reggae-sumfest

Reggae Sumfest

Reggae Sumfest “The history behind this great reggae festival.” This festival is held each year in the summer month of July, At the Catherine Hall Entertainment center, Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Sumfest as it is called locally in Jamaica was started on August 11, 1993 and ran through to the 14th.

It was started after the long running “Reggae Sun-splash” pulls its plugs from Montego Bay and moved to Ocho Rios. After the exit of sunsplash, the business community of Montego came together and formed the now world renown festival.

With there tag line “Promoting Music, the universal Force”, the founding members, Hartley Morris, John Gourzong, Robert Russell, Walter Elmore, Sydney Reid, Godfrey Dyer, the late Lucille Lue, Dennis Morgan, David Lindo, Walt Crooks, Josef Forstmayer, Heinz Simonitsch, Nathan Robb and Barry Jenoure, brain child reggae sumfest came to reality and is now the world’s biggest and best reggae festival.

Most of dancehall and reggae’s top artiste has already grace the the summer fest stage. Some of the more popular names are,Shaggy, Sean Paul, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley, Inner Circle, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Sizzla, Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, Beres Hammond, Burning Spear , Bunny Wailer, Third World, Morgan Heritage, Maxi Priest, Gregory Isaacs, Buju Banton, Mavado, Lady Saw, Macka Diamond, Gentleman, and Shabba Ranks as well as late greats Dennis Brown, Garnett Silk and Joseph Hill aka (Culture).

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Ocho Rios Jerk Centre

The Ocho Rios Jerk Centre is a good place to sample some of Jamaica’s traditional food, Jerk. The restaurant serves chicken, pork, ribs, conch and catches of the day well seasoned and right off the grill.

This canopied, open-air eatery is a great place for fiery jerk pork, chicken, or seafood such as fish and conch. Frosty Red Stripe beers or cocktails such as their special Jerk Center Cooler—a colorful mix featuring rum and vodka—are perfect complements to their island fare.

Milder barbecued meats, also sold by weight (typically, a quarter- or half-pound makes a good serving), turn up on the daily chalkboard menu posted on the wall. It’s busy at lunch, especially when passengers from cruise ships swamp the place.

At the landmark Ocho Rios Jerk Center, locals and tourists, young and old, mingle easily picnic style. An authentic aroma of burning pimento wood wafts for blocks.

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Scotchies Jerk Center in Ocho Rios

Scotchies Ocho Rios is a jerk center par excellence. Whether you’re just in the mood for some jerk, or you’re looking for a scrumptious pit stop along the way, Scotchies is sure to delight. It’s strategically located on the way to or from various popular attractions and is the perfect complement to a day of touristy activities.

Scotchies Ocho Rios is conveniently located in Draxhall. That’s about a 10min from Ocho Rios.

The decor of the place is rustic but classy, and the backdrop is the crystal waters of the Caribbean Ocean. The vibe is enhanced by the brilliant sun and warm sea breeze. These factors conspire to create the ideal place for Jerk or local cuisine on the island.

The Restaurant is open all day 11:00am-11:00pm. It’s one of the most popular Jerk spots on the island. Scotchies Ocho Rios prepares the best Jerk or Grilled meals daily. The grill is constantly on fire with incredibly delicious Jerk Chicken, Pork, and even Fish. Scrumptious sides include Yam, Sweat Potato, Rice and Peas, Corn, Bammy, Breadfruit, and Jamaican ‘festival’ fried dumplings and hot spicy soup.

Ocho Rios has several hotspots featuring numerous local cuisines. The chill authentic vibe, the intense, well-spiced food, and the amazing sun, sand, and sea are unmatched in the world.

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Ocean’s 11 Restaurant & Bar

Beach and Booze

Come and enjoy a wide variety of food ranging from seafood specialties to Jamaican jerk as well as the most exotic selection of cocktails on the island, all enjoyed while taking in the breathtaking view over the blue ocean.

Ocean’s 11 is all about elegant dining on the beach that makes life seem so simple, adequate and superb. Choose to be casually seated downstairs on smooth yet rustic sugar barrel chairs to enjoy steakhouse fare while tapping away to live performances or saunter upstairs to the open deck for the more sophisticated cafe atmosphere with its view of the open sea bordered by the neighbouring hills of the town of Ocho Rios.

There is effortless enjoyment at Ocean’s 11 with delicious seafood, local and international dishes, cool Caribbean colors and memorabilia. We cater for all occasions be it a private function, a corporate affair or that special moment and we seat up to 180 persons.