18 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MAY 22-28, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com Cali Roots 2025 California Roots Music & Art Festival MAY 23-25 Cali Roots is three days of reggae and reggae-inspired music from three stages each day. A total of 33 performers will play. But there is more to the festival than music. In the following pages, read about its refined cannabis culture and the artist behinds its visual appeal, in addition to some of the musicians taking part. HEADLINE PERFORMERS BUJU BANTON 7pm Friday REBELUTION 9:30pm Friday SLIGHTLY STOOPID 9:30pm Saturday T-PAIN 7:15pm Sunday DIRTY HEADS 9:30pm Sunday 11am-11pm daily Monterey County Fair & Event Center $178 single-day tickets californiarootsfestival.com Cali Roots is nothing if not colorful, on its three stages and on the grounds. Fans have been known to don fun outfits for the occasion. Perhaps that’s why groups like the hip-hop duo Atmosphere (above right) have become festival regulars. They are back on the bill for 2025. DANIEL DREIFUSS DANIEL DREIFUSS MICHAEL DADULA MICHAEL DADULA LANI HEADLEY
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