A New Generation of Marleys at Kaya Fest 2019

A New Generation of Marleys at Kaya Fest 2019
Do you already have plans for 4/20? If you do, you might want to break them. Kaya Fest just announced the lineup for its Bayfront Park Amphitheater spectacle, and it falls on one of the most irie days of the year: April 20.
By David RollandJanuary 21, 2019
Stephen Marley

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Do you already have plans for 4/20? If so, you might want to change them. Kaya Fest just announced that the Bayfront Park Amphitheater spectacle is set for one of the most  days of the year: April 20.

Kaya Fest is the brainchild of Stephen Marley, the eight-time Grammy-winning reggae singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and son of Bob Marley. The elder Marley’s classic 1978 album Kaya – along with the song and tour of the same title – was undoubtedly the inspiration for this festival’s name.

Stephen Marley founded Kaya Fest to “educate people to the many uses of the cannabis plant as well as to inspire and encourage positive public awareness especially since more and more states are approving the use of medical marijuana, such as Florida where it recently became legal,” the event’s press release reads.

He won’t be alone onstage. He’s invited just about every Marley out there to take a turn performing, including his brothers Ziggy, Damian, Ky-Mani, and Julian. If you prefer a newer generation of the clan, you can also check out Bob Marley’s grandkids playing as the Third Generation Marley Family, which includes Skip Marley, Yohan Marley, and Mystic Marley.
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