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GRAMMY WINNING ARTISTS WYCLEF JEAN, STEPHEN MARLEY TO HEADLINE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S Third ANNUAL OROVILLE ROCK REGGAE JAMFEST, JULY
Who: Stephen Marley, Wyclef Jean, Jo
Mersa Marley, Luciano, Capleton, Don Carlos and More..
What: Third Annual Oroville Rock
Reggae Jamfest
When: July 17-19
Where: Riffles RV Campground 4514
Pacific Heights Road, Oroville, CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Oroville, CA--The vision. The journey.
The destination. Ifa Journey Promotions in partnership with
Stephen Marley, proudly present the Third Annual Oroville
Rock Reggae Jamfest, July 17, 18 and 19 at Riffles RV
Campground in rustic and mystical Oroville, CA.
Coinciding with the birthday of the
Honorable Haile Selassie I, known to Rastafarians as His
Imperial Majesty (H.I.M) and the year of Bob Marley’s
70th birthday, Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest marks
the first time Stephen Marley and Wyclef Jean—two of
the music industry’s most influential artists—have performed
together on the same stage since Ziggy Marley and the Melody
Makers toured with the Fugees on the Smokin’ Grooves
Tour in 1996.
Stephen “Ragga” Marley, a
ten time Grammy winner and producer, is gearing up for the release of
his fourth studio album, “Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life”
on the Ghetto Youths International label.
Headlining performer Jo Mersa,
one of reggae’s hottest young performers, will the Marley
legacy of delivering conscious messages over irresistible dancehall
inspired beats. Grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen,
Jo Mersa has been touring alongside his father and the Ghetto
Youth’s International Crew, performing acclaimed tracks such as
“Comfortable,” “Sunshine and “Rock and Swing.”
http://youtu.be/MfvFP6zVFT0.
Headlining performer/musician/rapper
producer Wyclef Jean, co-founder of the Fugees, is a
three time Grammy winner who is known for his humanitarian efforts,
such as Yele Haiti. In 2012, Wyclef released his first book,
“Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story.” In the aftermath of the 2010
earthquake, Wyclef and his wife rushed to Haiti, helping to dig
graves for some of the victims.
On the heels of his critically acclaimed performance at the22nd
annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, soulfully
conscious reggae singer Luciano will perform at the
festival; and fiery DJ Capleton, the king of militant
dancehall will returns to Northern California for the first time in
three years. Jamaican singer/DJ Prezident Brown, a favorite
at the 2015 California Roots Festival, who just released his
critically acclaimed EP. “The Journey,” will also perform, along
with California favorites Don Carlos and the iKronik Band.
Multi-cultural reggae and rock
inspired bands such as Reggae Angels, Twisted Strategies,
and Bad Neighbor will represent the California roots music
vibe, and Alika and Aflora Reggae will drop Latin
beats.
Festival
producer Ifa Journey, who is also an established performer who
grew up with Stephen Marley, will deliver his unique blend of
reggae which he describes as African inspired and healing.
The family friendly Oroville Rock
Reggae Jamfest will also feature international and vegetarian
cuisine as well as clothing, crafts, a children’s area and more.
Artists bios furnished on request.
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Copyright Shelah Moody, 2015
Stephen Marley Photo Credit: Wonder
Knack
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