(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephen Marley plays the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mori Ortiz, from Murray and Garrett Goodwill, from Logan, dance to the music of Stephen Marley as he plays the opening day of the 3-day Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Whitney Johnson and Cheyenne Thompson, dance to the music of Red Sage on the opening day of the 3-day Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gregory W. Hollie from Salt Lake City, sings along with Stephen Marley, at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephanie Burt, from South Jordan, advertise free henna tattoos, at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Losa Rarick, 3, dances on the shoulders of her dad, Chase Rarick of Saratoga Springs, at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Antoinette Flores, from Phoenix, AZ, holds 6-year-old Gabrielle Jones on her shoulders, as they dance to reggae music on the opening day of the 3-day Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bill Doughtery from Coalville and Marie Marra from West Milford New Jersey, relax in a hammock, on the opening day of the 3-day Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The crowd cheers as Stephen Marley plays the opening day of the 3-day Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The band Hirie plays the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hirie performs at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hirie performs at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hirie performs at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hirie sings for the band Hirie as they perform at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephen Marley plays the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans cheer as the band Hirie takes the stage at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ciera Lojik from Salt Lake, dances as she listens to the music at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephen Marley plays the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephen Marley plays the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eric Rachmany sings for the band Rebelution at the Reggae Rise Up Festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ajah Killian dances to the music at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tribal Seeds perform at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Reggae fans cheer as Tribal Seeds take the stage at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tribal Seeds perform at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) David Hinds performs with Steel Pulse at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Atmosphere performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) David Hinds performs with Steel Pulse at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jeane Lotubai listenst to he music at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Iya Terra performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Iya Terra lead guitarist and vocalist Nathan Feinstein sings, at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Debi Roan, from Tuba City Arizona, moves to the reggae music as she dances on top of a motor home, as the band Iya Terra performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Debi Roan, from Tuba City Arizona, moves to the reggae music as she dances on top of a motor home, as the band Iya Terra performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The crowd dances to the sounds of Iya Terra, perform at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Iya Terra performs at the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival, at the Rivers Edge near Heber City. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Frontman Jacob Hemphill sings for SOJA as they play the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival at the Rivers Edge near Heber City, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fans cheer as SOJA plays the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival at the Rivers Edge near Heber City, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) SOJA plays the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival at the Rivers Edge near Heber City, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) SOJA plays the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival at the Rivers Edge near Heber City, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) SOJA plays the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival at the Rivers Edge near Heber City, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
Music fans braved a brief lightning storm and rain delay to hear the band Rebelution close out the first day of the Reggae Rise Up festival at the Rivers Edge in Heber City on Friday night.
Stephen Marley, Hirie and Zion I performed, along with four other bands.
The three-day festival continues through Sunday evening with seven bands playing each day, including Steel Pulse, Fortunate Youth and Atmosphere on Saturday; and, J Boog, The Original Wailers and Soja on Sunday night.
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