A trip to Cali Roots is the perfect gift for any reggae lover! This year’s lineup looks so irie, and has some new artists debuting at the festival that are must-see! Here is a list of five artists that you’ll love seeing for the first time at the festival.

Cali Roots released its amazing 2023 lineup featuring fan favorites like Rebelution, Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Shaggy, and Iration.

The time has come to start planning your Cali Roots 2023 experience! This year marks the 12th California Roots Music & Art Festival, and if you haven’t yet attended Cali Roots, you have to check it out! Cali Roots is one of the best music festival experiences out there and this year’s lineup is looking so rad!

Sublime With Rome played an epic set at Cali Roots 2022, and our Photo Editor, John Rouse, was on-site to take this cool shot of lead singer, Rome Ramirez!

The incredible reggae musician, Protoje performed live at Cali Roots 2022 last night. John Rouse is on the ground live at the festival this weekend taking photos, and took in Protoje’s amazing set. Head to Cali Roots’ YouTube page, where you can watch Protoje’s performance, and live streams all weekend!

When you think of Cali Roots you think of the ultimate reggae weekend. We first attended Cali Roots in 2012 and it’s the type of life-changing musical experience that built our pride as reggae fans even more. And having the chance to see Rebelution play at Cali Roots will always be one of the most incredible live music experiences we’ve ever witnessed. Rebelution first headlined Cali Roots in 2011 and the band’s consistent development and dedication are so fun to watch. Dailyreggae.com caught up with Rebelution’s Wesley Finley to get his take on what makes Cali Roots so special, Rebelution’s growth headlining Cali Roots, and his excitement for his Cali Roots 2022.

Cali Roots 2022 is going to be epic! The festival recently announced the additions of Stick Figure, Beenie Man, and Tunnel Vision, and looking at the four-day lineup has us jumping out of our seats!

Looking for some musical inspiration as you get the week started? Definitely check out Monterey, California-based reggae band, Rise Up, and their 2021 EP, The Pursuit! The five-song EP shows off the band’s cool vibe, rocking guitars, grooving keys, drums, and vocals. Dailyreggae.com caught up with the band’s bassist, Rich Mihalek, to learn about the inspiration behind The Pursuit, their work with E.N Young, and what’s to come!