GRAMMY®-NOMINEES JIMMY
CLIFF AND STEEL PULSE
TO HEADLINE THE #1 REGGAE CONCERT IN THE WORLD
THE 24TH ANNUAL RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL
PRESIDENT'S DAY WEEKEND 2005
(Los Angeles, CA) -
Tickets are now on sale for the 24th ANNUAL RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL taking place
President's Day Weekend, Saturday, February 19th and Sunday, February 20th
2005 at the Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., in Long Beach, California.
Doors open at noon and the show time is 1:00pm each day.
The award-winning 24th ANNUAL
RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL features top Reggae and Caribbean artists performing the
best of Roots. Dancehall, and Old-School. Traditionally, the performers
attract nearly 30,000 attendees over both days. The festival also celebrates
Black History Month, and pays tribute to the world's most influential music
legends such as Bob Marley,
Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, producer Sir Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, and honored
others.
The holiday weekend begins on
Saturday, February 19th, featuring Jimmy Cliff, Alpha Blondy, Ozomatli, Tanya
Stephens, Midnite, Leroy Sibbles, Frankie Paul, Melodians, Mr. Vegas, Easy
Star All Stars, Shinehead, and Detour Posse. Sunday, February 20th, features
Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration, Barrington Levy, Don Carlos, Misty In Roots,
Kevin Lyttle, Rupee, Gentleman (Germany), Martin Campbell (UK), Tribo De Jah
(Brazil), Calibe, and Detour Posse. The festival MCs will be Jamaica's top
radio DJ, Richie B (Hot 102) and Amlak Tafari.
On both days, the concourse of the
Long Beach Arena will be transformed into the RaggaMuffins International
Crafts and Food Fair, featuring food, crafts, and clothing from around the
world. The festival is always a family friendly event. Children age 12 and
under will be admitted for no charge, when accompanied by a paid adult. The
Children's Activity Space, provided by the What About The Children?
Foundation, is an annual tradition where kids are entertained with
storytellers, face painting, and other enriching activities.
RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL tickets
can be purchased through all Ticketmaster locations (www.ticketmaster.com)
including Tower Records, select Wherehouse locations, Ritmo Latino, and
Robinsons/May, or charge by phone: (213) 480-3232, (714) 740-2000, (619)
220-TIXS, or (805) 583-8700, Long Beach Arena Box Office (562) 436-3661, and
select roots ticket outlets.
For information, call the Festival
Hotline at (310) 515-3322*. For booth information, call (310) 515-3355*.
(* These are the only numbers that should be released to the public.)
Artist line-ups are subject to
change.
The 24th ANNUAL RAGGAMUFFINS
FESTIVAL is produced by
RaggaMuffins Productions/Barbara Barabino and Moss Jacobs Presents
