Dem can tek long fe announce the Sumfest

[Islandman]

lineup bwoy. Nuh really give people much time fe decide if it worth a quick trip or not.

Hopefuly dem a wrap up negotiations wid a big star or two.

[Historian]

"A Big Star or Two"

Hopefuly dem a wrap up negotiations wid a big star or two.

Yep – Beenie Man, Vybz Kartel and maybe Movado and Macka Diamond.

Sorry, Islandman (lol)…. I couldn’t resist that comment .

[Lazie]

lineup bwoy. Nuh really give people much time fe decide if it worth a quick trip or not.

Hopefuly dem a wrap up negotiations wid a big star or two.

One thing is certain, there'll be no Buju.

[Islandman]

Well, last year they had Usher and he did a great set.

[Sickko]

And I agree, seems to be with the exception of a name or two it is the same set of people who come every year...I have not been since about 2001 and I am sure I have not missed anything

[HL]

Easy Historical one!

Those same names crosed my mind...........

[Islandman]

Well, looks like R. Kelly is the big draw for Sumfest, unless you are a fan of Nicky Manaj or whatever her name is.

I might be forced into going because I have an sistren who has been pleading for us to take her to JA again, and she also happens to be a big R Kelly fan. We will see.

[Lazie]

Well, looks like R. Kelly is the big draw for Sumfest, unless you are a fan of Nicky Manaj or whatever her name is.

I might be forced into going because I have an sistren who has been pleading for us to take her to JA again, and she also happens to be a big R Kelly fan. We will see.

Yeah, heard it on FAME this morning. I like his latest track, "Love Letter", plus he has a catalog of tunes to hold the crowd. Nicky, for whatever reason young people love her.

[Historian]

Niki Minaj will pull in the young set

Well, looks like R. Kelly is the big draw for Sumfest, unless you are a fan of Nicky Manaj or whatever her name is.

I might be forced into going because I have an sistren who has been pleading for us to take her to JA again, and she also happens to be a big R Kelly fan. We will see.

Having Trinidad-born Nicki Minaj makes a lot of sense, as she is really big right now and will certainly attract teens and young adults to Sumfest’s International Night, the same way that Chris Brown did previously.

Aside from the two or maybe three foreign acts, though, the fare will probably be similar to other years, with the usual names really packing in the house on Dancehall Night.

Anyway, Sumfest is still limping its way along. I’m happily surprised this event has lasted as long as it has done, however. I thought it would have already gone the way of Reggae Sunsplash.

[Islandman]

I went for the first time in many years last year and was surprised to find that it was a much better show production-wise than Sunsplash ever was. Quite easy to get around the venue, short band changes, better parking for example.

In terms of acts, the problem is that reggae/dancehall music no longer produces enough new artistes of high enough quality, so the stars of the show are the one or two hot dancehall stars of the day and the international acts.