Caribbean Rising
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Associated albumVarious
Start dateOctober 15, 2005
End dateNovember 5, 2005
Legs1
| Tour by MTV Networks | |
| Associated album | Various |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 15, 2005 |
| End date | November 5, 2005 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 7 in North America |
Caribbean Rising Tour was a concert tour hosted by MTV Networks. It featured performances by more than eighty artists across several different musical genres including reggae, dancehall, reggaeton, soca, quelbe, hip hop, and calypso.[1] The concert series was held in conjunction with the launch of Tempo Networks,[2] which debuted "in 20 Caribbean markets, providing both original and acquired programming."[3] The channel launched in the United States in 2006. The tour featured performances by mainstream artists such as Rihanna, The Game, Musiq Soulchild, Elephant Man, Wyclef Jean and Ivy Queen, among others.