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Top 3 best summer Caribbean music festivals

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Top 3 best summer Caribbean music festivals
Key Points(5)
  • The summer season is known for it's scorching hot days.
  • But it's also the season that is filled with the most Caribbean reggae and dancehall music festivals.
  • We know summer is quite a few months away, but check out our top 3 music festivals the summer has to offer!
  • A massive, all-Caribbean showcase, this year's lineup features a mix of reggae and dancehall acts- Christopher Martin, Allison Hind, Cham, with more artistes to be announced in the upcoming weeks.
  • Reggae Sumfest is now widely regarded as one of the world’s premier reggae events and attracts visitors and media from all across the globe.

The summer season is known for it's scorching hot days. But it's also the season that is filled with the most Caribbean reggae and dancehall music festivals. We know summer is quite a few months away, but check out our top 3 music festivals the summer has to offer!

Best of the Best

Going into it's 10th year, Best of the Best concert has become the go to concert for dancehall lovers during Memorial Weekend. A massive, all-Caribbean showcase, this year's lineup features a mix of reggae and dancehall acts- Christopher Martin, Allison Hind, Cham, with more artistes to be announced in the upcoming weeks.

Reggae Sumfest

Reggae Sumfest is Jamaica’s only weeklong festival dedicated to showcasing the island’s indigenous reggae music while also promoting Jamaica as a prime summer destination. Reggae Sumfest is now widely regarded as one of the world’s premier reggae events and attracts visitors and media from all across the globe.

Reggae on the river

Reggae on the River (locally known as simply Reggae) is a reggae festival that is held annually on the first weekend in August in Humboldt County, California. The longest-running active reggae festival in the US, last year's festival saw performances from Stephen Marley, Tarrus Riley and Cecile just to name a few.

 

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