One Love Festival adds Rastamouse

Rastamouse, Bunny Lee, and Jah Tubbys have all been added to the line-up for next month's One Love Festival.

RastaMouse will be making a appearance over the weekend at this year's Childrens and Family area. Rastamouse is a cool crime fighting mouse who plays in a reggae band and through the power of redemption always 'Makes A Bad Thing Good!' The show follows crime busting mouse reggae band Da Easy Crew, who split their time between making music and solving mysteries for Da President of Mouseland. The stories emphasise the importance of solving problems through mutual understanding, love and respect, and without resorting to punishment.

Prolific Reggae Producer Bunny Lee will be conducting a Q&A session at this year's event. Bunny 'Striker' Lee is one of the most influential and pivotal producers in the history of Jamaica, and the history of popular music. With a career spanning over 40 years, his contribution is undeniable: breaking some of reggae's biggest names, having a literal and metaphorical hand in the creation of dub, and pioneering the deejay sound that would later form the backbone of rap music.

Now in its fifth year, One Love festival, happens from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th August 2012, at a new location, moving away from London to The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, in Kent.

There are already some acts confirmed for the event which was created in recognition of one of the worlds greatest ever rock gig, Bob Marley's famous 1978 'One Love' concert, the One Love Festival is the UK's only annual Reggae Camping Festival.

One Love Festival is one of the largest gatherings of Top Sound Systems gathered any where in the Country including a Saxon Sound System meets Coxsone sound system all day collaboration - joining them are Aba shanti I, Iration Steppas, Youthman Promotional Sound, King Tubby Sound System, Chanel One Sound System, Jah Tubbys Sound System, Mungo's Hi Fi, Twilight Circus Sound System, Unity Hi Fi, Instrument of Jah Sound System.

Bands and PA's over weekend include Macka B, Dawn Penn, Dennis Alcapone, Don Campbell, By The Rivers, Connie & Di Dem Man, Fowokan, Jah Warriors, Monkey Mafia, Over Proof Sound System, Rhythmites, Soothsayers, The Dualers, The Skints, Troy Ellis, Babyboom, Ragga Twins, Stylo G and Eccleton Jarrett.

Also confirmed are Chris Coco, Conscious Sounds, Disciples, DJ G and Future Man, Don Letts, Dub Pistols Sound System, Earl Gateshead, Eddie K, Fenonmeno Show, Fonti and Bushkin, Freestlyers, Gaudi, Hatcha, Killsonic, Krafty Kuts, Nick Manasseh, Ras Kwame, Robbo Ranx, Smith and Mighty, and Urban Knights.

Over 4 stages, the Largest Reggae Film Program ever shown in Europe, Children's and chill out area, food from around the world, with 'Crazy Wigs' as this year's One Love Festival theme, attendees can join the walk about performances, fire eaters, percussion drum circles and burlesque dancers for a weekend in the sun shine.

Extended Early Bird Tier 2 weekend adult (aged 16+) tickets are priced at £100 until May 1st when will go up in price too Tier 3 full price tickets. Children's tickets (for those aged 5 to 15 years) are priced at £60. Children aged under 5 years can attend for free. Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each. Proof of age for child tickets may be required on site. Live in vehicle tickets are priced at £45 for weekend.

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