Festival Steel Band night a bust!
According to the calendar of events promoted by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs committee, Sunday July 29, 2012 was expected to have performances by local and regional steel bands at the Claudette ‘Boopie’ Smith Festiville.
According to a committee official, who wished to remain unnamed, steel bands were invited to the event but they did not show up.
He added that “not enough steel bands are in the territory to hold down the show” but despite this fact, not even the local bands turned up.
The committee member stated that because of the mishap, the committee had to make swift decisions where they called and hired the Tenshun Band, which is a local band to perform, for the night.
A couple, Mr. Smith and his wife, who came out just to feed their love of steel band music, said they were very disappointed.
"We [were] here patiently waiting for the steel bands, until we heard a lady next to us pass a comment about the bands not performing. The committee should have made an announcement,” Mr. Smith said.
The New Era band, who were already scheduled for the event also performed.
Tonight, July 30, 2012, action continues at the village with local bands Xtreme and Showtime slated to perform.
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