ReggaeFest 2010 Artiste Lineup

• Beres Hammond
• Bianca
• Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill
• Elaine 'Lil'Bit' Shepherd
• Explosion Band
• Fenom
• Inner Circle
• Lenya Wilks
• Mandy Woods
• Mello G
• Nadera
• Nesbeth
• Progress
• Strugglah
• Tony Anthony
• Tristin Chanel and The Royal Syndicate

Hosts:

• Carrie Mullings – CHRY FM Toronto
• O.G. Walker - CJTR Regina

ReggaeFest 2010 Comments

• Now that a bit of the dust has settled, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your wonderful hospitality and professionalism. From my 1st phone conversation with Leo a few months back, to Randy dropping me off at the airport Sunday morning, I have nothing but positive things to say about the organizers of the festival and the festival itself. It's no wonder that you were named "Concert Promoter of the Year"! - Fenom, performer
• A special thanks to Jolene, Tara, Leo, Tulloch, Cindy and all the other ReggaeFest crew. I appreciated the hospitality and enjoyed being in your presence. Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to be a part of such a great event. - Nadera, performer
• Thank YOU so much for having us, it was a great show and you have a  great team!
  For The Love It Tour, road manager
• While all other festivals are making false promises, spending money they don't have and falling flat on their faces, there is one festival that is more successful after the last note of the headlining act is played....The Calgary International Reggae Festival. To Leo, Cindy, Tara, Randy and  all the volunteers please except a heart felt THANK YOU from Tony, Bernie and the rest of the Ultimate Crew. We don't take for granted that we've been the lucky individuals who have been touching down on Calgary soil for the past seven years. You continue to show the world that your festival is one which people from any corner of the globe has the opportunity to take part in and enjoy great Reggae Music. Thanks again and may you continue to exemplify passion, respect, love and organization because when combined they will always produce successful results. - Ultimate Crew, performer
• The artiste is beaming about his overall experience, the hospitable treatment of the promoters and the aroused reception from the large crowd in attendance of the event, made his experience "one he will not forget in a long time." Not often enough, positive reports of the hospitality shown to some artistes by promoters make the news. Nesbeth however, applaud the Promotional Team of the Calgary International Reggae Festival for their professionalism and hospitality. "It felt good especially after a delayed flight that had me waiting in one airport for over 5 hours and having to night over in Toronto before getting into Calgary." - Nesbeth, performer (printed in EFrenzy Magazine)
• Great festival - great music - well organized - great artists - ohhh great food - got great photos - and the ending was perfect. wonderful Job - Audience member
• …. good looking crowd, and very well organized congratulations. - Audience member
• Great time, great music - well done organizers - Audience member
• Had a great time!!! All that hard work you put in really paid off!!! - Audience member
• Was a Lovely, lively Day! Big up to All Calgarians in attendance. - Audience member
• This was my first ReggaeFest and we'll be back next year for sure. Great music, great food and great vibe. We'll spread the word. - Audience member
• This was our 3rd. It's become a tradition for my friend and I to go every year. We had a great time. - Audience member
• It was my first but not too be my last. FOREVER LOVING JAH! - Audience member
• Big Shout Out the everyone who made it happen again Awesome Vibes !!! - Audience member
• My wife and I did get out to the Festival yesterday and truly enjoyed the time we had there. - Sponsor
• WOO HOOO!  Congratulations for continuing to make Calgary so offbeat and groovy. - Sponsor
• Congrats. It was fun! Thanks for having us there. - Sponsor
• ….congratulations on what looked to me like another successful day of Reggae. My wife was really impressed with the jewelry vendors and wants to come ready to stock up next year. - Sponsor
• The buzz in the office this morning was all about the amazing time everyone had at ReggaeFest on Saturday!! The music was amazing, the food was delicious and the people were outstanding!!
  Sponsor
• the Festival was great entertainment again. - Volunteer
• it was a great show and i did enjoy every bit of it. - Volunteer
• As usual I totally enjoyed myself this year, hope we can bring it again next year. - Volunteer
• ReggaeFest 2010 was the best ever and validates the vision and hard work that has gone in over the years to develop, plan and execute the festival.  Great job done by all involved.  Thanks for the opportunity to contribute. - Volunteer
• I'm definitely volunteering again next year! It was great! - Volunteer
• big up!!!!Calgary reggae crew..had a blast... - Volunteer
• again excellent line up!!! was a privilege to volunteer again. - Volunteer

ReggaeFest 2009 Artiste Lineup

• Beres Hammond
• Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill
• Culture Brown
• Friendlyness and the Human Rights
• Greg Crowe & The Scarlet Union
• Idlers
• Jon Bone with the Karuna Movement
• Korexion
• Lenya Wilks
• Mello Man
• Rastrillos
• Roger Steffens
• Shabuungo Ouda Ouda
• Tasha T
• The Soulicitors
• Ultimate Crew

Hosts:

• O.G. Walker - CJTR Regina
• Roger Steffens
• Drew Atlas

ReggaeFest 2009 Comments:

• “Congratulations to you all on a wonderful festival!  I am already looking forward to next year.” – Calgary Arts Development.
• “Congratulations on a great festival!  I …., but I hope the incredible positive spirit of the festival made up for it.  We really enjoyed our time there and enjoyed our first Reggae Festival with you!” – Cantos Music Foundation
• “The show was great!  Beres was fantastic…even in the rain!” … Overall, Great job everyone!  I know it’s a lot of hard work pulling an event that size together.  We come up from Edmonton every summer to see the fest and it is one of the highlights of our summer!!! – audience member
• “Great show, Keep up the good work.” - audience member
• “I recently attended the Reggae Festival Aug 15th at Millennium Park Calgary and had a fantastic time!! I just recently moved here and wanted to say the festival was one of the best I have attended in Canada. Great job!!” – audience member
• “I just wanted to say thanks again for the amazing weekend, we had such an awesome time, and it will not be forgotten!” – The Soulicitors
• “I just wanted to thank you on behalf of the band for having them at your venue. I know they really enjoyed their time and look forward to working with you again.” – Jon Bone and the Karuna Movement
• “…you guys put your heart and souls into this. This event deserves to be huge! we are a 1 million people city.” – vendor
• “Thanks, my pleasure to volunteer with great people, great music, great vibes.” – volunteer
• “Thank you for the kind, inspiring words.... it was a pleasure working with everyone and I will DEFINITELY return next year.” – volunteer
• “I volunteered for this years ReggaeFest. I just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful time both volunteering and also enjoying the event. The performers were great and seeing Beres Hammond sing was truly unforgettable! Thank you (and the committee) so much for all your hard work getting this event in Calgary! I look forward to participating in future years!” – volunteer
• “..I had a TON of fun…” - volunteer

ReggaeFest 2008 Artiste Lineup

• Aktivate
• Bianca
• Brinsley Forde
• Culture Brown
• Guerilla Funk Allstars
• Jason Wilson
• La Comuna
• LJX
• Lynn Olagundoye
• Maxi Priest
• Maximum Force
• Michael St. George
• Michael Thompson aka Visionary
• Mikey Dangerous
• Oral Fuentes Reggae Band
• Souljah Fyah
• Spirit of World Drumming
• Steele
• Tinga Stewart
• Ultimate Crew

Hosts:

• Carrie Mullings – CHRY FM Toronto
• O.G. Walker - CJTR Regina
• King David –CHRY FM Toronto
• Mick Sleeper – CJSR Edmonton

ReggaeFest 2008 Comments:

• I must say that Reggae Fest was a blast, it was the first time coming back in the evening and I really enjoyed every moment. – Elektra Dancers
• …. now that we are back in our country, it comes to me the great time we had, Thank you very, very much for having us, for inviting us to play to the amazing Calgary ReggaeFest, and for taking so kind care of us. We were amazed by the warmth of you and all the staff and people involved in the festival. We are so looking forward to next year and next tour in Canada, we would love to go back and play at Calgary Reggae Fest. Big up - Alexis Chacon, La Comuna
• Just want to say a big Thank you!! to you and the gang for putting on a great Festival. It was an awesome time and I'm glad that we were a part of it.  – Oral Fuentes Reggae Band
• …. wanted to thank you for another AWESOME time in Calgary!! I am pleased with this year's performances and turn out and see nothing but growth for the years to come!! Thank you for the love and for including me in the what is fast growing into the largest reggae festival in western Canada!! – Carrie Mullings
• Just want to thank you from my Heart for helping me to spread the spirit of drumming.  The drum circles went very well and I never had any problems with getting people to participate. Your team are all incredible human beings.  They all are very dedicated and supportive.  Actually your team is a FAMILY! – Jeff Stewart, Spirit of World Drumming
• ReggaeFest 2008 was  a BLAST.....Each year it gets better and better !!!!  - OG Walker
• On behalf of The Ultimate Crew we would like to thank you the Calgary Reggae Festival committee for another outstanding job done in 2008. Even though you were faced with a few challenges you handled them with professionalism and grace. You provided a very entertaining lineup ending with a phenomenal performance by Maxi Priest and we are honoured to be asked to again be a part of the entertainment. As always it's our pleasure to be affiliated with your excellent festival and we wish you continued growth and great success for the coming years. Thank You once again and ONE LOVE. - Bernie, Tony and The Ultimate Crew
• I thought the Festival was great!  The volunteers were very helpful!   It was just an all around great time!  Thanks again. – Vendor
• We had a great time and we look forward to coming back again in 2009!  We meant to contact before now to mention how well run the festival was and how we enjoyed seeing all the Canadian artists, some of the old-time reggae artists, and Maxi Priest. Big up to all the organizers – Vendor
• ... I just felt that the volunteers were treated so well with the great food and slurpees, and that it was a really good event – Volunteer
• … ReggaeFest takes very good care of their volunteers – Volunteer
• It's our pleasure to invest in your festival! I'm so pleased I was finally in town for your festival and my colleagues enjoyed it as well. It was great to see a very different yet successful vibe at both The Ship and Anchor and Shaw Millennium Park. – Calgary Arts Development
• You folks did all the hard work… great job. – CKUA Radio

ReggaeFest 2007 Artiste Lineup

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• Abijah
• Causion
• Dub Station featuring Tom O’Brien
• Elektra Dancers
• Errol Blackwood
• Eyesus
• Hardcore Ras Bagga
• Humble
• Isax
• Jus Goodie
• Kirk Davis
• Mz. Mosea
• Richie Stephens
• Set Speed Crew
• Tanya Mullings
• Ultimate Crew (Backing Band)

Hosts:

• Carrie Mullings – CHRY Toronto
• O.G. Walker - CJSR Regina
• Paul Dunphy – Global Calgary
• Mick Sleeper – CJTR Edmonton
• Fuzzy - Vibe 98.5 FM

ReggeaFest 2007 Artiste Comments:

• 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
  
• 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
• Thanks again for another wonderful year and for the showcase spot. - ISAX
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

ReggaeFest 2006 Artiste Lineup

• Bianca
• Devon Irie
• Fredlocks Asher and the Ultra Flex Crew
• George Nooks
• JFK and the Conspirators
• Judy Powell
• KinDread
• Klive Walker
• Mutabaruka
• Odel
• Ras Ghandi
• Roger Steffens
• Strugglah
• Sugar Minott
• Toni Anderson
• Truths and Rights
• Ultimate Crew

ReggaeFest 2006 Artiste Comments:

• "Congratulations on a successful event! Thanks, again, for being a great host to Toni and me!"  – Judy Powell
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "Greetings Everyone!  Pure Class Guys...One Love..." - Odel

ReggaeFest 2005 Artiste Lineup

• Aktivate
• Brinsley Forde
• IBO and KinDread
• Jahranimo
• Jason Wilson and Tabarruk
• Joshua
• Lenky
• Michael St. George
• Roger Steffens
• Ryan
• Sampaloo
• Shadrock
• Shellane
• Sonia Collymore
• Souljah Fyah
• Steele
• Tinga Stewart
• Ultimate Crew

ReggaeFest 2005 Artiste Comments:

• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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
• "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

ReggaeFest 2005 Audience Comments:

• "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!"
• "wanted to thank you guys for putting together such a fantastic week"
• "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."
• "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."
• "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."
• "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."
• 'it was wonderful. I'll be back next year, for sure, if you'll have me. Great music, great people."
• "The new location is fantastic, the music was wonderful ­ well organized."
• "Really enjoyed Souljah Fyah, Tinga Stewart, Sonia Collymore and best of all Jason Wilson and Tabarruk."

ReggaeFest 2004 Artiste Lineup

• Aktivate
• Belinda
• Bianca
• Blessed
• Donna Makeda
• IBO and KinDread
• Jah Cutta and Determination Band
• Jason Wilson and Tabarruk
• JFK and the Conspirators
• King Ujah
• Ouda Ouda
• Richie C
• Samsara
• Shellane
• Steele
• Sugar Prince
• Ultimate Crew
• Vex Cobo
• Wayne Wonder

ReggaeFest 2004 Artiste Comments:

• "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
• "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
• "Thank you! – big love from TO! We had a blast!!!" - Jason Wilson and Tabarruk
• "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
• "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
• "... 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
• "I actually am still on a high. I truly had a great time. Thanks once again. - Belinda

ReggaeFest 2004 Volunteer Comments:

• "My husband and I both had a great time and we are looking forward to next years festival. It was a huge hit."
• "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!!"
• "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."
• "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.
• "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."
• "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."
• "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!"
• "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."
• "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."
• "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!"