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Charity Chicks Barbados presents: TICKLED PINK 2012 | 21 April – 7pm

An All-Inclusive Girls’ Night Out in aid of the Diabetic Association of Barbados’ Camp Pride

 Limegrove Rooftop, Holetown, Barbados

Donation: $200

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Addressing members of the media Elcock commended this type of initiative, expressing the view that this event met all the attributes that had been identified as part of the BTA’s strategic initiatives for this year and that it was a significant pillar in the entertainment and events arena.  Recognising Cox’s achievements Elcock stated that it was a great opportunity to partner with someone who demonstrates the qualities necessary to meet those initiatives – Barbadian, best of class, with a tremendous reach and following – referring to it as a “win win” for Barbados and the BTA strategy.

Carl Cox, is considered by fans and leading international music magazines as “the best DJ in the world” with an international following of over 12 million, many of whom travel around the world to attend his many sold-out concerts in destinations as far-flung as Serbia, Belgium, London, Spain, Las Vegas and Miami. Cox, who currently resides in Australia will also use this opportunity to spend time with his Barbadian parents, family and friends who live on the island.

Carl Cox has dominated the electronic dance music scene in the UK and across Europe for the past two decades, having first become famous at the Sunrise rave in 1988, where he hooked up a third turntable for his dawn-breaking set, got 15,000 people back on their feet, and established a personal reputation for three-deck wizardry.  He has a massive geographic reach and is considered a living legend in Eastern Europe, which fits perfectly with the BTA’s growth plans, as Elcock informed the audience that this area is Barbados’ fastest growing market with a significant amount of visitors arriving in Barbados from Russia.

Elcock also touched briefly on the BTA’s other marketing efforts in Europe and made mention of their planned promotion of Corrie’s very successful bi-annual event The Music Factory, Pop, Dance and House music festival which is currently receiving attention both regionally and internationally.

Known for introducing Dance Music Events to Barbados, director of Illusions Entertainment, Craig Corrie expressed his satisfaction with the progression of house music in the region and echoed the sentiments of Adrian Elcock who knows from personal experience that Illusions “throw a great party” and always manage to “pack the place off”.  Corrie says that Illusions will be working closely with world-renowned female DJ Nicole Moudaber, who happens to be a close friend of Carl’s and who is the one responsible for conceptualising the event.

Illusions Entertainment will welcome Carl at a dinner reception at one of the top restaurants on the west coast, Cin Cin for approximately 100 guests, including representatives from the Barbados Government and the BTA.  Two days later on April 20th, the Illusions team will transform the Sugar Ultra Lounge in St. Lawrence Gap (formerly The Ship Inn) where Carl will showcase his talents to enthusiastic followers of dance music.

Reservations for both events are already being received via Caribbean Events Hub.com for both events from persons across the region and internationally.

Illusions Entertainment has now become the undisputed leader and driving force behind the Electronic and Dance movement in Barbados and the brand that will shape its direction in the coming years.

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For event and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Bridgetown, Barbados: FAS Entertainment this year giving reggae fans a special treat with the biggest cast of performers in the  eight-year history of the annual Barbados Reggae Festival.

Hailed as the biggest international event of its kind outside reggae’s birthplace – Jamaica, the festival features four massive events with such major superstars as Jah Cure, Third World, Admiral Tibet, Capelton, Konshens and the man with today’s biggest dancehall hit - Mr. Vegas.

The Festival launches on Sunday, April 22, with the youth-oriented Digicel Reggae Beach Party at Brandon’s Beach on the Spring Garden Highway from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. Heading the chart-topping dancehall acts are Mr. Vegas and Baby Cham whose recent hits are dominating local and international airwaves.  They will be well supported by a strong Barbadian cast featuring the popular Crimeson of ‘Doan Ask Me’ fame along with Fari,Peter Ram, Most Wanted and many others.

On Friday, April 27, the 3Ws area at “The Mecca” – Kensington Oval becomes the new home for the ever-popular Digicel Vintage Reggae Party, now a magnet for both older and younger generation reggae fans with its cast of legendary performers.

This unique event runs from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. and will see the thousands of patrons dancing and signing along to such evergreen performers as Ernie Smith, Freddy McGregor, Glen Washington, Admiral Tibet and Barbados’ own dynamic Wendy Alleyneand Mike Grosvenor.

Saturday, April 28, all local talent takes the spotlight during the Digicel Bajan Reggae Night also in the 3Ws area with over 20 of the best acts, including The High Grade Band,Buggy Nhakente and Hotta Flames to name a few.

Sunday, April 29 sees the climax of this year’s Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival with the massive, all-day family affair, Reggae on the Hill, at the picturesque 30-acre Farley Hill National Park in St. Peter.

The usual full house of thousands on the “Hill” will enjoy ten hours of non-stop entertainment from a cast of reggae music’s biggest superstars including Jah Cure, Konshens, Everton Blender, Third World, Capelton, Tanya Stephens and Chris Martins along with some of the biggest local acts in the industry today.

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For event and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

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BRIDGETOWN, 01 March, – During the month of April, Illusions Entertainment will host two events for global House music icon Carl Cox, who returns to Barbados to showcase his talents as an international DJ.

Quoted by fans and leading international music magazines as “the best DJ in the world’ Carl Cox has been part of Britain’s dance scene from the days of disco right through to the global clubland of the new millennium.

Referred to as ‘musical ambassador’, Cox, who was born in the UK to Bajan parents, began his musical journey at the age of eight and became a professional DJ in his early teens. Since then he has excelled as a producer, artist, re-mixer, radio DJ and businessman. As anyone who has met him will attest, Carl Cox is the living embodiment of the perfect gentleman and progressive music pioneer.

Carl has numerous shows lined up at some of the best clubs and festivals around the world in 2012, including a headline performance at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, which attracts 150,000 fans. He has also celebrated an astounding ten-year residency at the club that was voted #1 Club in The World in 2011 ‘Space’ in Ibiza where he and his management group have built up his weekly residency into one of the island’s most popular nights. His Barbados show however, is one that is very close to his heart as he considers this his homecoming performance, especially in light of the fact that many of his family members will likely be in the audience, including his mum and dad who both reside in Barbados.

In addition to his live performances, Carl Cox also hosts a global radio show which continues to break records, with over 12-million listeners worldwide and syndicated across 60 terrestrial FM, Satellite and Digital Audio Broadcasting stations throughout 35 countries, making him one of the most important broadcasters on the planet!

With all of this Carl is quoted as saying “after the Ibiza seasons, after all the festivals I’ve done, after my own events, albums and remixing, the story still continues in a massive way – there’s so much more still to come”.

Hosts Illusions Entertainment, spearheaded by Managing Director Craig Corrie, are the recognised leaders of the dance music movement in Barbados, having recently presented The Music Factory, Barbados’ first Pop, Dance and House music festival, which has been receiving rave reviews in Barbados and beyond. Mr Corrie who is an avid dance music fan is thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the achievements of yet another Bajan, who is perhaps not as well known within the Caribbean.

Illusions Entertainment will be working closely with world-renowned DJ/producer Nicole Moudaber, who is well known among the world’s DJ elite and the driving force behind the ‘Homecoming’ event. After a youth spent in Africa and the Middle East, Nicole exploded onto the New York club scene and was quickly identified by Carl Cox as exactly the kind of fresh talent he wanted to have playing at his weekly nights at Space in Ibiza, where Nicole has now appeared regularly alongside Carl for three seasons.

Craig and Nicole’s efforts will be supported by the phenomenal design team at Barbados’ leading special event design house Events Unusual, whose Design Director Emma Corrie has previously created extraordinary settings for Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Gloria Estefan and other musical icons and promises to deliver an impressive setting for the upcoming performance.

Fans of dance music can expect to be entertained by local House music DJs Paul DeCoteau and Abraham Norville before Carl Cox takes the stage.

Illusions Entertainment will also host a dinner reception at one of the island’s top restaurants Cin Cin for a limited number of guests, including representatives from the Barbados Government and the Barbados Tourism Authority. The BTA continues to support events which attract tourists to the island and reservations have already been received via Caribbean Events Hub from persons across the region who are planning to attend the Carl Cox weekend in Barbados.

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For event and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

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For Immediate Release

NEW YORK, NY, February 7, 2012 – For the second year, in the English-speaking Caribbean, over 35 exhibitors of paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, original limited edition prints and new media exploring the cultural traditions of the Caribbean will be exhibited at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, located at Two Mile Hill, Barbados, West Indies.  The Caribbean Fine Art (“CaFA”) Fair opens Wednesday, March 7, 2012 with a Gala Reception featuring David Boothman & Friends and the presentation of the Caribbean Luminary of the Arts Award, and runs through Sunday, March 11, 2012

A special feature of CaFA Fair Barbados 2012 will be performances and film screenings scheduled for each day of the event.  Visual art from both David Boothman and film director Billy Gerard Frank will also be on exhibit.  Screenings by filmmakers from Guadeloupe, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago are in the works.

Trinidad & Tobago’s David Boothman will headline Opening Gala Night, Jamaican-American “doodle to the beat” artist Barbara Russell will perform on Thursday, while Barbadian performance poet Nala and reggae artist Lady Virtue will perform on Friday and Sunday, respectively.  On Saturday, March 10^th, there will be a special screening of Absence of Love, a short film by Grenadian artist/director Billy Gerard Frank, which will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival and several other upcoming international film festivals.  Also on Saturday is the second edition of our Caribbean Art Symposium, bringing together art academics and practitioners from the Caribbean, Latin America, and the U.S. to explore subjects that are vital to the growth of Caribbean art as an industry. Three seminars are scheduled to examine the following issues:

• Caribbean Art:  Exploring our relationship with Latin America.  Panelists will examine the growth of Latin American art; the correlation with increased interest and scholarship in Caribbean art; and the avenues for increased recognition of Caribbean art within our region and beyond.
• Caribbean Art in Regional Collections: Public & Private.  Panelists will discuss and present highlights from Caribbean and Regional art collections, both public and private, which feature the works of Caribbean artists.
• Developing the Region’s Cultural Industries:  Focus on the Visual Arts.  Panelists will discuss the uneven development of the visual arts across the region as an industry and the steps needed to convert this sector into a substantial contributor to economic growth.

Confirmed panelists include Hartley Alleyne, Barbados; Dr. Basil Springer, Barbados; Allison Thompson, Barbados; Carl E. Hazlewood, Guyana; Tatiana Flores, USA; and representatives from Universidad Nacional Experimental De Las Artes, Venezuela.

The impressive selection of art representing over 12 Caribbean countries includes works by internationally recognized contemporary artists such as Ras Ishi Butcher, Barbados; Bill Grace, Barbados; Ras Akyem I Ramsay, Barbados; Alicia De La Campa, Cuba; Dudley Charles, Guyana; Terry Boddie, Nevis; Carlos Santiago, Puerto Rico; Glen Martin, Trinidad & Tobago; and Ademola Olugebefola, U.S. Virgin Islands.  Emerging artists Jamal Ince, Barbados; Patricia Brintle, Haiti; Nicolle Blackwood, Jamaica; and many others from the English-speaking, Hispanic and Francophone Caribbean will also be on exhibit.

Event partners include Barbados Tourism Authority, Barbados National Cultural Foundation, Intimate Hotels of Barbados, Laparkan Shipping, Ocean 15 Hotel, LushLife/Naniki, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Diaspora-Now was formed in 1986.  Our primary mission is to increase awareness and appreciation of Caribbean culture through the distribution of information and through works of art.  For additional information, please visit www.cafafair.comor call 646-267-8831.

TICKETS for the event are available for purchase on the Caribbean Events Hub online box office and will be available in their three ticketing box offices located in the Sheraton Centre (Life & Style Boutique), Lanterns Mall (Digital Plus) and Bridge Street Mall, Bridgetown (Life & Style Boutique).

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For events and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

Caribbean Events Hub, in conjunction with  Crop-over 123 today announced a travel package from Trinidad to Barbados, enabling reggae fans the opportunity to attend the Reggae Festival in Barbados at an affordable price.

The Reggae Festival is held annually in Barbados and this year has four separate events – the Reggae Beach Party, Vintage Reggae Show & Dance, Bajan Reggae Night and the grand finale Reggae on the Hill – taking place at various locations around the island from 22 April – 29 April 2012.

The package being offered provides return air travel from Trinidad to Barbados with 3 nights accommodation at the Rostrevor Hotel, with airport transfers, for a minimum of USD $345 per person.  A representative from Caribbean Events Hub explained that the reservations for this great deal would be processed online on a ‘first come firsts served’ basis and suggested that people took advantage of this great offer by providing their details on the online RESERVATION FORM.

Tickets for each event are also available for purchase on the Caribbean Events Hub online box office and will be available in their three ticketing box offices located in the Sheraton Centre (Life & Style Boutique), Lanterns Mall (Digital Plus) and Bridge Street Mall, Bridgetown (Life & Style Boutique).

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For events and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

SEE FULL PACKAGE HERE!

Experience the Barbados Reggae Music Festival with Crop Over 123

Friday 27 April  - Monday 30 April 2012

Included

• Return Airfare from Port Of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago to Bridgetown, Barbados
• Accommodation at the Rostrevor Hotel
• Round trip Airport Transfers

RATES

Book Before March 1st
$375 USD per person Double Occupancy
$345 USD per person Quad Occupancy (2 bed, 2 bath apartment)

Book After March 1st
425 USD Double Occupancy
400 USD Quad Occupancy

All rates quoted are subject to availability

Digicel International Power Soca Monarch

1st Machel Montano
2nd Neil Iwer George
3rd Destra Garcia
4th Prophet Benjamin
4th Blaxx (Tie)

Play Whe International Groovy Soca Monarch

1st Machel Montano
2nd Kerwin Du Bois
3rd Benjai
4th Nadia Batson
5th Kees Dieffenthaller

The National Cultural Foundation have recently published all of the dates for the much anticipated Crop Over Season which begins on 30 June with the Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and climaxes with Grand Kadooment on 06 August.

Crop Over is a traditional harvest festival which began in Barbados, having had its early beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during the colonial period. The crop over tradition began in 1688, and featured singing, dancing and accompaniment by bottles filled with water, shak shak, banjo, triangle, fiddle, guitar and bones.  Other traditions included climbing a greased pole, feasting and drinking competitions. Originally a celebration signaling the end of the yearly sugar cane harvest, it has since evolved into Barbados’ biggest national festival similar to Carnival in Brazil and Trinidad.

Caribbean Events HUB is an events and ticketing solution  in the Caribbean, operated by  individuals with the most experience of ticketing Barbados’ largest events. Established in 2K11 Caribbean Events Hub works with promoters to provide reliable and up to date information about events happening in the region.  For events and ticket information email enquiries@caribbeaneventshub.com or visit www.caribbeaneventshub.com.

Crop-Over Schedule 2012