California Roots, Monterry, CA
\nMay 22 -24,
\nMajor Acts: Chronixx, Collie Buddz, Blue King Brown (Australia), Common Kings, Michael Franti, Steel Pulse, Tribal Seeds
\nWebsite: www.californiarootsfestival.com
\nBest of the Best, Miami, Fl
\nMay 24th,
\nMajor Acts: Sanchez, Wayne Wonder, Capleton, Beene Man, Lady Saw and Morgan Heritage
\nWebsite: www.bestofthebestconcert.com
\nReggae Sumfest, Montego Bay, Jamaica
\nJuly 12th thru 18th
\nMajor Acts: To Be Announced
\nWebsite: www.reggaesumfest.com
\nReggae on the River, Garberville, Humboldt County, CA
\nJuly 30th thru August 2nd
\nMajor Acts: Collie Buddz, Protoje (Kingston Be Wise), Stephen Marley and the Ghetto Youth Crew, Tarrus Riley, Ce\u2019Cil, and Stick Figure.
\nWebsite: www.reggaeontheriver.com
\nBoomTown Fair, Materley Estate, Winchester, United Kingdom
\nAugust 13th thru 16th
\nMajor Acts: Alborosie, Black Uhuru, Matisahu, Baby Cham, Cutty Ranks, Katchafire, Stephen Marley, SOJA, Barrington Levy, Anthony B, Protoje
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.boomtownfair.co.uk\/
\nRototom Sunsplash, Castellon, Spain
\nAugust 15th thru 22nd
\nMajor Acts: To Be Announced
\nWebsite: www.rototomsunsplash.com\/es\/
\nOne Love Festival, Popham Airport, Winchester, United Kingdom
\nSeptember 4th
\nMajor Acts: Michael Rose, MackaB, Randy Valentine, Norrisman, Echo Minott, the Maytones, Little Roy and Dennis Bovell
\nWebsite: www.onelovefestival.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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