The Grenada Caribbean Music Festival put on by Silversands gained rave reviews in the aftermath of its inaugural staging at Port Louis Lawn, St George’s, on June 22.
The event was the first entertainment experience of its kind hosted by the hotel chain. Thousands of patrons were entertained by some of the Caribbean’s finest music stars – including Jeverson, Sabrina Francis, Lika Iké, Patrice Roberts and Mr Killa, a media release said.
[caption id="attachment_1093039" align="alignnone" width="683"] Patrice Roberts - Photo by William Twort[/caption]
Jeverson, who was both a feature performing act as well as the festival lead, said he is grateful for the support his fellow Grenadians continued to show for its promising creative industries, the release said.
The singer, songwriter and businessman, who is known internationally as the first Grenadian to make an appearance on the popular television series, American Idol, spoke glowingly about the production team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, the release said.
[caption id="attachment_1093036" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mr Killa - Photo by William Twort[/caption]
“We’re really proud that our event started on time – our production team did an amazing job ensuring that everything ran smoothly for our patrons to deliver world-class entertainment,” Jeverson said in the release.
Mark Scott, CEO of Joyau Des Caraibes (Silversands), reiterated the hotel’s commitment to contributing meaningfully to the community by supporting home-grown talent.
“Silversands is honoured to have presented this remarkable festival, which highlights the immense talent in Grenada and the Caribbean," he said.
[caption id="attachment_1093035" align="alignnone" width="683"] Grenada artiste Sabrina Francis - Photo by William Twort[/caption]
With the event scoring over four million online impressions, Scott looks forward to Silversands continuing to support meaningful events that showcase the best of what Grenada has to offer – including the vendors village, local businesses and event partners that contributed to the success of the event.
On June 22, Sabrina Francis set the tone for the festivities with a fantastic staging of her signature style blend of Afro-Caribbean pop and R&B genres. With songs like Cocoa Tea, Mama Say, Francis’s soulful performance with the treehouse band certainly reminded the audience that her talent is one to watch for global superstardom, the release said.
She also surprised the crowd by delivering a few unreleased songs from her upcoming EP Meet Me Under The Mango Tree, set for release later this year.
[caption id="attachment_1093034" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Patrons at the Grenada Caribbean Music Festival, in St George's. - WILLIAM TWORT[/caption]
Reggae songbird Lila Iké wowed the audience with a powerful hour-long set that delighted her fans and supporters for her first-ever performance in Grenada alongside her One Wurl Band. She took music lovers on a timeless sonic journey through her extensive catalogue – including liv
