Reggae Garden Cultural Festival already on cards for 2027
The Reggae Garden Cultural Festival will return next year after a favourable début on February 27, St Andrew, according to organisers.
Held at the Reggae Garden Cultural Centre in Golden Spring, St Andrew, the event featured emerging artistes, Akupu, Zaudim and Zale as well as veteran audio engineer Clive “Dubking” Jeffrey, who gave the audience a retrospective on dub.
“The response to our promotional efforts was as anticipated. The show got great reviews from persons who were a part of the audience, mentioning that the vibes, the music, food, and ambiance of the venue were all part of the great experience,” said Maresha Baxter, who helped organise the Reggae Garden Cultural Festival.
She noted that some patrons had difficulty reaching the location because of traffic which resulted in the show going past its scheduled 9:00 pm start.
Baxter promoted Reggae Garden Cultural Festival with Jah Over Evil, a roots collective from Vineyard Town that played a big role in the roots-reggae revival that started in Jamaica 10 years ago.
Akupu and Maarten Hostyn, a reggae connoisseur from Belgium, were also part of their team.
Baxter saw enough promise for the staging of the Reggae Garden Cultural Festival to signpost it being a long-term mission.
“We slated the Reggae Garden Cultural Festival for an annual event. The audience are asking if it will be an annual event and therefore we definitely will be having the festival again in February 2027 as planned,” she said.
