The Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival in it's final week at Ontario Place

Illuminated Chinese Dragon Boat @ Ontario Place (Photo by JEF)

Toronto, September 30, 2007 - The Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival will come to a close as Summer winds down. Patrons only have one more week to view the spectacular exhibition featured at Ontario Place.

The festival showcases three influential dynasties in Chinese history (the Qin Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty), the East-West exchange of the Silk Road, and many other aspects of Chinese culture. The magnificent depictions of Chinese Culture were put together by more than 60 Master Craftsmen from the China Colour Lantern Museum of Zigong, China. In only it's second year, the festival has added 10 more grand-scale lantern installations; for a total of more than 40 massive illuminated scenes, depicting Chinese landmarks and mythology.

Nightly entertainment at the festival include China-themed IMAX® movies at the Cinesphere, a Chinese tea house, food market with cooking demontrations, a craft market and the Toronto Star Stage (featuring martial arts, lion dances, acrobats and more).

History
The Lantern Festival in China falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. On the night of the first full moon, cities and villages are illuminated by beautifully decorated and intricately crafted lanterns hung from houses, shops and temples and carried by children as they walk along the streets. Today, streets on which the Lantern Festival is held are not only lit by the traditional lanterns, but also by brilliantly crafted floats and highly complex light shows. The lanterns are traditionally made of paper or silk and are painted all sorts of designs or famous scenes from Chinese history.

Schedule:
Oct. 4-5, 2007, 6pm - 10pm
Oct. 6-7, 2007, 5pm - 10pm

Admission:
General (13-64) $25
Child (4-12) $20
Senior (65+) $20
Children under 4 years FREE

For more info visit: http://www.chineselanternfestival.ca/

DC Caribbean Carnival Order of the Bands Announced

The DC Carnival Parade takes place on Saturday June 23rd, beginning at 11am from Georgia Ave & Missouri. Below is the order of appearance for the 2007 parade.

# - Band Name - Category - Presentation

1. BAHAMAS JUNKANOO ASSOC. (Small Band) - “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN”
2. JACKIE & ASSOCIATES (Large Band) - “FROM THE 1ST TO THE LAST QUARTER”
3. SUPER JOCKS (Small Band) - “GIFT OF LIGHT”
4. VIRGIN ISLANDS (Large Band) -“RAIN DON’T STOP CARNIVALTROUPE, INC. DEH CARNIVAL”
5. STEFMUS PRODUCTION (Small Band) - “FETE IN DE VALCANO”
6. ROOTS & CULTURE (Small Band) - “CONQUEST OF THE CARIBBEAN”
7. WASHINGTON RAMPAGE (Small Band) - “D’ MASK BALL”
8. CARIBE, INC. (Large Band) - “QUEST FOR GOLD”
9. PANISHA (Small Band) - “VICES & VIRTUES”
10. BASEMENT KNOKER’S ENTER. (Large Band) - “DAMAGE CONTROL”
11. DE ISLAND MASQUERADERS (Small Band) - “OUT OF AFRICA”
12. AFRI CARNIVAL (Large Band) - “AFRICA’S GREATEST LOVE AFFAIR”
13. FAMILY AND FRIENDS (Small Band) - “SAFARI, SOMETHING WILD“
14. ICE CARNIVAL (Large Band) -“A TRIBUTE TO DANCE”
15. TRINI NITE LITERS (Small Band) - “PARTY TIME”
16. RASCALZ (Large Band) - “ANGELS & JUMBIES”
17. GRENADA JAB JAB (Small Band) - “FREEDOM DAY”
18. HAITIAN SENSATION ASSCOC (Large Band) - “REFRECHI” LIVE HAITIAN BAND”
19. GARAGE BOYZ (Large Band) - “MUD JUMBIES”
20. PAN MASTERS (Steel Band) - “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN”
21. TRINI PAN AMERICA (Steel Band)
22. DC PAN JAMMERS (Steel Band) - “FANCY SAILOR”

DC Mas Band Links:
AFRI Carnival
Caribe
De Island Masqueraders
De Garage Boyz
I.C.E. Entertainment
Jackie & Assoc.
Rascalz
Shortmus Productions
Washington Rampage

CARIBANA™ adds Machel, Destra, Ne-Yo & Sean Paul to festival programming

Monday June 4th, 2007 -- In a press conference held at the Westin Harbor Castle Hotel earlier today, the CARIBANA™ festival management committee announced the expansion of the festivities from a two-week to a five-week celebration, in commemoration of the festival's 40th year. Several new initiatives have been added to the 2007 programming, including CARNIVALISSIMA, CARIBANA™ Village, CARIBANA™ After Parade Bash, CARIBANA™ Imagine Music Festival, a T-Shirt design contest and a singing contest (CARIBANA™ Star).

The newly added 'CARIBANA™ After Parade Bash' will feature Machel Montano HD in concert at Lamport Stadium (Sat Aug 4) and the 'CARIBANA™ Imagine Music Festival' (Sun Aug 5) will headline with Jamaican superstar 'Sean Paul', RnB star 'Ne-Yo' and Soca diva 'Destra Garcia'. (See below for the updated schedule of events for CARIBANA™ 2007)

For more
information on the festival, contests, press releases, etc, go to http://www.caribanafestival.com/.

CARIBANA™ 2007 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday June 8 - Sunday June 10, 2007
Carnivalissima
Harbourfront Centre
Luminato month long event closing at Harbourfront.

Tuesday July 10, 2007
Official Launch
Nathan Phillips Square (noon-2pm)
The official ceremony launches the activities for the Caribana Festival Season. Patrons can meet and mingle with federal, provincial and municipal officials, Caribana Representatives and Sponsors while sampling Caribbean and International cuisine. It is a snapshot of what’s in store over the next two weeks.

Saturday July 21, 2007
Junior Carnival
Yorkgate Mall
Junior Carnival provides festival goers and the surrounding community the opportunity to experience the trills and joys as young masqueraders participate in their earlier festival years.

Sunday July 22, 2007
Arts & Cultural Community Festival
Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough (noon-7pm)
This event will highlight the various cultures of all of the caribbean people. It will include a food competition, Theatrical drama and story telling.

Tuesday July 24 - Sunday August 12, 2007
Art Exhibition
The Blue Dot Gallery
A visual Art Exhibition "COLOURblind! International" produced by 'The Association of African Canadian Artists' - over 60 orinigal paintings and sculptures that have been influenced by the diversity of a people.
Gallery Hours: Mon to Fri 11am-7pm Sat 10am-6pm Sun noon-5pm
Opening Reception - July 26 (5:30pm-9pm)

Saturday July 28, 2007
Calyspo Monarch Finals
Toronto Centre for the Arts (8pm-midnight)
This is where the Calypso Monarch is crowned. Come and see the best and biggest Canadian Calypsonians battle for the crown. From the topical to the lyrical the sweet soca rhythms will lift you out of you seat and get you moving.

Wednesday August 1 - Sunday August 5, 2007
CARIBANA™ Village
Ontario Place (noon-7pm)
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of CARIBANA™ and 200 years of the bolition of the African Slave trade, CARIBANA™ Village will highlight our liberation through song, music, dance, drama, comedy, art, craft, clothing and food. The island vibe will generate delectable aroma, pulsating beats and vibrant colours to warm up Lake Ontario at the Vista Courtyard and Festival Square inside Ontario Place.
~ Wed Aug 1 - Opening Night - "From Then until now - LIBERATION"
~ Thu Aug 2 - Music Village
~ Fri Aug 3 - Dance Village
~ Sat Aug 4 - CARIBANA™ PARADE
~ Sun Aug 5 - Las Lap Comedy Village

Thursday August 2, 2007
King & Queen
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
On the Thursday night before Caribana Day all the kings and queens of the bands meet to do battle. Like peacocks they will primp and preen, eliciting oh and ahs from the audience. It is an honour for any reveller to be enthroned the king or queen of his or her band. The kings and queens symbolically have the keys to the city, freedom of the streets. Their movements are supposed to be uninhibited. Band members and onlookers alike are to give them the respect, even if mockingly, usually accorded to real-life royalty."

Friday August 3, 2007
Pan Alive
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
A thrilling evening showcasing the musical and tonal qualities of the steelpan as members of the Ontario Steelband Association compete before a panel of judges. This panorama of the North is the best opportunity to hear this wonderfull instrument in all its glory.Devoted entirly to the capturing rythms of the steelpan.

Friday August 3, 2007
Caribana Ball
Fairmont Royal York (8pm-1am)
An evening of style, glamour and pomp, celebrating Caribana 40th anniversity.

Saturday August 4, 2007
Parade
Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd (10am-6pm)
This showcase events features an incredible display of colours and pageantry along a 3.6 kilometre parade route on Lakeshore Blvd.

Saturday August 4, 2007
Machel Montano HD in Concert
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
Join Machel Montano and a host of
other artists for a CARIBANA™ after parade bash at lamport Stadium.

Sunday August 5, 2007
Imagine Music Festival
Molson Amphitheatre (6pm-11pm)
Sean Paul celebrates 40 years of CARIBANA™ in Toronto! Join Sean Paul, Destra Garcia, Ne-Yo and others at the Molson Amphitheatre, as they put on a CARIBANA™ celebration that is Bigger and Better than ever!.

Thursday August 9 - Sunday 12, 2007
And the "Beat" continues - JAZZ
Distillery District
Jazz extension to the traditional carnival type events. The event will be held the week after Caribana in conjunction with the Nu Jazz Society and featuring the vibes of Contemporary, Latin, Brazilian, Indo, African, Blues, Beebop and Hip Hop Jazz.

Harbourfront Centre spotlights the diversity and creativity of Toronto through 'CARNIVALISSIMA'

Machel Montano to perform a FREE 90 minute
concert at CARNIVALISSIMA

Harbourfront Centre spotlights the diversity and creativity of Toronto through 'CARNIVALISSIMA'

From June 8th - 10th, downtown Toronto's waterfront will be transformed into a 'Carnival Square', filled with music, dance, arts and more. Produced by Luminato and Harbourfront Centre, Carnivalissma is will be a spectacular fusion of local, national and international performances. The festival will engage 'Carnival' traditions from all over the world; including Brazil, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, Africa, Columbia and more. According to event producers, "never before have all of the world's festivals been combined in a celebration of this nature". Best of all, the event is free to the public all weekend.

Some of the 'Caribbean Carnival' highlights will include; steelpan performances by Afropan and Pan Fantasy, a dance workshop by Tamla Matthews, Calypso Calabash, Chutney Soca Jubilee, and a 90 minute concert by the most sought after Soca phenom Machel Montano.

Carnivalissima kicks-off at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West) from June 8-10, 2007.

Carnivalissima Event Schedule:

Friday June 8
~ Viva Mexico, 6:45pm - Congo Square
~ The Masquerade Ball, 8:00pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Buckwheat Zydeco, 8:00pm - Concert Stage
~ Brazil Nativa, 9:00pm - Congo Square
~ Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 9:30pm - Concert Stage
~ Nick "Brownman" Ali & Cruzao Grupo Monstroso, 11:00pm - Brigantine Room
~ Banethi - Fire Performance, 11:00pm - Congo Square


Saturday June 9
~ Symphonyx Steel Orchestra, 1:00pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Afropan Steelband, 1:00pm - Congo Square
~ Past Perfect with Jeannette Zyngg of Opera Atelier, 1:00pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ The Magic Flute - Shoestring Opera, 1:45pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Shiamak Indo Jazz, 2:00pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Symphonyx Steel Orchestra, 2:30pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Tambora Sinaloense "La Mazatleca", 2:30pm - Congo Square
~ Big Chief Brian Nelson and the Mardi Gras Indian Collective, 2:45pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Magia Negra, 4:00pm - Topsy Turvy Street Tent
~ Chutney Soca Jubilee, 4:30pm - Concert Stage
~ Big Chief Brian Nelson and the Mardi Gras Indian Collective, 4:30pm - Congo Square
~ Lisa Odjig and Eddy Robinson, 5:30pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Voodoo Magic, 5:30pm - Grand Carnival Café
~ Escola de Samba de Toronto, 8:00pm - Concert Stage
~ Rumba Iyabo - Cuban Batta Drummers and Dance, 8:00pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ FireWalk, 8:30pm - Congo Square
~ Guiomar Campbell and Parabolica, 8:30pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Capoeria, 9:00pm - Congo Square
~ Olodum, 9:30pm - Concert Stage
~ Maracatu Nunca Antes, 9:45pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Guiomar Campbell and Parabolica, 10:00pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Baro Dunumba, 11:00pm - Brigantine Room
~ Banethi - Fire Performance, 11:00pm - Congo Square
~ Dancing with DJ John Santos, 11pm to 1am - Carnivalissima Tent

Sunday June 10
~ Swiss Band, 1:00pm - Congo Square
~ Tamla Matthews, 1:30pm - Congo Square
~ Ngoma Dance and Drum Ensemble, 2:00pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Voodoo Magic, 2:30pm - Grand Carnival Café
~ Pan Fantasy Steelband, 2:30pm - Topsy Turvy Street Tent
~ Calypso Calabash, 3:00pm - Carnivalissima Tent
~ Pan Fantasy Steelband, 3:00pm - Congo Square
~ Rhema Concert Choir, 3:30pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Machel Montano HD, 4:00pm - Concert Stage
~ Lisa Odjig and Eddy Robinson, 4:15pm - Topsy Turvy Lawn Stage
~ Voodoo Magic, 5:30pm - Grand Carnival Café
~ Tout monde ca Danse (The whole world is dancing) 5:30pm - Congo Square

See www.harbourfrontcentre.com/luminato/carnivalissima/music.php for full event schedule and performance details.

For more info call 416-973-4000 or visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/luminato/carnivalissima/

Swanky International sweeps at Grand Cayman's Batabano Carnival

Grand Cayman - Saturday May 5th, 2007 -- New Carnival mas band 'SWANKY INTERNATIONAL' led by top radio personality Graig Frederick (Festa from Hot 104.1FM) took top honors at Grand Cayman's Annual Batabano Carnival today; including 'King of Carnival', 'Queen of Carnival' and 'Band of the Year'.

This year's presentation 'Cayman Fanta-Sea' was produced by Toronto mas group 'Tribal Knights' led by Dexter Seusahai who is a 15 year veteran in the business. Tribal Knights will also launch their very own presentation for Toronto's Caribana this coming weekend (May 12) at the Ramada Hotel. For more info on Tribal Knights see www.tribalknightscom.

Photos from Batabano 2007 are available at www.toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2007/070505_batabano
Swanky International will also be producing a section for Toronto CARIBANA with Tribal Knights. Updates will be posted at www.swanky.ky.

Official Batabano Results are as follows:
Band of the Year - Swanky International
King of Carnival - Swanky International
Queen of Carnival - Swanky International
Spirit of Batabano - Sailors


Swanky Int'l Bandleader Craig Frederick celebrates with the ladies

http://www.toronto-lime.com/news/news_2007_swanky_sweeps_batabano.htm

St. Maarten Carnival 2007 ~ April 21st to May 5th, 2007

The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation puts high emphasis on its Grand Parade or Senior Carnival Parade, as being one of the most spectacular events of the entire carnival season as per street parades / jump-ups as this showcases the creativity in costume designs and dance from local participants as well as international participants. Carnival's Grand Parade is a unique multi-cultural event that celebrates the traditions of many countries and cultures around the world. The floats are spectacular, the music and costumes lavish and varied. Beautifully designed floats depict rich multi-cultural themes, and often feature performers that excite and entertain the crowds.

Over 12 troupes line the streets each with up to 300 members dancing in fantastic creative carnival costumes, while local musical artistes perform soca and calypso music for the revellers' entertainment as well as the onlookers.

The Grand Parade usually travels along the Bush Road towards Front Street and then to the Walter Nisbeth Road, through the streets of our capital, Philipsburg and culminates at the Carnival Village. Thousands of spectators line the streets and often get little gifts from sponsors of the Grand Parade who display their products as well. The event is covered by local and international mediahouses, where they explain the interpretation of these costumed revellers and participants in the English, Spanish as well as French languages. The Grand Carnival Parade can also be seen on local television as well.

St. Maarten Carnival 2007 Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 21, 2007
Opening of Carnival Village Jump-Up (8:00pm)
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Sunday, April 22, 2007
Children's Carnival Parade (1.00 PM)
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Monday, April 23, 2007
Senior Calypso Finals (9.00 PM)
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Youth Extravaganza (8.00 PM)
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Senior Roadmarch Competition (9.00 PM)
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Thursday, April 26, 2007
Reggae Concert: Morgan Heritage (9.00 PM)
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Friday, April 27, 2007
Local Band-O-Rama: From Us to you II (9.00 PM)
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
JOUVERT (4.00 AM)
Latin Concert: Revientan San Martin (9.00 PM)
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Sunday, April 29, 2007
Soca Explosion I : Maximus Dan, Kes The Band, Michelle Sylvester & Terry Seales (9.00 PM)
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Monday, April 30, 2007
Grand Carnival Parade (10.00 AM)
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Second Day Carnival Parade (2.00 PM)
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Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Zouk / Kompa Concert: Who's the Boss III (8.00 PM)
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Thursday, May 03, 2007
Reggae Concert: Buju Banton (8.00 PM)
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Friday, May 04, 2007
Culture Blend: Yung Joc, Mr. Vegas & Shadow (9.00 PM)
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Saturday, May 05, 2007
Last Lap Jump-Up (8.00 PM)
Burning of King Momo (12.00 AM)

http://www.stmaartencarnival.com/

2007 TURKS & CAICOS MUSIC AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SUPERSTAR LINE UP

(GRAND TURK, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS—April 18th, 2007)... The countdown has begun for the 4th Annual Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival set to take place July 30th through August 6th. The excitement is beginning to build as this year’s Festival brings some of the world’s biggest international superstars to perform in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Mr. Don Gardiner, Chairman of the Tourist Board is sure that this year’s line-up will be the best ever. "We have worked hard to attract international superstars from a wide genre of music to come and perform at this year’s Festival. When you mix in the great cultural slate of events, including The Annual Miss Turks & Caicos beauty pageant, it becomes the must do event of the year in Turks and Caicos Islands and perhaps more importantly, becomes the anchor event in promoting Turks & Caicos as the premiere destination for international travellers".

The Annual Music and Cultural Festival fuses local music and culture with tinges of international flavour making this weeklong festival, the leading event for the Turks and Caicos. The 2007 Festival encompasses international superstars, great artists from Turks & Caicos, and musical legends from across the Caribbean.

Here is the star studded international musical line-up for this year’s Festival.
John Legend
Michael Bolton
India.Arie
Kenny Rogers
Freddie Jackson
Air Supply
The "Art of Soca" featuring David Rudder, Shadow and Kevin Lyttle

The special Caribbean music tribute entitled "The Art of Soca" will feature performances by Soca legends, performing hit after hit, in a gala event that will certainly stir up the passions of all in attendance. Additional international stars including surprise acts as well as the top Turks and Caicos performers are still to be added to the star-studded line-up.

Ralph Higgs, the Deputy Director of Tourism for the Turks & Caicos Islands is pleased with the diverse range of musical superstars set to perform at this year’s festival. "When you realize that you have Grammy award winners, international superstars that have sold hundreds of millions of records worldwide, current performers on top of the charts today, you understand that the Festival has something for all tastes. By diversifying the line-up we expect more people than ever to attend the Festival, attract more of our permanent residents, bring more visitors from overseas to travel and discover the Turks & Caicos, and include our beautiful country on their future vacation plans as well."

This year’s festival is being produced by TurnKey Productions, producers of several regional festivals including the annual Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, which celebrated its 10th year in January. Walter Elmore, the President of TurnKey productions is especially excited to be working on the Turks & Caicos Festival. "Turks & Caicos is a beautiful country with probably the most outstanding beaches and water I have ever seen. The ability to bring some wonderful performers to enjoy the destination put on a great show that everyone enjoys and takes pride and ownership in, is why we are working with the Tourist Board and helping stage this year’s event. I have no doubt that this year’s festival will generate tremendous excitement, not only here in Turks & Caicos, but overseas, and help bring additional visitors to this great destination".

The Annual Music and Cultural Festival put on by The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board was first introduced in October of 2003 at the Turtle Cove Marina in Providenciales and now boasts a following of over 8,000 people. The previous festivals have seen international acts such as, Shaggy, Steel Pulse, Ludacris, Maxi Priest, Chaka Khan, Boyz II Men, Ashanti, Fantasia to name a few. This year the event returns to the breathtaking backdrop of the Turtle Cove Marina, in Providenciales.

The 2007 Music and Cultural Festival will be widely advertised throughout the United States in the print media and on radio and television stations whose audience share the same demographics as those targeted by the destination.
Additionally, a full one-hour television show with highlights and footage of all concerts will be aired next year prior to the 2008 festival as well as the production of a CD-Rom to be used as part of the Tourist Board’s promotional collateral.

For more information on the Turks and Caicos Music and Cultural Festival, contact the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board at (649) 946-4970 or check out our website at www.turksandcaicostourism.com.

For more info visit: www.musicfestival.tc

ROYALTY PRESENTS MASQUERADE… Carnival in May - POINT FORTIN BOROUGH DAY J’OUVERT 2k7

Come borough day, Saturday 5th May, 2007, the band ROYALTY will hit the streets of Point Fortin for the J’ouvert competition with a spectacular presentation entitled MASQUERADE... Carnival in May.

The band features four sections designed to create a magnificent spectacle on the streets of Point Fortin in uniquely combined colours: fuschia pink and white, green and yellow, baby blue and royal blue, orange and black. Female masqueraders can choose vests or T-shirts combined with either poom poom shorts or cycle shorts in all sections except the fuschia pink and white section which is only available in bra top and poom poom shorts. Male masqueraders can choose to go bare chest in the fuschia pink and white section or opt for t-shirt with short pants or cycle shorts in the other sections.

The outfits range in prices from $250.00 to $300.00 for which masqueraders will enjoy free drinks, breakfast, bandanas and a pre-j’ouvert party at the mas camp. There will also be hampers and other prizes to be won. Also for those who wish to make a bold statement you have the choice of having your body painted.

Registration is currently taking place at ROYALTY mas camp located at 9th Street, Techier Village, Point Fortin. For further information on the band including registration you can call 1-868-748-2717 or 1-868-338-2675.

ROYALTY is the reigning Point Fortin Carnival band of the year champions having won on three consecutive occasions. The band also won the Carnival band of the year title in La Brea and placed 1st in the Original category at the San Fernando Carnival bands competition this year. ROYALTY also won the Point Fortin borough day j’ouvert competition in 2005 and placed 2nd in 2006.



http://www.toronto-lime.com/news/news_2007_borough_day_royalty.htm

Big Names at Tobago Jazz Fest '07

The 3rd annual Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago will include international stars Elton John, Earth, Wind and Fire, Gladys Knight, LL Cool J, Al Green, Beres Hammond, Diana Ross, Mary J Blige, LL Cool J and Sean Paul. In addition, Trinidad-born singer Heather Headley is set to perform in her home country for the first time since becoming a TonyAward winner and Grammy nominee.

In its inaugural year (2005), the Tobago Jazz showcased Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, India.Arie, Babyface, Angie Stone, Najee and the O’Jays. In 2006, it featured Sting, Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder, Vanessa Williams, and Johnny Gill. Local talents slated for the weekend also include Machel Montano HD, Destra Garcia, alongside several Tobago pannists.

The 2007 festival will take place at Fort James (Plymouth Recreational Field), overlooking Courland Bay, from April 27th to 29th. The weekend of activities will also offer Tobago delicacies, local crafts, traditional goat and crab races in Buccoo Village and several after-parties and all-inclusive fetes.

http://www.toronto-lime.com/news/news_2007_tobago_jazz_fest.htm