Oregon’s Constant Gardener and Oregon’s Only Organics presents
2011 Northwest World Reggae Festival
FRIDAY
DOME
2:00 - 3:00 DJ’s
STAGE
3:00 - 3:45 Sar Shalom
4:00 - 5:00 Casper Lomayesva w/ The Mighty 602 Band
DOME
5:00 - 5:30 DJ's
STAGE
5:30 - 6:30 Kevin Kinsella
6:45 - 8:00 The Green
DOME
8:00 - 8:30 DJ’s
STAGE
8:30 - 9:45 J-Boog and Detour Posse
DOME
9:45 - 10:15 DJ’s
STAGE
10:15 - 11:45 Anthony B
DOME
11:45 - 2:00 DANCE HALL
2:00 ---- Drums take over Dome
SATURDAY
DOME
9:00 - 10:00 Morning guided meditation
11:00 - 12:00 Matt Haze - Israeli Spiritual Dub Set
FIELD
12:00 - 2:00 Soccer Camp
SHADY STAGE
12:00-1:30 Asheba
1:30 - 2:30 Loveness Wesa Dance Troupe
2:45 - 3:30 Jah Breeze and The South Shore Pan Ensemble
DOME
3:30 - 4:20 DJ’s
STAGE
4:20 - 5:20 InWord
5:30 - 7:00 Toussaint w/The Escort Service & Celebrity Horns
7:10 - 8:40 Bambu Station
DOME
8:40 - 9:10 DJ's
STAGE
9:10 - 10:30 Marcia Griffiths
DOME
10:30 - 11:00 DJ's
STAGE
11:00 - 1:00+ Midnite
DOME
1:00 – 2:40 DANCE HALL
2:40 ---- Drums take over Dome
SUNDAY
DOME
9:00 - 11:00 Morning Worship and RIP Set - Rebel Radio Frank
11:00 - 12:00 DJ’s - Fashion and Art Show
SHADY STAGE
11:00 - 2:00 Drum Workshop and performance
2:00 Loveness Wesa Dancers and Drums lead parade to main stage
FIELD
12:00 - 2:00 Soccer Camp
STAGE
2:00- 2:40 Rising Buffalo Tribe
2:45-3:45 Afro Omega
DOME
3:45-4:00 DJ's
STAGE
Escort Service Showcase w Celebrity Horns
4:00 - 4:40 Zelly Rock
4:40 - 5:50 Sashamon
5:50 - 6:50 Alcyon Massive
DOME
6:50 - 7:10 DJ’s
STAGE
7:10 - 7:40 Asheba
7:40 - 8:40 Alika w/ Quinto Sol
DOME
8:40 - 9:00 DJ’s
STAGE
9:00 - 10:15 Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band
DOME
10:15 - 12:00 Dancehall/Drums
On the Main Stage:
Friday night NWWRF welcomes back, the legendary Anthony B, from Jamaica.
Anthony B performed at NWWRF in 2006 to a lively and mesmerized crowd and the massive is ready for his return. Anthony B is currently touring in support of his new release “Rasta Love.”
J Boog, from Hawaii, will be co-headlining Friday night with his mix of authentic Island Music and genuine Jamaican roots reggae; truly an exciting and soothing combination.
Just off their first national tour, opening for Rebelution, Damian Marley and NAS, are The Green. Their self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010!
From 10 Foot Ganja Plant and founding member of John Browns Body, NWWRF welcomes Kevin Kinsella with his new band to our stage for the first time.
Sugar Minott’s daughter, Pashon Minott, carrying on the Minott legacy, and Sar Shalom, from Corvallis, Oregon will opening the weekend with positive and rootical vibes.
Also Friday, Casper Lomayesva of Hopi Land, backed by the Mighty 602 Band, will bring forth a magical blend of Hopi/ Dine Roots Reggae music filled with earthly wisdom and native spirituality.
Casper also joins us as an MC for the weekend, along with Jah Breeze, I-Chele and Ladi Tai Tai, with words and information for your meditation.
Jah Breeze has served as the media moderator at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival for the past 10 years and is a founding member of Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide. I-Chele, raised in NYC, has performed with her band The Circle of Light for the past six years at NWWRF. This year she brings her wit, humor and wisdom to the stage as an MC.
Ladi Tai Tai, Portland, OR radio DJ and long time NWWRF volunteer, will share her positive vibes, word, sound and power!
On Saturday, Marcia Griffiths,”The Empress of Reggae” for more than 30 years comes to us from Jamaica. As an original member of the I-Threes, backing Bob Marley, until today, she is one of the most respected Ambassadors of Reggae Music. Marcia burns with the "desire to serve people of the world with sweet reggae music."
Also headling Saturday, from St. Croix, Midnite once again brings forth a massive two hour plus set, under the full moon.
Early sets on Saturday include Bambu Station’s spiritually uplifting modern roots blend, Toussanit w/ The Escort Service and Celebrity Horns, bringing the reggae-soul-funk, and Inword, from Montreal, Canada, whose musical aim is to inspire people from all walks of life.
Saturday morning, Shady Stage will feature youth oriented performers Asheba, the Loveness Wesa Dancers and Jah Breeze and the South Shore Girls Steel Pan Ensemble.
The South Shore Girls Steel Pan Ensemble is a cohort group of 7 young musicians existing of students in the 5th and 6th Grade at the South Shore School in Rainier Beach, Seattle,Washington. This musical extraveganza is a treat for the whole family. The Shady Stage is a new addition and is located up on a grassy hillside. Grab some lunch from the organic food booths, bring the youth and enjoy the music, up close and personal.
Sunday at moon rise, NWWRF welcomes Alika from Argentina. Alika comes from a Dancehall, Roots Reggae and Hip-Hop background with little compromise to current trends. Her mindful lyrics feature a voice for female empowerment and her beliefs about natural living.
At 4:20 PM, this years Escort Service Showcase begins, featuring: Sashamon (Hawaii), Alcyon Massive (Cascadia) and Zelly Rock (PDX) all backed by the Escort Service with the Celebrity Horns!
Also on Sunday, Afro Omega, from Salt Lake City, UT, delivers a heavy psycadelic-dub mix, cool menacing vibes and hypnotic female vocals. Rising Buffalo Tribe will open the day with a set of sweet reggae music to lift our souls, focusing our mindful prayers and meditation on worship of the most high and conscious, respectful livity.
Closing the show this year will be Clinton Fearon and the Boogie Brown Band. Clinton is counted among Jamaica's most talented musicians by his peers and loved the world over. We are so blessed to have him back on our stage to send us home on the highest note!
The Oregon Only Organics DOME:
The “OOO Dome” will be in full swing all weekend as a second stage during the day as well as bumping late at night.
This years selectah’s are Brimstone Sound, Small Axe Sound, Zion Gate Sound, Guerrilla Takeover, Mountain Lion HiFi, Blessed Coast Sound, Slayers Club and 3rd Ear Sound.
Big Up the WEST COAST SELECTAHS!!
The dome will also feature Tribal Drummers Friday and Saturday late, late night. Sunday morning Rebel Radio Frank will celebrate life with a morning DJ set to honor those of us who have crossed over to ZION! All weekend there will be an art installation by local artists, live art creation and many other activities.
