3 bands, 3 music genres, 3 countries, all for the first time on stage in Almere!

Third World, The Reggae Ambassadors, will be in Almere for the first time in their 38 years career. In the 70's they were the pioneers in Reggae to mix it with Funk and Soul. Their 96 Degrees In The Shade, Now That We Found Love and co-written by Stevie Wonder Try Jah Love put them on top of the music charts. Third World has proven to still be Reggae icons after all these years with their live performances. Their music resonates through the hearts of old to young ones. Patriots is the name of their recent album and will be launched in The Netherlands on Festival Afrique-Carib in Almere.
Third World Video

Calambuco brings you a musical experience that awakens the nostalgia of the Salsa lover, causes the curiosity of the unwary, shakes the blood of the of the hard Salsa dancers and forever captures the listener that didn’t care too much about Salsa before. Calambuco is ready to capture the hearts of salsa-lovers, salsa-disbelievers and the wanna-feel-good-folks of Festival Afrique-Carib.
Calambuco Video

Young Cosje a Surinamese band with members out of the villages of Klaaskreek in Saramacca, Surinam. From an early age these guys have had the drive to initiate and do what they dream of. It all started as a soccer team that got the chance to compete for a live performance. This live performance with, for the first time, the use of professional instruments got them their recognition, love of the people and more gigs. Since 1987 Young Cosje is a fact with a vibe that can massively attack your joy buds. Alongside the well-known Surinamese genre Kaseko they also venture out in Reggae, Soca, Jump Up music and more.
Young Cosje Video