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InterCaribbean Adds More Flights for St Kitts Music Festival

Machel Montano to Headline Star-Studded St Thomas Carnival

The lineup for St Thomas Carnival just got a whole lot bigger. An exciting list of music stars at this year’s St Thomas Carnival Village Nights performances will include soca legend Machel Montano. The Carnival Village Nights, which begin April …

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to St Kitts This Summer

American Airlines has added more flights for the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival and the broader summer season. The carrier is expanding airlift to the island for the highly-anticipated event, which runs June 22-24. The airline has added additional nonstop …

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back

The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is back this spring, with a host of top stars headlining the popular event. The 21st annual edition of Soul Beach will include stars like Jill Scott, The Roots and Lucky Daye, among others. …

When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial …

Machel Montano to Headline Music Festival in Jamaica

Soca superstar Machel Montano is headlining a highly-anticipated music festival in Kingston, Jamaica next month. Montano will headline “Wi Fete.- the Ultimate Caribbean Music Festival,” which will be held on April 15 during the weekend of Jamaica’s Carnival. It will …

This Is the Summer’s Must-Visit Caribbean Music Festival

It’s been a Caribbean music Mecca for nearly three decades, an annual summer gathering that’s an essential stop for any music star with an interest in the Caribbean. A staple of the region’s music scene for 25 years, the St …

A Major New Music Festival in the US Virgin Islands

A major new music festival is coming to St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands next week. The new US Virgin Islands Caribbean Music Festival is the product of a collaboration between the United Jazz Foundation and and the …

Lizzo Is Performing in The Bahamas Next Month

Music superstar Lizzo is performing in The Bahamas next month as part of Atlantis Paradise Island’s Atlantis LIVE concert series. The three-time Grammy winner will perform at Atlantis’ Casuarina Beach on March 25, kicking off the resort’s Music Making Waves …

From The Bahamas, a New Fusion of Music and Cigars

It began a few years ago, when P La Cangri, one of the top DJs and Latin artists in New York, visited Davidoff of Geneva. It was there that she was first introduced to a boutique luxury cigar brand called …

Admiral T, Chire LaKay to Headline Dominica Music Festival

French Caribbean stars Admiral T and Chire LaKay are among those headlining this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The event, which is being held for the first time since the pandemic, will run from Oct. 28-30 at the …

Belize Is Hosting Its First “Music and Food” Festival

Belize is set to host the first ever edition of its International Music and Food Festival. The new event in, set for July 30-31, aims to “showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine.” It’s being …

St Kitts Adds Miami Flights for Music Festival

The St Kitts Tourism Authority has added new charter flights for the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival. The SKTA has partnered with Palm Star Travel on a special flight from Miami on World Atlantic Airlines, with the arrival flight on …

Aruba’s Top Music Festival Is Back

Aruba’s popular Soul Beach Music Festival is back. The annual event will make its post-pandemic return from May 25-30. Headliners will include Mary J. Blige, New Edition and comedian Mike Epps. In a statement, the Aruba Tourism Authority said it …

J Balvin Is Coming Back to Punta Cana

Reggaeton superstar J Balvin is returning to Punta Cana. Balvin is bringing back his NEON Punta Cana music festival to the Dominican Republic, following a sold-out 2001 edition. The event will run from Dec 7-11, 2022 in the Dominican Republic’s …

The St Kitts Music Festival Is Making a Comeback

One of the Caribbean’s most popular music festivals is coming back. The St Kitts Music Festival, which had grown into one of the region’s most sought after music events before the pandemic, is returning in 2022. This year’s event will …

50 Cent, TLC to Headline New Riviera Maya Music Event

Another new music festival is coming to Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Golden Sand, and it’s the brainchild of tech firm Pollen Presents, the company behind an increasing number of Caribbean festivals. Golden Sand will be …