The Second Edition of the St. Vincent Roots and Rhythms Festival has been launched with another dynamic cast and new exciting events!
‘With an ever evolving programme, the 2018 festival promises to be even more fantastic, with a lineup of internationally renowned artists, more events at various venues, providing a longer and more vibrant cultural experience in St. Vincent and the Grenadines,’ explained one of the Festival’s partnering Producers Orlando Newton.
The festival, scheduled from March 2 to 17, 2018 will be a mix of music, and film, guaranteed to be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike and fulfilling the festival’s mission to highlight the diverse beauty of St. Vincent and the Grenadines communities.
Festival enthusiasts can look forward to Caribbean films in the Leeward and Windward sides of the island as well as, Roots Fusion, a new Caribbean Jazz Event featuring Barbados’ acclaimed saxophonist Arturo Tappin and St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Rodney Small and Darron Andrews on Steel Pan and Violin respectively on March 10th at the Botanical Gardens.
Trinidad’s Soca Princess Nailah Blackman along with Barbados’ Bashment Soca King Stiffy and the Red Bull Freestyle Champion DJ Puffy with our very own Dynamite will host the first ever Beach Ball, a Beach Party with Cabanas, at the Rawacou Recreation Park.
The festival will climax on Saturday March 17 at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex with the Grammy Award winning Royal Family of Reggae Morgan Heritage fresh from their European Tour.
The SVG Roots and Rhythms Festival will be the group’s second stop on their Caribbean Tour.
