Rebel Salute 2012 is quickly approaching. What began as a show to commemorate the January 15 birthday of Reggae Icon Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett has become a staple on the live music events calendar.
Every year since its first staging in 1994 in Brooks Park, Mandeville, Tony Rebel and Flames Production Inc. has delivered a world-class roots show unlike any other while promoting and preserving the healthier aspects of reggae music.
The show has since then been moved to its new home at the Port Kaiser Sports Complex and is set against the backdrop of the unspoiled beauty of the parish that is known as the “bread basket” of Jamaica – St. Elizabeth.
Rebel Salute treats patrons to a drug-free, violence-free, alcohol-free and meat-free, family-oriented environment. Food vendors serve a strict Jamaican vegetarian menu, which is complimented by a diet of cultural roots rap from reggae’s finest.
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Rebel Salute is been magnetically pulling thousands of people to areas of Jamaica’s South Coast not traditionally famous for live music festivals. Keeping high standards all those years Rebel Salute goals for this edition of this great festival are :
-To showcase authentic Jamaican culture through music, art, fashion and food. -To promote cultural exchange between Jamaica and the African Diaspora. -To promote community tourism and encourage social and environmental responsibility. -To partner with cultural groups/organizations, corporations and government, forging lasting alliances that will preserve and promote authentic Jamaican culture both locally and internationally. -To provide a platform for artists to champion their causes To expose “Saluters” to an event experience where profanity is prohibited, healthy eating is supported and a family vibe is encouraged and highlighted.
Check out the line up : Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, Luciano, Stephen Marley, Maxi Priest, Tarrus Riley, Capleton, Gramps Morgan, Romain Virgo,General Trees, Johnny Osbourne, Cali P, Prophecy,Pessoa, Iba MaHr ,Jah Cutta, C Sharp, Jahdore, Errol Dunkley, Yami Bolo, Max Romeo, Mikey Spice, Leroy Gibbons, Johnny Clarke, Knii Lante, Jah9, Raging Fyah, Lejahni, Edi Fitzroy, Duane Stephenson, Anthony Selassie and more.
Check out the video highlights from last year edition. Rebel Salute Reggae Roots Music
