[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his year’s Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will be infused with another elaborate twist. Today, Saturday May 5th, La Pointe, Choiseul will be embellished with the fine talent of several local artists.
The event—aptly christened the “Prime Blue Jazz Edition”—will feature local legends such as Meshach. Also making an appearance for the evening will be upcoming talent like the jazz band Wendell Richards and Friends, plus Mighty & Surbance, The Derek Yarde Project, Idation and Hyper Active Jugglers.
The live performances will be at Shackaville, a locally-owned bistro and bar built upon a land terrace perched atop a hill overlooking the beach, boasting magnificent views of the ocean.
Jimmy Haynes, host of the momentous event and proprietor of the establishment, remarked, “This is a historic occasion. It definitely will place La Pointe on the map. I am very grateful to the sponsors who have come onboard with us including the Choiseul/ Saltibus parliamentary representative.”
Prime Blue Jazz Edition is proudly sponsored by Heineken Light and is set to commence at 8pm.
Transportation to and from Shackaville will be available with buses leaving Soufriere, near the Catholic Church, at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets are being sold at Pier28 Bistro & Lounge in Soufriere.
