Written by: Nekisha Neicy Cyrus
The countdown to Cali Vibes Fest 2022 is on.
‘Cali Vibes Fest’ which is actually short for California Vibrations Festival is a three-day festival that will take place from February 4-6, 2022 at Marina Green Parkin Long Beach, California. With several Jamaica acts already added to this year’s line-up with names like Sean Paul, Shaggy, Koffee, Lila Ike, Walshy Fire, Jesse Royal, Mr Vegas, Yaadcore, Naomi Cowan, Blvk H3ro, Zac Jones, Runkus, Protoje, and more; high anticipation is already in the air for this year’s festivities.
The festival will kickstart on Friday 4, February with headliners Sean Paul and Rebelution as they will be joined by Arise Roots, Artikal Sound System, Koffee, Mike Love, Pepper, SOJA, Steel Pulse, The Expanders, Through The Roots, and Vana Liya.
The Saturday lineup will include a special will include a “Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Performance” from The Marley Brothers: Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Ky-Mani, and Julian Marley. In addition to, the following performances from Slightly Stoopid and Stick Figure alongside Anuhea, Barrington Levy, Bumpin’ Uglies, Common Kings, Denim, Don Carlos, Fortunate Youth, Kyle Smith, Lila Ike, Protoje, Roots of Creation, Shaggy, Shwayze & Cisco Adler, and The Elovators.
And on Sunday 6 February Dirty Heads and Sublime With Rome will headline in addition to a “Special Sunday Performance” from Wu-Tang Clan. The festival’s final day will also see Atmosphere, Dirty Heads, Eli Mac, Ethan Tucker, Hirie, Katastro, Law, Landon McNamara, Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Pacific Dub, Ras-1, The Expendables, The Green, The Grouch and Eligh, and Tropidelic for their extensive lineup.

Cali Vibes Fest 2022 Lineup
Cali Vibes Fest offers General admission and VIP 3-day passes in addition to single-day passes for each of the three days. For more information on tickets, the festival, or the artiste’s line-up, you can visit the ‘Cali Vibes Fest’ website here for details.
Sources include: https://calivibesfest.com, https://liveforlivemusic.com, https://revoltinstyle.com
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