Austin Reggae Festival 2019

Thanks to all the local music fans and out-of-towners who attended the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores.

With a lineup that ranged from Don Carlos to Jah9 to Etana, this year’s event was one of the strongest ever in our 25 year history! How strong you ask? The 2019 event raised $160,868.77 for the Central Texas Food Bank to help feed hungry families in Travis County and surrounding areas.

Also, please mark your calendar for Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, the dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival. Tickets for the 2020 event will go on sale on Monday, February 3.

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Friday, October 18!

• Busy Signal is back on the Billboard Reggae Chart with new album
• I Can” single from Chronixx powers the new Jo Malone advertising campaign
• Lee Scratch Perry teams with Brian Eno on “Here Come the Warm Dreads”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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Your daily dose of international reggae news for Thursday, October 17!

• Complex covers everything to know about Rhianna’s new reggae album
• Davids talks confidence, timing and strong foundations
• Lucky Dube’s legacy continues to shape Australia’s reggae scene

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

RIP Elijah Cummings

Your daily dose of international reggae news for Wednesday, October 16!

• “Controversial Song” single from Eek a Mouse has a new video
• Eric Rachmany of Rebelution talks cannabis and reggae genre 
• JTB called out by Bounty Killer for lack of dancehall music support

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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Your daily dose of international reggae news for Tuesday, October 15!

• Free Concert in Kingston scheduled for 75th birthday of Peter Tosh
• Soundtrack for ‘Sprinter’ is vibrant display of Jamaican music
• Ziggy Marley is honored for performing in Israel despite backlash

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families. But we can do even better on this total next spring!

The exact dates for the 2020 Austin Reggae Festival are April 17-19. Tickets for next year’s event go on sale on Monday, February 3, 2020.

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