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9 Mile Music Festival set for Feb 27

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
9 Mile Music Festival set for Feb 27
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  • <h3><strong>American rappers Nas & KCamp to headline event</strong></h3> <b></b>On February 27, the streets of Miami will come alive at this year’s staging of the 23rd annual 9 Mile music Festival to be held at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.
  • Formerly known as the Marley Fest, this year’s musical event will feature a range of performances by reggae artistes including Marley brothers Stephen, Damien and Julian, as well as performances by American rappers Nas and KCamp.
  • This year, in addition to an exciting line up, concert goers will also have the opportunity to partake in yoga and dance sessions, along with other activities designed to give patrons an experience in culture, to go along with the festival’s annual musical, culinary, and artisanal offerings.
  • Now in its 23<sup>rd</sup> year, the 9 Mile Music Festival honors the life and philosophy of reggae legend Bob Marley.
  • The festival, created with the help of Marley’s mother, the late Cedella Marley Booker, is named for the Jamaican village where Marley was born and buried.

American rappers Nas & KCamp to headline event

On February 27, the streets of Miami will come alive at this year’s staging of the 23rd annual 9 Mile music Festival to be held at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

Formerly known as the Marley Fest, this year’s musical event will feature a range of performances by reggae artistes including Marley brothers Stephen, Damien and Julian, as well as performances by American rappers Nas and KCamp.

This year, in addition to an exciting line up, concert goers will also have the opportunity to partake in yoga and dance sessions, along with other activities designed to give patrons an experience in culture, to go along with the festival’s annual musical, culinary, and artisanal offerings.

Now in its 23rd year, the 9 Mile Music Festival honors the life and philosophy of reggae legend Bob Marley. The festival, created with the help of Marley’s mother, the late Cedella Marley Booker, is named for the Jamaican village where Marley was born and buried.

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