St. Kitts Music Festival

Celebrates 25 Years With The First 10 Acts Revealed

WORDS | LATOYA JONES

The St. Kitts Music Festival is back, and organisers say this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The first slate of artists scheduled to perform at the three day festival, which runs from 22 to 24 June was revealed at a launch event, hosted at the Eco Park on Sunday 5 March. Amongst those already rostered to perform are:

• Skillibeng

• Skinny Fabulous

• Chronixx

• Valiant

• Air Supply

• Grand Masters

• Byron Messia

• Patrice Roberts

• Govana

• Koffee

The rest of the performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Speaking at the launch event, Minister of Tourism, International Transport, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Employment, and Labour, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, boasted that the weekend of events becomes more spectacular each year, delivering a "tremendous positive impact" to the local economy.

"For more than two decades, the St. Kitts Music Festival has anchored our island’s position as a music centre of the Caribbean. Our mix of internationally-renowned artists and exceptional regional and local talent draws visitors from around the globe to St. Kitts,” said Henderson. Widely regarded as one of the most successful, in-demand and diverse musical events in the region, the St. Kitts Music Festival draws A-list musicians, island visitors, and locals for an on-your-feet celebration of exhilarating live music.

This year, the event moves to the Warner Park Stadium and and activities extend over six days, with organisers promising island-wide experiences such as lunchtime concerts featuring local artists, beach parties, boat rides and much more.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors back for the top musical event in the Caribbean,” said Ellison ‘Tommy’ Thompson, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “Summertime in St. Kitts is full of celebrations and events that showcase the island’s welcoming spirit, local culture and vibrant energy. There is no event better than the music festival to jumpstart our ‘Summer of Fun’.”

The St. Kitts Music Festival kicks off this ‘Summer of Fun’ for the two-island federation, and features programs across culture, cuisine, music, and adventure.

Beyond the scheduled events, St. Kitts offers exceptional eco-adventures, from hiking and diving to horseback riding; a new Kittitian RumMaster rum tasting, history and theory program; farm-to-table dining and a wide range of culinary experiences; cultural excursions; historic sites and more.

UK travellers seeking to soak up the action in St. Kitts can enjoy free three-night festival tickets when they book with Sackville Travel. Prices start from £1,065 per person, based on travel 21-28 June 2023, including seven nights’ accommodation at Timothy Beach Resort on a bed and breakfast basis, return flights from London Gatwick with British Airways, and return transfers. To book, call 020 7274 2242 or go to www.sackvilletravel.com