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St. Kitts to Host Soca Awards

August 19, 2008

Basseterre, St. Kitts – On Saturday night, October 18, 2008, St. Kitts  will host the 6th Annual International Soca Awards (iSA), marking the first time that such an event will be held on the island.  The Awards event will feature performances by top Soca artists and will conclude an exciting ‘Soca Weekend’ on St. Kitts.“We are pleased to host this prestigious event,” said Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Sports & Culture.  “As a compliment to the strong emphasis onCaribbean musical styles and artistes who have performed at the St. Kitts Music Festival, held annually in June over the years, this is further evidence that St Kitts is committed to supporting local and Caribbean musicians who have pursued excellence.  We hope that regional Soca fans will join us in support for iSA2008 during our St. Kitts Soca Weekend in October.”

Among the Soca musicians scheduled to perform at iSA2008 are such top acts as the Respeck Band out of St. Martin, Montserrat’s Jadine, Tizzy and El-A-kru from Antigua, and St. Kitts’ very own Nu Vybes International and Small Axe Band, to name just a few.  Events leading up to the highly anticipated Awards show will begin on Thursday, October 16 with Total Local Soca Night featuring a Soca Monarch competition.  On Friday, the Fashion Show and White Out Party will take place and on Saturday night, the Awards presentation will culminate the ‘Soca Weekend’ activities and include a Red Carpet entrance, VIP reception, the Awards show and an after-party. 

Hosts for the Awards will be Canadian actress, comedienne and radio personality Suzanne “Zan” Coy along with St. Kitts’ St. Clair “G Cue” Liburd.   The Awards are a presentation of Brooklyn-based Soca Awards Organization, Inc. founded by Trinidadian Colin Jackman with the purpose of recognizing the artistry of Soca music.  The Awards will be held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort’s event center.

For more information about the 6th Annual International Soca Awards, to vote for the winners or to purchase tickets, please visit www.socaawards.com.

Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history.  The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the island’s sugar plantations, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at one of St. Kitts’ two casinos or simply relaxing on one of the island’s sandy beaches.  Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts. 

For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism Authority toll free from the US at 1-800-582-6208 or from Canada 1-888-395-4887, e-mail info@stkittstourism.knor visit the website at www.stkittstourism.kn.

Written by alice · Filed Under Events & Activities 

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