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Don’t miss out on your opportunity (January 21, 2012, from 12 AM until 9:30 PM) to be a part of the first Hampton Reggae Festival!

Don’t miss out on your opportunity (January 21, 2012, from 12 AM until 9:30 PM) to be a part of the first Hampton Reggae Festival! Hampton, Virginia’s celebrated Hampton Coliseum will be in an irie mood during this all-ages, family-friendly event. The Buckroe Beach Reggae Festival committee, teamed with Virginia Reggae, is excited to be in this notable venue, offering a range of musical entertainment that represents the best of both international and regional talent.

Featured artists include Culture (with Kenyatta and Albert), The Meditations, The Itals, Stable Roots (featuring a showcase with Ras Puma), Corey Harris, Ever G, Mighty Joshua, Iron Lion, Little Hero, Session Rockers, Nature’s Child, United Souls Band, Crucial Elements, and Antero. DJs (Conscious Brothers, DJ Badjoe, DJ JerseyGoodas, Trendsetters, Surge P) will also be in the house to keep the massive moving. Come and be a part of this unforgettable experience, in a spirit of family, as Virginia’s reggae community joins with world-renowned reggae legends to inspire your dancing feet and to prove that Virginia knows how to throw a funky reggae party.

Article written by Jeremy Sanchez

The first Virginia Reggae Run took place at Sandy Bottom Nature Park and was a grand success! Family and friends of all ages showed up bright and early and ready to run/walk on what turned out to be a “just right” kind of day.

The first Virginia Reggae Run took place at Sandy Bottom Nature Park and was a grand success! Family and friends of all ages showed up bright and early and ready to run/walk on what turned out to be a “just right” kind of day.
Registration began at seven a.m. everyone who registed recieved a 2011 Virginia Reggae Rub T-shirts and a goodie bag. Goodie bags were filled with healthy snacks, a seven day free gym memberships, CD donations from various Virginia artist such as Ever-G, USB, Jaewar, DJ Phil just to name a few.

The run/walk began at eight a.m. sharp with females ages sixteen plus.
The race started off to the sounds of Nyabingi drumming, lots of cheering, and marathon runner Michele Harden leading the way. Everyone also received a medal of completion upon crossing the finish line.

We were enhanced with knowledge of a proper raw and vegan way of life from Karen Cooper founder & CEO of GuRaw. Zumba instructors Frenchy, Nadia & Lora dazzled us with twist, turns and jumps. There was drumming and dance by Urban Sound Entertainment. An acappella performance from Virginia Reggae Award’s favorite artist of the year Ever-G. A Trader Joe recycled bag filled with a load of healty treats raffled off and so much more that you will just have to be there next year to see.

It was a great event with an awesome turn out; irie vibes, smiling faces, and youths everywhere ready for a new start in health.

Reggae music is one of the only genres of music where healthy lifestyles is promoted. Virginia Reggae has teamed up with West Indies United in an effort to keep fitness in focus as part of the reggae message by staging this 1 mile run/ walk event.

Reggae music is one of the only genres of music where healthy lifestyles is promoted. Virginia Reggae has teamed up with West Indies United in an effort to keep fitness in focus as part of the reggae message by staging this 1 mile run/ walk event.

We are one of many organizations who are taking up the get fit challenge. We hope that, The Virginia Reggae Run and 1 mile fun walk will encourages everyone to join in this effort to get our families, friends and our communities fit and healthy!

Please sign up to participate. We are also seeking volunteers, sponsors and donors!

http://virginiareggaerun.com/

Monique is not a new face to the Virginia Reggae Community. A co-hosted at the recently 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards she is an avid supported of all things reggae.

Monique is not a new face to the Virginia Reggae Community. A co-host at the recent 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards she is an avid supporter of all things reggae.

Monique radiates the IRIE vibe that is Virginia Reggae and we know that you will give her the same IRIE love you have given Virginia Reggae over the past ten (10) years.

Please contact her monique@virginiareggae.com.
Find her on facebook @ Ravenous Spirit

Here is the list of winners for the 2011, 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards were held on 14th May @ the weekly street parties in downtown Hampton Va.

Here is the list of winners for the 2011, 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards were held on 14th May @ the weekly street parties in downtown Hampton Va. (corner of king an queens).

Promoter’s Award
Lion Heart promotions

Producer’s Award
Chris “Peanut” Whitley – As A People

Sound System Award
Quickdraw

Va. Reggae Ambassador Award
James Red Dread Jackson

Favorite Song Award
Ever-G – Our Special Place

Favorite Album Award
Ever-G – Jah Love

Favorite Band Award
United Souls

Media award
Slam Video Magazine

New Artist Award
Christopher Puma

Favorite Artist Award
Ever G

Here is a recap of some of the nights performances. EVER G picked up the most awards (3) and also received a plaque for the most point total. The 2012 Virginia Reggae Awards are slated for Saturday, 12th, May 2012.

http://www.virginiareggae.com/videos/2011-virginia-reggae-awards-recap

IRIE

There is no better way to celebrate Bob Marley, than to come out to the Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards are celebrating four (4) years of honoring the Reggae talent in Virginia.

There is no better way to celebrate Bob Marley, than to come out to the Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards are celebrating four (4) years of honoring the Reggae talent in Virginia.

Here is the schedule for Saturday’s activities:

3:00-3:40 – Dj Badjoe/ Dj Philosophe
3:40 -3:50 -Urban Sounds Ent & Minerva( Sounds of Africa, tribute to Bob Marley) Drumming.
3:50 – 4:00 – Sax tribute to Bob Marley by Rich(Session Rockers).
4:00 -4:30 – Iron Lion
4:50- 5:20 – TonAhope (Hopeton), Israel, Noble (Tribute to the Dancehall)
5:20- 5:40 – EVER G
6:00- 6:35 – United Souls Band
6:55- 7:25 – Tuff Lion
7:45- 8:15 – Crucial Elements
8:35- 9:05 – Nature’s Child
9:25-10:30- Thin Air Rising

*Awards will be given out between 4:30 – 8:30
Presenters: Dorothy, Kiera, Lyle, Naeem, Jelani, Ayinde, Malakia, Trunesh, Colin.
Hosts: Katrice, Monique, Kerri, Tisha

There will be vending and fun activities for kids of all ages. This year, the Reggae Awards partners with the street festivities held weekly in downtown Hampton. Many of the nominees and performers were featured at the 1st. Buckroe Beach Reggae Festival held last saturday. See you at the corner of King and Queen street for a royal party. It’s going to be IRIE!

Directions.

Dj Bad Joe & Dj Philosophe @ 3pm
Israel @ 4 – 4:30pm
Steve Martinez @ 4:50-5:20pm
EVER G @ 5:20- 5:40pm
United Souls Band @6 – 6:35pm
Tuff Lion @ 6:55-7:25pm
Crucial Elements @ 7:45-8:15pm
Natures Child @ 8:35-9:05pm
Thin Air Rising @ 9:25-10:30pm

***Awards will be given out between 5:20 -8:30pm
Please come early and bring the kids.

Hosted by Laticia, Katrice, Kerri, and Monique

Big Reggae Festival, this weekend, in Hampton Virginia! A first of it’s kind on the Peninsula and most importantly it will be held on the Beach.

Big Reggae Festival, this weekend, in Hampton Virginia! A first of it’s kind on the Peninsula and most importantly it will be held on the Beach. If you have ever been to this area then you know why this is the ideal place for the Buckroe Beach Reggae Festival. The festival starts at 11 am and goes until 10 p.m. 

There will be vendors serving up foods and beverages and vendors selling various merchandises. A skate park will be set up on the pier. This is sure to add to the excitement for the young skaters!

No festival is complete without a line up of performers and this first ever Buckroe Beach Reggae Festival has attracted some very talented reggae artists. The head liner is Tuff Lion who resides in Hampton, he has toured extensively and will finally be able to play a festival in his back yard! The lineup also boasts the likes of veteran singer EVER G, United Souls Band, Session Rockers, TonAhope, Destined Nation, Christopher Puma and Stable Roots.

According to the the schedule of events, Stable Roots, one of the most sort after backing bands will be opening the festivities with Christopher Puma. Puma is a new artist who has garnered much attention for his stage performances. While he is the opening act, we assure you that he will set a high standard for all the others to follow.

We at Virginia Reggae are absolutely filled with excitement about the Buckroe Beach Reggae festival. A special thank you to all of the wonderful people who has made it possible. Many of these artist and bands have been nominated for a Virginia Reggae Award in the past and some are currently eligible for the 2011 awards. This award season ends with the ceremony on 14th May in downtown Hampton Va. You can vote at www.VirginiaReggaeAwards.com
See you on the beach
http://www.VirginiaReggaeAwards.com/

On saturday 16th April 2011 @ 7a.m, team Virginia Reggae will be running a 24 hour foot race @ Sandy Bottom Park.

On saturday 16th April 2011 @ 7a.m, team Virginia Reggae will be running a 24 hour foot race @ Sandy Bottom Park.
The run is an official race with all of it’s proceeds going to cancer research. By the way you can still sign up for this event.

This will be our Fourth (4th) year supporting the effort to find the cure! We have also used the opportunity to raise funds for other great efforts. This year we are doing something a bit out of the norm, we are asking you to donate a dollar ($1) or any amount to the Virginia Reggae Awards, but we do not want you to donate until after the 24 hour run and only if the amount of miles we achieve impresses you. The run ends on sunday at 7 am. Let us make this year’s VRA’s a smashing success.

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Virginia Reggae is pleased to announce that Stable Roots will be performing at the 4th Annual Virginia Reggae Awards. The awards ceremony is May 14th, 2011.

Rooted Souls + Rooted Music = Stable Roots ! Years of hard work has cemented Stable Roots as on of the most dependable and well known touring and studio bands out there.

With a line-up of world class musicians, Band Leader and Keyboardist Chris “ Peanut “ Whitley, Greg Ward on Guitar, Jason Morgan on Bass, Gordon “ Saxman “ Jones on Tenor and Baritone Sax and Brent Finlen on Drums.

Versatility is there trademark. Meaning Stable Roots can play many different styles of the musical tree. Evident by the many different artist they back up.

Stable Roots and it’s members currently tour all over the world playing and backing international artists, such as, Kenyatta Hill & Culture, The Itals, Eek-A-Mouse, Prezident Brown, Frankie Paul and Corey Harris to name a few.

Members of Stable Roots have toured the world over. Stable Roots has played the biggest festivals that the world has to offer. Expertise is a vital part of Stable Roots sound.

When not on tour Stable Roots also do there own live shows as well backing the best local and regional artist like Iron Lion ,Ever-G ,Ras Puma to name a few. Stable Roots also perform their own high energy originals.