In
preparing for its 10th anniversary celebration the Montreal International Reggae Festival
(MIRF) is making huge efforts to appease loyal patrons. In so doing MIRF added
Luciano to the Sunday night roster
at the Old Port of Montreal, where
the festivities roll out on August 16,
17 and 18.
Regrettably, in a surprising message, Takana Zion announced his
inability to tour this summer and will not be appearing at MIRF 2013.
Previously slated to perform on MIRF’s opening night, Takana Zion will leave no
void, as Morgan Heritage, Chris Combette, Inword, Downtown Crew, Brian Art and
Hawkeye are scheduled to kick off this significant MIRF staging on
Friday August 16.
The
previously announced workshop series will take place on August 14, 15 and 16 at O Patro VYS, 356 Mount Royal E; and admission is free. Workshops will
commence on Wednesday, August 14 from 6:00 to 9:00pm with Hélène
Lee presenting her film Le
Premiere Rasta; discussing ‘The Origins of the Movement”. On August 15 from
6:00 to 9:00pm a second workshop will be led by Roger Steffens with a
focus on “The Reggae World - Spreading Out” and on August 16 from 4:00 to
6:00pm Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors will present “Empowering Our People" The value of a
powerful self-image.
Saturday’s formerly released featured artists remain as: Ras Out,
Dahlia, Tifa, Mr. Vegas, Kes The Band, Beenie Man and Shaggy; and on
Sunday Luciano is back by popular
demand. Known also as ‘The Messenger’ Luciano will join the headlining: Jah Cutta, Yellowman, Serani, Alaine, Coco
Tea and Freddie McGregor to cap
the three days of Reggae revelry.
Tickets are now on sale at:
Ticketpro.ca Tel: 514-790-1111 or 1-866-908-9090
Wednesday, August 14 – Workshop with Hélène Lee; at
O Patro VYS
Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday, August 15 – Workshop with Roger Steffens; at
O Patro VYS
Free Admission – From 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday, August 16 – Workshop with Pharaoh Freeman and Hidden Colors; at O Patro VYS
Free
Admission – From 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Friday, August 16
Tickets: $10 Available only at the door
Gates open at 4:00pm Showtime: 5 :00pm to 11 :00pm
Friday August 16 - Sound Clash – at EB Club Lounge
Tickets : $20 in
advance - more at the door
Doors Open at 10 :00pm and sound clash starts at
12 :00am
Saturday, August 17
Tickets $45 in advance; 60$ at the door
Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime: 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday August 17 – Official
After Party (Venue tbc)
Tickets $10 all night with
weekend pass bracelet; $20 in advance and more at the door.
Sunday, August 18
Tickets: $45 in advance; 60$ at the door
Gates Open at 2:00pm; Showtime 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Weekend Pass
Tickets: $90 in advance; $110 at the door
The Weekend Pass includes all three days at the Old
Port of Montreal and a discount at MIRF After Party.
Student Weekend pass
Tickets: $70 in advance - only
with a valid student I.D. – Limited
quantity available only at EB club Lounge.
VIP Pass
Tickets $250 Available only in advance.
VIP Passes include: All MIRF events that weekend;
Sound Clash on Friday night; 3days at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal;
The After-Party on Saturday; A MIRF Souvenir and complimentary rum punch all
day at the Old Port of Montreal.
