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IRIE JAMBOREE 2009 TO BE STREAMED ONLINE LIVE TO THOUSANDS OF MUSIC LOVERS GLOBALLY

Posted by Bear On September - 5 - 2009

New York: In another “industry-first” in the tri-state area, organizers of North America’s premier reggae festival Irie Jamboree will stream multi-camera coverage of the 2009 concert live online at www.iriejamboree.com from the York College Outdoor complex in Queens, NY to thousands of reggae lovers globally.

The high-energy concert and online streaming starts at 1:00pm Eastern time and will feature more than ten hours of live performances and interviews with all the the top acts slated to perform including Grammy winner Sean Paul, Mr. Vegas, TOK, Assassin, Spice, Chino, Barbee, Anthony Cruz, Laden, Pinchers, Daddy Lizard, Shinehead, Flourgon, Lady G, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Bushman, Ras Shiloh, Ras Penco, Natural Blacks, Gramps Morgan, Freddy McGregor, Ken Boothe, Sugar Minott, JUNO reggae winner Humble, Steele and Tasha T. A a pre-show warm-up will begin at noon.

Steven Williams, Executive Director of the Irie Jamboree said, “We are so excited to be able to offer this service to the thousands of music lovers globally, many of whom are are unable to attend the concert. By offering this service, we are taking a leadership role in bringing Caribbean entertainment right into your homes. We are thrilled to be able to offer this vital service and cognizant of the myriad of empowering possibilities which lay ahead.”

Sponsors for Irie Jamboree 2009 are Heineken (title sponsor for the Heineken Irie Jamboree Club Tour), Digicel, Jamaica National International Money Transfer, WVIP 93.5FM, Western Union, Wrap Kings, Eye Collection and Nesta Brand clothing lines, TIA Graphics, and Irie Dale Inc. For more information about Irie Jamboree, log on to www.iriejamboree.com or call 1888-935-IRIE


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New York: Organisers of North America’s premier reggae festival announced yesterday that international DJ Sean Paul will be making his first major outdoor festival appearance in New York for 2009 at Irie Jamboree which takes place on Labour Day Sunday, September 6, in Queens, New York. Other acts confirmed for the festival include the high-riding Fyah Muma, Queen Ifrica, Freddy McGregor, Mr Vegas, Assassin, Laden, Spice and Chino. Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Radio, co-producers of the event said that “Sean Paul’s appearance will help the festival attract not only traditional reggae/dancehall lovers but mainstream fans who have now embraced music from the islands. He has established himself as the top artiste from the Caribbean and has consistently demonstrated his ability to score international hit songs, having done so with Deport Them, Hot Gal Today, Gimmie the Light, Get Busy, Like Glue, Temperature, We Be Burning, Baby Boy and Come Over,” Clarke noted.

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