International and local talent ready to play in famed Cane Garden Bay
Travel to Tortola’s Cane Garden Bay the last weekend in May for the BVI’s annual Music Fest May 25, 26 and 27. Now in its twelfth year, this event has grown into one of the most professionally produced and popular music festivals in the region. Set in soudnstages steps from the sand, it includes all the elements of music and camraderie coupled with great food, and related activites that attract music and nature lovers from surrounding islands and the states.
Each year BVI Music Fest showcases the talent of its local entertainers and award-winning artists in the genres of reggae, calypso, and rhythm and blues. This year’s event will include a diverse representation of musical acts featuring British Rock n’ Roll, Party Soca, Dancehall, Old School Motown hits, R&B, Latin Spice, Fusion Jazz and Roots Rock Reggae.
Featured artists this year include Third World, Estelle, Forever Motown, Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper, Tizzy, Cane Carden’s Bay’s Quito and the Edge, Ritical, Lincoln Ward, B’More and A Type of Toad.
“We have been eager to host Music Fest again on the beach… After a three-year hiatus from having the stage set within footsteps of the sea, we look forward to seeing the partygoers, music lovers, locals and tourists dancing and enjoying themselves on the water’s edge,” said Rhodni Skelton, Music Fest Committee Event Coordinator.
Past performers include Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Boyz II Men, Fantasia, Beenie Man, Wyclef Jean, Destra Garcia, Luciano, Lucky Dube, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, Percy Sledge, Shurwayne Winchester, Allison Hinds, The Stylistics, Maxi Priest, and Daddy Yankee.
Stay tuned for the complete 2012 line up with in depth coverage including artists bios and videos.
Photo: Third World courtesy the artists.
(Source virginvoices.com staff – http://www.virginvoices.vi/BVI%20gears%20up%20for%20May%20music%20fest)
