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MONTREAL REGGAE FESTIVAL Blazing Hot: 12th Edition of the Montreal International Reggae Festival The magnitude of the talent, the back drop of the St-Lawrence River and beautiful old port, and the magic the production team creates is what brings over 10,000 fans each day to Canada’s largest Reggae festival. It was a cultural explosion for 3 days: August 14-16 2015 in Montreal’s historic old port. The Montreal International Reggae Festival blends Reggae, Dancehall, a touch of Soca, an explosion of talent & energy and Caribbean vibes featuring international stars Beres Hammond, Shabba Ranks, Lady Saw, Cocoa Tea, Dexta Daps, Exco Levi, Iba Mahr, Bitty McLean, The Manhattans and Tarrus Riley and Fireman Hooper It was the perfect balance of Beres’ sweet lovers rock, Lady Saw’s sultry sass and Cocoa Tea’s Roots Rockin Reggae . They ended the 2015 fest with Taurus Riley, Shabba and Cocoa Tea coming together on stage and now we wait to see what they will bring to 2016. Story