Queen city jazz festival 20174/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Friday evenings show saw local act KI & The Band, Kes the Band and Chromatics liven up the crowd with international acts Shabba Ranks and Wyclef Jean. The ensuing week saw Jazz On The Move, small jazz performances taking place in hotels, restaurants, plazas and bars throughout the island, a midweek evening of music in the capital city Scarborough, a “New Orleans styled” town affair with performers showcasing their talents simultaneously on several stages along the waterfront where you can enjoy a soothing repertoire of unplugged solo, duet and band acts with vendors supplying an abundance of food, drinks and crafts.īy the weekend the island is full to capacity as visitors arrive for the main shows at Pigeon Point. It was good to see Sister Una back on stage after a lengthy absence due to a life-threatening illness and long spell in hospital and looking fabulous as ever! The Royal Family of Reggae Music did not disappoint performing a set comprising of their hits Don’t Haffi Dread, Down By The River, Strictly Roots and so many more. Whilst I applaud the idea of profiling local talent, the show would have benefitted from giving some of the performers less time on stage as Morgan Heritage came out an hour later than advertised and then were only on stage for 45 minutes. The acts that stood out for me were Adanna and Kay Alleyne who had us all on our feet dancing in a brief downpour. The rest of the evening’s entertainment was made up of local acts. This year’s show was headlined by the Royal Family of Reggae Music Morgan Heritage. The festival kicked off with a free show in Speyside in the North East of the island on the Saturday. D’Angelo sadly had to pull out just days before he was to appear due to a family bereavement and was replaced by the great Wyclef Jean. Sadly, the festival has suffered budget cuts over recent years but despite these, this year’s line-up was advertised to include Morgan Heritage, Grace Jones, Shabba Ranks and D’Angelo. ![]() ![]() I still get told ‘you mean St Lucia’ when I say I am off to Tobago for their jazz festival. Previous festivals in Tobago have featured artists such as Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston and John Legend in the past and attracting celebrities like Richard Branson to party on the island yet the festival is little known outside of the Caribbean. ![]()
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