Soundtracked by the very best DJs, artists and live music the country has to offer, the Jamaican Music & Food Festival (JMFF) has become a benchmark for performance inspired by and straight out of Jamaica.
Every year JMFF brings like-minded Jamaican music and food fans together to experience one glorious summer-time day of reggae, dub, rocksteady and dancehall music. In 2022 the festival returns to the Seaworks Maritime Precinct, Williamstown, on Saturday March 12 from 11am to 9pm with a stellar music line-up including:
Performers
Irie Band
Ras Jahknow Band
Safya
Ska Vendors
Shottaz
The Jungle City Crew
Plus, Sound Systems
D.I.Y.HiFi , Heartical Hi Powa and Housewife’s Choice
And selectors
Lady Banton
Lady Erica
Man Run Riddim
Miss Fee
Mohair Slim
Jesse I
Sista Itations
So Fire
Troublemekka
And so much more!
Plus, a massive food selection from across the Caribbean.
Adults 35 dollars, kids under 10 free
Soak up the spirit of The Caribbean
Tickets are on sale now via the JMFF website. Join the JMFF Facebook page for updates.
History:
The Jamaican Music & Food Festival in 2016 was the first of its kind in Australia, transcending cultural barriers and promote awareness in the way that only reggae music can. The festival brings the spirit of contemporary music culture in Victoria to an even wider audience in one huge, vibrant family-friendly celebration. It places Victorian home-fostered talent on a world stage with Montreal Reggae Festival, Jazz Reggae Fest (California), One Love Peace Festival (Greater London), Sumfest (Montego Bay), Upsala (Sweden), Reggae Summerjam (Cologne) and many more. It celebrates the shared roots and the many contributions that arise from global migration. We say ‘Out of Many, One People’ and invite music fans of all nationalities that share an interest in music and culture to come and rejoice. The festival celebrates the positive contributions of women to our music and culture with a dedicated Reggae Queens Domain.
Venue Info:
Located just 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD and accessible by train, sea and plane, Seaworks Maritime Precinct is a sun-soaked dockside location with enviable view of the Melbourne skyline, the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Port Phillip Bay. With a stunning stretch of pier and ample outdoor leisure space located minutes from Williamstown Station in vibrant Hobsons Bay, Seaworks is THE location to host Australia’s first Jamaican Music & Food Festival.