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The tallies are in and American Hiphop "sensation" Akon failed to satisfy the demanding Jamaican crowd that filled the Catherine Hall venue on the second night of Reggae Sumfest 2008, in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Last week, Reggae legend and musical High Priest, Roy Shirley, passed away at his home in Thamesmeade, England at the age of 64.

Reggae's most prestigious music festival, Reggae Sumfest 2008, celebrated its sixteenth year in existence over the weekend.

It appeared to be just a matter of time until Stephen Marley recorded a solo album.

The Truckee Reggae Festival is this Saturday, July 26 starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater where Pato Banton with Mystic Roots Band will be headlining a stellar bill including ...

Jamaican reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji will be one of the mourners at Mervyn "Kojo" Allamby's funeral.

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico : A judge has dropped drug and weapons charges against Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Don Omar.

Jamaican reggae artiste, Jah Cure , is expected to attend the funeral of reputed gang leader and slain concert/sporting promoter, Mervyn 'Kojo' Allamby.

Beres, Etana rock int'l night II as the 16th Reggae Sumfest comes to an end. BY Brandon Allwood Observer staff reporter allwoodb@jamaicaobserver.com Monday, July 21, 2008 Even though it's called International ...

Discussions of influential reggae bands usually begin with the late Bob Marley's Wailers.

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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica : Jamaican police have charged singer Bounty Killer with using profanity while performing at the island's renowned Reggae Sumfest.

As the summer season unfolded in Europe, thousands of revelers descended on the vast continent to attend a number of highly publicized Reggae music festivals. Many elite members of the Dancehall music fraternity were billed for the events and Mr. Vegas scored among the best

Anti-gay reggae takes another hit today. Hearing some hate among Elephant Man and T.K.O's lyrics, the German government may put their albums on its Index of Harmful Materials.

Recent Links also in Eastern & Central Europe>> Belgrade 2.0 writes about a monument to Bob Marley that's about to open in northeastern Serbia and posts YouTube video samples of Serbian reggae.

You've heard of Gay Pride Parades in major cities all across the country, but a proposed "Straight Pride Parade" sponsored by reggae record label TCOOO is a first.

Putting politics aside and focusing on the music, The Mateel Community Center's Reggae on the River will return on Saturday, July 19.

This semi-formal event will take place Aug. 2, and doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online-at www.pumpstn.com-for $25 and $30 at various tickets outlets.

Dancehall deejay Ce'Cile is set to release a new album entitled "Waiting" later this month.

Reggae Sumfest 2008 will start an hour earlier than normal each night. In previous years, 9:30 p.m. was the scheduled start time.