27th annual
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
7
Sunday Aug. 31, 2014

The City of Dayton and Michelob Present

THE 27th ANNUAL DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY Aug. 31, 2014  1PM – 8PM @

Location :

DAVE HALL PLAZA PARK

4^th & Jefferson Streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio

FREE ADMISSION

26th annual
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
( now the MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL)
Sunday Sept. 1st, 2013

The City of Dayton and Michelob Present

THE 26th ANNUAL MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2013   1PM – 7PM @

Location :

DAVE HALL PLAZA PARK

4^th & Jefferson Streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio

FREE ADMISSION

This year celebrating Ohio reggae and Dayton's burgeoning reggae scene

 26TH ANNUAL DAYTON REGGAE FEST

SUNDAY SEP 1, 2013 DAVE HALL PARK, DAYTON, OH

From Festival Director/Talent Buyer Martin Romie:
LINEUP Announcement:

2013 Michelob Dayton Reggae Festival lineup:

  
1p - Jonny Dread and the Mystiks

2p - Demolition Crew

3p - All Star Jammerz

4p - Jah Soul
 

5p - SEEFARI
 

6p - Cliftones

host/emcee - WYSO's Niki Dakota

The FREE Festival features 6 live reggae bands performing alternating sets on 2 stages,  A great selection of food, beverage and arts & crafts vendors. The park is downtown’s only large green space so bring a blanket and lawn chairs. It's the feel-good end of the summer festival!

25th annual
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
( now the MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL)

Was held on
Sunday Sept. 2nd, 2012
 

This Year's Fest was Irie, Irie, Irie!

Thanks to all the performers, vendors and sponsors,
and especially the FANS!
 

Follow the links below for Videos, pics and a special song about the DRF written and performed by SEEFARI!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Wskj-a69I

http://www.facebook.com/SEEFARI#!/media/set/
?set=a.10100823543045140.2601551.20911273&type=
1http://www.facebook.com/events/266290483480930/
 
reggae fest on soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/see-fari/reggae-fest?utm_campaign=timeline&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com
%2Fsee-fari%2Freggae-fest&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=soundcloud
 
reggae fest on reverbnation /facebook http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!
SeefariReggae/app_2405167945 
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_14337219?utm_campaign=
opengraph&utm_content=song&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook

The City of Dayton and Michelob Present

THE 25^TH ANNUAL MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 1PM – 8PM @

Location :

DAVE HALL PLAZA PARK

4^th & Jefferson Streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio

FREE ADMISSION

This year celebrating Ohio reggae and Dayton's burgeoning reggae scene with 4 bands from Dayton, 2 bands from Columbus and 1 band from Toledo. Showcasing several young bands with a reggae-rock sound and several of Ohio's reggae veterans as well!

 25TH ANNUAL DAYTON REGGAE FEST LINEUP ANNOUNCED -
SUNDAY SEP 2, 2012 DAVE HALL PARK, DAYTON, OH

From Festival Director/Talent Buyer Martin Romie:

2012 Michelob Dayton Reggae Festival lineup:
 

SEEFARI at 7PM
SEEFARI at 2011 Dayton Reggae Fest

1p - Jah Soul - Dayton, OH

2p - Andy Shaw Band - Columbus, OH

3p - Soul Rebels - Yellow Springs, OH

4p - Demolition Crew - Dayton, OH

5p - Groovemaster - Toledo, OH

6p - Shrub - Columbus, OH

7p - Seefari - Wilberforce, OH

 

24th annual
DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL
( now the MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL)
Sunday Sept. 4th, 2011

From:

Tom Carroll, Music Director

Dayton Reggae Festival

The City of Dayton and Michelob Present

THE 24^TH ANNUAL MICHELOB DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 1PM – 8PM @

Location :

DAVE HALL PLAZA PARK

4^th & Jefferson Streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio

The FREE Festival features 7 live reggae bands performing alternating sets on 2 stages,  a reggae “DJ/sound system” playing music between sets and a great selection of food, beverage and arts & crafts vendors. The park is downtown’s only large green space so bring a blanket and lawn chairs. It's the feel-good end of the summer festival!

This year’s band line-up (subject to change – start/end times tba)

In reverse order of appearance –

*Mixed Culture (Miami, FL) www.mixedculturenation.com http://www.reverbnation.com/mixedculture 

*SEEFARI (Wilberforce/Dayton) http://www.seefari.com/  http://www.reverbnation.com/seefari 

*The Cliftones (Cincinnati)   http://www.reverbnation.com/thecliftonescincinnati

*Demolition Crew (Dayton/Columbus) http://www.myspace.com/demolitioncrewska

*Johnny Payne & The True Believers (Cincinnati)  http://www.facebook.com/people/True-Believers/100001919506793

*Soul Rebels (Yellow Springs) http://www.facebook.com/soulrebelsband#!/soulrebelsband?sk=app_178091127385

*Nyabinghi Culture Collective (Dayton/Cincinnati) http://blip.tv/summer-music-series/2010-reggae-festival-nyabinghi-4236470

*M.C. Scorpius Max

*Good Over Evil Sound Consortium w/ selector Obi Won

*Stage Manager - Martie Romy

To arrange interviews with artists/bands contact:

Tom Carroll, Music Director

(937) 376-5493

seefari@hotmail.com

Look for more info and updates coming soon to these websites:

http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/event.php?eid=165496296856833

http://www.seefari.com/daytonreggaefest.htm

http://www.myspace.com/daytonreggaefest 

BIG LOVE AND THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE 23RD ANNUAL DAYTON REGGAE FEST ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND BEST EVER!
THANKS TO MAX, OBI, MARTIE, MARK, ijahmelody & MUSICEYEDESIGN, THE CITY OF DAYTON DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND YOUTH SERVICES, THE DOWNTOWN DAYTON PARTNERSHIP, MICHELOB, HEIDELBERG, THE CROWNE PLAZA DAYTON,ABSOLUTE MUSIC,EXCEPTIONAL SOUNDS AND ALL OF OUR SPONSORS
THANKS TO HEADLINER YABBA GRIFFITHS AND ALL THE BANDS FOR AN IRIE DEBUT W/ TOM "SEEFARI" CARROLL AS MUSIC DIRECTOR!
NEXT YEAR WILL BE EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER!
LEAVE A COMMENT @ www.myspace.com/daytonreggaefestival

Another great summer,
another great line-up of bands!
2010 line-up:
 

1:00p-1:45p

Nyabinghi Culture Collective
(Dayton/Columbus/Cincinnati)
 

2:00p-2:45p

Lucky Spaulding
(Cincinnati)

www.myspace.com/luckyspaulding

3:00p-3:45p

Mista Dread
(Jamaica/Toledo)

www.myspace.com/mistadreadsnewstyle
 

4:00p-4:45p

ROB DREAD & KMA
(Lexington, KY)

www.robdread.com
 

 5:00p-5:45p

Ital Fiyya
(Cincinnati/Rhode Island)

www.myspace.com/fiyyareign
 

6:00p-6:45p

SEEFARI
(Wilberforce/Dayton)

www.seefari.com
 

7:00-8:00p

Yabba Griffiths & Traxx
(Original Studio One Artist from Jamaica/Chicago)
www.yabbagriffiths.com 
 

master of ceremony

MC Scorpius Max
with

Good Over Evil International Sound Consortium
 

stage director

MARTIN ROMIE
 

sound engineering and backline

provided by

EXCEPTIONAL SOUNDS

To compliment the live music, the 2010 festivals will feature a variety of food and merchandise vendors. Music lovers are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair and plan to spend the day. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages or glass containers. Due to the large number of participants attending each festival, patrons are asked not to bring their pets.

Before the festival...Pre-fest party

Pre-Festival Party with Yabba Griffiths and Traxx from Chicago
@ Gilly's Saturday Sep 4
(9:30PM start) - only $7 at the door