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Review 1 for Raggamuffin

3 / 5

Awesome time at Raggas

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Posted 17/02/2013

by bjntoot

We had an excellent time at Raggas.....Love love love Lauryn Hill, regardless of the fact that she remixed her songs...just shows how talented and truely creative she is. Couldn't believe people were walking out during her set....Im embarrased to be a NZ'r when our people behave that way. The sound people mucked things up badly.
For the money we paid for Coruba Gold Lounge, I expected a bit more. A make shift bar with 3 very young and inexperienced bar staff made for a long wait at the bar on several occasions.
Young staff don't use their initiative and chose to chat to customers rather than keep the line moving. And the bar wasn't very well stocked. No steinlager - and its made here - whats up with that? Also very expensive.
It was great having access to the grandstand.
It was interesting that none of the International stars went to the VIP lounge, but it didn't really cater to them. I felt like we were at a local sports clubrooms.
All in all the highlights of the day were Tomorrow People, Herbs, Ali Campbell, Toots & the Maytals and of course, Lauryn Hill. I think Lauryn should come back and have her own show which only her fans will attend.

Raggamuffin should be moved to Taranaki to the Bowl of Brooklands where Womad is held - the best outdoor venue in the Country.

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Review 2 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

All in all a mean day

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell, Toots, Tomorrow People, Herbs, Jboog & Katchafire @

Posted 11/02/2013

by Bluff

Location:South Island

Lauryn Hill, it was a thrill to see her, her voice was mint & you can tell she gave it her all however the sound quality sucked and the songs she sang/rapped were not cool. Wish she did her songs the way she performed them on her album. 3/4 of the crowd had left before the end of her performance. All other performances that I saw were awesome. Been to 2 raggas prior to this one & will probably go again next year. Oh yeah getting in this year was a mission, it took over 30 mins to get through and there wouldnt have been 15 ppl in front of us. We missed Brownhill & Swiss that was guttering, but understand bags need to be searched before entering the grounds. Maybe there could be more than one person searching the bags? We only had one guy doing our line and there was room for 1 or 2 more ppl to help him out. Will make sure we are extra early nec time. Otherwise Loved it, PRIMO DAY!

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell, Toots, Tomorrow People, Herbs, Jboog & Katchafire @

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Review 3 for Raggamuffin

3 / 5

Loryn Hill let down

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Favourite moment: Herbs Ali UB40 @

Posted 10/02/2013

by Jessi

Location:Bay of Islands

The three stars are for the amazing day venue was clean and security was awesome! The local talent was amazing Ali with his UB40 band made my day! Herbs got the crowd going and Katchafire was on FIRE :)!!! But waiting all that time for Loryn hill to come out with a Rock band backing her and dance around crazy we couldn't hear her at all over the music it was horible! I wanted a part refund back after hearing her well NOT hearing her something was wrong with her microphone and you just couldn't hear her i wanted more from a event that has been running for as long as you have raggamuffin!

In total we paid over $1000 for this event all our group and then friends etc but we wont be back again if your headliner cant even be heard!

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Favourite moment: Herbs Ali UB40 @

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Review 4 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Ali was awesome

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Favourite moment: Ali back to his best, Herbs, The Green, Tomorrow People, Fiji all good. @

Posted 08/02/2013

by HALO1

Location:Whakatane

Good time had by all, beautiful day, beautiful people and beautiful music. Really enjoyed the Raggamuffin this year, been to everyone since the first one and will still keep going. Could've done without Lauryn Hill but other than that awesome.
SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!

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Favourite moment: Ali back to his best, Herbs, The Green, Tomorrow People, Fiji all good. @

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Review 5 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

raggiz wuz orsum

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Favourite moment: toots & the green .. oh yes, the green were mean @

Posted 08/02/2013

by Jazeon

I loved raggamuffin .. Toots was awesome .. the green were mean .. Katchafire was, as per usual, off the hook .. tomorrow people ruled the stage, especially jojo .. UB40, out of this world .. fiji, sublime .. J Boog, 3 houses down ,herbs & brownhill & swiss, dynamic .. as 4 ms hill, 'lauryn baby, use you your head" .. sorry peps but she sucked .. overall 11 out of 10

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Favourite moment: toots & the green .. oh yes, the green were mean @

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Review 6 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Raggamuffin

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Favourite moment: ALI CAMPBELL! @

Posted 07/02/2013

by MKM20

Great event , however Miss Hill was the only let down. Great voice but the band was absolutely horrid. Rendered ALL of her songs in to rock/pop sounding compositions. DEFINITELY not reggae or the Lauryn Hill we know and love.

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Favourite moment: ALI CAMPBELL! @

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Review 7 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

RAGGAZ 2013

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Posted 06/02/2013

by Gimps

Location:Porirua

I purchased tickets and gave them as a gift to my son, his wife and my moko to go and they enjoyed the event. I was unable to travel this year due to work commitments but will attend next year as a family event

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Review 8 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

RAGGAMUFFIN

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Favourite moment: Seeing UB40 and Lauryn Hill come out. @

Posted 06/02/2013

by zion

Location:Auckland

Will go again. Awesome that the stands were available to everyone. Wasn't too far to walk from one stage to the other stand. It was sad that the sound was not good until 1/2 through Lauryn Hill's set. She kept on signalling to others that her ear piece and mic were not working. She still kept the shop going. Music was awesome.

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Favourite moment: Seeing UB40 and Lauryn Hill come out. @

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Review 9 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

Ali Campbell with UB40 was amazing!

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell and UB40 @

Setlist: Red Red Wine @

Opening act(s): Ali Campbell and UB40, Three Houses Down @

Posted 06/02/2013

by Eyes

Location:Christchurch

Gutted Lauryn Hills soundcheck was way off. She was still amazing but would of been 10 times better if you couldve actually heard her.

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell and UB40 @

Setlist: Red Red Wine @

Opening act(s): Ali Campbell and UB40, Three Houses Down @

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Review 10 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Ali Was the maddest!!

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Posted 06/02/2013

by Luminous

Location:Christchurch

Totally enjoyed ourselves, we'll worth the trip from Christchurch

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Review 11 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Ragga was off the hook!

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Favourite moment: Ali and UB40 and Herbs @

Posted 05/02/2013

by medey

Location:Lower Hutt

I had my doubts about a festival that was all reggae cos in the past I've been to party's where Reggae was all they played and it soon grows tiresome, however the buzz from the crowds and actually seeing the reggae artists live was freakin awesome and managed to sustain the hype and enthusiasm. The only downfall was being ill-prepared with food and drink and the costs of food and drink were ridiculously expensive and the waiting times for all facilities, toilets, food, alcohol were enough to kill your buzz in between sets.

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Favourite moment: Ali and UB40 and Herbs @

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Review 12 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

Best weekend ever!

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Favourite moment: Seeing Common Kings, Ali Campbell and Lauryn Hill live.. @

Posted 05/02/2013

by jazaiah1602

Location:Wellington

We had such an awesome time at Raggamuffin, good weather, great company and awesome music! was great to get out of Wellington for the wknd away from the 7s madness.. we will definitely be back next year!

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Favourite moment: Seeing Common Kings, Ali Campbell and Lauryn Hill live.. @

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Review 13 for Raggamuffin

3 / 5

Ragaz average 2013

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Posted 05/02/2013

by elletee

lauren hill sucked.
ALI campbell ruled.
Loved the majority.

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Review 14 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

FIJI rocked! Loved how he controlled that fight

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Favourite moment: When Fiji controlled the little outburst that was funny and awesome at the same time! Amazing guy....lol @

Posted 05/02/2013

by Drimelza

Location:Wellington

Awesome Location, Awesome Venue, Awesome paying system, Awesome day for our first Raggamuffin experience.

Only critism is that the sound check people ruined it. Thought it was really rude when they were doin sound check when King Kapisi was doing his thing, that just ruined it in the background. That sort of thing should have already been sorted.

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Favourite moment: When Fiji controlled the little outburst that was funny and awesome at the same time! Amazing guy....lol @

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Review 15 for Raggamuffin

3 / 5

Raggamuffin recognise the NZ music

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Favourite moment: The Green @

Posted 05/02/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Auckland

Raggamuffin 2013 was the 6th Raggamuffin I have attended. The NZ music was great, Fiji was awesome, the Green was second to none, Ali Campbell played to his normal high standard, however Toots and the Maytels and Lauren Hill were very average. Please Raggamuffin start putting 1814 , Katchafire, House of Shem in these top spots, they will leave us all wanting to come back next year instead of contemplating the sevens in Welly!

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Review 16 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Awesome Raggaz!!

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Favourite moment: Being in the pit watching the performances from the front - especially watching Ali Campbell @

Posted 05/02/2013

by krazdchika

Location:Auckland

Everything was absolutely awesome from the weather to the performances. Definitely a must-see event worth every moment.

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Favourite moment: Being in the pit watching the performances from the front - especially watching Ali Campbell @

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Review 17 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

Absolutely Awesome

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Favourite moment: Watching Common Kings! @

Posted 05/02/2013

by Schmidt

Wow had an awesome time at Raggamuffin, the bands and acts were all top notch and a great event.

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Favourite moment: Watching Common Kings! @

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Review 18 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

RASTA REGGAE ROCKIN' @ RAGGAMUFFIN ROTORUA

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Favourite moment: Seeing the Herbs up and close. @

Setlist: The Black Seeds, Common Kings, Gappy Ranks, Herbs, Katchafire, Toots & The Maytals, The Green, Ali Campbell, Rebelution, J Boog, Fiji, Three Houses Down, Tomorrow People, Brownhill & Swiss, Etana, DJ Sirvere @

Posted 04/02/2013

by MoeHawk

Location:Wellington

This years Raggamuffin was actually my favourite Raggaz of the past 4 years.
The now 2 day event for the 2nd year running just adds that extra awesomeness. Friday for me was actually just as good as the Saturday.

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Favourite moment: Seeing the Herbs up and close. @

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Review 19 for Raggamuffin

4 / 5

Jammin @ Raggamuffin!!

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Favourite moment: Jamming to my bro Ali Campbell - he's still got it!!! @

Posted 04/02/2013

by Macbethstar

Absolutely enjoyed the performances by Ali Campbell, Tomorrow's People, Swissbeats and Lauryn Hill of course. Wish there were more drink stations - I was seated infront of the main stage and had to mish it all the way to the other end to grab drinks!! Other than that, had an amazing time considering I havn't attended before.

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Favourite moment: Jamming to my bro Ali Campbell - he's still got it!!! @

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Review 20 for Raggamuffin

5 / 5

Ragga was amazeballs!

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell :D everyone on the buzz :P @

Posted 04/02/2013

by Sammylaaa

Ahhh first time at Ragga with my bf and his friends was actually amaze and will be returning next year (:

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Favourite moment: Ali Campbell :D everyone on the buzz :P @

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