What is Sumfest in Jamaica?
The reggae festival, Sumfest , is one of the greatest and most quality reggae festival in the world. The events are held on summer, every year in Montego Bay, Jamaica’s second largest city. The events start in a huge beach party and continue, every evening, in a huge fiesta of tempo and music.
Who is the owner of Reggae Sumfest?
Joe Bogdanovich
Joe Bogdanovich, chairman and CEO of Downsounds Records, organisers of Reggae Sumfest, is counting on the success of Friday’s virtual staging of ‘A Taste Of Reggae Sumfest’ to stimulate a massive online audience Saturday night.
What happens at Reggae Sumfest?
The Reggae Sumfest starts on Sunday with the Sumfest Beach Party at Tropical Bliss Beach, followed by a free street dance at Old Hospital Park on the Hip Strip on Monday. The two nights of the Main Festival are celebrated with live performances featuring the greatest dance hall and reggae artists around the world.
Who created Reggae Sumfest?
Summerfest Productions Limited
| Reggae Sumfest | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Founded by | Summerfest Productions Limited Current Producers = DownSound Entertainment Ltd. |
| Attendance | 30,000 plus |
| Website | Official website |
What kind of music is played at Reggae Sumfest?
Its organizers intended for Reggae Sumfest to be a testament to Jamaica’s indelible impact on music in international genres like R&B, hip-hop, ska, and reggaeton. Today, the event has no problem attracting elite performers and tens of thousands of attendees and from all over the world.
Which is the Best Reggae Festival in the world?
Sumfest bills itself as the greatest reggae show on earth, and that’s hard to argue with. It is indeed known as the world’s premiere reggae festival, and it doesn’t hurt that it happens right in the home of the genre. Sumfest reels in an impressive array of homegrown and global talent.
Who are the artists that play at Sumfest?
Over the years, the huge names who’ve played Sumfest on these nights include Beyonce, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Usher, Chris Brown, R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, LL Cool J, Ludacris, Lionel Richie, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, and Akon. Tickets for these days of the festival tend to be pricier.
Where did the subgenre of reggae come from?
Dance-hall, a subgenre of reggae, started literally in the dance halls of Kingston and Trench Town, where young locals go to groove to tracks blasted on home stereos. The music has more digital influence than reggae does, but the main feature is the dancing itself.
