In doing so, they hope to clear up any confusion. Now known as the Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival, the five-day event has broadened its horizons to incorporate more traditional reggae into the mix. They have emerged, in time for edition No. Ska Society, the non-profit group that stages the festival, went back to the drawing board. So after 15 years of having to explain the genre that gave reggae icon Bob Marley his start, Roberts and his team at the Victoria B.C. Ska - the strain of Jamaican music at the heart of the festival - was a topic of frequent discussion leading up to each instalment. No matter how popular the annual Victoria Ska Festival became, or how far and widespread its reputation grew, festival producer Dane Roberts always had to answer questions about the musical nature of his event. "Victoria Ska Fest outgrows its name to become more inclusive"
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