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Austin Reggae Festival
When: mid-April
Where: Auditorium Shores
along Town Lake in Austin, Texas
Since 1993, reggae lovers have flocked to The Live
Music Capital of the World to move to the groove of Rastafarian
rhythms at the biggest celebration of third world music in Central
Texas.
Formerly known as the Bob Marley Festival, a bevy
of reggae, ska and dub bands take the stage, singing both classics
by Jimmy Cliff and Toots and the Maytals as well as original compositions
to an appreciative audience who rise from their blankets and lawn
chairs and dance on the grass while others browse among booths brimming
with Caribbean-influenced crafts, clothing, jewelry and art.
After buying that red, green and yellow tam, shell
necklace or ethnic wood carving, sample some Jamaican dishes prepared
at one of the food booths then join in on an impromptu drum circle
along the outskirts of the festival.
For more information:
visit www.austinreggaefest.com
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