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Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival Announces Lineup for 2024
25.01.2024 - 13:48 / breakingtravelnews.com
The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns with more than 30 performances including Pure Jazz, Kingdom Gospel, Caribbean Fusion and
World Beats, from April 30 to May 12, 2024.
This year will see headline performances from pop rock legends Air Supply, along with Davido, Machel Montano, Samara Joy, Beres Hammond, Jon Secada and Chloe Bailey.
Spanning classic jazz to world beats, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival will again attract thousands of visitors from around the world with a lineup of genres including Afro beats, jazz, rock, gospel, Soca, reggae, Zouk, pop and an array of cultural beats and exciting rhythms. The iconic and historic Pigeon Island National Park is the waterside backdrop for the open air performances.
“Building on three decades of star-studded performances that attract visitors from around the world, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival continues our tradition of creating and hosting the Caribbean’s premier jazz and arts event. This year promises an eclectic mix of must-see artists across genres from Soca to jazz to World Beats to pop, while also showcasing fine arts and Saint Lucia’s creative industries,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire.
The Lineup
As of January 18, 2024, the musical lineup is as follows, with more details to be announced:
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April 30 - Opening Night: Caribbean superstars from the region including the greatest voice in the Soca industry, Voice the Artiste and His Band from Trinidad; Jamaican reggae sensation Romain Virgo; and Singer-songwriter, Rapper TeeJay from Jamaica and the Saint Lucia Allstars.
May 4-7 - Entertainment & Community Jazz: Explore authentic Saint Lucian culture across the island with an eclectic mix of events; showcase performances include American bassist and composer John Patitucci; and Saint Lucian composer and pan player Allison Marquis.
Wednesday, May 8 - Kingdom Gospel Night: An evening of praise and song, headlined by the award-winning international gospel singer Minister Donnie McClurkin; with performances from one of the foremost Caribbean gospel music performers Nigella St. Clair-Daniel; the captivating Marvia Providence; and Carlene Davis from Jamaica.
Thursday, May 9 - Pure Jazz: Another night of jazz, which also features the most impressive modern women of the genre: Vaughnette Bigford with rich earthy jazz vocals; Samara Joy, double Grammy Award winner and the youngest jazz virtuoso vocalist of this era; Christa Bailey and Shannon Pinel adding local talent to the lineup.
Friday, May 10 - Caribbean Fusion: A vibrant mix of Caribbean beats, with Saint Lucia’s foremost reggae artist Meshach; the entertaining Ezra D’Fun Machine and Invasion band; the undisputed “King of Soca” Machel Montano;
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