Reggae On The Rocks

Reggae on the Rocks is unquestionably one of the biggest reggae music festivals in the country that aims at celebrating the world’s legendary reggae artists while also providing a platform to the aspiring ones. The festival is held every year and is the longest running annual show at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the most popular too. Apart from presenting reggae music in true sense of the word, food and merchandize are other attractions the festival has to offer. Reggae on the Rocks has always been one of the most anticipated events of the year and has been entertaining its fans for the past twenty-five years. When it comes to defining reggae Bob Marley’s music defines it the best. Dubskin, Toots and Maytals, Groundation, Judge Roughneck, Collie Buddz, Inner circle, Mystic Roots Band, Mykal Rose, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration, Ky-Mani Marley, Rebelution, and Lee Scratch Perry are among the few headliners from the previous festivals. So buy Reggae on the Rocks tickets to experience the true essence of the reggae music.
 
Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s and is a synthesis of Ska and Rocksteady. It also draws its inspiration from other styles of music such as; rhythm and blues(R&B), jazz and mento. Reggae is not just a music genre it is of paramount importance as it is a representation of Jamaican culture and their inspirations in true sense of the word. Thus, the genre has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception and has today developed into a global phenomenon. Reggae is an outcome of the painful ordeal faced by the people from the ghettos of Kingston in Jamaica. It was a voice of the oppressed belonging to the Trench Town. As many suffered at the hands of political leaders, their heart-wrenching cries imbued with anguish and pain later transformed into what we know now as the reggae music. Thus, The Abbysinians, Toots and the Maytals, The Pragons, Wailing Souls, Ernest Rangling, Dean Fraser, The Techniques are among many the Trench Town was home to. But above all it is Bob Marley who is considered to be one of the most influential reggae singers of all time. Also referred to as the “King of Reggae”, his songs Trenchtown, Trenchtown Rock, Natty Dread and No Woman, No Cry are reflective of his association with the Trench Town.
 
Moreover, there are countless reggae artists who have left an impact through their music and touched the hearts of millions. Although some of them are not with us today but their undying music has never for a moment ceased to inspire us. Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Winston Foster, Sizzla, Jimmy Cliff, Marcia Griffiths, U-Roy and Gregory Isaacs are just to name a few. In addition to Reggae on the Rocks, Midwest Reggae Festival, Reggae in the Park, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae in the Desert, Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival, Reggae on the River, Reggae in the Hills, Reggae at the Lake and Woodbury Ski Area’s 40^th Annual Reggae Fest are just a few among an infinite number of festivals that are solely dedicated to celebrating reggae music.
 
To give the fans an extra scoop of reggae music there have been several live reggae albums that have come out. However the one that is to look out for is from the 1998 Reggae on the Rocks festival that took place in Colorado. It encompasses songs by Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, the Long Beach Dub Allstars, Majek Fashek, Heavyweight Dub Champion and Boukman Eksperyans with their utterly enthralling songs; Astro Dub, Teach the Youth, Whirwinds of Revolt, Carry Go Bring Come, African Unity, Majek Beware, I and I Survive, Tipa Tipa and Mariaj a Zaka. However, this year’s line-up includes: the twice Grammy Award winner Burning Spear; The Meditations who are known for their recent song releases Stand in Love, Woman is like a Shadow and the System Promo; Yellow Dubmarine who have always made headlines for their captivating live performances, others joining the stage will be Steel Pulse and Judge Roughneck. So gear up for the forthcoming event and buy Reggae on the Rocks tickets as this event only comes around annually. Moreover, the powerful line-up is another aspect that makes it a must-see event.