(/`7._(/`7......Wha Gwaan in R.A.W......74/)_.74/) Sunday July 18, 2004 ************************************************************************* *INDEX [1] Submissions for WGIR- Tom on Vacation [2] Positive Vibes tonight [3] Reggae Runnings [4] JAH SURF ************************************************************************* [1 ] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: "Tom Pearson" (R.A.W. #33) Subject:Submissions for WGIR- Tom on Vacation Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:32 PM >From Tom (#33) Greetings! After an extremely intense and exhaustive school year, in which I worked 18 hours days since last August, it is almost time for VACATION!!!!!! I will be departing from Guam in a couple days to head for the mainland (mostly CA, NM and Mich), and will not return until JULY 20th. during that time, please send submissions for "Wha Gwaan in R.A.W.?" DIRECTLY to Eric Harris (R.A.W. #1418) at hods@triad.rr.com Anything sent to my address while I am away will NOT get included in WGIR. Usual guidelines hold: text only no attachments, graphics or sound files please include your R.A.W. number thanks for your attention to this matter. Hope to see quite a few of you while I am traveling the States Forwaard Tom R.A.W. #33 In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom "Jahson" Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org [2] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Professor Skank (R.A.W. #990) Subject: Positive Vibes tonight Date: Sun, July 18, 2004 12:11 am Greetings, Crucial show lined up tonight for those interested. "Positive Vibrations" is on from 8-10 p.m. central time and I'll be showcasing a lot of the new Steel Pulse cd to pump up their concert here next saturday as well as other classics, old and new. Believe me, it'll be 120 minutes of crucial tunes. Access it from www.skankproductions.com Professor Skank [3] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From Ambassador David( R.A.W. #5) Subject: Reggae Runnings From: Davidbauma@aol.com Date: Sat, July 17, 2004 11:06 pm Full Summer Festival List Below! Ambassador David's Picks July 18 Benton Harbor / St. Joseph Latin / Reggae SunSplash Silver Beach - Amtrak Station - 410 Vine St. 1 PM to 9 PM 2 PM The Process 4 PM Contrabando 6 PM & 8 PM Indika Reggae Band Caribbean / African Food/ Craft Gypsi Fari @ the Union Friday & Saturday Ambassador David's Productions 616-665-7483 "Your Caribbean Connection" Reggae Music "Special Music for Special People" Boomerang's inside Up & Under 711 West Michigan, Kzoo 269-373-2705 9:30 PM to 2:00 AM Cover $3.00 Every Thursday Blue Jam with the Out of Favor Boys Tello's 269-639-9898 7379 North Lake Shore Dr. South Haven July 16 - Selecta Hazey Reggae / Dancehall July 17 - Latin / Salsa Dance Party July 23 - Latin / Salsa Dance Party July 30 - Selecta Hazey Reggae / Dancehall July 31 - Ambassador David Top 40 - Hip Hop - Reggae The Radio Tavern 616-235-0531 661 Bridge NW, Grand Rapids Sunday Nights Reggae Night with Selector Hazey July 11th - Zion Lion July 18th - Fada Wayne & Guest July 25th - Dub is a Weapon Featuring Easy Star All - Stars & Peter Tosh's / Bob Marley drummer Larry McDonald. Boathouse 10 PM 449 Water St. Saugatuck, 269-857-2888 July 9 - DJ Hazey July 23 - DJ Hazey July 11 - Rene Meave August 1 - TBA August 13 - DJ Hazey August. 14 - Yoroka September 10 DJ Hazey NEW>>> Dyckman 9 PM <<>>>Union Cabaret & Grill<<<>>July 10 - Gypsi Fari August 21 - Gypsi Fari Champs 140 East Grand River, Brighton, MI 810-227-4443 9 PM July - 23 & 24 Upful Sound August - 6 & 7 Reggae Boyz August - 13 Women of R& B August 14 - Tom Varga (Immunity) August - 20 & 21 Upful Sound September - 3 & 4 Reggae Boyz NEW>>>>>>Harper's<<<<<>>>30 - Roots Rock Society - South Bend, Meet me on the Island - 5:30 PM DATE CHANGE>>>>>31 - Zion Lion - Kazoo Black Art Festival - 6:30 PM August 5 Reggae Boyz - Mill Park, Spring Lake - 7 PM 11 Gypsi Fari - Mixer on the Mall - Kazoo - 6 PM ? 12 Reggae Boyz - Lowell Show Boat - 8 PM 13 Gypsi Fari - Milford Memories Fest. - 1 PM 14 Roots Vibration - Milford Memories Fest. - 10:30 AM 15 Xpression Steel Band - Milford Memories Fest - 10:30 AM 22 - Xpression Steel Band - Ypsilanti Heritage Fest. - 2 PM 24 - Zion Lion - Central Park, Grand Haven - 7 PM 28 - Gypsi Fari - St. John Lutheran, Three Rivers 7 PM 29 Rene Meave - Taste of Saugatuck - Noon 29 Los Bandits - Taste of Saugatuck Time 2PM September NEW>>>>> 5 - Zion Lion - Harmony Three River - Time TBA 24 Orquesta Ranura - Tulipanes Fest. Holland - 8 PM 25 Orquesta Ranura - Tulipanes Fest. Holland - 11 AM 30 Rene Meave Trio Tulipanes Fest - Holland 7 PM October 3 - Rene Meave Trio - Tulipanes Fest. - Holland - 3 PM T.C. Speakeasy 207 East Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti Reggae Sundays DJ Joshua OZ 210 S. Fifth Ave. Ann Arbor Every Thursday Night 10 PM - 4 AM Reggae Dancehall with DJ Billy the Kid Ital Shack Record & Music, Clothing, Culture Store and Much Moreb&b&b&. 1479 Lake Drive, Grand Rapids - 616-774-4825 Jamaican Dave's Take Out "The Real Taste Of Jamaica" 1059 Wealthy, Grand Rapids 616-458-7875 11 AM - 10 PM Tuesday - Saturday Reggae Revolution WIDR 89.1 FM DJ - I.B. Tuesday 10 PM - Midnight Request line 269-387-6303 Reggae Sunsplash Sundays 2pm-6pm. WDBM, 88.9, www.impact89fm.org Natty Dreadlock Rock - Rootsmon Bird Sundays 5pm-9pm, WLNZ, 89.7, www.wlnz.org or webradio.com Reggae on WCBN, 88.3 www.wcbn.org Saturdays from 6-9pm Train to Skaville "Strictly Vintage Jamaican Music" 7pm-9pm Saturday REGGAE STREET WSND 88.9 FM The African Teacher & Jah Dave @ the Controls Saturday 10 PM - Midnight Rastaman Vibrations Monday from 9-10pm on WXOU 88.3FM - Detroit Slyof - The Ska Show WIDR 89.1 FM DJ Funk Noka & Timothius Rex Saturdays 3 PM - 5 PM O.C Roberts & Reggae Sound Blast WDTR 90.9 FM SAT.1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Please Forward This Email to All Your Friends Turn Them On To Jah's Music - Reggae Music - To Be Added To Ambassador David's Reggae Mailing List Please Reply To Davidbauma@aol.com [4] *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= *=*=*=*=*=*=*= >From: "LANCE-O" (R.A.W. #) Subject: JAH SURF Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004 3:20 PM J A H S U R F J A H S U R F J A H S U R F ***OUR SURF/REGGAE EXPO IS AUG 26th*** booths are going quick half are already reserved. We will have 4 reggae bands: WOOKIE J, UPROOTED, JACUZZI FUZZ & possibly RAS recording artist DAVID KIRTON from Barbados. JAH SURF IS EVERY THURSDAY........ (please pass along, post or print freely....thanks) Every Thursday is now called JAH SURF. We HAVE moved around the corner to The Corner Bar 3310b Mary St in Coconut Grove it's every Thursday. We will feature surf movies & videos, giveaways, surprises, etc. and this week it's a live performance from roots, rock,reggae band UPROOTED. Mello-D & Ras Adrian will be at the control spinning the best in roots reggae. So come out early as doors open @ 9pm all this is only $5 and we have $2 dolla no holla drafts AND OTHER DRINK SPECIALS. Ladies bring a flyer in for one free drink special. It's going to be a good time. Lets keep building a strong vibe as we've moved to the Grove. For more it's 305 534 6110 or 305 529 8555. Surf report 786 276 OLAS(6527). We are going to do our bi-annual surf/reggae trade & expo Aug 26. Space is very limited, so interested parties get in touch asap 305 534 6110 ****PLEASE PASS ALONG FREELY**** July 29 'Girls Night Out' Ladies 2-4-1 adm & open bar 9-11pm surfboard raffle/giveaway Aug 5 Carlos Rod of JAH SURF B-day Bash feat. a live performance from Danga Zone Ent recording artist LUDDY performing his reggae hit single w/Timbaland 'Home Tonight' as heard on Power 96. Aug 12 Live Drum Circle feat. reggae female singer Nadia Harris Aug 19 KULCHA SHOK MUZIK recording artist Roneo with his long awaited return ****AUG 26 THE BIG SURF/REGGAE EXPO**** This is our bi-annual mini-surf expo featuring 25 booths with companys like Quiksilver, MakaHawaii, Waterplay, Mia Skate shop, P shapes, Wilder Films, One Eye Productions, Now Boarding Surf Shop, and other reggae, surf, kiteboarding, skateboarding products. We will also have 4 live reggae acts from out of BArbados it's singer/surfer & RAS Records recording artist David Kirton, KULCHA SHOK MUZIK recording artist & surfer WOOKIE J, roots rock reggae & surf band UPROOTED feat. surfer Alex Casal and reggae/ska/rock band JACUZZI FUZZ. Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK,Inc. 'REGGAE VIBES' 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA 305.534.6110 http://www.kulchashok.com J A H S U R F J A H S U R F J A H S U R F Love & Respect, LANCE-O KULCHA SHOK MUZIK,Inc. 'REGGAE VIBES' 1218 Drexel Av #203 Miami, Fl 33139 USA 305.534.6110 http://www.kulchashok.com *********************************************************************** In the abundance of water, the fool is thirsty Forward the Reggae Vibe...Every Time ! Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide Tom Pearson R.A.W.#33 http://www.reggaeambassadors.org ************************************************************************* < R.A.W. 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