Uppsala Reggae Festival
| Uppsala Reggae Festival | |
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| Genre | Reggae |
| Dates | August 12, 2017 |
| Location(s) | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Founded by | Yared Tekeste & Adiam Kubrom |
| Attendance | 10,000 attendees+ |
| Website | |
| Uppsala Reggae Festival Official Website | |
Uppsala Reggae Festival is the largest reggae festival in Scandinavia. It has been active since 2001, with a number of notable artists performing. It was first held in 2001, but the name was used as early as 1995. Uppsala Reggae Festival attracts attendees of all ages from all over the world. In connection with the 2001 festival, Uppsala was given the epithet "The Reggae Mecca of Scandinavia" by the Swedish National TV4, on the grounds that the festival then was the only festival in Scandinavia specifically dedicated to reggae. The third Uppsala Reggae Festival was awarded that year's cultural award by Swedish National Radio Broadcasting, and the fourth festival featured the largest reggae lineup ever to play in Scandinavia. Starting in 2002, the festival was held in August each year in Uppsala, 70 km north of until it relocated in 2012. In 2004, the festival settled down at its current venue, KAP, which is central and in the heart of the city. Both in 2004 and 2005, the festival had about 10,000 attendees. Moreover, in 2007, the festival had the most visitors recorded to date with approximately 24,000 patrons attending the festival.
In 2012, the festival moved to Gävle where it was held in 2012 and 2013. However, after a couple of years, the promoters decided to cancel the festival. After a six year long hiatus, where the festival had left a big void in the city of Uppsala, it was announced in December 2016 that the festival would be making a long-awaited comeback in 2017. It has been confirmed that the festival will be held at the same venue as prior years, with the biggest change being that it will only be one day, as opposed to the two or three days that had become the custom in the past.
Chronixx, Raging Fyah, Don Carlos, Assassin, Kapten Röd, Jesse Royal, Ken Ring, Kaliffa, Labyrint, Dani M., Junior Natural, Essa Cham, Löst Folk,
Mr. Vegas, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, Richie Spice, Gyptian, Heptones, Elephant Man, Ken Boothe, Johnny Clarke, Pressure, Protoje, Don Corleone, Romain Virgo, Quique Neira, Kapten Röd, Norrisman, Trinity Sound, Fatman Sound, Million Vibes, Silly Walks, The Maytals featuring Leba (from Toots & The Maytals).
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