Grammy-nominated reggae band Raging Fyah will reunite at Wickie Wackie Music Competition, because the occasion makes its long-awaited return on February 17 in St. Thomas, Jamaica.
“It is a homecoming for the band and I,” stated Kumar Bent, former Raging Fyah lead singer who now leads The Unique Fyah band.
“Wickie Wackie Seaside is house for us and the pageant was born out of our love for Jamaica and our music. It’s a pleasure to be right here planning a particular return.”
Line-up contains stars and newcomers
As one in all few Roots Reggae Dwell Music & Sound System Vacation spot Festivals, the Wickie Wackie Music Competition has been a staple within the music scene since its inception in 2009.
The pageant has featured a few of the largest names in reggae music, together with Protoje, Jah9, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, and Koffee, lengthy earlier than they grew to become family names. It was final held in 2017.
This 12 months’s pageant will proceed this custom, highlighting rising Reggae Revival musicians, together with a few of the style’s largest stars.
Together with the extremely anticipated reunion of Raging Fyah, this 12 months’s staging may even characteristic visitor performances by Cat Coore from Third World, Romain Virgo, Jah Mason, D’yani, and Sound System 8 Mile Sound, Kingston Dub Membership, and Sound Quake.
A well-anticipated return
The pageant will happen on the famend Wickie Wackie Seaside in Bull Bay, identified for its stunning surroundings and vibrant music scene.
“We’re proud to hitch Kumar and his staff in executing this well-anticipated return,” stated Tashan Hendricks, Founding father of COCREATE Caribbean Ltd, one of many sponsors of the occasion.
“Collectively, we’re eager on growing the visibility and recognition of world-class cultural stagings equivalent to this.” She added that with the rising pleasure from the ‘day 1’ pageant supporters, music lovers, and incoming vacationers, sponsors have begun to see worth on this occasion.
Tickets at the moment are on sale for the occasion at https://wickiewackiemusicfest.com/
