Hip-Hoppers, Dreadlockers, and Woodstockers...
Yes! Reggae on the River 2004 is my official best reggae show ever. I've been to many Reggae's but this one truely out did itself. The line-up was epic, festival organization was at a high point I've never seen before, and as usual, the people who attended really made the show.
The show began with me leaving Chico about 6 am on Thursday morning and arriving at Richardson Grove campground about 10 am where I met friends who had arrived the Monday before. After setting up my camp gear, it was time to settle in and catch up with old friends, oh and a couple of new ones too!
I believe it was 3 shows ago when my friends, Sam and Jessica, met a small group from southwest Colorado; Sheryl, Moody, and Laura. Actually, it was Laura's first time. Moody and Sheryl flew out the Sunday before the show. They say that flying is the way to go as the drive from Colorado takes about two days.
So, on Thursday, a small group of us decide we are going to head over to the Benbow Inn to check out the little lake they have made of the Eel River. The Benbow has a nice hotel and little park area as well, it just happens to be in the middle of nowhere. After a few hours of hanging around taking in the views and floating on the river, it was time to head back to camp.
Friday started early for a concert day. We were up right at 8 and started to make breakfast and B-B-Q some Tri-tip for sandwichs later in the show. This is our normal daily routine during the concert days. You want to have everything prepared for your time down in the show because it's a long walk back to camp if you forget something. The walk is about a mile, so you don't want to have to make the trip too many times in one day.
This year was the first year the Friday show had true true headliners, and not just one, they had a couple. This didn't hold true for just Friday either, each day had at least 2 headliners and sometimes 3.
To see the line up currently posted on the Reggae on the River website, click here!
I've got to do some work and must cut this short, but EPIC is the word!
The show began with me leaving Chico about 6 am on Thursday morning and arriving at Richardson Grove campground about 10 am where I met friends who had arrived the Monday before. After setting up my camp gear, it was time to settle in and catch up with old friends, oh and a couple of new ones too!
I believe it was 3 shows ago when my friends, Sam and Jessica, met a small group from southwest Colorado; Sheryl, Moody, and Laura. Actually, it was Laura's first time. Moody and Sheryl flew out the Sunday before the show. They say that flying is the way to go as the drive from Colorado takes about two days.
So, on Thursday, a small group of us decide we are going to head over to the Benbow Inn to check out the little lake they have made of the Eel River. The Benbow has a nice hotel and little park area as well, it just happens to be in the middle of nowhere. After a few hours of hanging around taking in the views and floating on the river, it was time to head back to camp.
Friday started early for a concert day. We were up right at 8 and started to make breakfast and B-B-Q some Tri-tip for sandwichs later in the show. This is our normal daily routine during the concert days. You want to have everything prepared for your time down in the show because it's a long walk back to camp if you forget something. The walk is about a mile, so you don't want to have to make the trip too many times in one day.
This year was the first year the Friday show had true true headliners, and not just one, they had a couple. This didn't hold true for just Friday either, each day had at least 2 headliners and sometimes 3.
To see the line up currently posted on the Reggae on the River website, click here!
I've got to do some work and must cut this short, but EPIC is the word!
posted by Tony Rocha at
8/11/2004
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