Beenie Man, Morgan Heritage, Vybz Kartel and Shaggy among acts to perform at Reggae Land festival

The festival returns to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes for two days in August and organisers have revealed who will be performing.

Billed as a celebration of reggae music and Caribbean culture, Reggae Land will be set across seven stages at the iconic venue, the Main Stage, One Love Stage, Dancehall Stage, Carnival Stage, Dub Stage, Rompa’s Reggae Shack and Bob’s Bar.

Vybz Kartel is best known for hits including Fever, Dancehall Hero and Summer Time and has collaborated with and influenced some of the biggest names in pop and rap.

Morgan Heritage’s 2015 album Strictly Roots won a Grammy for Best Reggae and has had further work nominated across their career.

Beenie Man & Morgan Heritage – performing as The King & The Royals will headline the main stage on the opening day on Saturday, August 1.

They will be joined by Tarrus Riley, Konshens, Kranium, Barrington Levy and Jah9.

Also on the Saturday, the One Love stage will include performances by Richie Spice, Ken Boothe, Jesse Royal, Samory I, League of Rebelz and Ras Kwame.

Artists performing on the Dancehall Stage will include T.O.K, Charly Black, Stylo G, The Heatwave presents Hot Wuk, Seani B, Kash & Pharaoh G, DJ Larni and DJ Dennyhus & Prime.

General Levy will headline the Carnival Stage which will also feature sets by Jungle Cakes takeover feat. Ed Solo, Deekline, Benny Page, Navigator, Killa P, Eva Lazarus,

Robbo Ranx, Prince Fatty & Horseman, Jamie Rodigan and Sugarkane.

The Dub Stage will feature Mad Professor & the Ariwa Posse, Little Lion Sound, Reggae Roast feat Horseman & ADJ, Dr Alimantado, Nadine Sutherland, Sister Aisha, Sister Audrey, YNG CPTN Sound feat. BLVK H3RO, Teshay Mekeda, Sisters in Dub and Side by Side Soundsystem.

Rompa’s Reggae Shack will feature Ayito, Clapper Priest, Chez, Daddy Nature, DJ Ardi, DJ Dansey, Liam Monaghan, Mister Bounce, Raptor MC, Skillzee and T-Cuts.

Don Letts will headline Bob’s Bar joined by Earl Gateshead, Rhoda Dakar, Josh Skints and Mark Ryder.

Vybz Kartel will headline the main stage on Sunday, August 2, with support from Shenseea, Shaggy, Super Cat, Inner Circle and Mo’ Kalamity.

The One Love Stage will feature sets by Sanchez, Mr Vegas, Alborosie, Third World, Hollie Cook and Ras Kwame.

Cham will headline the Dancehall Stage joined by Serani, Ding Dong, David Rodigan, Seani B, Becca Deadly feat. Vybz Sr, Shayna Marie, DJ Nate and DJ Davda & Pure Vibes.

The Carnival Stage will feature Congo Natty, Fabio & Grooverider & MC GQ, Top Cat Live, Shabba Party presents Janelle Wynter, Serocee & friends, Ragga Twins Crew, Ras Kwame presents Reggae Recipe and Kaya Fyah.

Acts performing on the Dub Stage on the Sunday will include Scientist, Mungo’s Hi Fi feat. Charlie P, Aba Shanti I, Saxon Sound, Omega Nebula and King Tubby’s Soundsystem.

Rompa’s Reggae Shack will feature Ayito, Clapper Priest, Boxer Banton, Daddy Nature, DJ Ardi, DJ Dansey, Lionpulse, MC Enamie, JP (World Dance), Uncle Dugs and Shumba Youth.

Finally, Bob’s Bar will feature Channel One, Iration Steppas, Greensleeves Hi Fi, Dub Pistols Sound System, Gully B and Queen Bee.

Reggae Land takes place on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.

Tickets go back on sale on Friday, January 30, and cost £74.50 per day or £145 for the weekend. Booking fees apply. Concessions are available.

For more information, visit https://reggaeland.co.uk