Caribbean Events
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
Thursday April 17th - Saturday May 3rd, 2008
St. Maarten Carnival 2008
Promotions: St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation
Location: Carnival Village St. Maarten Festival Center. Soualiga Boulevard. Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Time: 24 hours
Admission: Varies for Each Event
39th Carnival Celebrations
Information: www.stmaartencarnival.com
Saturday April 19th, 2008
The IGNITION Concert
Promotions: Wildfire Productions
Location: The National Park.Thomas Lands. Georgetown, Guyana
Time: 7pm - 3am
Admission: $15 USD Advance, $50 USD VIP
Music by: Slingerz Sounds, Fusion Audio, Lionheart & Stereosonic
Performances by: Bounty Killer, Wayne Wonder & QQ
Wildfire Productions is Igniting 2008 with the Ignition Concert! Guyana get ready to Ignite!!
Ticket Outlets: Matts Record Bar Giftland Officemax Nigels Supermarket White Castle Fish Shop Upper Level Barber SHop Nanda's Boutique
Information: Jonathan 592-623-8675 | wildfiregy@gmail.com | www.wildfiregy.com
Friday May 2nd - Sunday May 11th, 2008
17th Annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Promotions: St. Lucia Tourist Board & BET J
Location: Pigeon Island. St. Lucia, W.I
Featuring: Wyclef Jean, Angie Stone, Dionne Warwick, Eric Ildefonse Quintet feat. Luther Francois, Anita Baker, Jazz Package feat. Najee, Alex Bugnon, Nick Colionne & Ledisi, David Sanchez, Jonathan Butler, Diane Reeves, Juillard Quintet feat. Ron Blake, Carl Allen, Ben Wolfe and Eddie Henderson, Jacques Schwartz-Bart
Information/Tickets: www.stluciajazz.org | e-mail slutour@candw.lc | Caribbean 758-452-4094 | UK 020 7341 7000 | Canada 800-869-0377 | USA 800-456-3984
Saturday July 5th, 2008
Western Bembe Invasion
Promotions: New York Entertainment
Location: Rickie's Motors, Negril Spot. Westmoreland, Jamaica
Time: 9 p.m.
Admission: $1000
Music by: Bembe Squad Razz & Biggy, Richie Feelings, Jigzy & Penny Bling, ZIP FM's Nikki Z & IRIE FM's GT Taylor along with his GT's Aggregation soundsystem. There will also be a dance contest open to all dancers, the top three winners of the contest will benefit
Performances by: Bounty Killer & Ninja Man
The intent of New York Entertainment is to promote a version of the Kingston based Bembe Dancehall event which is one of the hottest weekly events in Jamaica. As such the event will feature several members of the Bembe Squad Razz & Biggy, Richie Feelings, Jigzy & Penny Bling, along with top Dancehall acts Bounty Killer & Ninja Man. The event will also feature two of the most popular radio personalities ZIP FM's Nikki Z & IRIE FM's GT Taylor along ! with his GT's Aggregation soundsystem. There will also be a dance contest open to all dancers, the top three winners of the contest will benefit from cash prises and trophies.
Information: Ralston Barrett 876-784-0889, Lorna Gordon 716-438-5300 | newyorkmovement@aol.com | myspace.com/newyorkmovements
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