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Clash, with hopes of winning the coveted

“World Clash Champion” title.

But we won’t have to wait for the official

World Clash event in October to continue

celebrating its 20 anniversary. Between 2001
th
and 2010, crowds upwards of 8,000 jammed

the event center at Pier One to witness World

Clash. . . and now it's back! Irish and Chin have

joined forces with Jamaica’s premier music

festival, Reggae Sumfest, to hold a spectacular,
commemorative 20th anniversary celebration!

The World Clash brand will take the Sumfest

stage on July 19th at Pier One in Montego Bay,

Jamaica, featuring many of World Clash’s top

stars over the years, including Mighty Crown,
Tony Matterhorn, Black Kat and Ricky Trooper. Garfield "Chin" Bourne, of Irish and Chin,

Chin, too, is excited for the festivities, declaring, told Reggae Festival Guide:

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 20 "It's an honor to see see World Clash celebrate

years of the World Clash brand! Returning to it's 20th Anniversary in an entertainment

Jamaica and bringing World Clash to Reggae industry that has seen many brands come and
Sumfest is extremely exciting to me, as fans go over the years. I am especially thrilled that
Irish and Chin has played a part in keeping
have been asking for this for many, many years. Jamaica's rich indigenous art form of sound

What a great homecoming!” clash alive for many years, while exposing it to

international audiences. Further, I am happy
Sound clash fans will be guaranteed the clash that World Clash believed in the talent of

of a lifetime should they attend any of the numerous selectors and sounds, giving them a

upcoming Rumbles, Reggae Sumfest or World platform to shine. World Clash, in some form or
Clash events! For more information, visit: fashion, has helped either launch or cultivate

irishandchin.com. the careers of many of today's star selectors
and sound systems."
Sources:

(1) www.jamaicaobserver.com

(2) sflcn.com

(3) sflcn.com

Joana LeRoque has been listening to reggae most
of her life, and firmly believes it is a healing for

the world. She fuljoys being part of the Reggae

Festival Guide team. She joyously supports artists

and festivals as a publicist, social media manager,

consultant and all-around advocate for spreading
the good messages in reggae music worldwide.

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