Goldenvoice, the creators of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach, California’s country music festival, have launched a new lifestyle and music festival California Vibrations, aka Cali Vibes. It will celebrate the golden state’s music, beach culture and reggae vibrations.
The outdoor festival is scheduled to take place Friday, February 4 through Sunday, February 6, at the Marina Green Park.
The three-day, multi-stage festival boasts a line-up which includes many Jamaican reggae and dancehall artistes along with hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan and some of California’s finest, including Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, Rebelution, Sublime with Rome and Stick Figure and many more. Hailing from Jamaica, Sean Paul, Steel Pulse, Shaggy, Koffee, Protoje, Lila Iké, Barrington Levy and Don Carlos will take the stage. The Marley brothers, Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, Julian and Ky-Mani, will join forces for a special set celebrating the catalogue of Bob Marley.
The BoomYard Stage, powered by Delicious Vinyl Island, will also showcase the island’s notable artistes, including Mr Vegas and Jesse Royal, and its new wave of innovating musicians like Naomi Cowan, Blvk H3ro, Royal Blu, Runkus, Teejay, Yaardcore, Tessellated, Zac Jone$ and Projexx.
Jon and Matt Phillips, co-founders of Silverback Music, teamed up with Goldenvoice to curate this festival. Jon explains why featuring Jamaican music on this particular bill is so important.
“It is a priority for us to ensure this festival encompasses all the diverse sounds that define the SoCal lifestyle and Cali Vibes brand. Jamaican reggae and dancehall are crucial components. The island’s music is deeply rooted in Southern California’s culture. Many of the local acts are heavily influenced by its genres. We are truly honoured to have such a robust roster of Jamaica’s legends and rising stars gracing the stage,” he stated.
In addition to the music line-up, there will be a variety of experiential installations to enjoy. Weedmaps will present ‘Higher Ground’, a village featuring California’s top cannabis tastemakers. The original Sublime touring van will be on site as an interactive exhibit, and a live painting will be created by iconic artist Weiland. There will also be a specially curated food line-up and vendor marketplace.