Artists can start to apply for the 2019 SXSW ‘Showcasing Artist’ slots as of June 25th. Selected artists will benefit from career changing exposure and publicity provided by the amazing mix of influential participants who attend SXSW every year.
Showcasing at SXSW means performing in one of Austin’s famous live music venues for 30,000 industry reps, 3,000 media members, and thousands of fans and fellow musicians from all over the world.
On Saturday, July 14th, the Grenadian soca king Tallpree will headline the Jab Nation Soca Fete at The Arena in Baltimore, Maryland (3301 Annapolis Road). He will be supported by Luni Spark and Electrify; with Mix Master Brent, Nutmeg Sound, DJ Black Poet and DJ Signal on the turntables.
This is a 21 and older event. It is sponsored by Caribbean Cargo DC, The Dog Chef, Late Night Promotions and Boss FM.
On Sunday, June 24th, Soca Sweetness and The Hive will host the 6th annual ‘Weakness 4 Sweetness Boat Ride.’ The party takes place on The Empress Of Canada, which will board at 11 Polson Street (Toronto, Ontario) at 7 PM sharp. The boat will leave the dock at 8 PM and will return at midnight.
In addition to a live performance by Patrice Roberts, entertainment also includes music from Soca Sweetness, Marxman, Jump Up Kingz, Freshcut, Tony B and many more.
Ticket price starts at $50 CDN and goes up to $60 CDN, depending on when they are purchased. For additional information persons are being asked to call 416-806-3383.
Kevin Lyttle & Kymani Marley (Photo by Derrick K. Lee)
The Caribbean Village Festival‘s 2018 Media Launch takes place on Thursday, May 31st at Donna’s Restaurant, located at 5434 N. University Blvd, Lauderhill, FL. The reception will begin sharply at 7 PM with complimentary drinks and food sponsored by Donna’s Restaurant.
All Media Houses and Taste-makers are invited to attend and learn more about the festival, plus Meet & Greet event organizers, city commissioners, and performers Kymani Marley and Kevin Lyttle.
The original Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds, will be performing at Soca on the Beach,
which will be held at Shore Club Beach in Turks & Caicos on June 30th. The event
starts at 1:00 PM and will feature a slew of local and international soca stars.
Early Bird tickets are now available to the 4th Annual Caribbean Village Festival which takes place on Sunday, June 24th at the Lauderhill Sports Park in Florida.
Confirmed acts for this year includes: Maxi Priest, Kymani Marley, Alison Hinds, Half Pint, Shurwayne Winchester, MikaBen and Julian Believe. Additional artists will be announced soon.
Tickets can be purchased from several outlets in and around South Florida (all locations listed on their website), as well as online at www.caribbeanvllage.net.
The One Love Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert heads to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on November 19th.
The event is being organized to raise funds to help the Caribbean countries affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The star studded line-up includes performances by Tarrus Riley, Christopher Martin, Agent Sasco, and Alison Hinds. Tickets are now available via the following link: http://bit.ly/2yBeVJU
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