti's, Eureka, California, U.S., $20, Doors 9:00pm/Show 9:30pm
Friday, September 16 at Santa Cruz Veterans Hall, Santa Cruz, California, U.S., $20, Doors 9pm/Show 10pm
Saturday, September 17 at Mystic Theater, Petaluma, California, U.S., $20, Doors 9:00pm/Show 9:30pm
Sunday, September 18 at Slims, San Francisco, California, U.S., $20, Doors at 9:00pm/Show 9:30pm
More show info, contact Good Vibez Entertainment at 831-724-8865 or goodvibezmusicyahoo.com. For press inquires, contact Amy Shapas of So You Can at 831-479-0711 or amysoyoucan.com.
Marc Gunn
1. Help them to Opt-In. Put a "Subscribe to my newsletter" sign-up form on every page of your website.
2. Show them all you've got. Add sign up instructions at the bottom of your list for the other lists you own.
3. Shout it out loud. Submit your newsletter to directories, lists, search engines.
4. Criss Cross. Swap ads and messages with other newsletters with a similar music market.
5. Sell them in your Signature. Add a subscribebardscrier.com followed by a brief statement about your newsletter to your signature file.
6. Share the love. Encourage your readers to share your newsletter with their friends.
7. Give it away. Offer a freebie for signing up. Free MP3s are always enjoyed.
8. Use the Buddy System. Team up with other bands with similar styles of music and share your list.
9. Take it to the streets. Invite people you meet to sign up. Have 'em sign up at gigs.
10. Make it a lifestyle. Get your fans involved. Have them ask their friends or, if they run a business, customers would like to subscribe.
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James Curt Byrum
As a result of Hurricane Katrina in the southern states of the U.S., thousands have been evacuated from homes and businesses. While it is important to pray for the safety of these people, it is also an important reminder of nature's awesome power.
I thought about the act of evacuation and pondered what I would take, where I would go, who I would I take with me, etc. Taking some time to think about this places distinct value on what you consider sacred.
Set aside some time this week to pray for those affected by this hurricane, contemplate on what you would do if you were in this circumstance, and grace to adjust to Mother Nature's will if and/or when we are asked to in the future!
Passionate for human rights and politics, bourgeoning writer James Curt Byrum keeps his readers abreast of current news events. In addition to being a writer, he is a Respiratory Therapist residing in California. James also has a passion for music of all genres, writes experimental music and is a poet/lyricist. Reach James at oroborussbcglobal.net. Website: www.jamescurtbyrum.com.
For contributions to this section of the E-Guide, "In Jah's Name We Pray", please email festivalsreggaefestivalguide.com.
By Kara Kelso
Ever had a party online or offline, and had guests say "I love that item, but I can't afford it right now", or "It's so hard to decide, I want all of this!". This is a perfect time to sell all those items to your customer without them having to pay a dime.
If you aren't using this idea already, make sure to put it into action immediately. Have a gift registry form ready to point those customers to should they want extra items they simply can not buy right now. What they do is fill out their information, special dates (Birthdays, Anniversary, etc), and the products they want. Then, they fill out names and contact information of relatives and friends they know they will be receiving gifts from. You contact the relatives, stating where you received their information and what's on the wish list you hold. Ask them if they would like a reminder before the special date, and which item they will be purchasing.
Simple eh? It's a win-win situation for everyone! You make the extra sale, the gift-giver knows they are buying a gift the other person wants (no guess work or wandering around a mall!), and the one receiving the gift is getting exactly what they wanted but couldn't afford.
This idea works easily both online and offline. Keep several forms handy if you are offline, so you can pass them out at parties or events (Pre-made forms available with the Direct Sales Success Kit). Online you will want to set up a page with an automatic form for your guest to fill out. For an example of an online form, visit: http://www.soy-wax-candles.com/gift-registry.html
About the Authors: Kara Kelso & Anita DeFrank are two busy wahms, and the owners of Direct Sales Helpers. For more Direct Sales Success Tips, visit: www.directsaleshelpers.com/newsletter.html. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com.
"Max Romeo"
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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