Fri./Sat./Sun. June 20/21/22 - 15th Annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival - Friday June 20: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Maldita Vecindad, SOJA, Rootz Underground, Wisdom, Rebelution - In the Dancehall: David Rodigan / Saturday June 21: Buju Banton, Morgan Heritage, Midnite, Wailing Souls, Mighty Diamonds, Sister Carol, Yami Bolo, Panjea, Markus, James, Extra Golden, Aza, Asheba, Rootz Underground, Taj Weekes & Adowa - In the Dancehall: Stone Love / Sunday June 22: The English Beat (feat. Dave Wakeling), Tosh Meets Marley, U Roy, Cornel Campbell, Roy Shirley, Stranger Cole, Pat Kelly, The Expanders, Antidoping, Prezident Brown, Chris Murray Combo, Alika, Quinto Sol, Youssoupha Sidibe, Elhadji, and Lisa Monet - Special Guests: Clayton Duncan of the Pomo Indian Nation & Namkha Rinpoche of Tibet - Festival MCs: Makeda Dread, Doug Green, Junor Francis & Spliff Skankin' - Mendocino County Fairgrounds - Booneville (N. California) - Camping Available - (916) 777-5550 - http://www.snwmf.com

Fri. June 27 - Antidoping, Alika, & Quinto Sol - World Beat Center - 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego (Balboa Park) - 8:30pm - All Ages - (619) 230-1190 - http://www.worldbeatcenter.org

Fri. July 4 - Don Carlos and Lambsblood, Rare Form Live, and Organika - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Sun./Mon. July 6/7 - Israel Vibration, Outlaw Nation - Belly Up Tavern - 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach - 9pm - (858) 481-8140 - http://www.bellyup.com

Thurs. July 17 - Orange County Fair Reggaefest feat. The Wailers, Eek A Mouse, and Pato Banton & the Mystic Roots Band - Pacific Amphitheatre - OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa - 7pm sharp to 10pm - $19.50 advance - Free Admission to the fair with ticket stub from Pac Amp - (714) 708-7870 / TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - Web: www.ocfair.com

Sat. July 26 - The 4th Annual Ska and Reggae Bonanza feat. The L.A. All Star Revue (with members of Hepcat and Ocean Eleven), The Allentons, Shaka Man and The Jubilee Orchestra, One Drop Redemption, Unoverde, DJ HM Selecta, and MC Junor Francis - El Rey Theatre. 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles - 8pm - $12 - TicketMaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.goldenvoice.com

Sun. July 27 - 1st Annual Caribbean Summer Festival - Shabba Ranks, Junior Reid, Cham, Lady Saw, Warrior King, Supa G, Eljai Royal, General Jah Mikey, Richie Kupone, Felisa Marisol Nalo, and MC Commander - Queen Mary Park, Long Beach, CA - 12PM-10PM - 310.424.1276 - http://www.adamari.net or http://www.caribsumfest.com

Fri./Sat./Sun. Aug 1/2/3, 2008 - The 2nd Annual Reggae Rising Music Festival - Friday Aug. 1: UB40, Beres Hammond, Tanya Stephens, Cham, Medicine Drum (with Gregellis & Rara Avis), The Rasities, Blue King Brown, Soul Majestic, Mr. Easy, Lost Coast Marimbas / Saturday Aug. 2: Xterminator Showcase (featuring Sizzla and Turbulence), Sly & Robbie, Junior Reid with Andrew & Wada Blood, Mr. Vegas, Etana, Lexxus, Rebelution, Detour Posse, Reggae Angels, Black Judah, Lion Camp showcase featuring Ishi Dube and Jah Sun / Sunday Aug. 3: Don Carlos, Gentleman, Julian Marley and the Uprising Band, Collie Buddz & the New Kingston Band, Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band, Natural Vibrations, Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle - Dimmick Ranch/French's Camp - Humboldt County, Piercy, CA - Camping Available - Early Bird Gen Admission Tickets on Sale Now - Hotline (707) 923-4583 - http://www.reggaerising.com

Sun. Aug. 3 - Reggae Night - UB40, Beres Hammond, and Barrington Levy - Hollywood Bowl - 2301 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood - 7pm showtime - Info Line: (323) 850-2000 / Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 - http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/reggae

Mon. Aug. 11 - UB40 - Pala Casino Palomar Starlight Theatre - 11154 Highway 76 Pala (San Diego County) - 7:30pm showtime - Tix: $45-$65 - 21 and over - (760) 510-5100 - www.livenation.com