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Well, the time is drawing near Reggaetown Fetsival 2008 will again be at the beautiful Tjapukai Cultural Park on the 6th September in 2008
Please get in touch via mickie@reggaetown.com.au if you wish to be involved - as a performer, Crew, Volunteer, Stall holder or just to check it out. Line up announced June 08: Bless

Fri 16th May- Great Northern Hotel Byron Bay
Sat 17th May - Brothers Cairns
Fri 23rd May - SYDNEY
Sat 24th May - Perth
Melburn date- TBC

Spragga has been asked to host a music awards show in LA
and this means he will be coming to OZ later in MAY 2008.
NEW dates announced shortly!!!

Tour dates for Spragga added are
2nd May - Cairns
3rd May - Byron Bay

At Brothers LEagues club Cairns

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WE REGRET TO INFORM
that due to circumstances beyond our control
there will be no Bunny this Easter

sad!

Cancelled!

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check it out!
(NOW ADDED TO rastainoz.com Austalian links under Reggae Promoters)
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Zennith - Indigenous Australian Reggae from Kurunda
Filmed by Reggae Down Under:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4K-6ZL4QnY

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OYABA - Direct from South Africa Oyaba will play AUGUST 31st at the ENMORE in SYDNEY and then at REGGAETOWN FETSIVAL on Sept 1st to take you to Paradise!

JAH MASON will also play SYDNEY on 31st August with FIRE CORNER and PERTH on 7th September at the BAKERY n North Bridge!

JAH MASON who is visiting Australia for the first time and playing at the REGGAETOWN ON SEPTEMBER 1ST will join CHANT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 8TH down in Melbourne with his firebrand Jamaican show.

JAH MASON IN AUSTRALIA!
SEPTEMBER 1ST -
Australia's premiere Reggae & Roots festival is
returning to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in
the Far North Queensland town of Cairns,

SEPTEMBER 8TH -
Jah Mason performs live at More Fire at Brown Alley (corner Lonsdale and King St, City). Pre-sale tickets on sale soon -
(See rastainoz.com Australia Gig Guide for updates)

On September 1st, 2007 Australia's premiere Reggae & Roots festival is returning to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in the Far North Queensland town of Cairns.
LIVE BANDS:
O'Yaba - South Africa
Jah Mason - Jamaica
Blue King Brown
Nicky Bomba
Fresh Off Da Boat
Kooii
De Jah Groove
Koahalition
Ancient Instinct
Yubbaz
Zenith
Djarragun Band
AND VERY SPECIAL GUESTS

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Inviting the World On September 1st, 2007 to Australia's Biggest Reggae & Roots festival returning to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in the Far North Queensland tropical town of Cairns. With the biggest line up in the festival's six year history!
The soon to be announced excitment is growing Australia wide about the international guest who will grace the stage with the Australian line up of bands, DJs and Selectors.

The festival will span four stages in the beautiful Tjupkai park at the base of the rainforest draped Bunduna (Water Fairy) Mountain. Expect top ranking reggae, dub, dancehall, wicked food, bar, tastey vibes and dozens of local market stalls. It's day for the whole family as kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Read about the LOCATION

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playing on my stereo.....

Well , Ive wanted to have Katchfire in Cairns for a while now, and ive lernt to be more specific what I ask for.....
They were here twice in the last week , on the way to and from Guam, with no gig arranged here in Cairns

At least I gotto meet and hang out with them ... and plan for the future

over and out

Well Feb and March saw the first 2 UNITES gigs at the Barrier Reef Hotel, amongst flashing TAB screens - NOW corproate COLES has taken over the ownership of the little old pub on the corner opposite trinity warf...AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE MUSIC THERE!!!

Thank Jah - Troy and the extremly funky and happnin Green Ant Cantina has offered us a new home starting April 7th for UNITES #3

Stay tuned fot further updates...if we dont get enought interest in our Selekta nights soon....we may just have to add a live reggae band to the mix

Jah Bless

Rub a Dub sound system from Byron Bay at the turntables alongside Djinna , Kanaka and Marcus Fari at the GREEN ANT CANTINA in Cairns.
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Well finally , the scence is changing, and in Cairns, Far North Queensland there is some good music playing almost every weekend.
If your in town make sure to check out the local happenings at Brothers Cairns ,The Barrier Reef Hotel, The Greenant, The Inbox, The Tanks Art center, The Civic Theatre , Centre of Contempory Arts , Kuranda Amphitheatre ,
YES - we still need more Venues and local/touring Artists. But we are now ON THE MAP - as not just a tourist and barrier reef destination with beautiful island and rainforrst surroundings and tropical fruits.
We are also a WORLD MUSIC, and FESTIVAL town! with Regaage , Hip Hop, African , Jazz , Blues and did i mention REGGAE... basking in the sun by the waterfall eating coconuts and mango

The Innagural UNITES was held on Feb 3rd. A fantastic crowd gathered to witness Dancehall and JAmaican toasting for the first time for many. MArcus Fari spilled out classics from 9 till 10 from 10 till 11 Jerry Mayne pumped out fresh tunes , lots of NZ favourtites and at 11 Rastafari Rythums Diret Harry AKA Culture Harry wowed the crowd with his jamaican stylee.
Then at 12 Kanaka jumoed on the tables with his new music from Jesse I. At 1am Harry was back on to finish off the night
O what a night!
bless

The beautiful Mihiringhi , and Natalies amazing crew blew the roof off the large water tank in which they played last night to a sold out crowd of enthusiastic music lovers
next stop is Tamworth with JBT!

HEY YOU INDIAN , HEY EUROPEAN , ANY OTHER MAN WE GOT TO COME TOGETHER AS ONE

Get ready Lucky Lovers
The man (with the band and the 3 geourgous women)
Know as Lucky Dube
Is set to tour Australia again in June 2007

Blue King Brown is a band for your hips, heart and head. The collective melds a deeply percussive sense of rhythm with sweet melodicism and politically astute lyrics.

You can hear the afro-beat, reggae slink and Latin influence but the band has created a distinctly original sound and they’ve hit the sweetspot. A refreshing modern take on roots music, uniquely Australian with an unquestionable international feel.

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Hear me now!!
Starting 3rd February 2007

Reggaetown Festival presents..
U-NITES
Reggae-dub-ska-roots-rocksteady-lovers-dancehall selektas and sound systems from allover OZ
and some live local reggae kultcha
1st SaturdAY OF EVERY MONTH AT THE BARRIER REFF HOTEL WARF ST CAIRNS I will put a poster up asap onelove

So just in the first half of 2007 ..already...we can look forward to a positive movement towards great music..Without live bands behind them..taking their places , beside the AMAZING BANDS on our major festival stages!

Between Byron Bay Blues and Roots fest , and Womadelaide we will be having..
Ziggy Marley- The Roots - Katchfire - Fat Freddys Drop- Lucky Dube - Lee Scratch Perry - Mad Professor - MAYBE Jah Mason - Blue King Brown -and maybe more I forgot!

YES...big up reggae in AUSTRALIA Forward Rasta Soul Jahs! and ...you can look forward in anticipation as I lauch MY OWN new sound system "SOUL JAH SISTA"
Bless

UPDATE 03-01-07
According to MELBOURNE AGE reviewer Andrew Murfett, Reggae troupe Blue King Brown wowed the crowd, at the FALLS FESTIVAL Lorne, on December 29, 30 and 31 with a very strong show.

A few of my favourite peeps , Natalie and Carlo will be in Cairns on :
20th Janurary at the Tanks Art Center with their crew , and support by Mihiringi
They have a hot new album , and there great success is easily explained by taking in a gig,
they are HOT!! I luv you guys!!!

They have recently completed a tour with Spearhead and are at Woodford Qld right now as well as WOMADelaide in MArch among other things...
Keep it up Mickie

check out my new myspace

www.myspace.com/reggaetownfestivalaustralia

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Well . on Dec 8th At Brothers in Cairns was sort of the first Australian gig,
definalty first australin SHOW for Junior Marvin , Fully Fullwood , Jawje Hughes and george Koukou on this 2006 Tosh meets Marley tour
but....the first JAM was actualy on Dec 7th at my place!
JAHAHAHAHAHA
It was a great gig , and a unforgettable few days showing Fully a living crocodile , and other exciting things like dat!
they are lovely guys and great musicians
Karl Wright is something else!

Just recieved new CD in Mail
More Black & The Organic Roots hailing from all over the world
but based in Adelaide
check dem if you get the chance
nice harmonies
and feel

bless

Bassist Fully Fullwood of the Tosh Meets Marley band struts his stuff.

All the troubles of the world, let a lone a nation, could not keep the reggae faithful away from the FMF Dome on Monday night.

Fronted by Bob Marley and the Wailers lead guitrarist, Junior Marvin and Peter Tosh-bassist Fully Fullwood, the Tosh Meets Marley tour brought the pioneers of the 'one-drop' style of playing to Fiji for the first time.

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Reggaemylitis is spreading thru Cairns. Local reggae band Koahlition will be the supporting band for the upcoming"Tosh meets Marley" Gig on Friday December 8 at Brothers Leagues Club.
Rohan from Koahlition said "the band is excited to be playing the gig, we will be warming up the crowd with some great reggae covers from Toots & the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Sophia George & other reggae greats, as well as some Koahlition originals." Keep an eye out for Koahlition at venues around FNQ.

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Will be back in Cairns for 1 show only in January
at the TANKS art centre
these guys have released a new album
with a destinclty reggae feel
so Ive heard
Carlo hasnt sent me one yet!
HURRY UP CARLO

keep it up Sista Nat
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A Favourite sun of REGGAETOWN
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Performing at a number of festivals around Australia
check him out if you get the oppertuinty
he has a Reggae Band, A Traditional String band , and more...

well

its not reggae
but really , really nice..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

check him out if you havent before

I just love him....

Princess gone is amazing
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=87836&name=music

WORLD CITIZEN & SPANKHIDE ON 11TH NOVEMBER $20

NEIGHBOURHOOD GROOVE COLLECTIVE ON NOVEMBER 18TH

BROWN ROOTS COLLECTIVE NOVEMBER 19TH

see..Cairns is getting more FUN.....

I think they planned it all for my Birthday!!

Ledgendary Thrid World Front man Bunny Rugs has , recorded a song with The Pacific Island Reggae/Rap star OSHEN in Honolulu
Oshen's collaboration album is due out next year
and he is Headlining the Merizo Festival in Guam 26th November

CAIRNS , Far North Queensland...Australia's Indigenous and Reggae hot spot!!
here youll find info on all the latest coming and goings
as well as great outernational gossip and info occasionaly

lets grow it together
Jah Guide
Mickie

Formed in 2003 when all attended Aboriginal and Torress Strait Music studies of Tropical North Queensland TAFE. A 5 piece, Indigenous, Reggae band based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia Performances of a sweet mix of roots music and contemporary fun dancing reggae beats for all ages.

SEE WEB SITE AT:http://www.myspace.com/onedropreggaeband

Check out Alpha Blondy , Ali Lu JAh , and Mickie in Far Nth Qld

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REGGAETOWN IS NOW ACCEPTING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
from artists and bands for 2007 festival

as the budget is small
allot of time is needed to secure funding
and also cheap airfares to Cairns
please write to
mickie@reggetown.com.au
bless

Yes I..finaly

we have some more sounds from Jamaica
en route to Cairns ..via Bali Reggae Fest

Tosh Meets Marley featuring Bob Marleys Junior Marvin, and the legendary Fully Fullwood
will play Brothers Leagues club on Dec 8th
and the Enmore in Syndey on Dec 9th

although this branding can lend iTself to sound a little like a
Tribute show, or cover band
IT IS SO COMPLETLY NOT
THIS IS AN AMAZING LINE UP
OF ORIGINAL LEDGENDS
CHECK IT OUT
bless

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WANTOK MUSIK FOUNDATION

“Music is what we all share. It’s our history, our lore, it’s our future, our education, it’s our hurts, it’s our joys, it’s our injustices, our struggles, it’s our future, our love, and our hope.
This is how it is for all cultures, this is common, and it’s through music that we hear, share and learn these things. Music can and has crossed every cultural barrier imaginable and will continued to do so.
There may be different sounds, different beats, different instruments, but we are singing the same things, we are talking with a common language – with one talk.”

Drawing on the rich musical talent of our region, The Wantok Musik Foundation, an Australian-based not-for-profit organisation, promotes and facilitates various cultural exchanges and a greater level of economic empowerment for Melanesian and indigenous artists and their communities.

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