Reggae Icon Luciano to Headline Upstate Reggae on the River Eco Music Festival

PATTERSON, NY. (Top40 Charts/ LMJ Productions) - LMJ Productions, LLC is pleased to announce the staging of the first annual Upstate Reggae on the River (URotR) eco music festival at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, New York on August 23, 2008. The festival features the "Messenger" roots Reggae icon Luciano with Jah Messenger band and special guest Mikey General, as well as new sensations Rootz Underground, actor/musician Leon and the People's band, and others. This will be an all day family event which will feature vendors selling food, arts and crafts, as well as environmentally educational booths. There will also be a children's area for poetry, dance, art and workshops focusing on healthy lifestyle alternatives.

"It's a honor to be a part of this event with a main focus on helping with the fight to preserve the environment and help heal the world one step at a time," says Sean Folkes, Manager of Luciano. "Not only for this generation but for all future generations to come."

ABOUT THE COMPANY
LMJ Productions, LLC was formed by well-known entertainment/travel journalist Lauren Drummond, her daughter Michelle Drummond and niece Jillian Drummond. LMJ Productions, LLC's objective is to build a substantial resource base for the future, while fostering eco education that endorses individual "Be Green" initiatives. LMJ Productions, LLC encourages philanthropic exchanges between corporate business, civic and community organizations.

UPSTATE REGGAE ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL
Upstate Reggae on the River eco music festival is a celebration of the preservation of the earth, culture, community, and the unique riddims of Reggae Music. The day is a tapestry of various genres of music, art, culture, and an expanded children's cultural experience, woven with the education of how to preserve the environment by living an eco-friendly existence. In addition, LMJ Productions, LLC will donate funds to Upstate Reggae on the River Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which was founded by Lauren Drummond, her daughter Michelle and Sarah Traeger. Proceeds from the festival will go towards educational materials and equipment to select educational and environmental charities.
Early bird tickets now on sale: $39.00 on our website: www.upstatereggaeontheriver.com.