The Lineup is amazing so far but...

I think we need at least one more big name modern act... my first choices would be Konshens or I Octane
Warrior King would also be great!

Agreed. My first choice would be Junior Kelly but I would be happy with any of those three choices too.

Agreed and I would like to add chronixx, kabaka, the melody makers, freddy McGrgor, Tarruas Riley, and Pressure Busspipe.

Chronixx would be my first choice.

Warrior king

Freddie Mac

Chuck fenda and I wanye

While I do not think the lineup needs one more act as it is really an amazing lineup. I do like to join in on the conversation and hope that maybe the lineup is not finished! NiyoRah for me. I like the Melody Makers suggestion as I hope to one day see them back together. Dont see Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella joining Stephen this year. But I love the idea! My 2 biggest wishes for this year was Alpha Blondy and the Melody Makers. Thank you SNWMF!!!

andrew tosh

... with no Burning Spear drama? Ok, then.

ijahman levi

Walter, is Burning Spear that much drama? Burning Spear would have been my first request but I drove to Santa Rosa last year and saw Winston for the first time. Was a great show.

Hey rossta8888 - I think Walter is referring to an incident involving Andrew Tosh making a scene while Spear was playing on stage one year in Angels Camp. I do believe he is banned from SNWMF because of it.

And yeah - why not Burning Spear?!?

Jessica says bring Tarrus.

"I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth" - Max Romeo

I think Walter was referring to the drama Andrew Tosh provided a few years ago in Angel's Camp right in the middle of Burning Spear's set.

Quite shocking to witness

Be well,
eric v

I would love to see burning spear snwmf 2013

2004 was when that went down...

Spear has come out already and said he's not doing any summer festivals this year... Ive given up on him as of late. It just seems like he would rather spout off on facebook about how ernie b is ripping him off then play shows anywhere...

How about bring in apple Gabriel and have groundation back him? They did a killer job playing apple tunes a few years ago when they took him out

Alborosie would seal the deal!

ace of base

konshens.... still mi first vote for a modern artist to be added.......

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Miguel wrote It just seems like he would rather spout off on facebook about how ernie b is ripping him off then play shows anywhere...


After extenstive touring for many years, Winston Rodney shouldn't have to explain why he isn't out there on the road.

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Agreed and I would like to add chronixx, kabaka, the melody makers, freddy McGrgor, Tarruas Riley, and Pressure Busspipe.

Chronixx and Kabaka Pyramid are both playing at ROTR this year so I doubt SNWMF will book them also

with that being said, I'm down for some Warrior King and/or Junior Kelly

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Spear has come out already and said he's not doing any summer festivals this year...

Yeah, but he said that last year too...and I believe he wound up playing a few dates. I thought maybe something had changed.

"I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth" - Max Romeo

Thank you Dubguy and Eric V for filling me in on Walter's comment. So Andrew Tosh emberresed himself on stage during one of Spears shows huh. That is funny. Never seen Andrew Tosh.

Miguel I love the idea of Apple playing with Groundation. Not that Harrison needs help IMO. I saw Apple play with them back in Petaluma, CA when We Free Again came out. Was awesome! That and Hebron Gate with The Congos are my favorite Groundation albums. I love them all though. THE CONGOS, there is a band I am longing to see live. I wrote to the guy who puts on NWWRF last year and asked him for The Congos and he said they had tried so hard to get them and were close for 2013 but it did not work out.

I'd actually prefer The Congos over any other addition! (one can dream, eh?)

"I'm gonna put on a iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth" - Max Romeo

Pupa Alba!

Also co-sign for Konshens & Warrior King

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chronixx and kabaka would be crucial add ons with protoje already in the stable.

Bitty McLean with Sly & Robbie and the Taxi Gang

Bring back Perfect. Still would love to see Clinton Fearon

I'd enjoy seeing Coco Tea and Willie Williams again.

Ijahman Levy, too.

Another vote for Pupa Albo right here

East Bay Herbalist, isnt Clinton Fearon touring right now? I know he will be in Portland soon, maybe he is coming to the Bay too?

Pupo Alba? Can anyone fill me in, never heard of this artist. Thanks.

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I'd enjoy seeing Coco Tea and Willie Williams again.

Ijahman Levy, too.

yes please.
yes please.
yes please.

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Thank you! LOL, feel a bit silly now.

You're welcome. Silly is a good feeling

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East Bay Herbalist, isnt Clinton Fearon touring right now? I know he will be in Portland soon, maybe he is coming to the Bay too?

Pupo Alba? Can anyone fill me in, never heard of this artist. Thanks.

I think Clinton plays in the Portland and Seatlle area decently often as he lives in Washington...I could be wrong though

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I'd enjoy seeing Coco Tea and Willie Williams again.

Ijahman Levy, too.

yes please.
yes please.
yes please.

Cocoa Tea was by far 1 of the TOP Performances ( Close tie Between Jimmy Cliff & Cocoa ) I witnessed last summer! Would Love to see Cocoa Close down Shop Again in BOOMViLLE~>

Caught ina State of FULL-JOYMENT while watching Cocoa Tea last yr at Cooks Valley ~> Long side the Lovely MendoCostress


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Clinton has lived in Seattle for over 25 years, and plays tomorrow at the reggae spot here in Seattle. Nectar Lounge. He plays about 1x every two months when not touring (often in France, the man is LARGE over there) He always plays two sets that are both 90 mins long up here. 12$.....

I feel so blessed to see him so often. BTW, I have a close friend that claims to have seen every performance in the Seattle area of his for the past 20 years.

Tomorrows performance will almost be as great as the first time I saw him...@ my first SNWMF in Marysville for the Gladiators reunion.

Big up Clinton everytime!!!

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East Bay Herbalist, isnt Clinton Fearon touring right now? I know he will be in Portland soon, maybe he is coming to the Bay too?

Pupo Alba? Can anyone fill me in, never heard of this artist. Thanks.

I wish he would come to the bay more often..but like others have mentioned he lives in the pacific northwest and spends a great amount of time playing up there when hes not in Europe....

well i would love to see cocoa tea get added...
but i'm 99% sure he wouldn't be closing the show on sunday....

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freddie mcgregor?
big ship showcase?

I guess I did not know we were so fortunate to catch Clinton Fearon so much here. Only time I have seen him was two summers ago on Sunday night at NWWRF. Was really a great show. Hope he comes to the bay soon for you.

spliffp wrote Tomorrows performance will almost be as great as the first time I saw him...@ my first SNWMF in Marysville for the Gladiators reunion.

Yeah, spliffP, the Gladiators reunion in 1998(actually it was 2000) was great, sort of, except for Albert Griffiths taking so many jabs at Clinton the whole time- I know how these things go but some of it didn't seem good natured at all, at the time, but maybe that's how it has always been between those two I don't know. Clinton's set that year though in marysville, with boogie brown, was nice, as I remember.

The first time I saw Clinton live was in 1994 , Ladysmith, British Columbia, at Reggae on the Island- a two day fest that featured Joe Higgs, Leroy Sibbles, Judy Mowatt, Pato Banton, and Chester Miller. The 3rd and 4th time would have been at Sierra Nevada 2004 and 2007, with 2007's set to open up on Friday being particularly outstanding. I also caught him in Austin Tx a couple of times more recently for his patented acouastic sets.
Clinton Fearon is a living classic-not to be missed, a genuine cool cat.

I say... Some Never Plant yet want to Reap,
Be careful, try to look before you leap;
Took a little walk from my Vineyard...
Now I'm all alone..



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ites ken.

i know i was also at that festival in ladysmith BC -- killer. did that fest also feature annette brissett, or was that the fest in nanaimo BC? i get them pretty mixed up, just remember lots of great artists at both fests...twinkles brothers were at one as well, and we snagged a nice interview with them and della.

but the memories are good, well, what's left of them...

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The show that I was speaking of in Portland I found out is an accoutstic set. SpliffP does he play those often that you know of? I live in Bend, OR so I want to try to catch him more since I am so close.

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The first time I saw Clinton live was in 1994 , Ladysmith, British Columbia, at Reggae on the Island- a two day fest that featured Joe Higgs, Leroy Sibbles, Judy Mowatt, Pato Banton, and Chester Miller.
Clinton Fearon is a living classic-not to be missed, a genuine cool cat.

What a great line up for Reggae on the Island in 1994. Especially with Higgs, Sibbles, Mowatt & Fearon. Too bad Judy Mowatt does not tour the U.S. like she use to. Judy Mowatt & Marcia Griffiths also put on super live shows. How about the I-Twos @ SNWMF this year?

agreed AJ. i saw judy mowatt with sly & robbie in the late 80's and she did one of THE finest sets of music these ears have heard. truly a show for the ages!

as it happens, we were also invited to interview her after the show; it was our very first interview and to this day she was one of the most humble and friendly persons we have met in the business. she was very kind to us, especially as we were so green at the time, and i'm sure it showed.

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@ Papaken, I hear ya...I always have tried to ignore the bad vibz Albert seems to have over Clinton....It may be a big reason he moved far from JA long ago, just dunno.

@Rossta888, he plays some acoustic stuff around here but mostly with the Boogie Brown Band (his band). Def try to roll up here and catch the BBB shows as they are 3+ hours of pure roots and dance with Seattles best crowd, while the acustic sets are well nice but shorter and more watch and sway to the vibz.

Again....Forward Clinton to SNWMF 2013!

You are right M, Annette B was on that Reggae on the Island bill in '94 but don't remember her set for some reason. Also, the Nanaimo fest you're referring to was a couple of weeks later I believe, after we were long gone. My friend and I ran into this ancient dread in Ladysmith-he wouldn't let us take his picture but he handed us flyers for that fest in Naniamo and asked,"You comin' up for the 'Twinklin'?' Twinkle Brothers shows are known as 'The Twinklin' , I mean, everyone knows that.

at AJ Idyllic and gorgeous are not strong enough words to descibe the setting and overall vibe in British Columbia for 1994's Reggae on the Island. Two of the best sets I've ever witnessed were turned in by Leroy Sibbles(a solo performance though promoted as 'The Original Heptones'), and the great Joe Higgs. I don't know what was in that Canadian air and those majestically green shruberries but Vince Black and Fully Fullwood and his band were supersonic out there. 'Party Time' by Leroy Sibb-less and 'Step by Step' by Mr. Higgs were absolutely stellar. The empress 'I-three'- Judy Mowatt was in good form on sat night-and that might have been the only time that I've seen her live now that I think bout it. Roger Steffens was entertaining introducing Pato Banton and the headliners on Sunday.Carla Marshall was also there and regrettably remember her shouting for about a half hour. The big no shows for that fest were Big Youth and Shaggy. Additionally, the promoter, Brian Delisle, was one of the cooler folks I've ever run into on the reggae music scene. I'd like to tell him thank you again for the hospitality he gave us 'Texans' as we trudged up to Canuck-ville for the show. Man, that was awhile ago..........

I say... Some Never Plant yet want to Reap,
Be careful, try to look before you leap;
Took a little walk from my Vineyard...
Now I'm all alone..



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Leroy Smart Would be another nice Draw~>

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Leroy Smart Would be another nice Draw~>

Puts on a great charismatic show. pure forwards when he touches the stage in JA, which can not always be said for "older" artist.

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@ Papaken, I hear ya...I always have tried to ignore the bad vibz Albert seems to have over Clinton....It may be a big reason he moved far from JA long ago, just dunno.

@Rossta888, he plays some acoustic stuff around here but mostly with the Boogie Brown Band (his band). Def try to roll up here and catch the BBB shows as they are 3+ hours of pure roots and dance with Seattles best crowd, while the acustic sets are well nice but shorter and more watch and sway to the vibz.

Again....Forward Clinton to SNWMF 2013!

I will most certainly, really love his music and the Gladiators. Been listening to more of it recently. NWWRF a few years ago on Sunday night was my first Clinton Fearon experience and I dont want it to be my last. Please let me know when his epic 3 hour sets are going on in Seattle. 6 hour drive to Seattle is well worth those vibes.

Thank you SpliffP

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Let's not just try to get the Easy Star All Stars back to SNMWF. They just seem to be on a creative wave of great music.
Check out First Light and Thrillah on your next trip to the music store.

See you at the festival.

Chico Massive

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i saw judy mowatt with sly & robbie in the late 80's and she did one of THE finest sets of music these ears have heard. truly a show for the ages!

as it happens, we were also invited to interview her after the show; it was our very first interview and to this day she was one of the most humble and friendly persons we have met in the business. she was very kind to us, especially as we were so green at the time, and i'm sure it showed.

m.

We also saw Judy Mowatt with Sly & Robbie here in St. Louis. It must have been the same tour. I do not remember who else was in the band that night. Another great night of reggae!

I love the line up as it is. I'm especially excited to see Groundation & The Green again. However, It would be great to have Steel Pulse as a headliner. Some of the past performers like Gentleman, Luciano, & Tarrus Riley would be a awesome as well... one can only dream.

The name Shabba Ranks keeps coming to me, when I see this thread.

I would like to see Train to Roots (Italy), Mellow Mood (Italy), but that is just a dream. I wish Kabaka would change to SNWMF instead of playing on ROTR. or I also wish they would bring Tiken Jah Fakoly. But again, I can only keep dreaming, I dint think I'll ever see those people over here. I would be happy with Barrington Levy though.

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wish they would bring Tiken Jah Fakoly.