UNIVERSAL
CITYWALK BRINGS THE CARIBBEAN FLAIR AND ESSENCE OF REGGAE TO
THE 5TH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY REGGAE FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 14-15, 2004
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courtesy Universal Studios Orlando - All rights reserved.
Ziggy Marley, Elephant Man and More Mark the Celebration Of
the Life and Memory of the Legendary Father of Reggae, Bob Marley
ORLANDO,
FLORIDA - It's soca time and the celebration for legendary reggae
king, Bob Marley, at Universal CityWalk's 5th Annual Bob Marley
Reggae Festival returns full of Jamaican culture, ambience,
and energy. Soulful reggae beats fill the streets of CityWalk
as guests get ready to stir it up Marley style with the high-energy
sounds of Elephant Man, Spearhead, and Pato Banton. Ziggy Marley
hits the stage to pay tribute to his father during this two-day
event featuring authentic Caribbean foods and arts February
14-15, 2004.
Guests can purchase a one-day ticket for $23 plus tax, or a
two-day ticket for $30 plus tax and enjoy the festival from
3 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days. Kids 12 and under receive $5 off
admission with a paid adult admission. Tickets are on sale now
at CityWalk Guest Services, Ticketmaster online, and at the
Universal Online Ticket Store - Print at Home ticketing at www.universalorlando.com.
For more information, guests can call 407-224-2691.
Also
featured is the "Taste of Caribbean" which highlights
the most popular Caribbean cuisine from Jerk Chicken Wings with
Cucumber Sauce to Beef Patties with Chipolte Ketchup for guests
to enjoy. Throughout the festival are also authentic African,
Jamaican and West Indian arts, jewelry, and carvings from native
Caribbean artists.
The
festival kicks-off Saturday, February 14 with an eclectic array
of music seasoned with R&B and hip-hop rhythms as Rita Marley
sets the mood by welcoming guests to the festival. Renowned
recording artist Elephant Man, one of the hottest dancehall
artists of the year, hits the stage with his current top 20
hit, Pon De River, Pon De Bank from his latest CD, Good 2 Go.
Born in Seaview Gardens, Jamaica, this enthusiastic performer
continues to astound concert- goers with his individuality and
outlandish style and energy. Having performed with such legendary
artists as Sting and UB40, Pato Banton will also take center
stage with his jamming upbeat tunes. With his crossover #1 hit
in the UK charts, Baby Come Back, Pato's success has yet to
simmer down. He has teamed up with Sting again to perform another
top 20 hit on the UK charts, Spirits In A Material World, which
was included in the Jim Carey movie, Ace Ventura-When Nature
Calls.
Multi-Grammy
award winner and international mega-performer, Ziggy Marley
performs on Sunday. The eldest son of reggae patriarch, Bob
Marley, Ziggy showcases his many talents through his latest
solo album, Dragonfly. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy
has developed his own soulful sounds with a combination of blues,
R&B, hip-hop and roots reggae to create the hit songs, Tomorrow
People, and Tumbling Down.
Spearhead concludes the festival with their socially powerful
style that evokes a keen sense of passion with its rich blend
of rap, reggae, soul and a touch of political awareness. The
band's album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot & Cool was voted as
TIME Magazine's 1994 Record of the Year and continues to spread
social awareness throughout the hip-hop communities.
The
Universal Orlando resort destination (www.universalorlando.com)
includes two dramatically distinct and adjacent theme parks,
the Universal Studios motion picture and television theme park
and Islands of Adventure, Orlando's next generation theme park.
Universal Orlando also includes CityWalk, a 30-acre dining,
shopping, club and live-entertainment venue as well as premier
on-site Loews hotels and world-class film and television production
facilities.
Universal
Studios CityWalk Information.
