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Small crowd @ BVI Music Beach Festival in CGB

- but I-Octane & Kalado brought the energy
The two-day BVI Music Beach Festival wrapped up in Cane Garden Bay with electrifying performances by Jamaican artistes I-Octane and Kalado on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Photo: JTV
I-Octane shows off his dancing skills at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
I-Octane shows off his dancing skills at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
Kalado gets his hands full during his act at the BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
Kalado gets his hands full during his act at the BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
Mr Killa on stage at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
Mr Killa on stage at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
The 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival drew approximately 1000 patrons each night. Photo: BVI Music Beach Festival
The 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival drew approximately 1000 patrons each night. Photo: BVI Music Beach Festival
A Type of Toad at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
A Type of Toad at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: JTV
3 Gs perform at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival. Photo: JTV
3 Gs perform at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival. Photo: JTV
The performers at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Facebook
The performers at the 2025 BVI Music Beach Festival in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Facebook
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The two-day BVI Music Beach Festival wrapped up in Cane Garden Bay with electrifying performances by Jamaican artistes I-Octane and Kalado on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

The focus on Friday, June 27, 2025, was on genres such as rock and roll, Latin, and soca, with performances by local bands and DJs from across the region, including tributes to Caribbean nations such as St Vincent and Guyana.

On Saturday, however, it was a mixture of Soca and conscious Reggae to dancehall vibes.

I-Octane show!

Among the acts were MJ Blues, Sistah Joyce, and I-Octane, alongside Kalado.

The two Jamaican artists lit up the festival with energetic performances that saw the crowd get involved. Some of them even dared to get on stage to dance with the performers, while some males tried to prove they were strong enough to lift heavy women.

Another crowd pleaser was Mr Killa, who appeared to have a large crowd following.

Other local artists included a Type of Toad and 3Gs.

The show on the beach drew approximately 1000 patrons each night, a significant reduction from previous music festivals.

Many residents criticised what they perceived as "weak planning and promotion", as many claimed they were not even aware of the show until the opening day.

Efforts to get a comment from one of the organisers, Ronford Cline, were unsuccessful up to the time of publication.

The BVI Music Beach Festival received sponsorship from the Government of the Virgin Islands; however, it is unclear to what value.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) told our News Centre he would be disclosing that information “at a press conference soon”.

61 Responses to “Small crowd @ BVI Music Beach Festival in CGB”

  • Wotlessness (29/06/2025, 14:15) Like (60) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is what happens with greed no one wants to participate anymore. Everything gone to the dogs for adults. Adults needs an over 40 club and then I will go. My oldest is almost 30 and I don't want to hang out with his friends. Everything is expensive so I rather play the same music home. All people do when they go out is watch other people and stay on their phone. What a dumb lineup. Bring big artist for that kind of money you all want to get it. I rather it be free or 10.00 and that's how everyone I know say the same thing and none of us went. Going out isn't fun anymore
    • @Worthlessness. Agreed. Greed (29/06/2025, 15:47) Like (28) Dislike (3) Reply
      Look at the difference in the Crowd make at SK music fest when Kartel is performing and when Anita Baker is performing. Anita Baker Crowd was Classy & mature and they enjoyed her...She brought a band and Kartel a computer. No way cartel worth 1.5 Mil U.S $$. Anita Baker got just one Million $$ U.S. BVI don't have that kind of money and for music fest to come back strong, We need High end quality artists..Not CG Bay..CG Bay had its time...That spot where Kartel show was held should be festival space, music and August Festival..Move Music Festival to October holiday..Can't compete with SK music fest..
      • No Comparison (29/06/2025, 21:58) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
        No comparison to SK Music fest. Sk has sponsors unlike the Bvi. You all talk about bringing high end artists.
      • Yes (30/06/2025, 00:48) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
        SK music fest be off the chain. It is worth the plane and hotel money. The promoters is excellent at what they do.
      • The Assignment (30/06/2025, 08:08) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        You’re missing the big picture. Keeping it going is to not loose momentum. The music fest is beneficial to the entire BVI. Too much tunnel vision thinking and bringing personal feelings into a dynamic environment is shortsighted. BVI people want everything for nothing. Consistency is key with St. Kitts, dedicated sponsors and people who understands the assignment.
      • hmm (30/06/2025, 15:20) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        You worried bout Kartel, the SK people was praising his performance. They love him. They paid their money it was the biggest music fest sk had (did u see that headline) the man charge what he want is either you going pay it or not.
    • schuppes (29/06/2025, 21:49) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all think it's just about bringing big artists. Take into the consideration to set up. Paying various vendors for services. In this day and age everyone wants pay before you get anything. Bringing big artists is not a problem . Are you all willing to pay 100.00 for a ticket. Let's be realistic.
    • BS (29/06/2025, 23:32) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Even if there was an over 40 club, some of you would still would not go. So go siddung with the complaining an BS
    • @Wotlessness (30/06/2025, 10:25) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree with you ????. They shouldn't have try to clash thr one bvi musicfest with that of st Kitts musicfest. Im over 40 and don't have the zeel to be out liming like how I use to in my younger days.
  • Just Good (29/06/2025, 14:39) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Bvi sending messages in different ways!
    WE NEED A CHANGE IN OUR. TERRITORIY!!!!¡¡!!!!
  • God still dont like ugly (29/06/2025, 15:02) Like (36) Dislike (4) Reply
    GIVE IT BACK TO FRANK
  • Success (29/06/2025, 15:16) Like (5) Dislike (33) Reply
    The BVI Beach music festival achieved the goal it set out to accomplish. Keep the momentum going and as a springboard for a bigger 2026 Music Fest which will continue to strengthen the Tourism product for the entire BVI
    • @Sucess (29/06/2025, 17:56) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      Obviously you are so deep in denial that you believe your own stupidity. I would truly hope you are not an employee of the BVI Tourist Board which in my opinion is FAILING.
    • @success (29/06/2025, 20:29) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      Thank you Ronford Cline , Kenny Thompson & others for pushing the music fest forward .2025. Continue to work hard.
  • resident (29/06/2025, 15:19) Like (30) Dislike (6) Reply
    count on our accidental premier to waste our money on these shows, especially one like this that flopped
    • Local Bands (29/06/2025, 17:40) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      What happen to our local bands? Why are they not improving? Why they only show up during festival looking for big festival money.. I like the idea of putting all local bands interested in performing for festivql in the village on a stage One month before festival free as a fun raiser, 4t mins a band, then from that the committee will no who is ready and their value..Leave two spots per night open for local bands and use this fund raiswer to place them according to their readiness. ..
  • Really? (29/06/2025, 15:45) Like (34) Dislike (3) Reply
    Look at some of these photos that is supposed to showcase good adult fun. Laughable. A set of vulgarity. The BVI has been falling for years, we have lost our identity as a people. And the sad thing is, the people in these vulgar photos not even from here, but they headlining on social media, showing ALL of us the FUN awe missed out on this weekend. Jokes. Natalio stop wasting our money PLEASE!!! If our demands too much for you as the premier, STEP DOWN!
  • Cindy (29/06/2025, 16:01) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    They can’t blame the slow man he did not have a music festival but still the Turnbull boys own flop
  • Toolaloo (29/06/2025, 17:01) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Who the hell is I-Octaine?!? Washed up jamaican. Really though, no one ever heard of him like that. Thats not no 87 or 93, he a 1 octaine.
  • HMMM (29/06/2025, 17:25) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who expect big crowd living in fantacy land..
  • Being 100% Transparent (29/06/2025, 17:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    If you want to catch an attitude or lie to yourselves I’s all good. The planning/execution of the event and the promoter did a very bad job and deserve a big fat L ON A FLASHING NEON SIGN ERECTED ON TOP OF SAGE MOUNTAIN WHERE EVERYONE CAN SEE IT. WOW, JUST WOW!!!!! CLAP, CLAP!!!!! BIG FAT LLL.
  • No water (29/06/2025, 18:14) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some people couldn't even wash their week's work and chikdren school clothes and clean their house and bathrooms because them ain't see water running in their pipes for weeks. Some either took their party money to buy extra gallons or truck of water. Some couldn't even have guests as usual from Rock cause they can't flush the toilet. VINO some a we need a good shower, see if you can help us out. When you was at Water & Sewage we didn't have it this bad.
    • concern customer (30/06/2025, 12:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree with no water, but have you visited the office for bills or query, it's a mess it has two big fats unprofessional workers, they are telling you some damn nonsense, even when the water is off for days or weeks. WSD have the worse customer service ever working in government, and no manners at all sometimes they refused to see customers it happens to me I was so damn piss, the worse thing is I live off island, so my time was limited on Tortola until now I still didn't get through. The department is very messy and need good management.
  • Knew that (29/06/2025, 18:29) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    When u want a crowd bring top class artiste otherwise it’s gona be a flop
    • Knew (30/06/2025, 08:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Are you willing to pay for top class artists?

      I congratulate all the organizers of the Music Fest who accomplished the goals
  • 23 years ago (29/06/2025, 18:47) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    When I came here to work and reside u wouldn’t of seen this type of behavior period
    I must say things have changed years ago
  • Retarded In Ayo A.. (29/06/2025, 19:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This look so stupid....a bunch of clowns.
  • tru (29/06/2025, 19:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    There are some brave men out there.
  • Johny (29/06/2025, 19:26) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    These people can't arranged nothing they wait to late they find to mush of Katelyn and every where he go he make back the money he paid his lawyers to set him free the August festival is going to be worst
  • beach (29/06/2025, 20:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Was the area fenced off. Music fest you want the crowd on the beach. Music fest at Cane Garden went down hill the first time it was fenced and never recovered.
  • Silly (29/06/2025, 21:54) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    This was just ill conceived. Poor timing. Seems like most people can’t go out unless they get paid the same weekend, small names lineup, USVI having their own events coming up, wasn’t a holiday weekend and SK had their festival. I know they said they will move the date next year but this was just another waste of money. It’s like we don’t feel good unless we are wasting money.
  • Linda (30/06/2025, 00:13) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am very disappointed in what I am seeing. Vulgarity is not needed for a MUSIC FEST! It's embarrassing to watch when you think you will only go for the music vibe. I am done and cannot take my children to any decent thing now. How I wish the ones who run these shows would make sure there are limitations on vulgarity. These are supposed to be family-oriented, like in the old days. We have lost our morals and souls to the DEVIL!
  • smh (30/06/2025, 04:14) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ppl hurt
  • HAHA (30/06/2025, 04:42) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those images are quite funny and entertaining...haha! Welcome to Ghettola. What I saw was a bunch of people who have no ideas at all. Oh well.
  • Lb (30/06/2025, 05:51) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The event was a very good one and all who came enjoyed themselves. The committee is building from scratch and getting the momentum going again. The very first music festival barely had 200 people if that! Things take time to build and grow. Next year will be even better. Keep up the good work Ron and team. This was successful based on the goal. I had a great time both days and even met new people Abe reconnected with old friends.
  • dumb (30/06/2025, 05:54) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    The size of the crowd is not the measuring stick. What did Ron set out to accomplish? He wanted to rebrand the event and bike the energy for 2026. He wanted to let people see what the venue could be like. He did that.
    • To Dumb (30/06/2025, 14:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Crowd side isn't a measuring stick of a music festival? Man you are really dumb for true. How much did they spend to accomplish what you just mentioned? Continue to defend foolishness. No wonder this country continues to decline.
  • YOLO!! (30/06/2025, 06:56) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Sowande say he givin taxpayer $$$ to this event but No midnight drone picz of dis failed show came from Mika Barry ova @ guavaberry media huh??????? Like TAZ say Cindy Rosan is bias and selective
  • Small Crowds? (30/06/2025, 07:18) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    I beg to differ about small crowds. The crowds came out according to who they wanted to hear and then left, so the crowds were large, just not all there at the same time.
    Nothing is ever positive! Always a criticism.
  • Bishop (30/06/2025, 08:26) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    BRING FRANK BACK.
  • feeling cheated (30/06/2025, 08:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Our hard earned tax dollars being spent on private events. This event was fenced off blocking off most of CGB beach. Benefiting Paradise and the cronies who put it on. Why are we allowing this? Why do we allow our government to spend our money on private music events? We need to get up, stand up for our rights! We need roads, water, and so many other important things that will improve and benefit all of us living & visiting the BVI. Why are we lining the pockets of these event producers with government funding? This is nothing like the CGB music fest of the past. NOTHING! Waste of tax payers money!
  • HMMM (30/06/2025, 08:46) Like (0) Dislike (11) Reply
    Better Call Steve!
    • @hmmm (30/06/2025, 12:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      NOPE, NOT AT ALL STEVE IS NOT THE FIXER. GO CALL SOME OF THE STRAY CATS ON THE ISLAND AND SPEAK TO THEM IN CAT LANGUAGE AND THEY WILL UNDERSTAND HOW TO THROW A MUSIC FEST.PROBLEM IS EVERY ONE SEEM TO THINK THEY KNOW HOW TO DO EVERYTHING SICK AND TIRED OF THE BUSH PEOPLE MENTALITY AKA SYNDROME THAT IS THE NORM IN THIS PLACE
  • Wotlessness (30/06/2025, 09:45) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bring people who sings conscious music and charge less. How can a big family go out to these events that's so expensive? Government is the biggest crooks ever charging for village here just about every night,but love to go to St. Thomas own because it's free... Evil people. This is why the people should boycott everything even other events until the people start price control at a reasonable price.
  • Keke (30/06/2025, 10:40) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    roads, schools, education, hospital, clinics, affordable housing, affordable food, elderly people home, children home, proper gov. insurance and all the very important things we sweep under the rug.
    can we please deal with our community before giving out to these other entertainment Mr. Wheatley. please our country is in shambles.
  • please (30/06/2025, 11:14) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Call it CGB GHETTO MUSIC FEST ON THE BEACH.
  • lost for words (30/06/2025, 11:29) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Those pictures that the other site posted is disgraceful and tasteless. Who want to see a bunch of nasty looking females ………… makes one want to throw up. Wonder how many of them wash down there properly.
  • Comment (30/06/2025, 12:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    That $30 admission per night was too expensive for those artistes. Should have been $10.
  • Duty (30/06/2025, 15:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP MS PARSONS
    BVIANDERS CUTTING LOOSEEEE
  • BET (01/07/2025, 00:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The men that picked up those big fat bulars woke up with back and hip pains the next morning. If my man was preforming on stage and he did that I would have gone up on stage and hit both of them a swift kick knocking both of them off stage. She in her face and he you know where. You catch a man a swift kick in his you know where he is going to drop.
  • Listen (01/07/2025, 08:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    SK music fest is a well polished event and it's more than the music..food events..highlighting local business...y'all never went White Sands yet!?.Vibes can't done SK .
  • Entertainment?? (01/07/2025, 17:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dry humping fat local ladies on stage is entertainment?? Strupes.
  • HMMM (02/07/2025, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bring back Frank Malone to run it then it will be music fest again.
  • look (02/07/2025, 19:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just saying flop.


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