Tobago Jazz Festival
| Tobago Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | April 24-26 |
| Location(s) | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Years active | 2004-Present |
| Website | http://tobagojazz.ttfilmfestival.com/[1] |
The Tobago Jazz Festival[2][3][4][5][6][1] is a music festival held every summer at Plymouth in Trinidad and Tobago which according to the Tourism Minister[5] attracted over 20,000 visitors to Tobago.
History
The Jazz Festival was first held in 2004 but it was postponed in 2009, as the 2008 show costed $50 million, but ticket sales only yielded $17 million.[6] A new company sponsored the 2010 Jazz festival, which saw a line-up including Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan, Celine Dion, Tina Turner and Neil Diamond[7]
2017 Jazz festival
Notable performers include Grace Jones, Shabba Ranks, and D’Angelo. Additionally, for the first time, a film component was added to the Festival, in collaboration with the T&T Film Festival.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Chico & Rita' to screen at Tobago Jazz Film Festival". Trinidad express. No. Online. Caribbean Communication Network. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ George, Martin (21 February 2009). "Murder most foul - Tobagos tourism master plan". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Casandra, Thompson–Forbes (20 April 2015). "Tobago Jazz opens with a bang". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Grace Jones, D'Angelo for Tobago Jazz Experience". Guardian. No. Online. GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Tourism Minister says over 20,000 visitors to Tobago for Jazz festival". Power 102 fm. No. Online. NEWS POWER ONLINE. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b Chouthi, Sandra (17 February 2009). "No Tobago Jazz Fest '09". South Florida Caribbean News. No. Online. South Florida Caribbean News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "New company to sponsor Tobago Jazz Festival". Daily Express. No. Print edition. Caribbean Communication Network. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2017.