Sat.-Sun., Feb. 17-18: Ragga Muffins Festival, Long Beach, Calif., U.S.
This is the 26th annual staging of this event, and the lineup couldn't be much bigger or better this time around. On the 17th, Steel Pulse is slated to headline, with Richie Spice, Pepper, Gyptian, Bushman, Ce'Cile and others expected to perform. The next day's headliner is Bob's old bandmate, Bunny Wailer, followed by Junior Reid with Andrew and Wada Blood, Midnite, Pato Banton, Gladiators, Morgan Heritage, Culture and many more.
Find out more at www.raggamuffinsfestival.com or call the hotline at 310-515-3322.
Sun., Feb. 18: Reggae Legend, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica
This is billed as a festival dedicated to "Celebrating our African Heritage" and will feature Nyabinghi, Kumina, Jonkunoo, Mento and Storytelling.
Learn more at www.fiwisinting.com or by calling the hotline at 876-715-3529.
Mon., Feb. 19: Tribute to the Reggae Legends, San Diego, Calif., U.S.
The slate of California mega-fests continues with Bunny Wailer, Eek-A-Mouse, Junior Reid, Morgan Heritage, Midnite, Cultura Profetica, the Gladiators and the Twinkle Brothers.
Check out www.worldbeatcenter.org or call 619-230-1190 for information.
Thurs.-Fri., Feb. 22-23: Santa Cruz Dayz, Santa Cruz, Calif., U.S.
The Ragga Muffins reggae entourage heads north up the California coast and will feature many of the same acts, with Steel Pulse and Eek-A-Mouse leading the way for the Thursday show and Bunny Wailer and Midnite topping the bill on Friday.
Go to www.raggamuffinsfestival.com or call 831-429-1325 for details.
Sat., Feb. 24: Ragga Muffins Festival, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.
The Ragga Muffins Festival makes its last stop in San Francisco, with Bunny Wailer, Steel Pulse, Eek-A-Mouse, Midnite and more helping fill the bill.
Once again, go to www.raggamuffinsfestival.com or call 415-864-0815.
Sat., March 3: The Bob Marley Movement 14th Annual Caribbean Festival "Jump Dem," Miami, Fla., U.S.
This is the first Marley family-centric festival of the season, with Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley plus brothers Stephen, Ky-mani and Julian headlining and additional performers Mr. Cheeks, Sizzla, Capleton, Gentleman, Johnny Dread, 4th Dimenson and more taking over Bayfront Park Amphitheater for at least 11 hours of music.
Find out more at www.bobmarleymovement.com or by calling 305-665-5379.
Sat., March 10: Conscious Vibe Presents Toots and the Maytals with special guests, Jacksonville, Fla., U.S.
The legendary dancehall pioneer and takes the stage with his longtime band.
Call 904-476-7708 for information.
Fri., March 23: Penang International Reggae Festival, Batu Ferringgi, Malaysia
Hotline: 603-79557717.
Fri., March 23: Second annual Twelve Tribes Reggae Festival, Tucson, Ariz., U.S.
Hotline: 520-620-1810.
Sat.-Sun., March 31-April 1: Reggae Fest 2007, Lake Worth, Fla., U.S.
Hotline: 561-582-4401.
Fri.-Sun., April 27-29: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio, Calif., U.S.
One of the biggest rock and alternative music festivals in America, Coachella descends on the Empire Polo Fields for three days, and Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong will play on Friday. The headliners for the festival include Bjork, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the reunited Rage Against the Machine. Tickets are currently sold-out.
Sat., April 28: Western Consciousness, Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Hotline: 876-957-7543.
Fri., May 4: Spring Reggae Festival, Haderslev, Denmark
Find out more at www.myspace.com/cannapali or call 00-0004500400.
Sat., May 12: Sunsplash Reggae Fest, Trempealeau, Wisc., U.S.
Check it out at www.trempealeauhotel.com or call 608-534-6898.
Sat., May 20: Moha Marley, Agadir, Morocco
Learn more at www.marley-for-ever.skyblog.com.
Fri.-Mon., May 25-28: Houston Reggae Fest 2007, Houston, Texas, U.S.
A four-day festival descends on Tom Bass Park and features Maxi Priest, Shabba Ranks, Heatwave, Inner Circle, Christina Milian, Robert Minott, Yellowman and many others.
Go to www.houstonreggaefest.com or call 281-576-9465 for information.
Thurs.-Sun., June 14-17: Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, Tenn., U.S.
The initial lineup for the biggest music and arts festival in America has been announced, and Ziggy Marley is on the bill. Ziggy, fresh off his fourth Grammy Award, will play solo at Bonnaroo, the four-day event that has been held annually in rural Tennessee for the last six years. It will be his first Bonnaroo and the second for the Marley family. Ziggy's brother, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, played the festival last year.
Tickets for the 2007 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival go on sale Friday, Feb. 23, at noon ET at www.bonnaroo.com.