Thursday, March 15, 2007
... on the River bandlist
Note: I received two e-mails this evening around the time I was discussing Reggae business on KHUM radio. One was an updated list from 2b1 of who is booked for Reggae on the River. Much is on the RoR website already but there are two significant additions: Ky-Mani Marley — somewhat surprising given the long relationship Carol Bruno and People Productions have with the Marley boys — and Luciano with Dean Fraser, which struck me mainly because Reggae Rising has announced Sly and Robbie with the Taxi Gang — and Dean Fraser is closely associated with the Gang.
(The photo above shows Luciano backstage at Reggae 2001.)
Something that is not clear at this point is whether the various bands and booking agents have signed exclusive contracts. Presumably only one producer is going to actually get to do Reggae in August. What happens to the bands booked for the festival that falls by the wayside? An artists' agent I spoke with earlier today who has acts booked at each festival could not provide a definitive answer. ~ Bob
from Boots-2b1
Bands we have so far.
The Roots
Angelique Kidjo
Ky-Mani Marley
Luciano and Dean Fraser
Lee"Scratch"Perry
Culture Featuring Kenyatta Hill
The Itals
Mad Professor
Wailing Souls
Sierra Leone's Refugee All stars
Norris Man
Marlon Asher
Lutan Fyah
Norris Man
Little Hero
Neutral Sisters
Dubconscious
Dr Israel
