Aruba Set for Major Music Festival

By: - May 23rd, 2019
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John Legend is among the music superstars set for the Soul Beach Music Festival.

By the Caribbean Journal staff

A constellation of music stars will descend upon Aruba this weekend for the 19th annual Soul Beach Music Festival.

That will include John Legend, Charlie Wilson, Ella Mai and other stars for the event, which runs from May 22-28 and has become one of the top music events on the Caribbean festival circuit.

“We are thrilled to welcome visitors and locals to The Soul Beach Music Festival on the One Happy Island for the 19thedition,” said Ronella Tjin Asjoe-Croes, CEO of Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA). “Bringing top musical artists and comedians together during the next five days is exciting as they will also get to discover Aruba’s culture and pristine beaches.”

This week’s concert slate will also include a star-studded mix of DJs, from DJ Frank and DJ Kid Capri to DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Outkast, among others.

“We are super excited for this year’s edition of Soul Beach. We have to thank Aruba and all of our partners for making this year’s celebration the perfect setting for a lifetime of memories,” said Mark Adkins, Executive Producer of Soul Beach Festival Productions.

For more, visit the Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival.
— CJ

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