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is this weekend ?? no ? May 25-27, 2012
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Re: Calabash Festival
The Music of Calabash
Published: Sunday | May 20, 2012
Calabash is known internationally as a literary festival but not just an ordinary literary festival. The Wall Street Journal wrote in June 2010:
"Calabash is the sort of literary festival to whom the label 'literary festival' applies only because there's no neat phrase for 'reggae-fied', rootsy-intellectual, interdisciplinary extravaganza for those who worship words, abhor pretension and believe that 'smart'and 'fun' need not be mutually exclusive."
The earthy, inspirational, daring and diverse programming has always included music since the festival's inception in 2001 and Jubilation! 50 continues the tradition.
The festival founders Colin Channer, Kwame Dawes and Justine Henzell all agree that stories must be told in various forms and one of the most effective ways Jamaicans have told their stories is through music.
Calabash has been embracing that idea and goes further to do so this year.
According to the trio, there is no contradiction in embracing music as an integral part of a Jamaican literary festival.
The opening night concert on Friday will feature two dynamic bands, No-Maddz and Raging Fyah.
Two very different styles of music and performance yet both uniquely Jamaican in their intensity.
Neither band has performed in Treasure Beach before and they are excited to bring their music, not only to the international Calabash audience, but also to the breadbasket of St Elizabeth.
Admission to the concert is free as will be the case for all Calabash activities.
first time at Cala-Clash
The Admiral is South Africa's leading reggae DJ and has been spinning Jamaican music for more than 16 years, yet Jubilation! 50 will be the first time the Admiral has ever visited Jamaica. Cala-Clash on Saturday night will give him a chance to showcase his love and knowledge for reggae music.
The Sunday afternoon of the festival is always a celebration of the lyrics of Jamaican music and this year the incomparable team of Wayne Armond, Ibo Cooper, Steven Golding and Seretse Small will take us on an acoustic retrospective of the last 50 years of Jamaican music.
From ska to dancehall, these talented musicians know the depth and breadth of our music and will share those loved songs and stories on a stage by the sea. There is nowhere else to be on that afternoon.
More information on the programme and participants may be found at www.calabashfestival.org and the Calabash Jamaica Facebook page is great resource for all things related to the festival.
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Re: Calabash Festival
I saw this blog post on it http://www.yardedge.net/happening-on...-musical-treat
And when I was watching TVJ Entertainment Report they interviewed them about the line up.
And finally their publications page had some interesting books celebrating Jamaica 50 http://www.calabashfestival.org/2012/publications.htmlComment
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