Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival
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| Country and Region | Jamaica — Saint James |
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| Type of Festival | Dance |
| Location of Festival | Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica |
| Festival Description | Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival is a TurnKey Productions event that has been running continuously since October 1996. The Festival producers are introducing a special “Art of Reggae” night to the 2007 event. Jamaica, the home of reggae is the perfect venue to feature reggae/dancehall all-stars and Apollo Lifetime Achievement winner Freddie McGregor, Wayne Wonder—‘cool ruler’, crooner Sanchez and mega DJ Shaggy are set to keep the spirit of the genre alive and deliver powerful performances. |
| Festival Dates | January 24 - 26, 2008 |
| Festival Links | > |
Festival Events:
The 2007 line-up:
- Monty Alexander
- Kenny Rogers
- Christopher Cross
- Juan Areco
- ABBA-The Tribute
- Roy Ayers
- Chuck Mangione
- Pieces of a Dream
- Russell Tompkins Jr.
- The New Stylistics
- Robert Cray Band
- Anthony Hamilton
- Earth Wind and Fire
- Roy Young
- NEWA
- Snaggy
Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Larger venue chosen for Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival By Claudine Housen (Jamaica Gleaner, November 24, 2006)
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20061124/ent/ent6.html
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Aqueduct on Rose Hall
Near the Rose Hall Resort and Country Club
Montego Bay - Online
http://www.rosehallresort.com/?src=ppc_google_brand&&s_kwcid=rose%20hall|367769067
Ticket info:
Passport reminder:
- U.S. travelers must secure their U.S. passport or certify that the passport of their foreign country is valid before traveling to the festival.
- U.S. passports may be obtained through the U.S. Postal Service while Caribbean and other greencard holder can obtain passports from their local consulates.
- U.S. passport fee is US$67, plus an execution fee of $30 and a photo fee of $15. Fees for children under age 16 are $52 plus the additional photo and execution fees.
- The US Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative or ‘passport rule,’ begins ahead of the extended January 23, 2007 deadline, which will require all air travelers to present a passport to re-enter the United States.
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