The corrected release reads:
REGGAE SUNSPLASH RETURNS TO TOUR THE U.S.A.
After nearly a decade hiatus, Reggae Sunsplash is back and bigger than ever, and set to tour the U.S.A. this summer. Continuing its motto of "Uniting The World Through Music," the talented line-up includes UB-40, Maxi Priest, Toots and the Maytals, Third World and Rik Rok and kicks off August 10, 2006, in West Palm Beach Florida running through Labor Day.
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According to tour co-producer TJ Johnson, son of the late founder Tony Johnson, "We are here to celebrate the great sounds from the Island of Jamaica and honor the memory of my dad's efforts in bringing the music and message to people of all races, creeds and color." Adding, "Sunsplash has always been about spreading the message of one-love, peace and harmony - and now that will continue."
This year's tour is being co-produced by the Johnson family and Toby Ludwig of 21st Century Artists, Inc. Ludwig was Johnson's agent at William Morris and worked closely with him for many years thereafter.
The late Johnson, who was born in Jamaica, and schooled at UCLA, raised his family in Southern California. He returned to the Caribbean Island in 1978 to produce Reggae Sunsplash and brought mini versions of the multi day mega-festival to cities globally - until his untimely passing nine years ago.
Said Chris Blackwell, chairman of Island Records, "Tony was a great pioneer in bringing reggae music to the rest of the world."
Now, the artists themselves have rallied behind the new spirit and energy carried on by the Johnson family.
As in the past, the festival will be hosted by the voice of Reggae Sunsplash, Tommy "Yes Indeed!" Cowan. And, the Sunsplash experience will be rounded out by Jamaican food and crafts fairs, selling everything from "jerk" chicken to intricate wood carvings and hand crafted clothes. Says Cowan, "The feel and flavor of the Caribbean Island of Jamaica shall engulf us all."
Ticket information: www.reggaesunsplashonline.com -0- Thu Aug. 10 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre Fri Aug. 11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre Sat Aug. 12 Cocoa Beach Pier, FL The Cocoa Beach Pier Tue Aug. 15 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge Thu Aug. 17 Westbury, NY North Fork Theater Sat Aug. 19 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion Sun Aug. 20 Atlantic City, NJ Hilton - Atlantic City Tue Aug. 22 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theater Wed Aug. 23 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheater Fri Aug. 25 Austin, TX The Backyard Sat Aug. 26 Spring, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Mon Aug. 28 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion Wed Aug. 30 Alpine, CA Viejas Concerts In the Park Thu Aug. 31 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Sat Sept. 2 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Sun Sept. 3 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Beach Mon Sept. 4 West Valley City, UT Usana Amphitheatre
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