44th Tribute to the Reggae Legends/ Bob Day – DAY 2
Join us for the 44th Annual Tribute to the Reggae Legends in San Diego, CA. The 2024 event will span two days. Friday will feature a sound system night where “Virgin Islands Meets Jamaica,” and Saturday will be a full day celebrating Roots Reggae Legends.
2025 LINEUP
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, “Roots Reggae”
SISTER NANCY
JOHNNY OSBOURNE
WARRIOR KING
ETANA
JUNIOR TOOTS – Tribute to Toots
TRISTON PALMER
LITTLE JOHN
EMPRESS AKUA
QUINTO SOL
MARA SULU WITH REVIVAL
GOOD OVER EVIL SOUNDSYSTEM*
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, “VIRGIN ISLANDS MEETS JAMAICA ON SOUNDSYSTEM”
Virgin Islands
DEZARIE
NINJAH P
Jamaica
MICHAEL PALMER
RANKING JOE*
Just added!
From Belize
RAS INDIO
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Tribute to the Reggae Legends, also known as “Bob Marley Day,” is a celebration of reggae’s rich legacy and its message of unity and peace. The festival was founded as a concert organized by Prophet World Beat Productions to honor Bob Marley. With time and the support of Moss Jacobs, it grew into a massive event, packing the San Diego Sports Arena with reggae lovers from all over.
Reggae has always been the heartbeat of the WorldBeat Cultural Center. Makeda Dread Cheatom, the center’s founder and executive director, championed the genre for 25 years as the host of Reggae Makossa on 91X FM, alongside her crew—Damaja Le, Dereka, and Carlos Culture. Together, they brought the vibes to San Diego with club nights, boat cruises, and, of course, the annual Bob Marley Day festival.
As reggae icons began transitioning, the festival was renamed Tribute to the Reggae Legends / Bob Day to honor not just Bob Marley but all the pioneers of the genre. The event also introduced two special awards: the Bob Marley Peace Award for community changemakers and the Reggae Legends Award to celebrate living legends still carrying the torch.
After 25 amazing years at the San Diego Sports Arena, the festival found a new home at Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego. Later, it circled back to its roots at the WorldBeat Cultural Center with the Exodus Festival, keeping the spirit alive and intimate.
Reggae music is more than just sound; it’s a movement that uplifts, informs, and inspires. Its messages of peace, love, and resistance against oppression are as powerful today as ever. At the WorldBeat Center, we’re proud to keep the legacy of legends like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh alive, sharing their light with new generations.