St Lucia promises sounds supreme for its star-studded jazz festival | Travel News | Travel
The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival returns this year from May 5-14, featuring headline performances from Sting with Shaggy, as well as many more mega acts like reggae queen Shenseea Tickets are now on sale at www.stlucia.org/jazz.
Spanning classic jazz to world beats, the fest will again attract visitors from around the world as the line-up includes international, local, and Caribbean music.
With genres galore, the sounds will include Afro beats, jazz, gospel, Soca, reggae, Zouk, pop, and an array of cultural beats and pulsing rhythms.
The iconic and historic Pigeon Island National Park will provide the staggering waterside backdrop for the open-air performances.
“The 2023 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival promises to be the best yet,” says tourism minister Dr Ernest Hilaire, “with music, the performing arts, fine arts, creole cuisine and the effervescence of Saint Lucia’s creative industries.”
Lining up are:
● Friday, May 5 – Kick-Off: Caribbean genres with some of the biggest names from the region headlined by reggae superstar Shenseea and Kes the Band
● May 6-9 – Entertainment & Community Jazz: Explore authentic Saint Lucian culture and people through an eclectic mix of local events
● Wednesday, May 10 – Kingdom Gospel Night: A riveting, inspiring showcase of praise and worship with some of the best names in Gospel, to be announced at a later date
● Thursday, May 11 – Pure Jazz: Grammy winner, pianist, and composer Gustavo Casenave and special tribute to Saint Lucia’s Luther François, the godfather of Saint Lucia jazz
● Friday, May 12 – Caribbean Fusion: Featuring Buju Banton, Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons
● Saturday, May 13 – World Beats: Journey the globe with the best of Afro beats with Rema, Ayra Starr, CKay and Kizz Daniel
● Sunday, May 14 – The Ultimate Celebration and Culmination on Mother’s Day: 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting will headline the evening with Shaggy
The arts scene in Saint Lucia is also celebrated at the festival. Beginning on May 5, there will be community-based events across the island, emphasizing the jazz and arts scenes throughout key communities.
The arts component will be held under the theme “Art and the City” from May 7-11.
Included are visual art, literary art, theatre, fashion, an icon series, craft and souvenir markets, and a variety of events at Derek Walcott Square, William Peter Boulevard, Constitution Park, Pointe Seraphine, and Serenity Park.
Tickets and travel package for UK visitors:
Best at Travel: 7 nights all-inclusive at Starfish St Lucia Resort with British Airways flights and return shared airport transfers from £1,299 per person, departing 8th May.
Visit https://www.bestattravel.co.
