REGGAE MUFFINS FESTIVAL 2009

Long Beach, Ca. 91001

Photo Slideshow by Gary Green and Marsha Hunt

Review by Amy Reggie and Marsha Hunt

REGGAE MUSIC DAYS TO REMEMBER

The day started out with a press conference where artist Buju Banton and Leroy Shakespeare made an appearance. Issues covered at the press conference were the influences of the young mind to great celebrations through the good times and the bad times. Buju and Leroy took questions from the press, did interviews and took photos. What an exciting start to the first day of the festival.

As the press conference ended, there was a eagerness to go inside the Long Beach Arena to start the day off. Great music was drawing near. Artist who performed were Etana who sent waves through the arena with her great vocals. Julian Marley sing familiar and new songs from his upcoming album. Michael Rose song about what he likes to eat. Other artist performing Saturday night were SOJA, K'aan, and Buju Banton closed the festival on Saturday with what he is known for, a great performance. All the songs we love, from "Love Sponge" to "Driver", Buju sang and dance to the delight of the fans. What a performer.

On Sunday, the second press conference was attended by Etana, who had performed the day before, E-dee and Pressure, who each introduced themselves, gave a little sample of their vocals and talked with members of the press.

E-dee left the press conference to get set to go on stage. His first date at the Ragga Muffin Festival he gave an exciting performance that included the hits "Revolution" and "Yutes Dem". Other performers were Groundation, Rootz Underground, Leroy Sibbles, and a very colorful dressed Lee "Scratch" Perry who walked on stage pulling a suitcase with collectible stickers and patches, also on his shoes, hat and shirt. A nice performance, he was very cool.

The wailing Souls, Pressure and Stephen Marley performed sets. Stephen Marley gave an Acoustic set with his band. The acoustic set included music from his Grammy winning album "Mind Control", now re-released in an acoustic version album. Stephen was joined on stage by Ziggy and Julian Marley as they sang "Could You Be Loved". Closing Sunday night was Queen Ifrica and Tony Rebel. If you missed the festival this year be sure to go next year for reggae music lives through those who inspire.

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