ReggaeFest 5 - Red, White and Dread

Calgary Reggae Festival Society Canadian Reggae Music Summit and Showcase CALGARY, Alberta Friday, July 4, 2008..... REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest In addition to the vibrant line up of solid Reggae artistes performing at REGGAEFEST 5-Best of the Fest, the Calgary Reggae Festival Society announces Red, White and Dread - Canadian Reggae Music Summit and Showcase August 14-15. Now in its 5th year, REGGAFEST 5 is proud to present two days of Canadian Reggae entertainment and culture with the first ever showcase of its kind in Western Canada. There is no other music that has impacted the globe greater than Reggae and some of the hottest music blazin' fire across the world has come from Canadian Reggae artistes. The Calgary Reggae Festival Society's aim is to enhance people's knowledge and awareness of the Canadian Reggae Industry through this exciting Summit. Reggae artistes, producers, musicians, DJ's and other industry professionals across Canada will come together for a two-day Summit, showcasing workshops, performances and a panel discussion. "What we are hoping to do is to create an environment where people from the Reggae Fraternity can discuss the pertinent issues that Canadian Reggae needs to take it to the next level" says festival Producer Leo Cripps, "..and even though the focus is on Reggae, all genres of music can benefit from the summit." On Thursday, August 14th Red, White and Dread invades the red mile with a live music showcase at the Ship & Anchor Pub (534-17th Avenue SW). Be prepared to groove to the sounds of Canada's top artistes, including Steele and Mikey Dangerous and local Reggae princess Bianca. Lynn Olagundoye & Guerrilla Funk Allstars and Aktivate will round out the artiste line up for Thursday night. Preceding the Showcase there will be a presentation by Canadian writer Klive Walker entitled 'Reggae within the Canadian Diaspora' - an interactive journey through Canadian Reggae over the last 40 years. Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary will be the backdrop for Red, White and Dread on Friday, August 15th with artiste performances and presentations. This event will run from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm and will feature the sights and sounds of Spirit of World Drumming and Oral Fuentes Reggae Band. Don't miss out on a special dub poetry workshop and presentation from Michael St. George followed by a Summit/Panel discussion with the Reggae Industry greats. RnR Sound will fill downtown with some sweet Reggae vibes throughout the day. Admission for Red, White and Dread - Canadian Reggae Music Summit and Showcase, August 14-15 is free. The Main Event on August 16 will wrap up REGGAEFEST 5 with 12 hours of non-stop family friendly Reggae entertainment featuring Maxi Priest, Tinga Stewart, Jason Wilson, La Comuna and many more. Activities throughout the day will include an interactive youth area, food and craft vendors and the Big Rock Beer Garden. Tickets for the Main Event are on sale now online at www.ticketweb.ca and at all Calgary Coop food centres. More information on the Main Event and Red, White and Dread as part of ReggaeFest 5 can be found at www.CalgaryReggaeFestival.com The CRFS is a 100% volunteer group and it is diligently working to ensure that REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest is the best family friendly summer festival in Calgary this year. REGGAEFEST 5 is presented by: Global Calgary, Vibe 98.5 fm and the Calgary Reggae Festival Society. Calgary Reggae Festival Society ReggaeFest 5 - Best of the Fest ~ August 14 - 16, 2008 E: crfinfo@calgaryreggaefestival.com T: 403.355.5696 ~~ You are receiving e-mails from the Calgary Reggae Festival Society (CRFS) as you have expressed an interest in the Calgary International Reggae Festival and Reggae music in Canada. If you do not wish to receive regular messages from the CRFS please unsubscribe. ~~

ReggaeFest 5 to the Max

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary Reggae Festival Society ............ Press Release ..... MAXI PRIEST for REGGAEFEST 5 CALGARY, Alberta Friday, June 6, 2008..... REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest International Reggae Superstar Maxi Priest will join the already stellar line up of performers for the 5th annual Calgary International Reggae Festival. ReggaeFest 5 which runs from August 14 to 16, 2008 will feature the British born singer alongside other International and Canadian acts such as Brinsley Forde, Souljah Fyah, Jason Wilson, Tinga Stewart and Calgary's own Lynn Olagundoye. 'We're very excited to have Maxi Priest in our line up for ReggaeFest 5.' says festival producer Leo Cripps 'We initially looked at him, but due to scheduling he was not available. Imagine how pleased we were when we found out he was available and would do the show?' With more than 20 years in the music business and numerous recordings and live shows, Maxi Priest is regarded as the biggest selling living reggae performer. He first gained worldwide recognition with the release of Maxi (1988), spawning hit singles "Some Guys Have All the Luck" and a cover of the Cat Steven's classic "Wild World." Subsequent albums would see Maxi producing a string of top ten hits including 'Close to You,' 'Housecall' with Shabba Ranks and 'That Girl' with Shaggy. Over the years Maxi has recorded with top R and B and Reggae acts such as Roberta Flack and Beres Hammond and has toured the world extensively selling out shows from Japan to Germany. Maxi has been filling the role of guest lead vocal with UB40 since the departure of Ali Campbell and has been appearing on stage with the band across Europe and North America. Maxi Priest is expected to be the closing act for what is anticipated to be the best ReggaeFest so far. ReggaeFest 5 runs this year from August 14 - 16 and will feature Red, White and Dread - Canadian Reggae Music Summit and Showcase. Tickets for the Main Event are on sale now online at www.ticketweb.ca and at all Calgary Coop food stores. More information on the Main Event and Red, White and Dread as part of ReggaeFest 5 can be found at www.CalgaryReggaeFestival.com The CRFS is a 100% volunteer group and it is diligently working to ensure that REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest is the best family friendly summer festival in Calgary this year. REGGAEFEST 5 is presented by: Global Calgary, Vibe 98.5 fm and the Calgary Reggae Festival Society. Calgary Reggae Festival Society ReggaeFest 5 - Best of the Fest ~ August 14 - 16, 2008 E: crfinfo@calgaryreggaefestival.com T: 403.355.5696 ~~ You are receiving e-mails from the Calgary Reggae Festival Society (CRFS) as you have expressed an interest in the Calgary International Reggae Festival and Reggae music in Canada. If you do not wish to receive regular messages from the CRFS please unsubscribe. ~~

News from Calgary Reggae Festival Society

Calgary Reggae Festival Society REGGAEFEST 5 LINE UP ANNOUNCED CALGARY, Alberta Saturday, May 10, 2008..... REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest The Calgary Reggae Festival Society today announces its line up for the 2008 Calgary International Reggae Festival. Now in its 5th year, ReggaeFest 5 - Best of the Fest - will see the return of selected performers from past festivals and a line up of new and exciting ones. "Many people have been asking to see artistes from the past again and we figured that the celebration of this milestone was the right time to fill their requests," says Leo Cripps, the producer of the festival. ReggaeFest 5 will see the return of Steele, Souljah Fyah, Brinsley Forde, Jason Wilson and Tabarruk, Aktivate, JFK and the Conspirators, Michael St. George, Bianca, Tinga Stewart and Sugar Minott. Making their first appearance at ReggaeFest will be Culture Brown, 2008 Juno nominee LJX, 2008 Juno winner Mikey Dangerous, Oral Fuentes Reggae Band, Michael Thompson aka the Visionary, Spirit of World Drumming, La Comuna, Lynn Olagundoye and Guerrilla Funk Monster, Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel. "We are extremely ecstatic to have this line up of artistes for this year," says Cripps. "We believe it is our most ambitious effort to date and we believe Calgary will be as excited about it as we are." ReggaeFest 5 runs this year from August 14 - 16 and will feature Red, White and Dread - Canadian Reggae Music Summit and Showcase. Tickets for the Main Event go on sale May 15 online at www.ticketweb.ca and June 2 at all Calgary Coop food stores. More information on the Main Event and Red, White and Dread as part of ReggaeFest 5 can be found at www.CalgaryReggaeFestival.com The CRFS is a 100% volunteer group and it is diligently working to ensure that REGGAEFEST 5 - Best of the Fest is the best family friendly summer festival in Calgary this year. REGGAEFEST 5 is sponsored in part by: Global Calgary, Vibe 98.5 fm Radio, CJSW 90.9 fm, Big Rock Brewery. Calgary Reggae Festival Society ReggaeFest 5 - Best of the Fest ~ August 14 - 16, 2008 E: crfinfo@calgaryreggaefestival.com T: 403.355.5696 On The Web W: www.CalgaryReggaeFestival.com W: www.myspace.com/CalgaryReggaeFestival