UK One Love Festival
Where: Stockwell Farm, UK
When: Aug. 15 – 17
Description:
One Love Festival’s inception in 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of reggae legend Bob Marley’s concert of the same name, and remains true to the ethos of peace and love, truth and rights, equality and justice.
At One Love Festival you see familiar faces from resident artists year in year out, alongside touring artists that you grew up listening to, side by side with up-and-coming exciting new acts. All paying homage to the philosophy of One Love – Playing Conscience Roots, Dub Music and enjoying all the sub-genres that embody that feeling.
St. Kitts Music Festival
Where: St. Kitts
When: June 26
Description:
The St. Kitts Music Festival is a festival of popular music held annually in June. The festival was originally called the Shak Shak Festival, and was first held in 1996.
The festival combines music, Caribbean island culture and elements of carnival-type block parties with world-class performances from a variety of internationally popular music genres.
Each year, the festival features a range of musical styles on the popular market, including R&B, Jazz, hip-hop, reggae, soca, calypso, gospel and contemporary music, while reflecting a uniquely Caribbean flavor.
St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Where: St. Lucia
When: April 30-May 11, 2014
The St Lucia Jazz festival has been around since 1992 and was initially started to help increase tourism into St Lucia in May time which was traditionally a very quiet tourism time in the area.
Saint Lucia Jazz encompasses multiple shows of acoustical/straight ahead jazz, new age jazz, fusion, rhythm and blues with acts emanating from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe, French, latin and Reggae genres all being representd as well. The shows range from formal performances to intimate late night open air venues and late night club venues to open air picnic style events, which allow Saint Lucia Jazz to offer unparalleled variety and ambience.
