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\u00a0<\/b>ROSEAU, Dominica – (August 1, 2013) <\/b>Dominica announced the 2013 World Creole Music Festival line-up during the \u2018Official Launch\u2019 held on July 29th<\/sup>. The festival is scheduled for Friday to Sunday, October 25 to 27 at the Windsor Park Stadium, Roseau, Dominica.<\/div>\n

Headline acts during the 17th edition of the festival include Jamaican dancehall artist \u2018Busy Signal\u2019; the legends of Zouk, \u2018Kassav;\u2019 and Trinidadian Soca Artist \u2018Machel Montano\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis formidable line-up along with an impressive multitude of Creole musical acts will create the much anticipated festival flavor,\u201d said Colin Piper, director of tourism for Dominica.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the three nights of pulsating rhythms are: \u2018Kwaxikolor\u2019 of Martinique; a stunning array of Zouk All Stars hailing from Guadeloupe, including the renown \u2018Jean Marc Ferdinand\u2019, \u2018Patrice Hulman\u2019, \u2018Orlane\u2019 and \u2018Alex Alexis\u2019; Haiti\u2019s masters of Compas \u2013 \u2018Carimi,\u2019 and \u2018Nu Look\u2019, \u2018Bracket\u2019 from Nigeria, as well as Latin sensation \u2018Tito Puente Jr.\u2019.<\/p>\n

Dominica\u2019s very own \u2018Triple Kay Global\u2019, popularly known for their unique bouyon rhythms, will bring added spice by featuring \u2018Ole Benz\u2019 and \u2018Nayee\u2019. A line up of cadence All Stars branded with a uniquely Dominican essence includes \u2018Fitzroy Williams\u2019 \u2013 the \u201cHonored Icon\u201d for this year\u2019s festival, \u2018Halibut\u2019, \u2018Elisha Benoit\u2019 and the \u2018King of Cadence\u2019 \u2013 \u2018Chubby\u2019!<\/p>\n

Celebrating 35 years of Calypso, presented by the historically known \u2018Swingin Stars\u2019 band, will feature the greatest calypso hits from De Bob, Hunter, Chester and six time Calypso Monarch \u2013 \u2018King Dice\u2019.’ In addition, young Dominica Stars will shine under the spotlight of the three nights of pulsating rhythms.<\/p>\n

Fans should look out for ticket promotions for the World Creole Music Festival over the coming weeks as well as other promotional activities both locally and regionally.<\/p>\n

The event is presented by the Government of Dominica alongside Headline Partner Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) and Gold Partner \u2018Digicel\u2019.<\/i><\/p>\n

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For more information on the 17th<\/sup> edition of the WCMF please contact:<\/i><\/p>\n

Dominica Festivals Committee, 1 767 448 4833 or visit WCMF Official Website <\/i>www.wcmfdominica.com<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 or follow WCMF on <\/i>Facebook<\/i><\/a> and <\/i>Twitter<\/i><\/a> and take a look at our videos on <\/i>YouTube<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0ROSEAU, Dominica – (August 1, 2013) Dominica announced the 2013 World Creole Music Festival line-up during the \u2018Official Launch\u2019 held on July 29th. 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