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All is set for Music Fest on the beach

- Artistes begin arriving today
The stage is already set and anticipation is high for the BVI Music Festival which begins tomorrow May 25, 2012. This evening there will be a free launch party at the Wedding in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: VINO
Artistes have already begun arriving for Music Fest. Photo: VINO
Artistes have already begun arriving for Music Fest. Photo: VINO
Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, VI - Just a day away, final preparations are in full swing for the much anticipated 2012 BVI Music Festival on Cane Garden Bay Beach which begins tomorrow May 25, 2012.

Artistes will being to arrive today May 24, 2012 and the stage is already up with sound checks set to start later this evening.

Regional soca icon Fireman Hooper is already here and Cheezy and El A Kru are expected to arrive later this evening.

According to Events Coordinator of the BVI Music Festival Committee, Rhodni Skelton plans are going well for the event.
“Everything is going well, vendors are already getting themselves in place and the vibe is already doing good, people already feeling the vibe at Cane Garden Bay beach and looking forward to a good show,” a very hyped Skelton told this news agency from the musical festival site.

Regarding the issue of traffic and use of shuttles, Skelton said the Police have already done their part to inform the public about the traffic routes while shuttles are in place at Capoons Bay in the West and the Administrative Complex compound in Road Town.

Tickets will no longer be on sale from tomorrow midday and patrons will have to pay the full $25 prize per night.

Tomorrow Friday May 27, Too Smooth band and a VI All Stars Showcase of some 14 local artistes will start the ball rolling. A surprise artiste will also be featured followed by Extreme band, Fireman Hooper from St. Vincent featuring Tizzy and El A Kru wrapping an energetic evening.

On Saturday, several local reggae acts will be gracing the stage including Quitos and the Edge, while Third World will be headlining. On Sunday, it will be a rocket performance with the VI’s own Melanie Amaro, Motown Review and Estelle.

12 Responses to “All is set for Music Fest on the beach ”

  • john public (24/05/2012, 15:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    what a flop this gonna be
    • ziz (24/05/2012, 20:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      see deeds damm tola people dem never please so allu need to just hush wid tis flop crap....stay home nun who cares one less ass on dey streets who dey hick will miss ayo???
  • pops (24/05/2012, 15:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tis going be weak
    • sea weed (25/05/2012, 06:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Give the festival and new committee a chance to perform support them before you judge them please.
  • tom cat (24/05/2012, 16:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not looking forward to this as its not a paid weekend
  • egg face (24/05/2012, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    good promo vino but no body going to this year music fes trust i
  • dog meat (24/05/2012, 16:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the first 2 night will flop but on sunday we going see melanie
  • 1 (24/05/2012, 17:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    not me down dey tis weekend me saving me lil lil $$$$$$ for St Kitts music Fest.....
  • island life (24/05/2012, 18:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good move to get it back on the beach
  • big thing on the beach (24/05/2012, 20:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This year's music festival, may be the largest of the festivals...stay tune
  • Y so Negative (25/05/2012, 09:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Stop blogging and get a job! Then you have cash to go. When the pictures of the crowd tonight come out on the news, I comin rite back here to laugh at all you haters. LOL. Party time!


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