Reggae Sunsplash Returns to Tour the U.S.A.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: REGGAE SUNSPLASH Reggae Sunsplash is a reggae music festival that started in the 1970s in the northern part of Jamaica. In the 1980s and 1990s it became a touring festival which played at venues throughout the United States. RETURNS TO TOUR THE U.S.A. After nearly a decade hiatus, Reggae Sunsplash is back and bigger than ever, and set to tour the U.S.A. this summer. Continuing its motto of "Uniting The World Through Music," the talented line-up includes UB-40, Maxi Priest, Toots toots n. Slang Babe; sweetie. [Perhaps short for tootsie.] and the Maytals, Third World and Rik Rok and kicks off August 10, 2006, in West Palm Beach Florida running through Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. . (Media Note: HI RES HI RES High Resolution IMAGES at www.lobelinepr.com/sunsplash) According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. tour co-producer TJ Johnson, son of the late founder Tony Johnson
Tony Johnson is a former American football wide receiver. He played collegiately at Penn State football from 2000 to 2003. , "We are here to celebrate the great sounds from the Island of Jamaica and honor the memory of my dad's efforts in bringing the music and message to people of all races, creeds and color." Adding, "Sunsplash has always been about spreading the message of one-love, peace and harmony - and now that will continue." This year's tour is being co-produced by the Johnson family and Toby Ludwig of 21st Century Artists, Inc. Ludwig was Johnson's agent at William Morris and worked closely with him for many years thereafter. The late Johnson, who was born in Jamaica, and schooled at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX , raised his family in Southern California. He returned to the Caribbean Island in 1978 to produce Reggae Sunsplash and brought mini versions of the multi day mega-festival to cities globally - until his untimely passing nine years ago. Said Chris Blackwell, chairman of Island Records, "Tony was a great pioneer in bringing reggae music to the rest of the world." Now, the artists themselves have rallied behind the new spirit and energy carried on by the Johnson family. As in the past, the festival will be hosted by the voice of Reggae Sunsplash, Tommy "Yes Indeed!" Cowan. And, the Sunsplash experience will be rounded out by Jamaican food and crafts fairs, selling everything from "jerk" chicken to intricate wood carvings and hand crafted clothes. Says Cowan, "The feel and flavor of the Caribbean Island of Jamaica shall engulf en·gulf tr.v. en·gulfed, en·gulf·ing, en·gulfs To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing: The spring tide engulfed the beach houses. us all." Ticket information: www.reggaesunsplashonline.com Thu Aug. 10 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre Fri Aug. 11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre Sat Aug. 12 Cocoa Beach Pier, FL The Cocoa Beach Pier Tue Aug. 15 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge Thu Aug. 17 Westbury, NY North Fork Theater Sat Aug. 19 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion Sun Aug. 20 Atlantic City, NJ Hilton - Atlantic City Tue Aug. 22 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theater Wed Aug. 23 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheater Fri Aug. 25 Austin, TX The Backyard Sat Aug. 26 Spring, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Mon Aug. 28 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion Wed Aug. 30 Alpine, CA Viejas Concerts In the Park Thu Aug. 31 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Sat Sept. 2 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Sun Sept. 3 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Beach Mon Sept. 4 West Valley City, UT Usana Amphitheatre |
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