St.Lucia Carnival takes flight after the smooth sounds of jazz come May 2009. This year St.Lucia Jazz has been scheduled for May 2nd through May 10th featuring an A List of artist both local and international. (Log onto http://www.stluciajazz.org/ for the official Line Up so you can plan your lime) Also this year the website has introduced their online purchase which makes it convenient for all patrons however tickets will still be made available at the regular outlets.
Amidst all the Jazz events a few bands are set to launch. Just for Fun will be starting things up with its launch scheduled for April 25th 2009 at the Indies Night Club where they will portray “Scentsation” with a total according to them “eight of the finest Costumes in the world 4 2 k mine” This band is reputable for giving revelers the ultimate Carnival Experience and with no doubt 2009 they will not fall short.
Not far behind is Fantasy Carnival band formerly known as Atlantis (they were awarded Best New Band for Carnival 2kgreat by the Cultural Development Foundation). Their launch is set for April 30th, 2009 at the Pulse night club with its portrayal of the Majestic Caribbean. Fantasy will depict an array of Caribbean culture, through its 5 sections: Riches of the Land, Eruptive Forces, Spring of Life, Jewel of the Forest and Kiss of the Sun. They promise to be a force to be reckoned with in 2009!
The following day May 1st 2009 Royalties Xtreme will launch their most anticipated theme “Africa Our Soul” with the venue to be announced in the coming days. The sight of their upcoming costume has been creating a buzz as this newly reformed band is set to create an IMPACT with its 7 sections!
(View their teaser which I blogged on March 7th 2009 via http://mustardseedmedia.blogspot.com/2009/03/on-de-scene-stlucia-carnival-2009.html)
Red Unlimited originally known as Red International will unveil its portrayal of “Reflections of Rio “at the Coco Resorts ground with its 2nd annual event “Red Ignites “scheduled for May 9th 2009. This Band according to them has “undoubtedly established the unbeatable standard for an all inclusive fun filled carnival in Saint Lucia, and has decided for Carnival 2KFine to further raise the Carnival Fun Barometer by going to the Capital of Brazil, Rio de Jinero, the mecca of Carnival… “
(View most bands mentioned sites which I blogged on April 6th via http://mustardseedmedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/wha-goin-on-updates-on-upcoming-stlucia.html)
The coming months will be the most exhilarating months in St.Lucia as preparations are in progress for the St.Lucia Jazz Festival and also St. Lucia Carnival. http://www.slucarnival/ is determined to bring the latest news on bands, fetes, events and not forgetting music coming out of St.Lucia for 2kwine!
Written By : Rochelle K. Noel
Published : www.slucarnival.com
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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