*(New Orleans) Tens of 1000’s of music aficionados descended upon the Birthplace of American music for the launch of New Orleans Music Month. One of many actions is the NOLA Reggae Fest.
New Orleans Music Month is a city-wide month-long celebration of New Orleans’ vibrant music ecosystem. Whereas New Orleans is named the middle of music tradition, the music trade can also be a crucial element of the native financial system.
Music lovers had been in New Orleans for music performances, an rising music trade convention, and quite a few neighborhood festivals celebrating the style, sounds, and spirit of New Orleans.
NOLA Reggae Fest supplied some nice vibes within the Massive Straightforward. A big multicultural, numerous crowd got here from everywhere in the metropolis, together with nationwide and worldwide guests to create and revel in lasting recollections with household, pals, and fellow co-workers. Folks of all ages immersed themselves in contagious Jamaican-inspired enjoyable.
NOLA Reggae Fest supplied the proper setting for vigorous dance and music, in addition to charming artwork and cultural demonstrations. One couldn’t assist however get caught up within the wealthy mix of leisure supplied at NOLA Reggae Fest.
NOLA Reggae Fest was held on Halloween Weekend, Friday, October 27 by Sunday, October 29, 2023. The pageant was held in historic Louis Armstrong Park, 901 North Rampart Road. Competition organizers picked an ideal location for the pageant. Congo Sq. is the place all of it started. The music and dances of immediately have a direct connection to Congo Sq. in New Orleans.
NOLA Reggae Fest was the ultimate of seven, (7) occasions that I attended throughout my current go to to the Crescent Metropolis. Who may resist the colourful rhythms of reggae coupled with the soulful spirit of New Orleans?
NOLA Reggae Fest showcased the guts and soul of the Massive Straightforward with an eclectic array of native distributors providing scrumptious meals, distinctive crafts, and far more.
Attendees immersed themselves within the magic and unifying rhythms of reggae and the heat and Southern hospitality of New Orleans at NOLA Reggae Fest.
I used to be within the numbers for the primary day of NOLA Reggae Fest. Joel Hitchcock served as Emcee.
Jamaica Tourism Board is likely one of the sponsors of NOLA Reggae Competition. One fortunate winner walked away with an all-inclusive journey to Jamaica!!
Claude Bryant All Stars acquired the present underway with an thrilling set of unique tracks and canopy choices. They carried out “Exodus,” “Promised Land,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” and No Lady; No Cry” to call a number of. This tight band consisted of Claude Bryant-keyboards/vocals, Jimmy Planells-bass, Albert Ventura-guitar, Earl Smith-drums, and particular visitor Shamarr Allen on trumpet.
DJ Chocolate was on deck with those and twos to serve up an hour-long set of infectious rhythms from the Caribbean.
Hailing from Canada, The Human Rights carried out subsequent, and stored the momentum shifting and the social gathering folks vibing all through their set. The group carried out materials from their newest EP/CD, Reggae Sturdy. “Reggae Sturdy,” “Music Like Meals,” “One Factor,” and “When She’s Gone,” had been a number of choices carried out.
Warrior King, direct from Jamaica took the pageant as much as one other degree, to shut out opening evening with an upbeat, high-energy set of unique tracks to the delight of a captivated crowd.
NOLA Reggae Fest continued on Saturday and Sunday with some extraordinarily gifted native musicians, and nationwide and worldwide artists to the delight of the reggae neighborhood.
The unimaginable lineup for NOLA Reggae Fest featured TBC Brass Band with Mardi Gras Indians, Nando Increase (Panama), The Meditations (Jamaica), Ha Sizzle (New Orleans), Tanto Metro (Jamaica), Larger Heights (New Orleans), Kaylan Arnold (Miami), Jemere Morgan (Jamaica) and Sista Nancy (Jamaica).
Ricky Richardson is a Southern California-based author, music reviewer, and photographer. contact him through: [email protected]
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