With acts like the Luv Locz Experiment and Seefari on hand, this year’s Reggae Festival brought plenty of reggae rhythm and island vibes to Dayton. The festival has been held in the city for 35 years now and continues to bring the internationally recognized genre of music to the Gem City’s streets.
Speaking to The Clarion, the Luv Locz Experiment lead vocalist JayVez said reggae was the group’s “gospel, my release, my strength, my anchor.”
“In any genre you have a spectrum. The Spectrum of Reggae is vast and takes on many forms from dancehall to roots, even Ska,” said JayVez.
“Reggae is my vehicle for musical artistic expression. I feel blessed when I am singing and playing Reggae,” said Tom Carroll, aka Seefari.
The event hosted other acts such as Jah Soul, Johnny Payne and The True Believers, and One Love Reggae Band.
Below are some of the highlights from the well-attended event:
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