Mr. McGregor, Please Take a Bow Ahead of his set at Austin Reggae Fest on Sunday (4/21), we’ve also had our favorite Freddie McGregor album in heavy rotation this week. Released in 1979, Mr. McGregor is the singer’s “real” debut solo album, released on the Observer label, and several factors combined to make this recording special, […]
ATX Sound System: April 17, 2019
Etana’s Long, Strange Trip to Reggae Stardom Today, everyone’s heard of Etana. The Grammy-nominated singer (scheduled to perform on Sunday, April 21 at the 2019 Austin Reggae Fest) is currently riding a career peak as she celebrates her first decade in the game. But there nearly wasn’t an “Etana” at all. In fact, the woman […]
Reggae News You Can Use For April 15, 2019
Your daily dose of international reggae news for Monday, April 15! • Matisyahu and Tribal Seeds paired for summer show in Fargo • Kaya Fest brings Julian Marley to Miami • Zak Starkey brings Ringo’s blues background to reggae Mark your calendar for April 19-21, which are the dates for the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival. […]
ATX Sound System: April 14, 2019
It’s a been a bumper week for new tunes showing up on the ATX Sound System, with a lot of summer jam contenders. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new this week, all of which you can hear on the Austin Reggae Fest playlist. Beez Hive – “Beez Hive” The success of this track is […]
Reggae News You Can Use For April 13, 2019
Your daily dose of international reggae news for Saturday, April 13! • Black Thunder embarks on short tour of Gambia • Prince Fatty releases “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” cover • Seeed signs to produce first album in 7 years Mark your calendar for April 19-21, which are the dates for the 2019 Austin […]
Austin Lodging
There is absolutely NO overnight camping at Auditorium Shores for the Austin Reggae Festival or any other event - all patrons must leave the park when the music ends at 10:00 pm.
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Parking Info
We strongly encourage you explore the various green options for getting to Auditorium Shores. Carpool, take a free shuttle bus, Metrorail or even ride a bike! Austin has many options available. Note that for 2018, the shuttle bus pickup location has changed to the TX DOT Riverside Campus at 150 East Riverside Drive. Shuttle bus only available on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22
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We are excited that the 2018 Austin Reggae Festival will be at Auditorium Shores again, 800 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704.
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