Vybz Kartel and Mavado will headline Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest 2026, Jamaica’s most celebrated music festival, will be at a new location and not its home base at Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay this summer.
Plantation Cove in St Ann is the new venue, on July 18. But it will be organised for only one night for the visitors this year and not the usual full week.
Joe Bogdanovich, CEO of Dounsound Records and chief organiser of Reggae Sumfest, explained that the event is being temporarily moved to St Ann, following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa in parts of Montego Bay, including to hotel and event infrastructure.
Two major dancehall artists, Vybz Kartel and Mavado, will be headlining the event. The artists were famous rivals during the Gully and Gaza era of dancehall music. Their competition resulted in the creation of many hit songs and strong fan support.
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