OSTRODA REGGAE FESTIVAL 2011

11 - 14 August 2011

Ostroda, Poland

www.ostrodareggae.com

The latest 10th anniversary edition of Ostroda Reggae Festival just proved that it is the largest Polish event in the Polish reggae calendar. Long list of the last year's headliners and new talents, as well as great atmosphere, raised it to the next level, which we want beat again.

More than 400 artists, including around 140 from outside Poland, have performed on its stages over the past 10 years and the shows have been attended by over 10 000 people each year. All the major Polish reggae artists have performed at Ostroda festival.

Even through this year lineup is announced step by step, first names make the fans' hearts beat faster.

This year you should expect a real Jamaican takeover of Ostroda!

First time ever in Poland we will see one of the main Jamaican stars in recent years - MR VEGAS with his band THUGZ BAND. Their live shows are already legendary.

Murderous riddims will be provided by the most legendary rhythm section in the world - SLY & ROBBIE coming with JUNIOR REID.

Vocal talents from the cradle of reggae: PERFECT GIDDIMANI, LUTAN FAYAH and BURRO BANTON will make the audience hot in the special showcase backed by DUB AKOM BAND.

Main Polish reggae band, legendary IZRAEL, will play a special dub show mixed by MAD PROFESSOR after they've done an album together.

Already announced other Polish artists include VAVAMUFFIN, TABU, ETNA KONTRABANDE, DUBSKA, DUBERMAN or PARALIŻ BAND. A real sensation of recent months in Poland - STAR GUARD MUFFIN will also be there.

As always, the largest Polish sound system scene will pump basslines to the dancers everyday. You can see there dozens of selectors, DJs and singers from Poland and abroad.

As always, the largest Polish sound system scene will pump basslines to the dancers everyday. You can see there dozens of selectors, DJs and singers from Poland and abroad.

The festival will start with the Young Polish Reggae Bands Contest, to take place at Ostróda city pier on 11st August. The audience will vote for the winner out of 5 best bands selected by the festival jury.

A core part of the festival program is the Reggae University - it involves meetings, workshops and seminars with various 'roots culture authorities'. This year one of our teachers will be MAD PROFESSOR, who will tell about his achievements and perhaps show some of his production tricks.

The whole arena vibrates with dozens of stalls selling various items related to reggae culture and is a place for a rich international exchange of goods and ideas. Professional camp site will be a nice place to stay and rest after the shows.

Continuously from 2005 the festival has been winning the category "main reggae event" in the annual votes of Free Colours readers (the main Polish reggae magazine). Not without a reason!

Be with us on the Jamaican island in Poland

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased only through Ticketonline and ebilet ticket systems.

All details at: www.ebilet.pl & www.ticketpro.pl

All days festival ticket till end of May:

• All days festival ticket till end of May: 130 PLN
• All days festival ticket till end of June: 140 PLN
• All days festival ticket till end of July: 150 PLN
• All days festival ticket till 10^th August: 160 PLN
• All days festival ticket at the place: 170 PLN
• 1-day ticket at the place: 70 PLN

LOCATIONS

All festival places are quite close to each other, so you don't really need to use any transport to travel between the festival site, the camp site, Reggae University and the lakes.

Ostroda is rather small but live town due to its touristic character and good vibes are everywhere.

Be ready to swim as you will see beautiful lakes even in direct centre of the town.

See maps and information at our site:

http://www.ostrodareggae.com/content/view/72/31/lang,pl/

Ostróda, a town of 35000, is the fourth town in the province of warmińsko-mazurskie in the number of its inhabitants, situated in the western part of Polish Great Lake and Forest District - Mazury.

There are 15 lakes in the direct neighbourhood of the town, including 5 within the borders of the town itself. Here lies the central port of the three water channels. In summer, Ostróda holds an impressive number of entertaining events of various kinds both recreational and cultural. There are many historic buildings in the town, hotels, water and sport equipment rentals, and also bars and restaurants, which sums up to a conclusion that Ostróda fits ideally to a perfect summer holiday destination.

Among of numerous attractions of these beautiful and picturesque areas, an important place is held by the complex system of sailing water channels - The Ostróda-Elbląg Channel. The channel itself, in its technical design, is an extremely interesting and unique in the whole world water sailing channel.

To those tourists who enjoy walking and hiking, there are two routs to choose from of the joint length of 25km. For the canoe lovers there are five beautifully situated channel routes. True paradise for the bikers would make the numerous hills and woodland paths.

Ostróda, also called „The Pearl of Mazury", is constantly growing in tourist attractions made by human hand. The newly redecorated Teutonic Castle is a must-visit place. The modernised boulevard at the Drwęckie Lake with breathtaking sunsets, with the pier is a favourite strolling place for most Ostróda inhabitants and holiday makers. The new passage with little shops and flats stylised for 19th century tenement houses.

Do you know that: Ostróda was granted within the last years the following titles: Summer Capital of Warmia and Mazury (three times), Favourite Holiday Resort (twice) and The Most Beautiful Town in the Race of Tour de Pologne (twice).

To find out more please visit:

http://www.mazury-zachodnie.pl/en/

http://www.ostroda.pl