Reggae Sumfest organizers announced the 2009 Royal Reggae Giveaway sweepstakes today, offering a free chance to win free travel, resort hotels, and VIP tickets to the 2009 Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The Reggae Sumfest Royal Reggae Giveaway grand prize includes:
- 2 Reggae Sumfest VIP passes for the winner and a guest
- An all-inclusive weekend at Sandals Resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica from July 24-25th
- A limo ride from the airport to the hotel
- An iPod
- An exclusive invitation to Tarrus Riley’s launch event
- Access to the Ocean Spray private booth at Sumfest
Additional prizes include a runner-up prize of 2 Reggae Sumfest tickets, an all-inclusive stay at Sandals, and an iPod as weekly prize packages of 2 tickets to Sumfest International Night, an iPod, and a t-shirt. In all, Sumfest is offering 248 free Reggae Sumfest tickets 122 free iPods.
There are some catches for the free Reggae Sumfest prizes though:
- Entrants must be Jamaican citizens
- Entrants must be 18 years old or older
- Entrants must submit an official entry form, available in the Jamaica Gleaner
Contest rules are listed at the Reggae Sumfest website.
The 2009 Reggae Sumfest festival will take place in Montego Bay, Jamaica from July 19 through July 25, including the Jagra Dancehall Night on July 23.
The Jagra Dancehall Night lineup includes a full roster of legendary dancehall artistes and rising stars:
- Beenie Man
- Bounty Killer
- Vybz Kartel
- Mavado
- Elephant Man
- Busy Signal
- Spice
- Kip Rich
- Flippa Mafia
- Macka Diamond
- Lady Saw
- D’Angel
Additional Reggae Sumfest acts range from American hip hop and R&B acts to Jamaican conscious reggae singers:
- Ne-Yo
- Keri Hilson
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Morgan Heritage
- Jah Cure
- Coco T
- Queen Ifrica
- Toni Braxton
- Nas
- Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley
- Tarrus Riley
- Etana
- Da’Ville
Showtimes for Reggae Sumfest performances are 8:30 p.m. nightly.
Sponsors for the 2009 event include the Jamaica Tourist Board, Digicel, Air Jamaica, Jamrock Magazine, Ocean Spray, Jagra, Appleton, Carib Beer and Mackeson among others. Reggae Sumfest is produced annually by Summerfest Productions.
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I was so excited to hear about the contest for Sumfest ‘09 then found out I had to be a Jamaican resident
Total bummer. Is there any other contests for non residents??? I am dying to go! This is the greatest lineup and highly anticipated event ever!
I agree! It’s frustrating but tickets are expensive and local citizens should get to enjoy the concert as well, so I can’t fault Summerfest Productions for running this contest, just wish they’d offer up an international contest as well.
If you’re interested in attending the show and looking for a travel/hotel/ticket deal and traveling companions, check out this NYC Reggae Meetup offer: http://www.meetup.com/livereggaenyc/calendar/9167994/
$1200 seems steep at a glance but it includes a lot for that price and sounds worthwhile if you’re definitely attending Sumfest.
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