Castries, Saint Lucia: Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire announced the return of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival after the three hiatus and launched the calendar of events. The festival will be started on May 5, 2023, and end on May 14, 2023.
He took to social media and expressed pleasure while citing, “The return of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival will feature some of our most talented creatives here in Saint Lucia and give them a chance to rub shoulders with world-renowned artists.
Following is the full schedule of events of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival:
- DATE: On MAY 5, 2023:
Venue: MINDOO PHILIP PARK
EVENT NAME: OPENING OF SAINT LUCIA JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL 2023
PERFORMERS: KES, THE BAND SHENSEEA DYP & FRIENDS
- DATE: MAY 11, 2023
VENUE: PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMARK
EVENT NAME: PURE JAZZ
PERFORMERS: GUSTAVO CASTENAVE LUTHER FRANCOIS
- DATE: MAY 13, 2023
VENUE: PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMARK
EVENT NAME: WORLD BEATS
PERFORMERS:
- KIZZ DANIEL
- OXLADE
- AYRA STARR
- CKAY, JOEBOY
- KASSAV
- KAYO
- MICHAEL ROBINSON
- ALFREDO NARANJO QUINTET
- KALBAS
DATE: MAY 10, 2023
VENUE: PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMARK
EVENT NAME: KINGDOM NIGHT
PERFORMERS: CECE WINANS
- SINACH
- EMRAND HENRY
- SPECIAL BLEND
- DATE: MAY 12, 2023
VENUE: PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMARK
EVENT NAME; CARIBBEAN FUSION
PERFORMERS: BUJU BANTON
- BUNJI GARLIN
- FAY ANN LYONS
- THE ARK BAND
- DATE: MAY 14, 2023
VENUE: PIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMARK
EVENT NAME: THE ULTIMATE CELEBRATION
PERFORMERS: STING & SHAGGY
- RONALD “BOO” HINKSON
- TEDDYSON JOHN PROJECT
- BARBARA CADET
- IRVIN ACE LOCTAR
The festival will also bring back the culture-filled arts component to the festivities this year. ‘Arts and The City’ is a concept that will showcase our local creative talents by turning the City Center into the Arts Hub throughout the festival.
Ernest Hilaire added, ”This Jazz and Arts festival promises to be a big one this year and I look forward to seeing all of our local talents on stage.”
