Artist Lineup
Itals Brigadier Jerry Sister Carol D’Moja I-Vibes Bop Harvey Identity Jus CeeStarting Humbly In 1986, Now Known Around The World
North Beach 1991 (Burlington Finale)
The sixth Vermont Reggae Festival held at North Beach on Saturday June 29, 1991 was to be the final Vermont Reggae Festival held in the city of Burlington. Growth and the logistics of limited parking, complaints and concerns from residents, along with the limited space available at North Beach for the crowd that was growing year by year on top of the mounting cost of local and state police and other city services proved to be the deciding factor to move the festival to a more rural and contained facility. True to the spirit of the previous five festivals, the 1991 festival drew nearly as big a crowd (30 thousand plus), as the previous festival. By now it was clear to the committee and the city of Burlington that the festival had outgrown any venue or park that the city could offer.. Founder and Director Bobby Hackney pioneered the site of the Johnson Arena in Johnson Vermont the previous year (1990) with a springtime mini-festival entilteld “Reggae In The Mountains”. After Bobby formally introduced the site and it’s owners to the committee, the Johnson Arena (known for rodeos and mud-bog racing) became the official site of the Vermont Reggae Festival in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
Growing Joys (And Pains)
By 1991 the Vermont Reggae Festival was known as an international event and was featured in magazines, news storys, and various print periodicals around the world. With the 1991 festival nearly reaching the size of last year’s festival (40 thousand plus), It was clear that the festival had outgrown the city of Burlington’s accomodations and it was time to set up camp at a new Vermont home.
Family, Friends, Community and
Neighbors
The Vermont Reggae Festival had become a part of Vermont’s fabric and culture deeply appreciated by the people and a inspiration to families and their young children. Some children who were even born at the festival.
The Organizers And Volunteers
Long before America adopted the African saying “it takes a village”, the Vermont Reggae Festival was truly a village of local and regional volunteers, supporters, city and state officials, sponsors, and community-active persons all dedicated to the life and continuation of the Vermont Reggae Festival.
Never To Be Forgotten
June 29, 1991 was the final Vermont Reggae Fetsival to be hosted in the city of Burlington Vermont. Although very emotional to all involved, one thing was clear: over the last six years musical, social gathering, and cultural history was made in Burlington Vermont. The likes of which may never be repeated again. So in the end (or beginning), all that can be said is “Give Thanks” The Vermont Reggae Festival set it’s sights on the town of Johnson Vermont where the festival will be hosted for the next three years.
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Artist Lineup
Itals Brigadier Jerry Sister Carol D’Moja I-Vibes Bop Harvey Identity Jus CeeStarting Humbly In 1986, Now Known Around The World
North Beach 1991 (Burlington Finale)
The sixth Vermont Reggae Festival held at North Beach on Saturday June 29, 1991 was to be the final Vermont Reggae Festival held in the city of Burlington. Growth and the logistics of limited parking, complaints and concerns from residents, along with the limited space available at North Beach for the crowd that was growing year by year on top of the mounting cost of local and state police and other city services proved to be the deciding factor to move the festival to a more rural and contained facility. True to the spirit of the previous five festivals, the 1991 festival drew nearly as big a crowd (30 thousand plus), as the previous festival. By now it was clear to the committee and the city of Burlington that the festival had outgrown any venue or park that the city could offer. Founder and Director Bobby Hackney pioneered the site of the Johnson Arena in Johnson Vermont the previous year (1990) with a springtime mini-festival entilteld “Reggae In The Mountains”. After Bobby formally introduced the site and it’s owners to the committee, the Johnson Arena (known for rodeos and mud-bog racing) became the official site of the Vermont Reggae Festival in 1992, 1993, and 1994.Growing Joys (And
Pains)
By 1991 the Vermont Reggae Festival was known as an international event and was featured in magazines, news storys, and various print periodicals around the world. With the 1991 festival nearly reaching the size of last year’s festival (40 thousand plus), It was clear that the festival had outgrown the city of Burlington’s accomodations and it was time to set up camp at a new Vermont home.
Family, Friends,
Community and
Neighbors
The Vermont Reggae Festival had become a part of Vermont’s fabric and culture deeply appreciated by the people and a inspiration to families and their young children. Some children who were even born at the festival.
The Organizers And
Volunteers
Long before America adopted the African saying “it takes a village”, the Vermont Reggae Festival was truly a village of local and regional volunteers, supporters, city and state officials, sponsors, and community-active persons all dedicated to the life and continuation of the Vermont Reggae Festival.
Never To Be
Forgotten
June 29, 1991 was the final Vermont Reggae Fetsival to be hosted in the city of Burlington Vermont. Although very emotional to all involved, one thing was clear: over the last six years musical, social gathering, and cultural history was made in Burlington Vermont. The likes of which may never be repeated again. So in the end (or beginning), all that can be said is “Give Thanks” The Vermont Reggae Festival set it’s sights on the town of Johnson Vermont where the festival will be hosted for the next three years.
Design And Content © DL4 Musical Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved
