Reggae Geel

Summary

Reggae Geel (Dutch: [ɣeːl]) is a reggae music festival that takes place in Geel, Belgium, typically on the first Friday of August, with reggae deejays and sound systems, followed by the main festival on the following Saturday. Reggae Geel is the oldest Reggae festival in Europe.[1] It is particularly well known for its relaxed, non-commercial atmosphere and considered by many artists as the most Jamaican-like reggae festival outside Jamaica[citation needed].

Reggae Geel
Bunny Wailer at Reggae Geel 2014
GenreReggae
DatesAugust
Location(s)Geel, Belgium
Years active1979-present
WebsiteOfficial site

Line-up of Reggae Geel edit

1979-1980s edit

1979 edit

  • Disco Brabo

1980 edit

  • Disco Brabo

1981 edit

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1982 edit

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1983 edit

1984 edit

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1985 edit

  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1986 edit

1987 edit

  • Big Boatsia

1988 edit

1989 edit

  • Macka B ft Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1990s edit

1990 edit

  • Rootsdaughter Showcase ft. Natasha
  • Claudette Boney
  • Miss Irie
  • Sandra Cross
  • Ranking Ann
  • Aisha
  • Crucial Robbie ft The Robotiks

1991 edit

  • Allan Kingpin
  • U-Roy ft. The Robotiks
  • Sugar Charlie & Jah Shakespear

1992 edit

1993 edit

1994 edit

1995 edit

  • Panache Culture
  • Toyin Adekale
  • Starkey Banton & Kingsounds
  • Bob Marley Recording Studio Showcase ft. Desi D
  • Captain Morgan and Echo
  • Daktari Sound
  • Ras Bors
  • Ragga Yves
  • Dennis World
  • Spots Road Show
  • Juc a Come
  • Freedom Sounds International

1996 edit

1997 edit

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1999 edit

2000s edit

2000 edit

2001 edit

2002 edit

2003 edit

  • Sly & Robbie ft Michael Rose
  • Junior Reid & One Blood Band
  • T.O.K.
  • David Rodigan
  • Nyahbingi drummers
  • Original Uman
  • Rodigan ft. Coppaface
  • Eric Judah
  • Bubblegum
  • Factor X
  • Ragga Yves
  • Raggamuffin Whiteman & Sista G
  • 3T & Sista Nele
  • ROC ft. Calabash
  • Blessing by the drummers of Nyabinghi Mika & General Dub Progress
  • The Internationals
  • Queen Omega and Sista Band
  • LMS
  • Soulstereo
  • Bong Productions
  • Flash it up
  • TLP & Dors
  • Ashanti 3000 feat. Dread Pressure
  • Lion I Charjan & TD Ranking
  • Drummer of Nyabinghi
  • Thalita Gospel Choir
  • Jamaican Comedy

2004 edit

2005 edit

2006 edit

2007 edit

2008 edit

2009 edit

2010s edit

2010 edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Festival Hunt —Jamaica Observer

External links edit

  • Official site