Kingston, Jamaica: - Quite upbeat from a recent Fort
Lauderdale gig where he was accompanied by the very talented Black Soil band,
and which also featured Tarrus Riley and Dean Frazer, reggae crooner, Duane
Stephenson is looking forward to thrilling his Caribbean fans as the hectic
Yuletide season begins to take shape.
The singer is booked
for shows in the twin island republic of Trinidad & Tobago and also Guyana,
two markets which have a solid, long-standing relationship with the man from
August Town. Duane is more than ready to take his soothing, conscious
lyrics to Trinidad on November 30, where will perform at Culture Reggae Fest,
scheduled for the popular Queen’s Park Savannah.
Billed as “the biggest
culture concert to end the year in Trinidad and Tobago”, Culture Reggae Fest
also showcases reggae heavyweights Luciano, Everton Blender and Bushman,
alongside Trinidad and Tobago’s best, including Jamelody, Isasha, Prophet
Benjamin and others. According to the organisers, there will be loads of
positive vibes at the concert and Duane totally endorses this, noting that as
Caribbean people, we need to focus on our similarities rather than our
differences.
“It is always an
honour to represent Jamaica overseas, but the Caribbean feels like home away
from home, so going there is always special. Just the name of the show speaks
volumes, and the line-up of artistes is an indication of the type of music and
message that will be offered. I am already feeling the vibes and can’t wait to
get on stage to truly connect with my fans in Trinidad & Tobago,” said
Duane, who was Jamaica’s musical ambassador at the Caribbean Festival of Arts
(Carifesta) held recently in Suriname.
He will leave Trinidad
and head straight to Guyana, where the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)
will be kick off the Caribbean Inter-Club Football Series from November 29 and
will use the opportunity to fuse music and sports. Jamaican team, Boys Town
will be among the Caribbean teams participating in the series. Duane, who is an
ardent football supporter, will be a guest performer at the event on December
1.
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