2010-07-06

Usher and Chris Brown confirmed for Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica

Global superstars Usher and Chris Brown are set to headline Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest which takes place from 17^th – 24^th July 2010.

Reggae Sumfest is Jamaica’s largest annual music event, attracting around 50,000 people each summer, including thousands of overseas visitors. The event celebrates Jamaica’s musical heritage by showcasing the best of dancehall and reggae music, as well as bringing top R ‘n’ B and hip hop performers to the island.

Usher and Chris Brown will perform alongside other international and home-grown artists including Beenie Man, Shaggy, Bounty Killer, Tarrus Riley and Jah Cure.

Reggae Sumfest takes place at Catherine Hall, just a short drive from the centre of one of Jamaica’s most popular resort towns, Montego Bay. In addition to the music, the festival offers delicious Jamaican cuisine and stalls selling arts and crafts from all over the island.

The main performance nights are Thursday 22^nd July (Dancehall night), Friday 23^rd and Saturday 24^th July (International nights), with tickets costing from US $32 – $53 (approx. £21 – £35) per night. Discounts are available on multiple-night tickets. All tickets can be purchased online at www.ReggaeSumfest.com.

Performances take place in the evening, leaving visitors with plenty of time to relax and explore the numerous attractions in and around Montego Bay. As well as the beautiful sandy beaches and water sports available at hotels along the coast, the area boasts fantastic golf courses and other outdoors activities from horse riding to rafting and zip-lining. Visiting one of the local Great Houses will unlock the door on Jamaica’s history, while the Hip Strip is the place to be for food, drink and entertainment. Music fans might also be interested in the Bob Marley Experience and Theatre at the Half Moon Shopping Village in Montego Bay, where Jamaica’s most famous musical son is celebrated through a documentary and memorabilia.

For full information on visiting Jamaica, see www.VisitJamaica.com.

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For more information or images please contact:

McCluskey International
Kate Popham / Matt Kelly
T: 020 8237 7979
E: jamaica@mccluskey.co.uk

About Jamaica Tourist Board

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2009, while Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote as the World’s Leading Cruise Destination, the Caribbean’s Leading Destination and the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination.

JTB offices are located in Kingston, Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Tokyo.

For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the Jamaica Tourist Board’s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com, or call the Jamaica Tourist Board on 020 7225 9090.