BASSETERRE, St. Kiitts - AFTER several weeks in wait, Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson has revealed the final slate of artistes for the 2023 St. Kitts Music Festival that includes Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy.
During a press conference yesterday morning (Apr. 13), AkaiiUSweet, Kollision Band, Small Axe Band, Stadics, Erica Edwards, Anthony B, Romain Virgo, Teejay, Nicha B, 313 Family, Mr. Bagnall, Kes the Band, Nailah Blackman, Preedy, Gramps Morgan, Nu Vybes Band International, Ricardo Drue and Dexta Daps were revealed as the artistes to complete the lineup for the 25th Edition of the event, which organizers are billing to be one of the best.
Those artistes will join the likes of Chronixx, Koffee, Govana, Skillibeng, Air Supply, Valiant, Patrice Roberts, Skinny Fabulous, Byron Messiah and the GrandMasters Band who were confirmed in the first wave released in February.
Addressing reporters and stakeholders at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Ellison ‘Tommy’ Thompson, asserted that with this year’s lineup, the Festival is expected to make waves throughout the region
“This year’s event will once again bring meaningful experiences to the community and visitors, not only through music but through the island's vibrant culture,” Thompson emphasized.
Minister Henderson charged that the Festival would set the tone for the Summer of Fun in St. Kitts, which is expected to be a busy one for the Federation.
In that regard, she noted that the Government has bolster flights to St. Kitts in order to keep up with demands, and that American Airlines has added more flights to the island.
“To accommodate patrons travelling for the St. Kitts Music Festival…American Airlines has added flights on June 21 and 22, 2023, nonstop from Miami. Additionally, we will have nonstop daily flights [for] the period August 15 to September 5, 2023, from Miami, which will undoubtedly accommodate our travelling students” Henderson noted.
