In a fitting end to an incredible weekend, Day Three of Cali Roots 2024 gave fans a full experience including the highest of highs, and the tranquilest of community moments, all while providing the space for attendees to look within themselves and bring this energy home with them. The final day of the festivities proved to be everything and more that the illustrious lineup promised as each act did their part in shouldering the responsibility of making this all happen.

As fans poured into the Monterey Fairgrounds for the second day of Cali Roots, the clouds in the sky had parted from the night before, leaving only the ones closer to the ground fans had made themselves. The warm weather set the tone for the day to come as day two would celebrate the genre’s history and feature both its newest and tenured performers.

Cali Roots, the annual California Montereggae classic, has proven itself time and time again as not just the family reunion but the spiritual gathering of the year in the American reggae scene. Its 13th year at the Monterey County Fairgrounds proved to be quite possibly the greatest in the festival's tenure, showcasing the unabridged history of the genre, from the new and upcoming to celebrating the Marley legacy, and just about everything in between.

Fresh off their first album release in 15 years, California Hip-Hop supergroup Living Legends brings over a century of experience between their members to the studio and the stage with every song. As they celebrate their latest reunion, Grateful Web got to sit down with the project’s founding members The Grouch and Luckyiam to speak with them about the differences between musical generations, their opinions on AI in music, and the connection they feel between Hip-Hop and Reggae.

Cleveland locals turned national touring sensation, Tropidelic has prioritized their art and ambition above all else. An amalgamation of Reggae, Funk, Hip-Hop, and the onstage energy every artist should strive to embody, the project has become an undeniable force in the community. Grateful Web got the chance to sit down with the project’s frontmen Matthew Roads and James Begin at this year’s Cali Roots Festival to talk about their process, their evolution as artists, and even their venture into the music promotion sphere.

In a circle as tightly knit as the reggae community, word has traveled fast about the genre’s newest superstars “The Elovaters.” Since forming a few short years ago they have taken the reggae world by storm through an unrelenting series of tours and album releases, earning the respect of fans and peers alike.

A festival close to our hearts, Grateful Web has been covering Cali Roots since the mid-2010s and during this time, we have seen firsthand how many hold it in high regard. An institution many believe to be the nucleus of the reggae resurgence in America, it has both played host to and even helped create some of the biggest names in the genre. At the center of it all, festival organizer Dan Sheehan runs the show.

Embarc, a leader in California’s cannabis industry, proudly announces "The Smoke Show," an immersive cannabis experience set to debut at the California Roots Music & Arts Festival (“Cali Roots”) from May 24-26.

As the countdown begins for the long-loved California Roots Music and Arts Festival, festival organizers Good Vibez Presents have added fan favorites Stick Figure to their already stacked 2024 lineup.

"Seeing the growth of Stick Figure over the last eight years has been an honor to watch. We are excited to have him on Cali Roots 2024,” says festival producer, Dan Sheehan.

Good Vibez Presents, the organizers behind the long-loved California Roots Music and Arts Festival, have announced Ziggy Marley as their Friday night headliner for the 2024 lineup. This is following the release of Marley’s critically acclaimed biopic of his late father, “Bob Marley: One Love,” for which he co-produced with his sister and mother.