European Reggae Contest 2009 The Reggae Contest is the traditional competition promoted by the Rototom Sunsplash and devoted to all uprising European reggae bands.

European Reggae Contest 2009

Enter the European Reggae Contest 2009 now!

Rototom Sunsplash (I) in collaboration with Reggae Jam (D), Reggae Sun Ska (F), Foundation Reggae Festival (ES), Raggapak-Silkeborg Reggae Festival (DK), Reeds Open Air Festival (CH), Reggae Geel Festival (B), Sazavafest (CZ), Riversplash (SLO), Ostroda Reggae Festival (PL) and the participation of Sikula Reggae Festival, Sardinia Reggae Festival, Positive Vibration Festival, Bornasco Reggae Festival, Gusto Dopa Al Sole, Festa Del Sole, Vibra Club, Fucina Controvento, Rastasnob (I), Sub Sub Club (SLO), Planet Music-Gasometer, Szene Club, Zipflo (A), Reggaeinberlin, Wall City Music, SO 36 Club (D), Gideon Production, Reggae.ch (CH) .....presents the European Reggae Contest 2009

The aim is to give some visibility to these new artists both through the promotional campaign supporting the contest and by offering a performance on the main stage of the festival to the winners. The first edition of the Reggae Contest took place in 2002 and since then it has grown significantly, with an increasing number of bands taking part both from Italy and later on, from the rest of Europe. It has experimented many forms, but the favourite formula remains live selection. The competition is for bands presenting original songs and lyrics are admitted, and no cover bands or artists proposing new versions of classics are admitted.

Top of the bill this year is the welcoming of four new European countries - Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Belgium - all of which host some great festivals and really enhance the project community.

The 2009 European Reggae Contest is now open, bands can sign up until the 30th of April.

For further details on the rules, awards and how to sign up, we advise you to consult www.reggaecontest.eu.