Bob Marley Movement presents the 18th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival and Food Drive on Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. in Downtown Miami, FL. Gates open at 1PM.
The Annual 9 Mile Music Festival is not only an all day experience honoring the life and legend that is, Bob Marley, but also a humanitarian food drive for those who would otherwise go without. This year in the spirit of giving, canned food collected at the Festival will benefit Curley’s House. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for low-to-moderate income individuals and families, the elderly, youth-at-risk, the abused, and HIV/AIDS infected members of the community by providing them with bulk food product. Since the festival began, it has helped to collect over two million cans of food which in turn help to spread Bob Marley’s message of peace, love and unity.
This year’s Festival will feature performances by some of the top musical acts in the world as well as popular local performers: Stephen “Ragga” Marley; Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley; Julian “JuJu” Marley; Ky-Mani Marley, Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Major Lazer, Inner Circle, Kevens, Benjah, Fourth Dimension, DJ Hatcha, Mala of Digital Mystik, Juan Basshead and MC Jumanji. The event is hosted by Michael Winslow star of the Police Academy movies, Lance-O of Kulcha Shok Muzik and Vanessa James. Also, Special Guest appearance by Gramps Morgan.
The Festival is one of the most successful musical events throughout South Florida. It is an event that entices people from around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean to attend.
Advance General Admission tickets are $55.00 (plus four cans of food) and are available at www.bobmarleymovement.com including places such as Juney’s Restaurant, Jamaica Kitchen and Caribbean Delite Restaurant (for more listings please see notes).
General Admission tickets start at $63.00 (plus four cans of food).
Special VIP tickets are available for $183.00. This includes a special viewing area, food, drink and a commemorative t-shirt.
For more information go to bobmarleymovement.com or call the hotline: (305)740-7344.
Ticket outlets:
Juney’s Restaurant, 18400 NW 2nd Ave., Miami
Jamaica Kitchen, 8736 SW72nd Street, Miami
Caribbean Delite Restaurant, 9491 SW 160th Street, Miami
Condom USA, 3066 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove
Uncle Sam’s, 1141 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Barbican Square, 11030 Pembroke Road, Miramar
Reggae ’n Things, 7851 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs.
To find out more information on the food drive, please visit www.curleyshouseinc.com.