As every year, Benicassim (Spain) will host the biggest reggae gathering in Europe: Rototom Sunsplash 2014 will run for eight days, from 16 to 23 August 2014.
The line-up for the festival's 21st edition is coming together fast: Sean Paul, Shaggy, Jimmy Cliff, Midnite, Alpha Blondy, Beenie Man, Romain Virgo, Anthony B, Luciano, Chronixx, Twinkle Brothers, Busy Signal, Cornell Campbell, Collie Buddz, Danakil, Stand High Patrol, Iration Steppas, King Addies, but also Lauryn Hill and Femi Kuti… Enough already!
With its five stages and the large space given over to culture (Social Forum, Reggae University, African Village, Symposium Artistico, Area Non Profit…), the programme is astonishing:
Saturday 16 August 2014: Jimmy Cliff, Busy Signal& High Voltage, Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers, Cornell Campbell Meets Soothsayers, Bass Odyssey, Jah Youth (Ft Sista Uwimana, Lioness Fonts & Prince Livijah), Blackboard Jungle (Ft Askala Selassie), Watts Attack, Rubén López & The Diatones
Sunday 17 August 2014: Beenie Man & Zagga Zow, Romain Virgo, Collie Buddz & New Kingston, Pow Pow Movement, Riddim Tuffa Ft El Fata, Dubfiles, Paolo Baldini (Ft Mellow Mood & Sr Wilson), Wiggle Yard, Black Up Sound
Monday 18 August 2014: Anthony B & House Of Riddim, Mellow Mood, Gladiators Ft Droop Lion, King Addies Intl, Dubkasm Ft Solo Banton, Blackboard Jungle, Gorgon Sound, Jah Revelation Ft Mc Trooper, The Toasters, Gladdy Wax, Charlie Mondadientes
Tuesday 19 August 2014: Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Chronixx & Zincfence Redemption, Easy Star All-Stars, Blackboard Jungle Ft Murray Man, Iron Dubz Ft Sis I-Leen, Khayo Ben Yahmeen, Earl Gateshead, Natty Bo, Raphael & Eazy Skankers, Andy Mittoo & Eazy Skankers
Wednesday 20 August 2014: Sean Paul, Luciano, Nou Vin Lakay, Reggae Contest Latino, Junior Kelly, David Rodigan, Heartical Sound, Mikey General & Iration Steppas Ft Kenny Knots, Green Light Ft Yt, Blackboard Jungle
Thursday 21 August 2014: Midnite, Rapsusklei & The Flow Fanatics Ft Sr. Wilson, Jah9 & Dubtonic Kru, Wailing Souls, Safari Sound, OBF Ft Brother Culture & M8ckie Banton, Blackboard Jungle, The Delegators, Earl Gateshead, Natty Bo, Singers Talent Competition
Friday 22 August 2014: Shaggy, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Yaniss Odua & Artikal Band, Twinkle Brothers, Blackboard Jungle Ft Afrikan Simba, Kanka, Moa Anbessa, The Bluebeaters
Saturday 23 August 2014: Ms Lauryn Hill, Danakil, Inner Circle, Stand High Patrol & Pupajim, Blackboard Jungle, Badalonians Ft Sr.Wilson & Irie Souljah
More info: www.rototomsunsplash.com