ReggaeTown World Music Festival

Line Up Times
September 6th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Check the ReggaeTown line up times on all three stages here!
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Third World
August 14th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
THIRD WORLD is a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1973. Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco. The band started when keyboard player Michael “Ibo” Cooper and guitarist (and cellist) Stephen “Cat” Coore, who had originally played in The Alley Cats then Inner Circle, subsequently left to form their own band. The [...]
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Oshen
August 13th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
O-SHEN was born and raised in Papua New Guinea, but now resides in Hawaii. Ready to return to Cairns to appreciate the Reggaetown festivities. A hit sensation in both Hawaii and Papua New Guinea, it is time for Australia to appreciate these Pacific Reggae vibes. The musical legacy of O-shen started in the South Pacific [...]
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Tiki Taane
August 12th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
ReggaeTown World Music Festival are delighted to announce Tiki Taane (ex Salmonella Dub) with DJ Samobora (Shapeshifter) doing a DJ/ACCOUSTIC/MC set.
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The Black Seeds
August 11th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Originating from Wellington, New Zealand, The Black Seeds have carved out their reputation through platinum selling albums, a masterful 8-piece live show, and a unique sound that fuses infectious grooves and melodies with undiluted roots music. With numerous European festival tours and releases behind them, and a successful 2009 North American release, their following continues [...]
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Jah Mason
August 10th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Born on a beautiful november-morning 1970 in the parish of Manchester/ Jamaica, “Andrae Corey Johnson” was truly blessed with musical talent. He raised from a family that has allways been involved with the extremely lively & colorful Jamaican music scene. But it was not his well known family member Tony Rebel who first recorded [...]
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Nicky Bomba
August 9th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
We are also thrilled to welcome back one of the favourite sons of Reggaetown NICKY BOMBA. Nicky will be conducting the REGGAETOWN ALL STAR JAM. You never know who you will see on stage with Nicky… last year his guests included John Butler, Harry Angus from The Cat Empire, Carlo Santone from Blue King Brown along with [...]
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King Kapisi
August 8th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Samoan artist King Kapisi aka Bill Urale was the first Polynesian hip-hop artist to receive the prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for Songwriter of the Year for his single Reverse Resistance in 1999. King Kapisi has released three albums, Savage Thoughts (2000) and 2nd Round Testament (2003) and Dominant Species (2005) they were released [...]
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Bonjah
August 8th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Multi award nominated BONJAH have been a band since 2006 when the now muchloved five piece moved from New Zealand to Melbourne. Since then BONJAH’s powerhouse performances are reputed to be amongst the most talked about shows in the country. The band’s music is a blend of soul, rock and roots, and has been described as [...]
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TABURA Featuring THE BLACK BROTHERS
August 7th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
TABURA are a powerful and innovative group of young West Papuan musicians based in Melbourne, who are breaking new ground with unique blend of music crossing traditional and contemporary genres fused in original songs and classic tunes by their forefathers. Regarded as the next generation of the famous Black Brothers from West Papua, the troupe [...]
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Microwave Jenny
August 7th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Microwave Jenny is Australian duo Tessa Nuku and Brendon Boney. This intriguing match has been wooing music lovers across the country with its silky harmonies since the pair first joined forces Four years ago. With a name that stems from classic Aussie film “The Castle”, Microwave Jenny’s genre-defying style is determined to bring pop music [...]
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Taylor and the Makers
August 6th, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
Taylor and the Makers — Chris Taylor (vox and strings), Bryce Crocombe (sticks and brushes) andHeath Jeffery (pots and pans) — blend reflective song writing with unadulterated melodies in apassionate mix of blues, roots and reggae. Behind every song is a story or a snapshot of a moment in time, born out of intense curiosity [...]
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The Ska Northern Soul Collective
August 5th, 2011 | Uncategorized | Kanaka | Comments Off
Infusing the soul and stimulating the senses, evoking an infectious impulse to live the life you love…’The Ska Northern Soul Collective’ comes together to deliver tunes full of groove & good vibes. With a colloquial cocktail mix of a tropical, calypso, reggae roots feel blended with soulful Soul and swinging Bossa-nova’s. Bringing global music to [...]
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Reggae Bliss
August 3rd, 2011 | 2011 Line Up | Kanaka | Comments Off
This six piece band formed in 2010, play a selection of popular Reggae, Roots, Rocksteady and RnB covers including, Marley,UB40, Jah Cure and originals. They just finished recording their 7 song Album called Part of Life and now focusing on showcasing their own, unique live sound, reflecting their combined cultures and life experiences. Lonnie Pedro- [...]
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Virgin Australia ReggaeTown Deals
August 1st, 2011 | news | Kanaka | Comments Off
Check out the Virgin Australia packgage deals for flights to Cairns and accommodation at one of the following: Rydges Tradewinds Hotel and Spa Cairns The Lakes Cairns Resort And Spa On the Beach Holiday Apartments The Sebel Cairns See website for more details
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ReggaeTown iPhone app
June 30th, 2011 | news | Kanaka | Comments Off
Download the FREE ReggaeTown iPhone app from iTunes here In the lead up to the event this app will keep you informed about the line up, give aways, sideshows and special appearances of your favourite ReggaeTown acts. When you’re at the festival this app will give you a map in your pocket and all the [...]
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Hungry for Reggae?
May 24th, 2011 | Uncategorized | Kanaka | Comments Off
You are invited to register your interest as a food/non-alcoholic beverage vendor at ReggaeTown World Music Festival (ReggaeTown), scheduled for 10 September 2011 at Tjapukai Cultural Park, Cairns, Queensland. ReggaeTown Festival is an annual event that has been operating since 2003. Each year the festival has demonstrated its growing reputation by attracting larger audiences, with [...]
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Attention All Musicians
February 6th, 2011 | Uncategorized | Kanaka | Comments Off
All bands interested to perform at ReggaeTown 2011 please register at SonicBids www.sonicbids.com/reggaetown
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Best Festival – TimeOut Award Winners
January 26th, 2011 | Uncategorized | Kanaka | Comments Off
Best Cairns festival of 2010 goes to ReggaeTown! REGGAETOWN World Music Festival proved to be the people’s favourite at the timeOUT Awards, taking home two major gongs for Best Festival and Best Touring Band for John Butler Trio. Kuranda reggae band Zennith, who are also a major feature on the Reggaetown lineup, also took out [...]
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