Heavyweight acts and first-class infrastructure! See how Reggae Power Festival went!

photos: Guga Matos On May 29, Ipitanga beach witnessed the Reggae Power Festival, an event conceived by Alexandre Carlo (vocalist of Natiruts), Zeroneutro and two more producers from Salvador, Dendê and Axe Mix. That the event would have quality was no surprise, but the "architects" wanted something devastating, a structure unprecedented in the history of reggae in Salvador. A mega stage, state-of-the-art sound and lights, first-class VIP boxes, a floor with various bar points, food, restrooms, etc., and all of this with Ipitanga beach as the backdrop. THE SHOWS: Ponto de Equilíbrio, one of the main bands on the national scene, is in constant evolution and this is reflected in the excellent performance for the local audience in Vila Isabel. Ponto, with more and more fans in Bahia, kept the crowd excited mixing the new sounds from the latest album "Dia Após Dia Lutando" with established hits like "Aonde vai Chegar", "Árvore do Reggae", "Ditadura da Televisão", among others.

THE SON OF MAN

Honoring his father's name, Julian Marley was a spectacle apart. "Juju", as he is known, has a show considered one of the best in the Marley family, and he confirmed that title with a great performance where - of course - Bob Marley's songs were highlights and performed with great feeling. Julian showed himself very happy and moved by the always warm Bahian reception, but that happiness reached its peak when the star shared the stage with one of the main Brazilian bands and one with the most prestige on the international music scene, Olodum. It was indescribable, giving goosebumps to the coldest of souls.

THE HOSTS

It was time for Natiruts to take the stage, and as always, showed why it is considered one of the main bands on the national scene, something that transcends reggae. At 3am, heavy rain began to fall, but with Natiruts' famous arsenal of classics, who cared? The band kept the vibe from start to finish and the audience responded with uninterrupted choruses... a reception that Natiruts always awakens at their performances. After the closing, people's satisfaction was evident, as they left commenting on the notable quality of the event, from the structure to the top-tier attractions. Reggae is professionalizing, moving away from the marginalized style of the past. Producers are increasingly focused on the quality of shows, bringing few but excellent bands, respecting schedules, providing basic conditions for the audience to stay throughout the event – in short, an evolution that reggae fans on duty are celebrating. There is still much to do, but if it doesn't start, nothing will change. And it has already started. Congratulations to the organizers and long live reggae!

EVENT IMAGES

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