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Some artistes for 70th Emancipation Festival will be announced next week- Dirk L. Walters

As the public eagerly awaits the names of the artistes to perform at the Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival, Events Manager at the BVI Tourist Board Mr Dirk L. Walters has said BVITB hopes to disclose some of the artistes by next week Friday. Photo: BVITB/File
Mr DirK L. Walters (2nd from right) on Talking Points on ZBVI 780 AM on April 15, 2024. Photo: Facebook
Mr DirK L. Walters (2nd from right) on Talking Points on ZBVI 780 AM on April 15, 2024. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the public eagerly awaits the names of the artistes to perform at the Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival, Events Manager at the BVI Tourist Board Mr Dirk L. Walters has said BVITB hopes to disclose some of the artistes by next week Friday.

“I can’t state names right at this minute. We hope to release a couple names next week, because what we are doing is next week Friday, April 26, 2024, we have an event that we are doing at the Market Square, where we will be publicly releasing the winning slogan and we will be presenting the winner of the slogan and the theme [for Festival],” Mr Walters stated on Talking Points on ZBVI 780 AM on April 15, 2024.

The 70th VI Emancipation Festival is slated for July 14- August 10, 2024.

International Reggae Night is August 2, 2024, while International Soca Night is August 2, 2024.

Mr Walters said the event next week Friday will also feature cultural activities, Moko Jumbies, steel pan music, a fungi band and local foods.

Additionally, Mr Walters said the BVITB will be marketing the Festival “heavily” along the eastern seaboard of the US as well as the Caribbean.

10 Responses to “Some artistes for 70th Emancipation Festival will be announced next week- Dirk L. Walters”

  • overseas (18/04/2024, 17:57) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let we here now
    • Rhythm up. (18/04/2024, 18:49) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      My preference I prefer a good band who would give us a nice 2 hr session than an individual artist who hardly sing, yet want $30gran when you can pay a great band 10 - 12 gran. Grand masters, Onion, Sugar band, Signal, triple K. Collision..I prefer going to a band session.
    • Brass for 70.. (18/04/2024, 18:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ain got no good Brass band out there to bring..want to hear some good, good brass ringing in the village for the 70s. Santo Domingo and Haiti got some real good brass band. Try get one..
  • RedStorm (18/04/2024, 20:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    And how much this festival is going to cost the tax payers?
  • any bets? (18/04/2024, 23:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Recyclables like Destra and Fireman Hooper.......Dame old same ole
  • Fan (19/04/2024, 00:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope they give Cal J a slot
  • my2cents (19/04/2024, 03:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep the faith in the end we will prevail
  • Anonymous (19/04/2024, 04:25) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Having a music festival or annual festival are nothing new. Stop being so disingenuous ndp and funny man calling everything party we support the premier's effort to divisfy the economy
  • Lb (19/04/2024, 08:02) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    All these events being promoted so close together will cannibalise each other and confuse the market. Horrible marketing strategy. Instead of creating intrigue it will create disgust. They don’t know what they are doing!
  • Burning flames (19/04/2024, 13:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bring back the flames


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