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Creole in the Park

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Well, Creole in the park fans, it’s that time of year again; the 7 Annual Creole in the Park has announced the lineup for this year’s festivities.

With a main stream lineup, which includes Internationally acclaimed Jamaican reggae artist Cecile is set to headline the 7th annual LIME Creole in the Park from October 26 – 29, 2009 at the Botanic Gardens.

This is the first Creole in the Park is staged under the company’s new brand as LIME which was launched approximately one year ago on the last day of CITP in 2008.

Other regional acts scheduled to headline the number one daytime event in Dominica during the Independence celebrations include Ziggy Rankin from Trinidad & Tobago and the Taxik Band featuring Claudette Peters from sister island Antigua. Dominican born reggae artist based in St. Croix Harry Mo, will also travel to Dominica to perform.

UPDATED:Line-up for 2009 LIME Creole in the Park

creole in the park 2009 line-up  of performers

This year’s line-up also features a combination of youth and experience and patrons will get the opportunity to view the talents of the islands young and upcoming bands including SOS Band, Kross Vibes and Xcess Groove. The formidable Triple Kay International, Bouyon hustlers MFR, Bouyon pioneers WCK and reggae specialists Caribbean Vibes are back on the line-up this year.

Making their debut is the Fanatik Band who will join Freddie and Friends and the Nature Boys band from Paix Bouche who were notable absentees from last year’s line-up. Cadence legends Chubby and the Midnight Groovers and the longest serving band in Dominica, the Swinging Stars will be on stage during the four day event.

The staple Calypso Connection will feature reigning calypso Monarch Karessah, former kings Dice, Daddy Chess, Observer and Hunter along with 2009 finalist, Sye and 2009 road march king De Energizer. Steel pan, Jing Ping, Lapo Kabwit and cultural performances will also feature prominently on this year’s line-up. This year’s LIME Creole in the Park will take place from 12 noon to 7pm daily.

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Well, Festival fans, it’s that time of year again; 13th annual World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) has announced the lineup for this year’s festivities. With a solid stream of performances by international and local artists – running from October 30th to November 1st, 2009 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium, there’s something there for just about every musical taste.

But wait, you say you don’t like creole or zouk music? There’s actually way more going on than just creole and zouk music. There’s a night with reggae vocalist MAXI Priest – who’s best known for singing Reggae music with an R&B influence and reggae giants Morgan Heritage known for their mellow, RB-influenced, vocals and Rastafarian lyrics.

Mind you, if you do like creole or Zouk music, there’s plenty of that to go around in all flavours from kompa, Meringues, Retro Soul, salsa, and tropical sounds. The list of artists is simply huge: Sweet Mickey, DLUX Mizik,Allan Cave backed up by ZIN, La Perfecta, Kassav,and Icons of Zouk.

Not to mention the number local Dominican bands preforming on each night of the festival. Bands like: Dominica’s #1 party band Swinging Stars, MFR, Caribbean Vibes, Triple Kay International, WCK, Michele Henderson, and Nature Boys Band.

World Creole Music Festival: 2009 Lineup

Friday 30th October 2009

  • Swinging Stars
  • La Perfecta
  • Kassav
  • Music For Real – MFR Band
  • Allan Cave backed up by ZIN

Saturday 31st October 2009

  • DLUX Mizik
  • Sweet Mickey
  • Morgan Heritage
  • Caribbean Vibes
  • TheIcons of Zouk
  • Triple Kay International

Sunday 1st November 2009

  • Maxi Priest
  • Cadence Icons
  • Michele Henderson
  • Nature Boys Band
  • Winward Caribbean Kulture – WCK

For a complete rundown of the biggest music festival nature island has to offer, visit:http://www.wcmfdominica.com/performers.php

So how about you? What acts are you interested in seeing?

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The third day of Creole in the Park was surprisingly nice, despite the heavy rain which carried slightly into the latter part of the evening. Unlike day one and day two – day three for us was probably the most laid back, partly because it was raining most of the afternoon. As far as bands we covered on day three, I’ve to admit we missed a couple acts we wanted to see due to the rain, so we decided to take it easy and just casually walk the grounds to see if there anything interesting going on.

Day three started with performance by the cultural group karifuna, Point Michel Cultural Group, Phase 5 Steel band, Free Joseph, and Nature Vibes -one of the upcoming Reggae bands in Dominica.
Next on the main stage was Soca artist ‘Ricky T’, who is taking the Caribbean by storm with his soca hit song ‘Pressure Bloom’. No rain was going to defer Dominicans from seeing Ricky T perform.

 Phrase 5 steel pan at creole in the park 2008

Free Joseph performing at creole in the park 2008

 phot of face painter at 2008 creole in the park

The seventh act on the main stage was ever-hot, ever-exciting TripleKay International, who despite the rain rocked the massive crowd with hits from their new album Colours and their growing catalogue of hits.

triplekay band performing at CITP 2008

Day three was brought to an end by the Kings of Cadence Midnight Groovers, who captivated crowd with many hits from the pass. The large numbers of returning Dominicans were particularly fun of the Midnight Groovers, seeing that it was Cadence music they grew up listening too.


midnight groovers performing at creole in the park at the botanical gardens

Stay turned to find out what happen on the final day of this years Creole in the Park.

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