One Love Festival
UK N01 Reggae Dub Festival
6-8 August 2010
Hainault Forest
London
Julian Marley, son of the Legendary Bob Marley, One Love Festival performance confirmed! Festival Organiser, Dan Wiltshire, commented
"Julian will be representing his father memory and spirit at this years event. We originally put this event on to raise awareness of Bob Marley's message 3yrs later we actually have a Marley performing. It is something we could only have dreamed of and we feel truly honoured to have Julian Marley performing. Its going to be a truly amazing and memorable show and we can't wait"
BBC Radio 1Xtra Ras Kwami and Robbo Ranks will also be performing a back to back exclusive DJ set from the site on Saturday 7th August, they be joining international reggae stars Luciano, Lutan Fyah, Michael Prophet and Winston Mcanuff. Among a whole host of acts from the world of Reggae and Dub. Including Canadian Dubmatix, Brazilian Digitaldubs, Dutch Reggae stars Bo Marley and producers Twilight Sound System, Mungos from Scotland, Trinity Sounds from Sweden, and Zimbaremabwe Mbira Vibes from Zimbabwe.
One Love Festival is ran over 3 days during the weekend of 6 –8th August at Hainault Forest Country Park. This family camping festival even includes Spoken Word, food from around the world and a Fair Trade village with a special healing area, a Multi Media Tent plus a 'Pirate themed Caribbean Carnival Procession'!! That is going to be held on Sunday 8th August at 3pm.
The event was created in recognition of the 30th anniversary of one of the world's greatest ever rock gigs, Bob Marley's famous 1978 One Love concert. It is now in its third year and has gained a loyal fan base and interest from all over the world. In 2010, One Love is raising the bar yet again, introducing more international artists and further establishing the reputation already earned.
A huge increase in production will see more Diversity Spoken Word and Lectures, a Caribbean Carnival Procession, larger campsite, Fair Trade Village, food from around the world and much more. The music areas will feature some of the most influential Reggae and Dub musicians, bands and DJs from the scene, and festival-goers will be entertained from day until night, with some additional surprises along the way! Early bird tickets have now sold out, but a special payment plan has been introduced to help customers spread the cost of their ticket throughout the year, so the Festival is accessible for all.
The Festival has also kept true to its environmental roots, boasting 100% compost toilets, a target of 80% recycling, solar showers within the campsite and suitable noise management policies - including the infamous Silent Disco which will keep the partygoers entertained during the early hours.
One Love Festival is a melting pot; a multi-cultural, multi-ethical, free trade and environmentally-friendly event, buzzing with creativity, ideas and soul. Festival Organiser, Dan Wiltshire, commented: "London is a long time coming and we can't wait to hold the festival in its new setting. It's going to be a really special event - we've had some really positive feedback and there has been a huge buzz about 2010. "
www.onelovefestival.co.uk
The One Love Festival is the UK's Number 1 Reggae Camping Festival, nominated for 3 Festival Awards in 2009 (Best Small Festival, Family Festival Award and Best Toilets).
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One Love Festival 2009 Video Footage
One Love Festival highlights
Daddy Colonel and Papa Levi
One Love Highlights
A Day with Dub Heart
One Love Spray Crew
Silent Disco
Trojan Sound System
Unity Hi Fi
About One Love concert (1978):
The One Love Peace Concert was a large concert held on April 22nd, 1978, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. This concert was held during a political civil war in Jamaica between opposing parties; Jamaican Labour Party and the People's National Party. The concert came to its peak during Bob Marley & The Wailers' performance of 'Jammin', when Marley joined the hands of political rivals,
Michael Manley (PNP) and Edward Seaga (JLP).
Bob Marley said the following as he called the two politicians onstage and held their hands above his head:
"His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie, I run lightning, leading the people of the slaves to shake hands. . . To show the people that you love them right, to show the people that you gonna unite, show the people that you're over bright, show the people that everything is all right. Watch, watch, watch, what you're doing, because. . I'm not so good at talking but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say, could we have, could we have, up here onstage here the presence of Mr. Michael Manley and Mr. Edward Seaga. I just want to shake hands and show the people that we're gonna unite . . . we're gonna unite . . . we've got to unite . . . The moon is high over my head, and I give my love instead. The moon is high over my head, and I give my love instead."