The last times have not been as we expected, never have been, and although the future will always be uncertain, Not even the most daring pessimists expected what we have experienced in the last two and a half years between lockdowns and lockdowns., caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. We have lived through dark and unexpected times but the light always sneaks in and the music is there to accompany you.. It is summer in the northern part of the planet and with it, The sun and the Reggae festivals that we miss so much arrive.
SUMMER HOURS (Colonia, Germany)
And the month of July begins with nothing more and nothing less than the edition 35 del Summer Jam German, the dean of European festivals who since 1986 It takes place at the beginning of July and, after the last two editions were suspended, returns this year 1 al 3 of the month. This historic festival in its early years was held on an open-air stage at the top of the famous Loreley-Rock cliff.. In 1994 The festival was moved to the former Wildenrath air base before finding its current location on the lakes of the Fühlinger See, in Cologne.
Renowned Jamaican artists such as Protoje will pass through its traditional two stages this year., Third World, Ziggy y Julian Marley, Shaggy, Max Romeo, Inner Circle in addition to the renowned German collective Seeed, the “neighborhood boy” Gentleman and various local and international musicians.
UPPSALA REGGAE FESTIVAL (Uppsala, Sweden)
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 In July, summer Reggae moves even further north with a new edition of the Uppsala Reggae Festival, “the Mecca of Nordic Reggae”, contest dedicated to the preservation of Reggae Roots and where the irie vibes will expand from the cozy Swedish town of Uppsala to all of Scandinavia, with presentations from Morgan Heritage, Konshens, Hempress Sativa, Max Romeo, Micah Shemaiah, Kranium, Etana, among others.
REGGAE LAND (Milton Keynes, England)
Reggae Land will close the month of July. Considered the largest Festival in the United Kingdom, during the days 30 Y 31 July will fill Milton Keynes' Campbell Park with a luxury poster featuring names like Black Uhuru, Yellowman, Eek A Mouse, Collie Buddz, Shaka Demus, Julian Marley, Horace Andy, Mad Professor, Aswad, Sister Nancy, Holly Cook, Third World, General Levy, Big Mountain, y Ras Kwame.
ROTOTOM SUNSPLASH FESTIVAL (Benicassim, Spain)
Of course, the favorite festival of the Latin American people cannot be missed and the Rototom Sunsplash Festival returns during 2022 after two years of inactivity, from the 16 until the 22 of August, with a whole week of music, culture and beach. This year's Rototom will feature a rotation headlined by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley and the living legends of Skatalites on Tuesday 16; Julian Marley on Wednesday 17, Sean Paul, Morodo and Max Romeo on Thursday 18; Morgan Heritage and Black Uhuru will be on Friday 19, Horance Andy and Marcus Gad on Saturday 20; while The Abyssinians, alborosie, Sly Dunbar & The Revolutionaries will perform on Sunday 21, closing the week on Monday 22 with Luciano and the giant Burning Spear as headliners.
UPRISING REGGAE FESTIVAL (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Agosto termina en Zlaté Sands (Bratislava), Slovakia, con el Uprising, the most important festival in eastern Europe. In recent years, this festival has been characterized by expanding its musical boundaries, covering different genres such as hip hop and funk., but nevertheless, true to its roots, This year Reggae will be fairly represented with the performances of Xana Romeo, Earl 16 , Max Romeo, King Shiloh, Suns of Dub, Morgan Heritage, Empress Sativa y Micah Shemaiah.
By Otto Pereda, from Spain.
