Tickets for the 2018 edition will be on sale from next December 15 on the festival’s website August 16 to 22 in the Benicàssim festival grounds (Spain) is where it’s at. Rototom Sunsplash just announced the dates for its 2018 edition, marked by the celebration of its 25th anniversary, which will bring first class…
devadminNovember 21, 2017
article and photos by Sista Irie, photojournalist “Fake news is only a problem now because it is affecting European and American politics. So everyone is talking about fake news, forgetting that in Africa, we have been under fake news for 400 years.” Seun Kuti, Reggae University, Rototom Sunsplash 2017 The evolution of Spain’s second largest…
devadminSeptember 22, 2017
Sista Irie, reggae photojournalist, Island Stage Magazine "Celebrating Africa" reflected a colorful, educational and spiritually filled week during the 24th annual Rototom Sunsplash. Africa was ever present on the Lion Stage, the African Village and the Main stage, as well as the deliciously aromatic food booths, visual art graphics throughout the grounds, Reggae University panels,…
devadminAugust 28, 2017
Rototom Sunsplash will host an exhibition of the famous British photographer Adrian Boot that will join the Film Fest screening, the Rasta Seminars and the ACR meetings In honour of its 24th edition, titled Celebrating Africa, Rototom Sunsplash has curated a very special programme of events for the Reggae University, the will be in Benicassim August 12 to 19. Now in…
devadminAugust 4, 2017
Also confirmed are Morgan Heritage, Kabaka Pyramyd, the legendary Freddie McGregor, who will perform with two of his sons Stephen ‘Di Genious’ McGregor and Daniel ‘Chino’ McGregor; Junior Kelly, Inner Circle, Wailing Souls, Sud Sound System and Green Valley . Completing the first round of confirmations are Randy Valentine and Gentleman’s Dub Club, performing for…
devadminFebruary 11, 2016
The festival that this year has the theme ‘Peace R(evol)ution’, has increased its presales by 10% to bring people from 73 countries from different continents. The lineup includes amazing acts like that of Major Lazer, responsible for the hit of the summer ‘Lean On’, SOJA from the US or the triple tribute to Marley by…
devadminAugust 13, 2015
The Rototom Reggae University Camp delves into reggae and Rastafarian culture with Jamaican and European guests Benicassim, 16/08/2014 - Sunsplash 2014 - Reagge University - Photo by Violeta Palazon © Rototom 2014 The sessions will analyze dancehall from its roots and the power of reggae to cross borders with important artists from the festival such…
devadminAugust 6, 2015
The XXII edition of the reggae festival will be held in Benicassim (Spain) on august 15 to 22. Photo: Luca D'Agostino. Foto Luca d'Agostino/Phocus Agency The lineup includes unmissable performances like that of Cutty Ranks, one of the artists to dominate the dancehall scene of the 90’s, or that of the Grammy award winning Black…
devadminJune 29, 2015
Rototom Sunsplash, one of the largest platforms in the world for reggae music, will celebrate its 20th staging this August 17-24, in Benicassim, Spain. Coinciding with the milestone is the recent groundswell of new-generation conscious acts from Jamaica known as the 'Reggae Revival'. Acknowledging this, festival organisers have decided to host a discussion specifically about…
devadminJuly 31, 2013