Walking into a dark and sparsely occupied arena around 2 p.m. on Saturday, sliding on the loose floor-protection squares while rushing to the stage where Richie Spice was about to perform, it was difficult to grasp the musical experience that was to take place here: an entire weekend dedicated to Bob Marley and reggae music.

Daily Sundial Sixty-one years ago today, reggae's biggest musical figure was born. Happy Birthday Bob Marley! Marley devleoped reggae music in the 1970s and delivered it to new audiences around the world. He utilized aspects of traditional ska, roots and rocksteady aspects of his Jamaican musical herritage to convey messages of peace and change.