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What it is

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Back in 1994, few people would have ever imagined that such an event, conceived for and addressed to a niche audience, would become so big. Today Rototom Sunsplash, even without large sponsorship and adequate public funds, has grown so much that it is considered one of the most massive and important festivals in the world.

The secret to its success is not only due to a re-birth of the general interest in reggae music, but also to a format and context that is appreciated by the people. The result is an event that stimulates the interests of a diverse public that goes beyond the simple matters of musical tastes.

 

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Rototom Association

Rototom cultural association is a collective that is devoted to combining music with its cultural contents, by organising live shows that often involve a strong social commitment.The association is non-profit and it donates its income to charity. (beneficiaries of our donations).

It was November 13th 1991 when Rototom Cultural Association was created in Gaio di Spilimbergo, a secluded village in a piedmont above  the province of Pordenone. With the opening of Rototom disco-club it gave life to its first music and alternative culture project.

Many of you know us only because of our Sunsplash, although this project started only 4 years later. We take advantage of this circumstance to tell you a little more about the history of our association and its 18 years of life....

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Sunsplash Story

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Rototom Sunsplash was born in Gaio di Spilimbergo, in the province of Pordenone, in the Rototom Disco-club, which had already been hosting the most prominent talents of the world-wide reggae music scene since 1991

1994-1997 | Disco and Rototom Summer Camp - Gaio di Spilimbergo

The first gathering of the Italian reggae scene took place: Rototom Sunsplash was born in Gaio di Spilimbergo, in the province of Pordenone, in the Rototom Disco-club, which had already been hosting the most prominent talents of the world-wide reggae music scene since 1991 (Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, Buju Banton, Black Uhuru, Inner Circle, Third World, Cultures, U-Roy, Yellowman, Itals, Meditation, Junior Reid, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Misty in Roots, Gladiators, Pablo Moses, Shaggy…).

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Tommy Tornado on tour in Spain with Liquidator and Rototom Tommy Tornado on tour in Spain with Liquidator and Rototom The talented Dutch saxophonist, Tommy Tornado, will present his last album in Spain with a mini-tour organized by Rototom Sunsplash and the label Liquidator Music. This tour will be also the present Read more
Exodus - Finding Shelter, now online Exodus - Finding Shelter, now online After a long presentation tour throughout Europe, the film "Exodus - Finding Shelter," dealing with the reasons of departure of Rototom Sunsplash from Italy and its arrival in Spain, is now availabl Read more
24 paesi al Contest Europeo. Ora si vota 24 paesi al Contest Europeo. Ora si vota Le iscrizioni del Contest Europeo si sono chiuse domenica scorsa con un totale di 345 artisti e 24 paesi partecipanti. Musicisti italiani, francesi, tedeschi, britannici, svizzeri, cechi, olandesi… e Read more
First organized bus from Milan First organized bus from Milan Dimba Cultural Association  has organized a bus  from Italy to get to Benicassim. It is the first for the Sunsplash 2012 and will start from Milan. If you are interested in organizing a bu Read more
www.rototom.tv www.rototom.tv The 10-year history of Sunsplash in images. The video archive of Rototom finally has its own website. We launched www.rototom.tv where you can view, rate and comment on videos of the last decade’s f Read more
Record entries in the Reggae Contest Latino Record entries in the Reggae Contest Latino When registration closed for the second edition of the Rototom Reggae Contest Latino, we can announce that we exceeded the participants of the first! More than 300 artists from Argentina, Uruguay an Read more
Thank you massive! Thank you massive! After closing the first stage of advance presale, we can announce that we set a new record for sold tickets. This confirms that the coming Sunsplash will be a multicultural event once again, as the Read more
Ignacio Ramonet and Ramon Chao, at the 2012 Sunsplash Ignacio Ramonet and Ramon Chao, at the 2012 Sunsplash We have first confirmations for the next edition of the Social Forum Rototom Sunsplash 2012. It’s a very important novelty and a highly anticipated return. Both will lead us to reflect on current is Read more
Second phase of the pre-sale Second phase of the pre-sale The second phase of the advance sale has already begun. From now until March 10th, the Sunsplash 7-day ticket will cost 140€, or 175€ including camping. We remind you that the price at the festival Read more
Almost one thousand people participated to the New Years Eve Party Almost one thousand people participated to the New Years Eve Party Thanks to the almost one thousand people who participated to the New Year Eve Party organized by Exodus and Casablanca in Benicàssim, almost 1,000€ are going to be donated to the Ngo  Acci Read more
Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays! Rototom wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year filled with peace, love and reggae. We will return in January, but remember, the 6th is the last day to enter in the Reggae Contest and the 10th Read more
Regala Reggae Regala Reggae Want to surprise someone with an original gift? To share your reggae holiday? Have you lived the Sunsplash experience and want your friends to know? Do you want to invite someone to a week of reggae Read more
The pre-sale are open! The pre-sale are open! Now open the advance sale of tickets for the Rototom Sunsplash 2012. We tried not to ask a lot of effort to the most unconditional and keep ticket prices as last year at this stage. This was achieve Read more
Happy birthday Rototom! Happy birthday Rototom! Rototom Cultural Association came to life in Gaio di Spilimbergo (Pordenone) 20 years ago, on December 13th. Its first music and alternative culture project was the opening of Rototom club Read more
New Year’s Eve charity party in Benicàssim New Year’s Eve charity party in Benicàssim Rototom Sunsplash in collaboration with Casablanca Benicàssim has organized a big New Year’s Eve party. The event will have a solidarity nature and will be open to all public, who will have the chan Read more