Aruba’s 17th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival will welcome headliners Usher and The Roots for Memorial Day Weekend 2017 event.

The festival has a three-in-one experience featuring live music performances, comedy shows and beach parties.

“Aruba is pleased to host this electrifying festival, welcoming beloved icons such as Usher and The Roots to showcase their talents on our One happy island,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority. “We are looking forward to celebrating music and culture with this unique event, offering unforgettable experiences for all our international visitors to enjoy.”

The Soul Beach Music Festival will roll out more announcements of main stage performing artists in the weeks to come.

“The 2017 festival is headlined by one of the most talented and exciting performers in music today,” said Mark Adkins, Executive Producer of Soul Beach Festival Productions. Usher’s first-ever Soul Beach appearance, along with The Roots featured performance, plus their unique on-stage collaboration with Usher, is sure to highlight a weekend of memorable experiences for the thousands of passionate tourists that join us on the beautiful island of Aruba for five days of Music, Celebration, and Sun.”

— Dana Niland, CJ Contributor