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Castries, Saint Lucia: Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information – Ernest Hilaire has shared an update regarding the most-awaited festival – Jazz & Arts Festival. The Minister has shared the schedule for fringe events to be hosted before and during the Jazz festivities. According to the Tourism Ministry of Saint Lucia, the festival will be organised between May 5 and May 14, 2023.
Deputy PM Hilaire has taken social media to share the list of the events, along with dates and venues. He has also addressed the citizens of Saint Lucia and noted, “Outside of our main stage Jazz events, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is pleased to announce a plethora of fringe events for the Jazz season. It’s pleasing to see the different communities and private promoters getting involved in the jazz festivities.”
Further, while welcoming the sponsors, the Minister of Tourism mentioned, “We will always welcome the continued support and engagement from the wider communities and stakeholders. It’s going to be an exciting ten days!”
In addition to this, the Minister shared a schedule for fringe events to be organised from April 30 to May 20, 2023; which read –
Sunday, April 30 – 4 pm
Rooftop Jazz & Entrepreneur Showcase
Russell’s Rooftop – Morne Du Don
Emerson Nurse. Albert Eugent, Ricardo Francois Deighton Charlemagne, Empress Illa
20 Entrepreneurs Displaying
S10 Adults/$5 Children
Monday 1st May – 2 pm
Vieux Fort Mouvman Ansanm Presents
JAZZing @ 60
Campus B School Grounds, La Resource, Vieux Fort Featuring: VFCSS Band / Schreffler /Jessy Leonce
VFCSS Group/ Barbara Cadet/Papa Vader Logix Band / Kalbas / Avot Sèvis / Frappe $35 EC /IP $100 EC / Children Under 5 yrs Free
Monday 1st May – 12 pm
Jazz & Chill
Wavin Liben – Near Mon Repos Gas Station
Invasion Band, Thou Art, Ken Hardy, Oshun, Woule Te Te Folk Band, 6 Mile and More
FREE
Thursday, May 4 – 8 pm onwards
Thursday Jazz
FRYDAYS Bar & Restaurant, Gros Islet Featuring Jab Duplesis and Friends Dine In and Enjoy
Saturday, May 6 – 4 pm
Babonneau Rainforest Jazz
Midnight Groovers /DYP Band/ African Roots
Secret Solo Band and more!
Chassin, Babonneau
$70 EC -Pay more at the Door
Saturday, May 6 – 9 pm
Ultra Lounge, Rodney Bay
FREEZY & Friends
Saturday, May 6 – 5 pm
Jazz @ Artisan
Artisan Restaurant, Vieux For EVERY SUNDAY – 11 am
Bambooze Boo & Brunch Buffet
Boo Hinkson & Friends
Bambooze Café & Bistro, Rodney Bay Strip $125 EC
Sunday, May 7 – 2 pm
Jazz La Se’ Nou Mem
Serenity Estate, Desruisseaux
WCK from Dominica
Nintus, Shorn B, Home Grown, Heart & Soul
BL, Avot Sèvis
$100 EC
Sunday, May 7 – 2 pm
Soufriere Jazz 2023 – “The Experience”
Soufriere Mini Stadium
Patrice Roberts, Christopher Martin, Arthur Allain, Boo Hinkson, Chazz
$130 EC / VIP $300 EC
Sunday, May 7 – 9 pm
Ultra Lounge, Rodney Bay
Soulstice (Jazz Edition) hosted by KAYO featuring Special Guest
Monday, May 8 – Noon
Pierrot Combined Jazz & Arts
Lunch Time Jazz – Tropic Band
Belle Vue Combined
Grace Combined
Vigier Combined
Monday 8th May – 9 pm
Ultra Lounge, Rodney Bay
Lucian Fusion, Chazz, Yannick James, Rashaad Joseph
Tuesday 9th May – 7 pm
Monchy: Mizik En Kweyol
Monchy, Gros Islet
BOO and Tru Tones
Arthur Allain
Mamay Lacaye
DYP
Royal Saint Lucia Police Band
Avot Sevis , Secret Band Monchy La Woz Group
FREE FREE FREE
Tuesday, May 9 – Noon
Pierrot Combined Jazz & Arts
Lunch Time Jazz – Tropic Band
Belle Vue Combined
Grace Combined
Vigier Combined
FREE
Tuesday, MAY 9 – 6 pm
IGY: Rodney Bay Marina Tenants
Presents Jazz on the Green
Rodney Bay Marina
Invasion Band / Skip Monday & Aimran Simmons
FREE
Tuesday 9th May – 9 pm
Ultra Lounge, Rodney Bay
Takeover, Invasion Band Live
Wednesday, May 10 – 3 pm
Pierrot Combined Jazz & Arts
Pierrot Combined School Grounds
Tropic Band
FREE
Thursday, May 11 – 11 am to 3 pm
St. Lucia Junior Jazz & Arts Festival
Talented Youth On Stage Serenity Park, Castries
Thursday, May 11 – 5 pm
Atmosphere – Jazz Thursday
Sandals Golf & Country Club Grounds
Saturday, May 13 – 6–11 am
Toast – A Breakfast Affair
Sandals Golf & Country Club
Sunday May 14 – 5 –11 am
Rhythm & Booze
Breakfast Party
Sandals Golf & Country Club
$150 Early Bird
Sunday, May 14 – 7:30 pm
Jazz After Jazz – Caribbean Rhythms
Flavours of the Grill Restaurant
Bois D’orange, Gros Islet Ashley Millian, Rashaad Joseph Naomi Grandison, Harvi Millar
Lady Leen, Papa Vader, Nutrition Band
$50 EC
Saturday 20th May
Jazz au Chcoloat
Rabot Hotel from Hotel Chocolat
Rabot Estate
Soufriere
