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Rotimi & Alkaline among artists for VI Music Festival in May 2024

- Major 3-day music festival to be held from May 24- 26, 2024
March 15th, 2024 | Tags: VI Music Festival artists alkaline Rotimi bvitb VIBE
Two of the confirmed headline artists for VI Music Festival in May are Nigerian American actor and singer Rotimi (left), and international dancehall/reggae artist Alkaline. Photo: Provided
R&B legend Freddie Jackson, left, and international soca artist Voice, right, will also be performing at the Virgin Islands Music Festival in May 2024. Photo: Provided
R&B legend Freddie Jackson, left, and international soca artist Voice, right, will also be performing at the Virgin Islands Music Festival in May 2024. Photo: Provided
VI-based international soca band VIBE will also be adding their energy to the Virgin Islands Music Festival scheduled for May 24-26, 2024. Photo: Provided
VI-based international soca band VIBE will also be adding their energy to the Virgin Islands Music Festival scheduled for May 24-26, 2024. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission has announced the debut of a brand new, 3-day music festival titled, Virgin Islands Music Festival. This major music event will take place over the US Memorial Day Weekend, from May 24 to 26, 2024.

The event slogan, “60 Beats One Vibe” echoes the backdrop of the 60 islands, rocks and cays that make up the Virgin Islands, welcoming visitors, and residents to unite in the universal language of music. 

According to a press release from the Bvi Tourist Board today, March 15, 2024, the Virgin Islands Music Festival promises world-class entertainment covering multiple genres, in the heart of the Virgin Islands’ capital city of Road Town.

On Friday, May 24, festivalgoers will be treated to a musical melange of Soca, Afrobeat, and R&B; Saturday, May 25 will feature Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip Hop; and as the festival culminates on Sunday, May 26, attendees will groove to the rhythmic sounds of Jazz, Soul, Oldies, Pop, and Latin.

Headline artists

The confirmed headline artists for the event are none other than, Nigerian American actor and singer Rotimi, international soca artist Voice, international dancehall/reggae artist Alkaline, R&B legend Freddie Jackson and VI-based international soca band VIBE.

Commenting on the new event, Director of Tourism Clive L. McCoy said, “Premier Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley articulated the vision for events tourism to be an integral part of the BVI’s tourism marketing strategy, as events put a positive spotlight on the destination and stimulates economic activity including accommodation rentals, vehicle rentals, restaurants, and transportation. He has charged my team at the BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission to bring back a 3-day music festival, the likes of which have not been seen here since 2013. We have a fantastic lineup of artists who will surely excite music fans regionally and internationally.”

The BVITB said the Virgin Islands Music Festival promises an unforgettable experience, with an impressive lineup of performers gracing the stage performing an eclectic mix of genres including R&B, Hip hop, Reggae/Dancehall, Soca, Old School, and Fungi (the indigenous music of the VI).

15 Responses to “Rotimi & Alkaline among artists for VI Music Festival in May 2024”

  • VI man (15/03/2024, 16:52) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    lol lol
  • yawns (15/03/2024, 17:01) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    Nothing appealing here
  • SAY (15/03/2024, 17:13) Like (17) Dislike (6) Reply
    While w on the subject of music festivals, where are the financial reports from all the other music fests ?
    • Interesting (16/03/2024, 10:54) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Wasn't the other music festivals carried out by a private institution? I think we just love drama in this place.
  • Yezzzzz (15/03/2024, 17:28) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    Gotta go see Alkaline! Mi affi deh deh
  • smh (15/03/2024, 20:08) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Then why asked why the young people are so into drugs, guns and doing crime. It’s crazy how many people are actually for this type of energy; yet not surprising.
  • skuntington (15/03/2024, 20:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    revenue from this event going to fix the bad roads?
  • home boy (15/03/2024, 21:07) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who them be, bring some R&B artists,so some of us have older folks with money can attend,never heard of them people before,people want a little old school too,
    • @home boy (16/03/2024, 13:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      They don’t have R&B money my friend
    • Do research (18/03/2024, 20:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      did you even look up freddie jacksons discography before typing this comment? dingbat
  • justin (16/03/2024, 06:59) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    when will the roads be repaired
  • Rhythm up (16/03/2024, 07:50) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Really nice move. Have to commend them on this. I would really like to see an Intn'l event at Beef Island "Trellis Bay" rite in that big Dirt Lot next to the Dock where the VG Boat Dock..Level it up nice..VG Folks from the Boat 3 minutes to the Action..Less people for the noise to disturb..Lots of Available parking.
  • Me (16/03/2024, 08:50) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a music festival headliners?? Well nothing attractive for me to attend. Good luck!
  • lmao (17/03/2024, 08:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Up to now they can’t tell us where this event happening! These are not headliners at all! Who it is they trying to attract to come BVI with this crap? Waste of money instead they just support what Ron them doing down Cane Garden Bay! This is dumb and not any kind of attraction for tourist to come in. Can’t compete with Utopia or SKB music festival. And they paying somebody to organize this crap, even though they done paying Dirky as tourist board staff. Another waste of time event like the non-sense concert the other day.
  • ?? (19/04/2024, 14:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get a cruise ship to be here at least one to overnight on one of those days of May 24 to 26. The scheduled cruise ships on www.cruisetimetables.com for Tortola are Thur, May 23 and the next is Tue, May 28. Having the Fest at Admin Building and close to the Pier Park is ideal!


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