California Roots Music & Arts Festival Announces Second Round Of Artists
Music News | Dec 2nd, 2016
California Roots Music & Arts Festival announced another list of impressive bands to play it’s reggae/roots festival in California. Nas, SOJA, Passafire, Ballyhoo!, Stick Figure, Iration, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Protoje, Jah9 and Yellowman have been announced as well as others. The festival is set to happen at Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 26-28, 2017.
The 8th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival has teamed up with Billboard for an exclusive announcement of their second round of artists. Joining an already impressive lineup is hip-hop legend Nas, Cali Roots favorites SOJA, Stick Figure, Iration, and Nahko and Medicine for the People, alongside new school Jamaican artists Protoje, Jah9 and dancehall luminary Yellowman.
Also included in this round are Easy Star Records artists Passafire and reggae powerhouse Easy Star All-Stars. Adding to the international reach of this year’s lineup is New Zealand-based Six60 who blends soul, rock, dubstep and drum and bass into an infectious style of their own. Capping off this round are DC rockers RDGLDGRN, the punk-inspired Ballyhoo!, and the soulful grooves of Syngry.
This announcement sees a dynamic range of artists joining together to make a truly top-tier festival. Some of the biggest names in the hip-hop, reggae, rock, and roots worlds from across the country and around the globe are all set to take over the Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 26-28, 2017.
“We are extremely proud of the California Roots brand as we continue to grow into our eighth year,” says festival CoProducer Dan Sheehan. “Adding Nas, one of the greatest hip hop artists of all time, is an honor and shows how Cali Roots spans genres all rooted in one vibe. With festival favorites, alongside new up and comers and classic artists, we are thrilled about 2017’s programming with even one more artist announcement to come.”
Early bird tickets are on sale now and “early advance” go on sale on December 8th.. This year also introduced, The California Roots “Redwood Pass” in partnership with the Redwood Forest Foundation. Two redwoods will be planted for each of these, very limited Redwood Passes, resulting in a total of 800 new redwood trees. The launch was so successful, that the passes sold out in five minutes.
Round Two Artist Line-Up Announcement:
Nas
SOJA
Iration
Stick Figure
Nahko and Medicine for the People
Protoje
Easy Star All-Stars
Passafire
Yellowman
Jah9
RDGLDGRN
Six60
Ballyhoo!
Synrgy
FESTIVAL DETAILS:
The 8th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival
Dates: Friday, May 26, 2017 – Sunday May 28, 2017
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm PDT
Venue: Monterey County Fair and Event Center
Address: 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940
Admission: Varies (Purchase Link: http://californiarootsfestival.com/tickets)
Age restrictions: All Ages
Round Three Artist Announcement: Tuesday, January 10, 2017
