Caribbean vibes at the Colombo Music Festival
View(s):The Colombo Music Festival is set to offer a day filled with memorable performances featuring the world’s finest reggae, ska and dancehall headliners. According to a statement by the organisers the evening will run under the theme “A Carribean Night”, this year’s inaugural event by Cinnamon Life, will offer multiple experiential touchpoints, including a state-of-the-art stage set up, a grandstand and VIP section, pop up food and entertainment stalls.
The Caribbean inspired music with its free-spirited and upbeat undertones, rhythm and vibes has immense appeal in Sri Lanka and is popular around the world.
The international performances will feature global icons such as Diana King who is known for her unique fusion of reggae and dancehall and is a singer and song writer. Others include contemporary reggae star Shaggy, who successfully took the genre mainstream and shot to fame with hits such as “Mr. Bombastic” and “Oh Carolina”, “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel.” In addition, Maxi Priest whose blend of R&B and reggae and hits like “Some Guys Have all the Luck” and “Wild World” will also perform alongside Big Mountain, whose popular cover of Peter Frampton’s “Baby I Love Your Way” gained a following of fans around the world, along with their unique style of commercialized reggae.
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