From July 24 to 26, it’s all about roots, dub, group and tradition in Kortemark, Belgium. The twenty second version of Irie Vibes Roots Pageant kicks off with the free Kortemark Congé live performance evening on Thursday, then rolls straight right into a heavy two-day celebration of reggae, dub, and soundsystem tradition.
The nice and cozy-up begins early this yr — Stop & Sekkle brings hometown vibes to the campsite Thursday afternoon, earlier than acts like Big Tree, Mystère, and Atomic Spliff get the night transferring. With DJ Desperado and FLPSTRon the 12V soundsystem, the power will likely be actual.
On Friday, it’s pure sound system custom. The roots run deep with units by Redemption Soundsystem, Mycelic Data, and the specifically curated Jamaican Historical past Night time by East Finish Rock and Skylarking. In the meantime, dub heads will collect on the Lion’s Den, the place Satta Soundsystem hyperlinks up with Dub-Up HiFi — then palms over full management for a 5-hour set by none aside from Aba Shanti I. Legend in session!
Saturday ranges up with a fireplace mixture of reside bands and worldwide expertise. Count on Echo Minott & The Sizzling Peppers (sure, 45 yearsin the sport!), a long-awaited reunion with the enduring Abakush (again for the primary time in Belgium since 1999), plus ska & rocksteady vibes from The Liquidators out of Lille. The Irie Vibes Roots Rally winners additionally be part of the principle stage after their last on April 21 at 4AD Diksmuide.
Over on the Inside Lion Stage, Giraffe Soundsystem (celebrating 20 years!) hosts Rejoice and Wassie One, recent off his crowning as Sound System Champion. The pageant closes within the Lion’s Den with a heavyweight roots session by Energy Dread Sound System from France.
Extra than simply music, Irie Vibes presents a full cultural expertise: a youngsters’ village, worldwide meals stalls, market distributors, and site-wide animation by Dubmaster T. The pageant holds sturdy to values of ecology, respect, equity, and native involvement.
Location: Koekelarestraat, Kortemark, Belgium
Tickets & data: www.irievibes.be
Dates:
• Kortemark Congé: Thursday, July 24 (18:00–01:00)
• Irie Vibes Roots Pageant: Friday, July 25 (17:00–04:00) & Saturday, July 26 (12:00–04:00)
• Tenting open: Thursday 13:00 – Sunday 11:00
