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On completion of this exciting phase of the semi-finals, which saw the election of six bands representing the respective regions, we pass now to discover the many festivals that will be included in the promotional tour which will involve the European winner of this tenth edition of the Rototom European Reggae Contest.
We start from a very interesting new addition: REGGAE RADIO STATION SUMMER FESTIVAL, really important appointment in Milan for all lovers of reggae music.
This festival takes its name from one of the most important Italian radio: led by Vito War, historian radio dj and still one of the selecta most popular of the Italian peninsula, the Radio Station Reggae Summer Festival, now in its fourth edition, is a one of the most interesting reality born in recent years. Every years performing a very interesting group of artists both nationally and internationally, at the Magnolia Club in Milan.
This year, for the first time, Vito War will host its festival the band won the European Contest, September 1.
Big Vito Up War!
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 The winner of the semifinals for the German speaking area, that took
place at Universum club in Stuttgart is Sattratree. The Berlin based
band will join the other 5 announced bands for the overall finals in
Udine on June 1st.
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 The final of the German speking area will be held tomorrow evening May 18 all'Universum Club of Stuttgart, with the collaboration of Summerjam festivals and Conceptual events, official partners of the Reggae contest, starting at 21:00 the three band finalists will perform before the German public.
We invite everyone to participate in large numbers and for those not able to be in Stuttgart, the appointment will be online on www.reggaecontest.eu, for the live streaming of the event.
The live stream is organized through Raggakings.net y Soundbwoy.tv
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 Today we would like to introduce the media partners of this edition of
the Reggae Contest for the German speaking area. Together with our
website and our official facebook page, they are helping us spread the
news of the national and European selections.
Reggaeville, from Germany, but with many readers from all over the
world, is a web magazine in English that is a reference for the
European reggae massive. 3 web-radios give their blessing to the live
finals of Friday, two of them directly connected to the Stuttgart
reggae fan base, Jugglerz.de and KIngston Hot and the Berlin based
Raggakings.net. http://www.raggakings.net
From Switzerland we have the webzine Reggaenews.ch and the portal Reggae.ch
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 Active since 2003 in the organization of open-air events, Reeds
festival is held in Pfäffikon ZH and welcomes several reggae stars
every year. This year they will host one show of the overall European
winner of the Reggae Contest. Let the Caribbean Sun Shine!
The other partner, from Möriken, from German Switzerland, is Gideon
Productions: label from 1998, it functions also as artist management,
publisher and promotion agency. They offer promotion of either a
single or an album to the winners of the German speaking area of the
Reggae Contest.
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 Today we remind you about another unmissable date with the Reggae Contest semi-finals, in this case for the German Speaking Area, taking place at Universum club in Stuttgart this Friday May 18th. Live on stage at 9pm Ras Dashan (Germany), Sattatree (Germany) e Collie Herb & The Vibe Controllers (Switzerland).
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 Among the official partners of the Iberian region today we present the only festival that represents Portugal in this section. Although located right on the border, Minho Reggae Splash is one of the most important of the reggae scene in Portugal.
It is in Vila Nova de Cerveira, a handful of miles from Vigo, one of the largest city in Galicia.
The festival is celebrated in the month of July since 2010 and this year holds great surprises! Keep in touch! |
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 After the Iberian contest today we present the tour won by Chalwa Band feat. King Konsul.
The official partner of the Contest in fact, in every region, offering a chance to perform in a promotional gig at their events, festivals, evenings.
Our Spanish collaborators, most of whom attended the finals last Saturday at Reggae Circus in Barcelona, have already announced the official dates of their events, so as from today we can present what will be the Iberian tour: do not miss it!
THE PROMOTIONAL IBERIAN TOUR
- july -13thNOWAREGGAE (Vilanova i la Geltrú)
- july -14th ARMINTZA TXAPEL REGGAE ( Armintza)
- july 20th or 21th - FIESTIZAJE ( Leon)
- july 28th - COSTA BRAVA REGGAE FEST (Lloret de Mar)
- agoust 4th - LA CONCHA REGGAE VIBES ( La Concha de Villaescusa - Cantabria)
- jenuary 12th 2013 - WINTER SUN ( Rootsound - Granada)
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After a fantastic night surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd and a really vibrant atmosphere, ended the Iberian semifinal 2012. The three bands on stage gave the best positive meeting with favor on every side! http://www.reggaecontest.eu/bands/chalwaband-kingkonsul
As for the other finals only one won the transition of the European final in Udine, the june 1th, in addition to the national prize to be won by the official partners of the community.
They spend the last fase Chalwa Band & King Konsul
Thanks to Hug of ReggaeShack for the production, jurors and all the people for wonderful emotions!
Fotos de Pau Martí:
Fotos de César Alcocer:
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 Everything is ready and the engines are heating up! Tomorrow's the day the Spanish semi-final! At Barcelona Reggae Circus, structure designed and managed by Reggae Shack, our official partner of the Contest, tomorrow will start the final act which will provide the winner of the 2012 Rototom Iberian reggae contest!
As for the other semifinal will be a lock-streamed on the site reggaecontest.eu.
After the live band does not end the night: One Blood and Urtica Sound will make you dance until late night!
So we look forward to the Parc Del Forum,tomorrow 12th saturday from 23.00, for a whole night of dancing! |
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