Female reggae superstar Queen Ifrica will headline the 8th annual LIME Creole in the Park.
LIME’s General Manager Jeffrey Baptiste sealed her appearance with an announcement at last night’s official launch of the “largest daytime event in the Dominica”. Other acclaimed performers like Peter Ram from Barbados and Kompa Kila from Guadeloupe will grace the stages.
“We are excited about this year’s 8th annual LIME Creole in the Park and we are fully committed to ensuring that patrons of this major event have a quality product to enjoy with friends and family during our Independence celebrations,” Baptiste said.
CEO and Director of Tourism Colin Piper lauded the LIME initiative, which he said has undoubtedly contributed significantly to the tourism industry, lending to the island’s increasing number of stay-over visitors and amplified the interest of local and international interest in the Independence celebrations, and by extension the government-sponsored ‘World Creole Music Festival.’
Creole in the Park brings together Dominican culture with different genres of music, craft, food, local art and people in one location – the Botanical Gardens in Roseau.
This year’s event will be held from October 25 and staged daily from noon to 7 pm.
Tourism Minister Ian Douglas, in a brief discourse, spoke of Dominica’s unique Creole culture and committed his ministry’s support to the cause. The minister said the initiative is a significant contributor to the sustenance of creole in Dominica and dubbed it no longer a “fringe” event but rather one in a caliber of its own.
Chief Cultural Officer of Dominica, Raymond Lawrence, hailed LIME as one of the “greatest supporters of Creole” in Dominica.
“LIME you really need to be commended. You are assisting with developing Dominica by supporting culture,” Lawrence said.
He added that LIME has, in a very tangible way, demonstrated its support for Dominica’s independence and culture.
In committing LIME’s continued patronage of culture on the island, the telecommunication’s Dominican-born country head reminded, “I stand here as a Dominican first and second as the head of LIME Dominican.”
The lineup
Other musical acts that will be featured in this year’s Creole in the Park entertainment lineup include Triple Kay, Bouyon pioneers WCK, Derek ‘Rah’ Peters and his Riddim & Heat band together with the Fanatik band and the Original Serenade band. These, according to LIME, “will provide the entertainment required to get the crowd in party mode”.
Caribbean Vibes, Sub Urgan and Natural Vibes, will handle the reggae music lovers, while Freddie & Friends, Shades of Green, and Marie Claire Giraud “will satisfy the tastes of those who prefer the jazzy, lighter side of musical entertainment”.
The Kings of Cadance Midnight Groovers and the Swinning Stars – the longest serving band in Dominica – will return.
LIME will also feature 10 calypsonians, including reigning monarch Karessah, former kings Dice, Hunter, Observer and Daddy Chess. Making their debut at the event will be Sye, Tasha P, Soul Puss and Prosper.
“There are also three young and upcoming bands who are elated to be given the opportunity to perform at this year’s LIME Creole in the Park for the first time,” LIME said.
These bands are Digital Vibez, Xtreme Band and Machine Creole.
ayye papa dat lineup well sick up n stuff! queen ifrica………………yeassi i feel i will b dr on dat day! n as 4 wen WCK- the big bad band, the superband playin i & i mus b therrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre! cuz all u dan know is ez sewotay untilllllllllllllll! I IN DAT
sye has been there before so this will not be his debut.
the line up lookin real we the original serenade backkk………………………also triple kay global fresh frm tour wowwww that creole in d park bad ones god gv me life an strenght am lokin foward…
@ lime LIME lime i backing you up 150% dah iz true self wcmf iz in a sese pure bull jhed cah u checking like citp u jus pay $2 buh i hearing a seaso tic for WCMF is like $250.00 and of course if i had money to burn/ waste like some people i wud make an appearance
boyyyyy hmm the line up safe yh jhed i hope iz on de last nite triple kay playing cah i will make an appearance fo sho boiiiiii dominican all the way nice to see riddim and heat catching on n lime supporting local buh it wud be just gr8 if tony matterhorn n dem make d line up some day
was looking for s.o.s band this year…..long haven’t heard from this guys…….still love the lineup ……
i hope them bring i octane, popcaan tirrus riley buju banton busy signal in time to come but the line up safe but u know dem cant bring who dem yutes really want in d place like kartel mavado black chiney and tony matterhorn
yes i digital vybes make it. boy hold dem down. reptill u die. sewo till u burn. dj question say so.
support local
big up LIME!!! look-out dee action done start!!!
i guest 1 da bunji and faye anns will come
WE LEAD & THE OTHERS FOLLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! YES I, MY COMPANY DOING BIG T’INGS!
Am only coming for digital vybez….. the up coming band…. respect that band…. i hope alu play my favourite song eh…….
wah bout Beno and d Xcess Groove fellaz?
Love The Line Up,, Looking forward to see Machine Kreyol perform..big gig for you’ll make full use of it…Trust me peps…dey can play….
digi vybez!!! guys now is alu time to shine!!! maskman …glenon…paski… is alu dah have the vibez rolling.. make us proud man.its alu 1st time show d/cans what alu got. we will be there to support u guys
OH LIME I LOVE YOU GUYS, GREAT JOB FERDINES AND THE GANG NOT TO MENTION JERRFREY YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CREOLE IN THE PART HAS DONE FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. OH BUT PUT A LIGHT BY AND IN THE BAMBOO HOUSE PLEASE. THANK YOU, LOVE YOU GUYS.
NICE VIBES MAN…. LOVE THE IDEA OF GIVING MACHINE CREOLE , THE BOYS FROM CASTLE BRUCE A CHANCE TO PLAY..
MAKE THE BEST USE OF IT FELLERS
Creole int he park always better than creole festival itself. They manage to promote our local bands, bring in foreign artist and not stray too far away from the actual feel of creole. They manage to charge a minimal fee and still report profits. Now creole fest is the same bullshit year after year, prices keep going up, performances going down, we lacking the creole aspect of the festival, yet the reports are always that the show was at a loss. What a thing eh
@respect: thanks for linking up the Vibe —-dominica get ready for a Massive show this is de furtue band ensure you get there b4 1 :45
big up to digital vybez……straight from t savanne.
what about Beno, we love Beno
Good line-up LIME. I certainly will be there after being away for the last 4 years. Queen Ifrica – 3 times a lady. A class act for just $2. Nobody does it better than LIME.
Congrates LIME on another great line-up. You’ll are just the best in everything….LIME really leads while the others follow…. Thanks LIME, i’ll be there God’s willing….
Lime’ Creole in the park is often one which is far more Creative than the WCMF anyway
I in dat..hope allu have top security
take it away extreme,respect to the max,you all deserve this,yu all have been working hard for this,yu are getting there just keep doing what yu doing.