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2009 DAYTON REGGAE FESTIVAL LINEUP

SEEFARI
Closing the show
6:50p-7:50p

Lexington, Kentucky based Rob Dread and KMA have been a consistent presence at the DTWRF for many years.Originally from Columbus, Ohio lead vocalist and bassist Rob Dread is a veteran of numerous regional reggae bands. His soulful vocals and bubblin' bass lines nice up the festival every time.

A proven favorite on the festival circuit, SEEFARI is one of reggae's most dynamic live reggae performers, with a show like no other artist. SEEFARI has toured extensively throughout the USA, including four years as a headlining performer on the Bob Marley Festival Tour. His world class reggae band features some of the best musicians on the US reggae scene.

ijahmelody -
Singer/percussionist

RasKutiDread - Drummer/percussionist

Monkey -
Bass/vocals

Jonathan Taub -
Keyboards

Ras Robert -
Hand drums/percussion

ROB DREAD & KMA
5:40p-6:35p

GROOVEMASTER
4:30p-5:25p

Formed in 1988, Groovemaster has been consistenly pleasing audiences all over Ohio with their brand of root style and dance-hall reggae. Groovemaster has appeared before standing room only crowds in clubs and colleges all over Ohio and have shared the stage with such Reggae greats as The Wailers, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, Mikey Dread and Ipso Facto. They performed as the headliner for a concert organized by Amnesty International, and opened Toledo's first reggae Rally By the River . The current line-up features founder and leader G.T. "Drummy" Richardson on drums and lead vocals, Joe - guitar, Louis - bass, Kirby - djembe (percussion), Alfred - percussion. There is something for everyone in the roots, dance-hall, and raggamuffin styles the members bring into their performances.

Jim “Rev Cool” Carter, host of the long-running Around the Fringe program on WYSO-FM (91.3), will reprise his role as host and emcee of the festival.

Carter, who has made reggae a regular part of his weekly Friday night radio program since it began in 1981, has hosted music stages at festivals like Sunfest in London, Ontario, Cityfolk in Dayton and The Concert of Colors in Detroit and recognizes the uniqueness of this homegrown fest.

DEM REGGAE BON
3:20p-4:15p

DEMOLITION CREW
2:10p-3:05p

Ska/reggae band Demolition Crew is led by tromobonist Stan Middleton and features some of the best musicians in the Dayton and Columbus areas. This band truly captures the early roots sound of the Jamaican Ska pioneers the Skataalites ( with whom Middleton has played).

ANDY SHAW BAND 1:00p-1:55p

Host Emcee
THE REV. COOL

One of Kentucky's longest running bands Dem Reggae Bon bring yesrs of experience playing Jamaican music.

Original reggae, roots rock, and jazz inspired sounds, that will keep you on your toes from track to track.
Columbus, Oh.