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VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 3: Free for All!: Blitz the Ambassador, ...

Thu. July 12th 2012 Ship Point (Inner Harbour) Victoria BC Free

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VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 3: Free for All!: Blitz the Ambassador, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Bachaco

Fun, sun, good vibes, great bands, and all the dancing you can handle ... and al...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Funk / R&B Hip Hop / Rap Jazz / Blues Reggae / Ska / Dub
Thu. July 12th 2012 + Add to Calendar Ship Point (Inner Harbour) (All Ages)
5:00pm - 10:00pm  Doors at: 4:30pm Free

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Blitz the Ambassador
Rap/Jazz/Afro-beat from Brooklyn New York
Unknown
Rocky Mountain Rebel Music
Reggae/Funk from Victoria BC
since circa 2008
Bachaco
from Miami, Florida Florida
Unknown

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Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society
Entertain, Educate, Unite
Victoria BC
Open / Operational
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
North America's largest and longest running SKA & REGGAE FES...
Victoria BC
Open / Operational

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Fun, sun, good vibes, great bands, and all the dancing you can handle ... and all for the low, low price of FREE!

Featuring: Blitz the Ambassador, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Bachaco

Free show, all ages, and beer garden for those 19+

BLITZ THE AMBASSADOR: Though currently based out of Brooklyn, this Ghanaian hip-hop artist has been pushing musical boundaries all over the globe. in 2000 he received the award for best new artist at the Ghana Music Awards. In 2001 he moved to the the USA to attend university. He became noticed as an incredible artist, even opening for Rakim, and has been developing and honing his craft ever since.
www.myspace.com/blitztheambassador

Standing as a festival favourite, RMRM are back for another round! After blowing the crowd away last year,and playing alongside Ky-Mani Marley and Gramps Morgan, Victoria’s top reggae, roots, and world music musicians are taking it to the next level. They are one of the liveliest touring acts today and have begun garnering attention across Canada. Come check them and out and they’ll have you singing in no time!
www.myspace.com/rockymountainrebelmusic

Florida’s BACHACO are a smooth mix of reggae, Cumbia, and funk. Their unique sound and performance appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The band’s multicultural heritage shows. with lyrics in English, Spanish and Jamaican Patwa, Bachaco is a true multi-cultural experience. Bachaco’s music is sure to have you moving and grooving in no time.
www.myspace.com/bachacomusic

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Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
wharf and broughton
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Capacity1200
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VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 3: Free for All!: Blitz the Ambassador, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Bachaco @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) Jul 12 2012 - Nov 21st @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)

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