August 15, 2011: Roseau, Dominica —- The Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) is reporting heightened interest and a big buzz being created by fans and patrons of the World Creole Music Festival for the staging of this year’s festival, scheduled for October 28-30 at the Windsor Park Stadium in Roseau, Dominica.
The DFC is expressing its satisfaction over the response from fans of the festival, reporting a high level of interest with the line-up released for this year’s festival as well as with the plans outlined so far for the staging of this major event in Dominica.
According to DFC Event’s Director, Mrs. Natalie Clarke-Meade, plans for the staging of this year’s event are progressing satisfactorily, with the Events Management Team focusing on key functional areas, including finalizing arrangements for contracting bands and performing artistes, venue preparations, marketing and promotions, security, media relations, merchandising, accommodation and air and ground transportation. Mrs. Clarke-Meade is also excited over the buzz being created so far.
And according to Mrs. Meade: “I feel people are expecting much from us this year and thanks to our platinum sponsor DIGICEL and many partners, this will become a reality. Patrons are anticipating quite an exciting time because of the line-up for this year’s festival. They are calling in to say how much they like the line-up, noting that it is a balanced one with something for Creole and music lovers. The DFC Office and its Board want to ensure we deliver a quality festival experience to our cherished patrons on this special anniversary year, giving them something worth their expectations”, the DFC Events’ Director said.
She however expressed the hope that “the challenges of the world economic crisis which is impacting not just Dominica, but the entire Caribbean would not reflect negatively on arrivals to our festival”, she explained.
Mrs. Meade reported also that “already hotels, airlines in and out of Dominica are filling up quickly during the month of October” and wants to encourage overseas patrons to make early bookings if they want to experience this unique music festival.
The 15th World Creole Music Festival will run from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th October. Night One: Alie Campbell (the legendary voice of UB40); Kolo Barst of Martinique; Harmonik of Haiti; Jeff Joseph and Gramacks/New Generation; and WCK; Night Two: Jean-Philippe Marthely and Jocelyne Beroard of Kassav fame with Band a Pipo of Martinique; Dobet Gnahore of Ivory Coast; Third World of Jamaica; Carimi of Haiti, and Midnight Groovers of Dominica; Night Three: Swinging Stars of Dominica; Zouk All Stars with Fanny, Jocelyne Labylle and Alex Catrin of Guadeloupe; Reggae superstar, Gyptian; Bunji Garlin and Fay-ann Lyons of Trinidad, and Triple Kay of Dominica.
THANKS to our headline sponsors The Government of Dominica and DIGICEL…the bigger, better, network!
AT “Pai chew” bring him down nuh..make ur own night/fest smh
who ever just go look for artist to put in the line up very poor theres so much artist in the carribbean still u just have the monkey and triple k performing mostly all year. as for other artist look for a versitil artist that can rock the place like busy signal, now thats a guy that have music for all soul, reggae,soca,dancehall,hip hop, countrt,gospel. who can u compare to a man like that? gyption can never see that guy. who had the worl going crazy over one more night and night shift plus alot of other hits. now thats an artist for ur and our money. thats a show guy.
how many times has triple K closed creole fest??? just saying
so where is wck and fanatik and the group that sings the experience creole theme song? spread the bread man.
whats wrong with the line? u want Michael Jackson for $120.00
I IN DAT!!!!!…i think the line up is good compared to some years..they are really improving..some of you all to like to cmplain..cant please everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..
It doesn’t matter what the line up is I IN Dat as usual.
However its seems apart from the saturday night , friday and sunday looks a bit shaky.
From the article it don’t seems clear that UB40( the band)is going to be there but Alie Campbell (the legendary voice of UB40); Admin can you clarify.
Seen gyptians 2 two times and he’s a joke and most recently at caribbean melting pot in wadadli carnival , Bunji Garlin and Fay-ann Lyons of Trinidad has proven that they don’t deserved the 20000 plus USD that they charging.
On a more serious note , has anyone in Dominica ever did a study as to the impact of the creole festival on the economy of antigua and barbuda. ( food for thought)
I kept hearing on the streets that they are making looses every year. If this is true then i would like to do how much and why in these trouble times should we take taxes payers money to subsidI
ADMIN: UB40 is not going to be in the line up, only the legendary voice of the group, Alie Campbell.
why in these trouble time should we take tax payers money to subsidize a festival where the bulk of the expenditure is going towards foreign artist. ( a further justify for the governmnet to conduct an impact study)
With all these issues in mind , i being a party Animal will be there.
shaboo by that time you might be able to catch RED Jet from florida.
lol
the Band UB40 wont be at the Fest..its Alistar Campbell their ex-lead singer who left the band over 3 years now..
Big Difference..big difference..so in other words “if he shows up” its not the real deal.
thats why its 1/3 aspect into a side show..so in otherwords nothing to shout about…
Ted, check the comment by NRT below, whoever that person is knows that many foreign artists overcharging the committee when it should be the other way around for a festival that has proven itself.
nothing to shout about this line..seems like a ordinary street block..there isnt any crowd pulling acts…its a typical recycled,or side show acts…its not something that i would be eager to see…many of these acts come in regular on weekends to island plus some are garage bands etc…so in the end nothing to show about..third world with all respect have being here a few times and not at the top of their game..then you have the side show of ali campbell doing his thing..again fingers crossed on if he will show up etc..so in the end the fat lady will sing….lol
It’s about time the WCMF leverage itself to some prospective bands and artists as a venue to showcase their act – almost to the point of paying to take part, like many int’l Fest do.
They all want to be in it. Use the savings to entice notable music/video producers and such to see them.
After 15 yrs it is already well known by artists as a very popular festsival. By now, lots of these JA artists and others should be cheap, offered lower compensation because the Fest has become a high value-for-money showcase of their acts (except for major acts, one per Festival – Wyclef was a good idea, Ryanna, MJ Blige, U know who are big/major)… even I, have got many of those JA acts for much less than they tell me WCMF pay them. Think about that – Think outside da box guys!
@ NRT, I hope they read your piece, you would think it sounds like a natural move now that their festival has matured.
thats them man job my youth, i not agreeing with that they give there price its up 2 who ever to agree, when local jam ask how much triple k just ask but again thats them man job take it or leave it or make a deal. everybody have there means of making or earing a living even if is good or bad. but respect them man fee,
they bring nasio fontaine oce in all them years. what a shame. but now trinindad soca and jamaica in that every year.
night two and three,i in dat.
Crosfyre would be better than the trinidadians, Mrs. what is her name had bound to bring a trinidadian so that some of our money would go trinidad? it is unfair to crosfyre there were here last year
i hope this year that the gis guys get paid and the police officers as well i love my festival but come guys when are u all going to stand on u all feet so last year due to the rain thestorm somebands could not play we understand that but aleast they could show up this year seeing it our 15 years we celebrating then again is dominica alone that people do thing and escape
Oh dear these ppl r not just escapin…..we dominicans allowin this to happen to us.do u believe that we dominicans r a very coward all mouth no action nation .the most danger we cud do is when ppls backs r toward us. We need to step it up n stand for wat we believe in regarless.I don’t live in da but I am home twice a year n the wcmf really needs to step up its game. U have to spend money to make money.n the ppl that talks about ..ohhh is tax payers money..who money u wants it to be??stupes. Do u think foreigner n even visitors is goin to. Come down to da for the same local bands every year?the ppl who thinks it shud be that way don’t even go to fest….so shut the hell up n wise up bc we all wants development in da but we don’t want corruption n development is corruption.if u want development be prepared. To face the corruption n crimes that little places like sxm n even st lucia,ja ect is facin.
I am pleased that the World Creole Music Festival will be held in October. This sounds excellent. It is also in winter for those of us who reside in a wintry country.
The Festival is close to my birthday and also to National Day. This would be a grand celebration. You know the saying, “Killing two birds with one stone.” 
I wish that this would be a possibility for this year October. Then I would remain in Dominica throughout winter. Rest assured that many Dominicans who are especially abroad would love to attend.
Whenever I speak of “home” it is always Dominica. No one can take this away from me.
I have plans for February 2012, always if the Good Lord wills.
Would love to attend the Creole Music Festival probably next year.
If I win a lottery, Dominica here I come in October 2011.
Sweet Dominica, the land of beauty…! There really is no place like home. Dominica will always be my home.
Canada is my home for now, away from my home, Dominica.
NICE
like the line up!!!!!!!!!!
Fay ann lyons hands in the air i cant wait
dead line up…REAL REAL TALK!!!!!!!!!
shut up,just start saving your money for the festival thats all
what exactly do you want in the line-up?
i putting busy signal instead of gyptian. now thats a artist. known by the whole world for different type of music, the guy a artist for ur money thats a croud man. young,old,reggae,gospel.soca,dancehall,rap,compa and etc……. and it have alot of other artist that can replace the others. queen ifrica,trina have some bad soca artist,cross fire. and they can fit in some local artist make the get a lil nice up.
I will be there. Already bought my ticket for DA.
YOU LIE
Are you are jailbird? Are you bitter and envious? I would not
I would not make such a statement to anyone. Do not deny Dominicans abroad the right and excitement of visiting Dominica especially at such times. Dominica is their home where they were born and brought up. They would obviously have a love for it and to participate in the celebrations. We wished that we could be there at all times. Unfortunately, we can only be in one place at a time. 
That is life for those who reside abroad.