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An aerial photo of last year's show. Photo by Ronald Raoul. Courtesy of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.
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Air Supply to Headline Saint Lucia Jazz Festival 

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 21, 2024

Saint Lucia’s biggest music festival is back again with a star-filled slate of performers. 

This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival will run from April 30 to May 12, with everyone from Air Supply to Davido to Machel Montano headlining the show. 

The event covers a range of genres, from afro beats to jazz to rock to gospel, along with soca reggae, zouk and pop. 

Saint Lucia’s Pigeon Island National Park is the venue for the open-air events. 

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Davido. Photo courtesy of Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.

Other stars on hand will include Samara Joy, Beres Hammond, Jon Secada and Chloe Bailey. 

“Building on three decades of star-studded performances that attract visitors from around the world, the 2024 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival continues our tradition of creating and hosting the Caribbean’s premier jazz and arts event,” said Saint Lucia Tourism Minister Ernest Hilaire. “This year promises an eclectic mix of must-see artists across genres from Soca to jazz to World Beats to pop, while also showcasing fine arts and Saint Lucia’s creative industries.”

The event’s arts programming will cover the theme “Art and the City,” with a flagship event including the artwork of local legend Llewelyn Xavier. 

More than 1,000 pieces will be on display in the exhibition, organizers say. 

That’s along with culinary events and concerts in a sculpture park, along with two theaters nd dance shows. 

For more, visit the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival

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