Reggae Geel

Reggae Geel
Bunny Wailer at Reggae Geel 2014
GenreReggae
DatesAugust
Location(s)Geel, Belgium
Years active1979-present
WebsiteOfficial site

Reggae Geel (Dutch: [ɣeːl]) is a reggae music festival that takes place in Geel, Belgium, typically on the first Friday of August, with reggae deejays and sound systems, followed by the main festival on the following Saturday. Reggae Geel is the oldest Reggae festival in Europe.[1] It is particularly well known for its relaxed, non-commercial atmosphere and considered by many artists as the most Jamaican-like reggae festival outside Jamaica[citation needed].

Line-up of Reggae Geel

1979-1980s

1979

  • Disco Brabo

1980

  • Disco Brabo

1981

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1982

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1983

  • Mighty 4 & The Rebels

1984

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1985

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1986

  • Black Slate & Keith Drummond

1987

  • Big Boatsia

1988

  • Desmond Dekker and The Aces

1989

  • Macka B ft Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1990s

1990

  • Rootsdaughter Showcase ft. Natasha
  • Claudette Boney
  • Miss Irie
  • Sandra Cross
  • Ranking Ann
  • Aisha
  • Crucial Robbie ft The Robotiks

1991

  • Allan Kingpin
  • U-Roy ft. The Robotiks
  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1992

  • Jah Shaka
  • Yamie Bolo
  • Willi Williams
  • Horace Andy ft. The Fasimbas
  • Sugar Charlie

1993

  • Donette Forte & Riddim of Resistance
  • MC Tollah
  • Vivian Jones
  • General Levy & Michael Prophet ft. Ricky Tuff and The Ruff Cutt Band

1994

  • Tena Stelin & Band
  • Half Pint & Johnny Clarke feat. The Ruff Cutt Band
  • United Dub Sound
  • Ruffneck
  • Blacka T
  • Sugar Charlie
  • Jah Shaky

1995

  • Panache Culture
  • Toyin Adekale
  • Starkey Banton & Kingsounds
  • Bob Marley Recording Studio Showcase ft. Desi D
  • Captain Morgan and Echo
  • Daktari Sound
  • Ras Bors
  • Ragga Yves
  • Dennis World
  • Spots Road Show
  • Juc a Come
  • Freedom Sounds International

1996

1997

1998

  • Live Redemption
  • Holland feat. Survival Hi Powa
  • Spotsroadshow vs. Boombastic & Back II Bass
  • Rasites
  • Levi Roots
  • Rohan Lee
  • Ijahman Levi and Band
  • Earl Sixteen
  • Max Romeo
  • Michael Rose ft Mafia & Fluxy
  • Festus (Coxsone Outernational)
  • Winnyman
  • Jah Sound International
  • Muzik Street Twin Spin

1999

2000s

2000

2001

2002

  • Bong Productions
  • Massive Sound
  • Live Easy
  • Soul Rebels
  • Anthony B
  • Bushman
  • Admiral Bailey
  • Crucial P
  • Masiles
  • Taffari & The Revolution Band
  • Rude Rich & The High Notes
  • Rasites
  • Massive Sound
  • Raggamuffin Whiteman
  • Synes Movement
  • Civalizee Foundation
  • Bass Culture
  • Red Alert
  • TLP and Dors
  • Far West Crew

2003

  • Sly & Robbie ft Michael Rose
  • Junior Reid & One Blood Band
  • T.O.K.
  • David Rodigan
  • Nyahbingi drummers
  • Original Uman
  • Rodigan ft. Coppaface
  • Eric Judah
  • Bubblegum
  • Factor X
  • Ragga Yves
  • Raggamuffin Whiteman & Sista G
  • 3T & Sista Nele
  • ROC ft. Calabash
  • Blessing by the drummers of Nyabinghi Mika & General Dub Progress
  • The Internationals
  • Queen Omega and Sista Band
  • LMS
  • Soulstereo
  • Bong Productions
  • Flash it up
  • TLP & Dors
  • Ashanti 3000 feat. Dread Pressure
  • Lion I Charjan & TD Ranking
  • Drummer of Nyabinghi
  • Thalita Gospel Choir
  • Jamaican Comedy

2004

  • Cocoa Tea ft Crisinti
  • Robert Lee
  • Marcia Griffiths
  • Beres Hammond
  • Panache Culture
  • Sound System Selector
  • Tony Matterhorn
  • Ward 21
  • Far West Crew
  • Uphill Sound
  • Uhuru Sound
  • Crucial P
  • Sanchez & Lloyd Brown
  • Iley Dread and Genie Slick
  • Massive Sound
  • Civalizee Foundation
  • Synex Movement
  • Bassment Sound
  • Juggling Discothèque
  • High Grade Sound
  • Ion Youth Warrior

2005

2006

2007

  • Macka B
  • Yellowman
  • Junior Kelly ft Perfect
  • The Disciples
  • Derrick Morgan ft Rude Rich & The High Notes
  • Prince Malachi
  • Stitchie
  • The Mighty Pirates
  • High Grade Sound
  • Jamrock Sound ft. DJ Waxfiend & Shyrock
  • The Originators of Dancehall ft. Brigadeer Jerry
  • Ranking Joe and All Campbell
  • Bass Odyssey
  • Forward Fever
  • Vibronics
  • Abassi Hi Power
  • Sun is Shining
  • Massive Sound
  • Far West Crew
  • Lone Ranger
  • Manasseh & MC Danny Red
  • The Disciples & MC Jonah Dan

2008

  • Alpha Blondy & The Solar System
  • Horace Andy
  • Alborosie & Spiritual
  • Bity McClean
  • Omar Perry
  • Zion Train
  • Mad Professor
  • Dub Front Association
  • Black Scorpio Soundsystem ft. Echo Minott & Lord Sassafras
  • King Sturgav Soundsystem ft. U-Roy
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Josey Wales & Brigadeer Jerry
  • Iration Steppas
  • Pura Vida Productionz
  • Abashanti
  • Rootman J and The Zionyouth Crew
  • Uman
  • Bong Productions
  • Civalizee Foundation
  • Jugglin’ Discothèque
  • Ivory Sound

2009

2010s

2010

See also

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References

  1. ^ Festival Hunt —Jamaica Observer

External links

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