The Artists Performing at SNWMF 2013

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SNWMF 2013 Promo Video

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Friday Festival Hours
Gates open at 5:00pm
Music from 6:00pm - Midnight
Dancehall until 2:30am

Saturday Festival Hours
Gates open at 10am
Music from 11am - Midnight
Dancehall until 2:30am

Sunday Festival Hours
Gates open at 10am
Music from 11am - 10pm

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Camping Gate Hours
Friday: 9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Camping Closes Monday at Noon

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Camping is for 3-Day
Festival Ticket Holders Only!
Paid Separately

See Camping Page for more info

Tickets on Sale Now
3-Day Music Ticket: $170
1-Day Music Tickets:
Friday: $60
Saturday: $75
Sunday: $65
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Kids 12 and under are FREE at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival.

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Canned Food Drive for SNWMF 2013

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is pleased to announce a canned food drive for SNWMF 2013 that will benefit the Ukiah Food Bank, who in turn distribute them to families and assistance programs in the area. The food bank depends on drives and community support to continue helping those in need. Look for drop stations at each of the bridge and main entrance of the Boonville Fairgrounds, and additional information regarding the drive will be contained in the program guide you will receive upon entering the festival.
This year we are excited to be holding daily raffles in conjunction with the food drive. A donation of three cans will earn you a chance at great prizes from many local businesses. Summer is a lovely time for generosity!

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The Sierra Nevada World Music Festival is dedicated to nurturing a world family peacefully united in celebration of the universal spirit of music. Come celebrate with us!

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Presenting the Artists Performing at SNWMF 2013
The 20th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival will take place on June 21, 22, & 23, 2013 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in the heart of the splendid Anderson Valley in Boonville, California.

Over the past few months, we have been working hard to make our 20th annual summer solstice and world peace celebration one of the best summer gatherings yet, announcing new artists as they were confirmed. In this newsletter, we present you with all the artists performing at SNWMF 2013, listed by day:

Friday, June 21st:

	SOJA Soja is raising the bar with Strength to Survive, their fourth full-length album, an intoxicating mix of hot-rod reggae grooves and urgent, zeitgeist-capturing themes. The band makes an impassioned call for unity and change with universally relatable songs about faith, hope and love. “The album, produced by John Alagia, is the band’s first for ATO, the label co-founded by Dave Matthews. read more...
	Groundation Bursting forth from their underground status, Groundation has taken the music world by storm. Capturing the essence and drive of true roots reggae, the internationally renowned band takes the art form to new heights by blending elements of jazz, funk, salsa, fusion and transcendental dub in a progressive amalgam of sound. Music fans from across the globe have taken note. read more...
	The Green Formed in 2009 on Oahu, Hawaii, The Green "fuses late 1970s-era dub-heavy roots reggae with strands of contemporary rock/pop/R&B and sporadic indigenous Hawaiian musical and lyrical references." This spring The Green embarks on the Take Me On Tour, debuting songs from their third album, slated for release on Easy Star Records later this summer. read more...
	Ras Michael Ras Michael was born and raised in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica. He grew up in the Rastafarian communities, where he learned hand drumming and eventually became an internationally acclaimed master-drummer. The legendary musician is known throughout the world as a reggae vocalist & Nyabinghi drum specialist whose style is roots, rock reggae. read more...
	Sister Carol Sister Carol, born Carole East, is one of Jamaica's top entertainers. She is also known as the “Black Cinderella” and “Mother Culture”. She is a Grammy nominated singer, DJ, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, educator & humanitarian. Music has always been close to Sister Carol's heart. Her father was an engineer that worked in radio at RJR in Jamaica. read more...
	Prince Fatty Prince Fatty is a British sound engineer and record producer whose sound is designed to dub your feet with rock steady beats and stimulate brain waves in a jazz-like way. Mixed in an analog haze of vintage spring reverbs, tape echoes and custom hi-grade mixing console, Prince Fatty won’t disappoint the lovers of the early 70s sound. read more...
	Mystic Roots Mystic Roots serves up an original style based in reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall with overtones of rock, funk, and ska. This Chico based group brings a brand new sound while embracing the nature of roots reggae wholeheartedly and performing it with smooth vocals/harmonies, energetic freestyles and beat-boxing, all over a solid groove. read more...
	In the Dancehall: Jah Shaka The two most important elements of a Jamaican sound system are selection of records & sheer volume, emphasizing an apocalyptic amount of BASS. Most sessions are held in the most run down parts of cities such as Kingston, New York, Toronnto or London. They usually begin no earlier than midnight and can finish any time before dawn. read more... Gaudi Gaudi is a full-time internationally touring solo artist, a studio producer in demand and a respected musical innovator. He's had chart hits, gold discs and awards & nominations for his work; he has released 12 solo albums, has more than 250 productions and 90 remixes to his name and his tracks are featured on more than 120 compilations. There is however no resting on laurels for this London-based, international bass man. read more...

Saturday, June 22nd:

	Damian Marley Damian Robert Nesta Marley is the son of Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare. As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self‐proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. read more...
	Stephen Marley The second son of Bob and Rita Marley, Stephen was born on April 20, 1972; he began his career as a precocious six-year old singing, dancing and playing percussion with his siblings in the group The Melody Makers. Few people were surprised when his debut solo album "Mind Control" won him a Grammy Award in 2008 with the acoustic version earning him a next award in 2010. read more...
	Ghetto Youths Crew Ghetto Youths International is the record label founded by Ziggy, Stephen, Damian and Julian Marley. Their most recent release "Set Up Shop" includes contributions from Christopher Ellis, son of the late-great Alton Ellis, Wayne Marshall, Black Am I and Stephen Marley's son, Joseph Mersa, all of whom will be performing at SNWMF 2013 as Ghetto Youths Crew. read more...
	Marcia Griffiths The longest, hardest, & most consistently working artist in the history of the Jamaican Music Industry is the Empress of reggae music, the most Honorable Marcia Griffiths, OD, first Lady of Songs, Female Vocalist Supreme. In a career of 40+ years, she hits high points as a soloist, as a duo with Bob Andy, & with Bob Marley & the Wailers as a member of the I-threes. read more...
	Max Romeo Max Romeo is a performer who managed to rise above the rudest of beginnings to become one of the first Rastaman singers to record a series of deeply spiritual and socially conscious roots songs. His magnum opus, "War Ina Babylon," was recorded with Lee 'Scratch' Perry & the Upsetters in 1976. More than 35 years later, it remains one of the most outstanding reggae albums ever. read more...
	U-Roy Ewart Beckford had no idea that the gleeful shouts, banter and jive he waxed at Duke Reid's Treasure Isle studios in early1970 would influence a musical trend which has no end in sight. After U-Roy's triumphant launch at Treasure Isle, he went on to voice hundreds of singles for virtually every Jamaican producer throughout the seventies. read more...
	Cornel Campbell Falsetto voiced Cornell Campbell, born 1948, Jamaica, first recorded for Studio One, and was a member of both The Uniques and The Eternals. At the beginning of the 70s he got involved with producer Bunny Lee, for whom he recorded numerous lovers and roots slices. The early 80s Joe Gibbs' set 'Boxing' remains one of the most loved albums to date. read more...
	Afrolicious Afrolicious is Joe & Oz McGuire’s foray into African music. Together they started San Francisco’s legendary weekly party called “Afrolicious”, which has evolved into a band. Working with musicians from all over the diaspora, this project explores deep admiration and respect for the rhythms and sounds from Africa and we are please to have them back for 2013. read more...
	Candelaria Inspired by the raw, rootsy rhythms of Cumbia, yet growing restless with only playing covers, Candelaria began to experiment with the style. They applied dub studio techniques and reggae style bass lines to traditional cumbia and other Colombian rhythms, developing a completely unique style of dance music with electronic sensibilities and a live feel which they call "Cumbia Dub." read more...
	Protoje and The Indiggnation There is an exciting resurgence of conscious, organic music in Jamaica and observers agree that Protoje is playing an important role in that revival. Not only has he been endorsed by the legendary Bob Andy, one of the premier songwriters in Reggae's rich history; also, noted local journalist, Mel Cooke, qualified the artist's impact with the headline, "Protoje speaks for generation next". read more...
	The Uprising Roots Band The Uprising Roots Ascending like the Sky fire (sun) in the East, The Uprising Roots is borne out of Rockfort, East Kingston. Rising up with an assertive musical defiance, to bring forth a positive progressive change amongst humanity. This band of musicians’ mission is to use the power of their music to manifest this positive change. read more...
	Iqulah Known Internationally as the Reggae Ambassador, Iqulah’s mission is to bring love and unity to the four ends of the earth. IQULAH, who's name represents Integrity, Quality, Unity and Love for Africa as Home, has been bringing his musical communions to the people since 1985. Iqulah has released 5 albums including his most recent album "Rastafari 4 Eva." read more...
	Windy City Based in Seoul, Windy City is the brain-child of Kim Ban Jang who notes "We are Korean, not Latin or Jamaican. But we can feel some roots vibe. That is important. It doesn't matter if it's reggae or Latin, we pay attention to roots." Windy City hopes to find and share the original meaning of life through reggae music. Together. Anywhere that there are clean hands and pure heart. read more...
	Asheba Asheba is an engaging musical storyteller who has specialized in family entertainment since 1998. Born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, he was influenced by its spectacular festival, Carnival and the folkloric oral tradition, calypso. Today, he is a renowned world musician who playfully blends reggae, calypso, neo-folk and more. read more...
	In the Dancehall: Downbeat The Ruler In the 1980's reggae's transition from roots to dancehall was accompanied by explosive growth in New York's local reggae scene centered around local sound systems. Founded in the seventies by selector Tony Screw, Downbeat rapidly became not only a regional force, but one that could compete with the strongest sounds from Jamaica. read more... Comanche High Power Armed with an ever-expanding 20+ year reggae vinyl collection, Comanche High Power finds and brings to light the many diverse & highly underrated artists both in reggae history and modern roots and culture dancehall music, while mixing in more well-known classic 'anthems'. Comanche is proud to be the engineer of SNWMF's dancehall. read more...

Sunday, June 23rd:

	Alpha Blondy & The Solar System Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists. With his 12-piece band "Solar System", Blondy offers a reggae beat with a distinctive African cast. Over the years, the man who put Ivory Coast on the reggae map by proving the genre was not exclusive to Jamaica, has remained close to his mission to dispense a message of peace and reconciliation. read more...
	Bombino The Black Keys' frontman, Dan Auerbach, invited Tuareg guitarist, singer, and songwriter Omara "Bombino" Moctar and his band to travel to Auerbach's Nashville studio, Easy Eye Sound, so that Auerbach could be at the helm for the recording of Bombino's next album. The results can be found on "Nomad" released by Nonesuch Records on April 2, 2013. read more...
	Fatoumata Diawara Perpetuating Mali’s rich musical tradition, Fatoumata Diawara presents a joyous mix of the vibrant and understated, combining songs about love, politics and empowerment. With arresting melodies soaring over intricate guitar and drum arrangements. Fatoumata has created her own unique contemporary folk sound, with a distinctly African spin to the concept of the female singer-songwriter. read more...
	Danakil Born in 2000 from the passion of 8 young Parisians, it is on the road that Danakil learned how to build up its own sound identity and to convince an increasing number of faithful publics. Carried by a collective and communicative energy, this group of French reggae music marks itself out by the quality of its lyrics and its incredible scenic presence. read more...
	Leroy Sibbles Little examination of Jamaican popular music is necessary to reveal the creativity of Leroy Sibbles. The charismatic singer, bass player, arranger, and songwriter is best known for his work as lead vocalist of The Heptones, but a closer look at his career reveals an enormous contribution to the feel of Jamaican music through one of its most creative eras. read more...
	Hollie Cook Hollie Cook was born and bred in West London in a household dominated by music. With Sex Pistol Paul Cook as her dad, music was always around. Hollie’s passion for reggae singers Janet Kay and Phyllis Dillon combined formed the basis for her new solo work of self coined tropical pop. She linked up with Prince Fatty for the release of her debut album in 2011. read more...
	Errol Dunkley Born in Kingston Jamaica in 1951, Errol Dunkley had already cut his first records by the ripe old age of 14. In the late 60s, he recorded a number of hits for Joe Gibbs hits, but his biggest hit came in 1979 with his rendition of John Holt's naggingly catchy "OK Fred." The song appealed to Britain's record-buying public, rising to number 11 in the charts. read more...
	Keith & Tex Keith & Tex started out as two kids back in the late 60s living in suburban Kingston who wanted to make recordings like some of the more popular “Ska” and “Reggae” singers of that era. They were able to hook up with singer & producer Derrick Harriott who was very popular at the time, & who gave them the opportunity to record their first single “Stop That Train.” read more...
	Gappy Ranks Gappy Ranks born and grown Harlesden NW10. Father Jamaican, Mother Dominican, a good combination like Rice & Peas. Early support and recognition of this rising young talent who had made his studio debut with the Ruff Cutt band aged 11 came from local sound system operators and pirate radio stations and soon led to his link up and studio baptism with Stonebridge stars Suncycle Crew. read more...
	Windy City Based in Seoul, Windy City is the brain-child of Kim Ban Jang who notes "We are Korean, not Latin or Jamaican. But we can feel some roots vibe. That is important. It doesn't matter if it's reggae or Latin, we pay attention to roots." Windy City hopes to find and share the original meaning of life through reggae music. Together. Anywhere that there are clean hands and pure heart. read more...
	Abja & the Lionz of Kush Creating in the name of Jah, Abja is a true musical educator, extremely talented roots reggae music artist, and cultural entrepreneur. Hailing from the island of St. Croix by way of Afrika he brings us a poignant view of true life, wisdom, history and direction of all Afrikan peoples. His music offers wisdom, spiritual healing & conscious solution to the times we find ourselves in as a culture, people & world society. read more...
	Tim Cain Guitar in hand, Tim Cain at his sing-along concerts provides an opportunity for children, as well as parents, to participate in a positive group experience with singing and movement. His warmth, good humor, and spontaneity make his shows engaging and accessible to all. Lots of laughter accompanies a rollicking good time. read more...