Kent’s 2012 Reggae Meltdown Lineup
Reggae music is taking over Kent on Friday, April 20, and we can’t think of a better day to host the 2012 Reggae Meltdown festival. The festival begins at 6 p.m., and ends around 1 a.m., when the last groups are scheduled to finish. Here’s a list of who’s playing where and when courtesy of the Reggae Meltdown website.
Flash in the Pan
Style: Caribbean steel drums
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Pufferbelly, 152 Frankline Ave.
Alex Bevan
Style: Acoustic island folk
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Ray’s Place (downstairs), 135 Franklin Ave.
Umojah Nation
Style: Reggae
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Ohio Music Shop, 118 E. Main St.
The Jamaican Sound System featuring Evan Evolution
Style: Spinning the Island Sound
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: 157 Lounge, 157 S. Water St.
The Island Doctor
Style: Caribbean party music
When: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings, 227 Franklin Ave.
Weniger and Simon (aka The Smokin’ J’s)
Style: Eclectic electric island age
When: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Venice Cafe, 163 W. Erie St.
Outlaws I and I
Style: Reggae/ roots/ soul
When: 8 p.m. to midnight
Where: Dominick’s, 147 Franklin Ave.
Five Elements
Style: Reggae/ rock/ hip-hop
When: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Mugs, 211 Franklin Ave.
Ras Pablo
Style: Reggae covers and originals
When: 9 to 11 p.m.
Where: The Pub, 142 W. Day St. (off Franklin Avenue)
Human Nature
Style: Reggae/ dub
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Zephyr Pub, 106 W. Main St.
The Ark Band
Style: Roots reggae
When: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Where: Ray’s Place (upstairs), 135 Franklin Ave.
Fireside Symphony
Style: Reggae/ folk
When: 10 p.m to 1 a.m.
Where: The Loft, 112 W. Main St.
Off the Rip
Style: Punk/ reggae/ ska
When: 10 to 11 p.m.
Where: Mugs, 211 Franklin Ave.
Pat Dailey
Style: The sound of Put-In-Bay
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Water Street Tavern, 132 S. Water St.
Jah Messengers
Style: Reggae/ dub
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: The Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St.
Tropidelic
Style: Reggae/ rock
When: 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Where: Mugs, 211 Franklin Ave.
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