Costa Rica News- Are you looking to hear some great music on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica? Looking to kick back with a drink after a day of surfing at the beach and have the take in some of the great bands coming to Jaco? Then Jungle Jam is for you and they have released their final line up of artists, (Sorry Kanye, yes artists) coming to the festival.
Jungle Jam V returns to Jaco, Costa Rica for its fifth consecutive year with a stellar line-‐up on the grounds of the beautiful Hotel DoceLunas for 4 days of music in paradise March 19-‐22, 2015.
This year’s performers include: Slightly Stoopid, Thievery Corporation, Steel Pulse, Morgan Heritage, Mykal Rose (of BlackUhuru), Papadosio, The Beautiful Girls, Jesse Royal, Dopapod, Twiddle, The Werks, Zach Deputy, Perro Bravo, Thicker Than Thieves, Paul Damon, Hayley Jane and Michael O’Brien. Jungle Jam V also will include late night DJ sets from Rob Garza and Congo Sanchez of Thievery Corporation, plus Costa Rican performers Talawa, Un Rojo, Ojo De Buey and Santos Y Zurdo!
GA & VIP weekend passes, camping, all-‐inclusive hotel packages available by visiting http://www.junglejam.com
The music will kick-‐off on three stages, starting afternoons in Jaco Beach at The Beach Stage overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The evening action moves into the friendly confines of Hotel DoceLunas outside oasis, where the Main Stage will host the festival’s biggest bands and international headliners. UK reggae legends Steel Pulse will close the Main
Stage Thursday night (March 19), 15 piece world electronic ensemble Thievery Corporation headlines Friday night (March 20), California’s finest Slightly Stoopid graces the Main Stage on Saturday night (March 21) and Sunday closes with a strong finale of Jamaican Reggae that features Mykal Rose (of Black Uhuru), rising new star Jesse Royal, and for their first time appearance ever in Costa Rica, Royal reggae family Morgan Heritage.
No Jungle Jam would be complete without a strong U.S. jam band contingent, and 2015 is no exception featuring multiple sets from Papadosio, Dopapod, Twiddle, The Werks, and Zach Deputy. A Late Night Stage, which promises to see some surprise collaborations from Jungle Jam’s favorite musicians, will also include DJ sets from Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza and Congo Sanchez, spinning until the sun comes up.
In addition to the all-‐day music schedule, major headliners, and beautiful beaches of Jaco, Jungle Jam also offers a spectacular array of classic Costa Rican excursions. Deep sea fishing, canopy zip-‐line tours, sailboat snorkeling cruises, surfing, ATV tours, horseback riding, sea kayaking, crocodile jungle river tours, and tours of nearby Manuel Antonio National Park are just a few off-‐site adventures festival goers may experience. Many of these excursions will be accompanied by performing artists, giving festivalgoers a chance for an unforgettable experience alongside their favorite musicians.
Sponsors for Jungle Jam V include: Seedless, Catskill Chill Music Festival, Reef, Kolbi, Fox Cola and Silverback Music.
GA & VIP weekend passes, all-‐inclusive hotel packages, travel information and local discounts can be found on the festival’s website: http://www.junglejam.com
