Showcasing a diverse mix of top-class reggae and
world music talent from around the globe, the 29th annual Reggae
On The River will feature performances by Julian
Marley & The Uprising Band, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley & Blak Soil,
Anthony B, J Boog & Hot Rain, Natural Black, Sierra Leone’s Refugee
Allstars, Junior Kelly, Les Nubians, Rockamoyva, Blue King Brown, Rootz
Underground, Chronixx & The Zincfence, Kabaka Pyramid, Nkulee Dube, The
Meditations, Prezident Brown, Garifuna Collective, Toussaint The Liberator w/
Amandla, MC Zulu, Army, Paula Fuga + Mike Love Trio, Prestige, Reggae Angels,
and Woven Roots, with more acts TBA, plus an all-star cast of DJs and
vocalists from the Emerald Triangle and beyond. The event will
also offer more than 60 craft and food vendors, a lively kid zone, and a
weekend full of camping, community, and irie fun on the banks of the majestic
Eel River.
The main 3-day festival will take
place Friday through Sunday, August 2-4 and tickets are
priced at $190. A limited number of early arrival tickets will allow
access to the grounds and an extra evening of DJs and special guests
on Thursday, August 1, and this 4-day pass will cost $250. A
total of 6000 tickets will be available to the public for the 2013 event and
only 2500 of these will be early arrival tickets, which are expected to sell
out first. All tickets include the option of camping on
site. RV spaces are now sold out.
Tickets are available online at www.reggaeontheriver.com. Tickets
can also be purchased at the following outlets: The Works (Eureka), People's
Records (Arcata), Fortuna Music Mart (Fortuna & Eureka), Mateel Office/
Redway Liquor (Redway), Peg House (Leggett), Main Street Music
(Willits), Ukiah Natural Foods (Ukiah), It Takes Two To Tangle;
(Laytonville), Cornerstone Reggae Culture Shop (Sebastopol), and The Last
Record Store (Santa Rosa).
Stay tuned to the festival website at www.reggaeontheriver.com for
more details and be sure to join the ROTR email newsletter for the latest
updates. Vendor, advertiser, and sponsor opportunities are also
currently available. Visit the website for downloadable application
forms and additional information.
For more on the 29th annual Reggae On The River,
call the Mateel office at (707) 923-3368 or send an email to office@mateel.org and
don’t delay in making your plans to be there for this historic homecoming
celebration.