1. Thank you so much for your hospitality, from pick up to drop off. On behalf of myself, the Dub Station, Tom O'Brien, Jus Goodie, and Abijah, I give you the most heartfelt appreciation for the opportunity to perform for your audience there. The people of Calgary, whether backstage or in the audience, were universally welcoming, appreciative and made for a great Festival. Special blessings go out to Leo, Carol, Tara, and all the volunteers who made our performance possible this year. - Kyle Russell – Dub Station
   
2. I just want to say thank-you so much for such a great time at the festival this year. So all you beautiful people take care, and keep putting your best foot forward.  Until we meet again
   Peace Love and Jah's Blessing - Mz. Mosea
3. Thanks again for another wonderful year and for the showcase spot. - ISAX
4. Just got a chance to slow down so I'm able to email you.  First of all it was an honor meeting you and the rest of the team, we had fun in Calgary and as I told you this was the only worry free show that we have ever done.  We really appreciated the hospitality and professionalism and are looking forward to coming to Calgary again. - Shereece Connolly – Causion Manager
5. Give thanks again for your hospitality and for the Gig. Its was nice to Jam with you and West as well, ya real musician. Big up all the volunteers for me and I hope to see you sooner. Keep in touch. Blessed love. - Errol Blackwood
6. I wanted to touch base and let you know I enjoyed myself in Calgary. Hope to see ya again next year. Take care and we will speak soon! - Carrie Mullings
7. I just wanted to send you an email to thank you and the crew for a wonderful time, I really enjoyed myself. Continued success with the festival and we'll talk soon. - Tanya Mullings

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1. "Congratulations on a successful event! Thanks, again, for being a great host to Toni and me!"  – Judy Powell
2. "Thanks so much for everything over the past weekend.  You and the
   organizing committee should be commended for an absolutely brilliant
   festival!" – JFK and the Conspirators
3. "Wow I'm temporarily speechless...  What a great festival you have going. We were (are) all talking about it both in Calgary and Toronto. Your hard work and tireless nights have once again paid off greatly and continue to resonate in my system even days after the final note was played on Saturday night. The fact of the matter is I'm having Calgary Reggae Festival withdrawls. There wasn't one promise  that you didn't fulfill. Any slight problems you handled with grace and class and never ever made us feel uncomfortable even though you had good reason to. You bend over backwards to accommodate everyone involved and that's why everyone feels that we all play an important role. As each year goes by I (we) see The Calgary Festival grow bigger and better (it makes me wonder what's next??). All I can say is keep on doing what you're doing because it's working at the highest level. In closing on behalf of The Ultimate Crew, Ultimate Crew 2, and vocalists, Thank You so much for giving us the opportunity to participate in your wonderful festival once again and please thank everyone involved who went out of their way to make us feel like we were all important." - ONE LOVE  Tony TB Barrett – Ultimate Crew
4. "We would like to send you many thanks for squeezing us into the program at Calgary's Reggae Festival this year. We all had a great time and much appreciate the opportunity." - Grupo Axe Capoeira
5. "Greetings Everyone!  Pure Class Guys...One Love..." - Odel

2006 Photo Gallery
View Photos from ReggaeFest 3 taken by Brian Charlton.

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1. "Congratulations on your success of Calgary Int. Reggae Fest. 05. It was a pleasure meeting you and your staff and the warm hospitality from the citizens of Calgary." - Joshua
2. "Tinga & I really enjoyed ourselves...thanks for inviting us and would love to do it again next year. I can't express enough how organized everything was." - Jah Bless Janet & Tinga
3. "Collin and I had a great time. We met some wonderful people and made new friends. As well, I sold some CDs and made new fans. I connected with some vendors as well. And best of all, I got to see people in the audience singing my songs. That was amazing!" - Sonia Collymore
4. "I just want to say thanx to you guys for having me I had so much fun and if you guys ever need me I am here god bless!!!!! - Sampaloo
5. "On behalf of Steele and myself we would like to say that it was a pleasure and we appreciate the love The Calgary Reggae Festival has shown Steele once again. Steele says "Big Up" and "Nuff Respect". - Anita
6. "much love to you and the rest of the crew. I can now also speak that this is one of the best festivals I have attended.....I wish you all continued success in your efforts. Thanks for the opportunity to exchange and dub in positive vibes. nuff love." - Michael St. George
7. "It was a great festival, and I really appreciate how well organized and efficient things were. Harold on the sound did a good job on the fly, too!" - Souljah Fyah
8. "It was indeed a very good show, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I'm also happy that I was considered and included in the line up of MC's for the occasion." - Ogee Walker
9. "Thought I'd just drop a line and thank you for having us this summer - it was really awesome, made some new fans, saw some old ones, just a really special night! - YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB." - Jason Wilson & Tabarruk

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1. "I first want to say this was my first time - and you guys did an awesome job! I am an Event Coordinator for a local Charity and this was a well organized event!"
2. "wanted to thank you guys for putting together such a fantastic week"
3. "Overall, I was impressed with how well the entire thing was run. I liked the "related" events, the film and the dub poetry ­ they gave a different dimension and understanding to the music."
4. "BIG UP to you and everyone who was involved with the Calgary Reggae Festival. You did a great job - everything was very well organized, and I really enjoyed myself."
5. "Want to say thank you for the wonderful festival this year. It was truly beautiful. I met so many wonderful people. Thank you for all of your hard work and commitment to the community. I wish you much success during the next year and hope to be part of the festivals to come."
6. "thought I would drop a line and say what a wonderful time I had at this years reggae festival and am counting the days till the next one."
7. 'it was wonderful. I'll be back next year, for sure, if you'll have me. Great music, great people."
8. "The new location is fantastic, the music was wonderful ­ well organized."
9. "Really enjoyed Souljah Fyah, Tinga Stewart, Sonia Collymore and best of all Jason Wilson and Tabarruk."

2005 Photo Gallery
View Photos from ReggaeFest 2 taken by Brian Charlton.

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1. "I just wanted to let you guys know we had a wicked time and were really impressed at the way you guys pulled it all off. Everything was awesome and I sure hope the numbers were good for you! Please pass our thanks on to Cindy, Leo, Ludlow, and everyone else involved!" - Samsara
2. "Thanks so much – on behalf of jfk and bacteria buffet, I want to thank you and all the volunteers for inviting us to play. We had an amazing time!" - JFK and the Conspirators
3. "Thank you! – big love from TO! We had a blast!!!" - Jason Wilson and Tabarruk
4. "Thank you from Toronto – On behalf of the Ultimate Crew (Bernie, Tony, Isax, Jango, Odel, and LA) I would like to express our most sincere thanks for involving us in your excellent reggae festival. Every aspect of your company was organized, professional and caring (a great recipe for success) - Ultimate Crew
5. "Please don't hesitate to involve us in anything you have in mind in the future we'd love to be right there beside you. Thanks again and let the Calgary Lion continue to roar internationally." - Ultimate Crew
6. "... the Calgary Reggae Festival means warmth and togetherness, great reception from the organizing committee and the people of Calgary. The festival once again enhances the growth and development of Reggae Music across Canada. Especially in a marketplace that traditionally was not looked at as a reggae market. This Festival was a great accomplishment and personally I see it growing from strength to strength." - Steele
7. "I actually am still on a high. I truly had a great time. Thanks once again. - Belinda

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1. "My husband and I both had a great time and we are looking forward to next years festival. It was a huge hit."
2. "I had a blast!!! I enjoyed meeting all the people and helping out for the festival! The atmosphere was so positive and friendly! If you require any help in the future you can count on me to be there! Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of the first Reggae Festival and I truly look forward to the next event! One Love and One World!!"
3. "I had a great time. It was a really good festival and I have only heard positive comments about it. I definitely want to be involved next year."
4. "The festival was a blast and I met a lot of great people and made new friends. However I have two regrets: 1) the festival wasn't longer and 2) it is over.
5. "I came back to help clean up and was lucky enough to catch the last 20 minutes or so of the closing act. Swaying with the crowd in the dark to that infectious reggae beat was a wonderful experience and ranks easily as one of the highlights of my past four years in Calgary. I felt so sad when the lights went up so quickly. But I know there are noise bylaws that have to be adhered to. I look forward to helping bring the Festival to reality."
6. "We really enjoyed volunteering. We got to meet lots of interesting people and the music was great. We didn't know a whole lot about Reggae music, but now we are going to look for a few of the bands' music in CD stores. There were some really great acts there."
7. "I had a fun time at the festival. It was great to see familiar faces there. I was especially pleased to see the Security staff there rather than Calgary's "finest" patrolling the grounds. You and your committee did a fine job and deserve all the congratulations!"
8. "Well, my response is just this.... The feeling I got standing on a speaker listening to Wayne Wonder belt out beautiful lyrics and looking out at the crowd with no security or police was the most amazing feeling I have felt for a long time. I feel blessed to have been a part of that. Thanks to the reggae festival for having the balls and ambition to put this together. Blessed."
9. "First thank you so much for your effort and good vibes through out! What a highlight of the summer! The artists were diverse and professional, positive and deep, and the vibration of the prairies has forever been uplifted. Well done to everyone. As a volunteer I helped as best I could, met new friends creative and fans of creativity, and hooked up with some old rasta mates."
10. "I just want to say that I enjoyed volunteering for the festival very much...the music was absolutely wonderful and the people were what made it so great! Thank you for letting me be a part of this first ever Reggae Festival. I would hope to be able to do this again!"

2004 Photo Gallery
View Photos from ReggaeFest 1 taken by Brian Charlton.

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