CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Sugarloaf’s Bud Light Reggae Festival, the annual spring party that brings thousands of visitors to the mountains of Maine, returns April 15 to 18 with 11 different bands including festival headliners Inner Circle, Kenyatta “CULTURE” Hill, and TOSH-1.

Known as “The Bad Boys of Reggae,” Inner Circle will headline the festival’s Friday night show in the King Pine Room, with Kenyatta Hill headlining Saturday night’s show, and TOSH-1 performing a free show Sunday on the Beach. The annual weekend-long festival features indoor music stages in the King Pine Room and the Widowmaker Lounge, and outdoor performances on the Beach in front of the Base Lodge. All outdoor music is free and open to all ages.

Few modern reggae acts have garnered the kind of popu- larity that Inner Circle has amassed over the past few decades. This Jamaican-bred, Grammy winning quintet got its foothold in the reggae business in the mid-1970s, but didn’t hit the big time until they released their most popular album titled Bad Boys, which went on to see over seven million copies worldwide. The tight-knit band has continued to tour the world, and is widely recognized for energy-filled performances with mass appeal.

Kenyatta Hill’s career began when his father’s ended on tour in 2006. Kenyatta, the son of “Culture” legend Joseph Hill, has gained a reputation for electrifying live performances, and has served as the front man for Culture while simultaneously pursing his solo career on shows in the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America and Europe. Hill’s music is influenced by elements of dancehall, but is grounded in the roots tradition. He will be backed by the well known roots band Yard Squad for his performance at Sugarloaf.

The son of the late, great Peter Tosh, TOSH-1 was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Boston at the age of five. After the untimely death of his father, Tosh began his quest to continue the legacy of his father’s message, and since that time has gone on to perform on Reggae’s biggest stages, alongside some of the industry’s biggest stars, including Damien Marley, Sizzla, Gregory Isaacs, and Shabba Ranks.

Also performing at Sugarloaf throughout the weekend will be Mighty Mystic, TOSH-1, Royal hammer, Mystic Bowie, JSAN & the Analogue Sons, Dub Is A Weapon, Trumystic, iLa Mawana, and DJ Kompost.

All King Pine Room and Widowmaker Lounge shows are 21-plus only and proper ID is required. All outdoor shows on Saturday and Sunday are free and open to all ages. No outside alcohol may be brought into the venue, and all bags and coolers are subject to search.

For more information on Sugarloaf and the Bud Light Reggae Festival, please visit www.sugarloaf.com/reggae.