Tarrus Riley, Chris Martin, Romain Virgo and Cham headline Florida’s Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival
The producers of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival (Florida Edition) have finally announced the main stage performers scheduled for their 20th-anniversary celebration on Sunday, November 13 at Miramar Regional Park.
This year’s lineup will satisfy the palates of festival fans, as it will feature Tarrus Riley, Cham and his all-female band, Romain Virgo and Christopher Martin.
As an added feature to the main stage, there will be a tribute to 1990s dancehall featuring DJs Richie D, Supa Twitch and House Arrest.
The annual signature Caribbean event combines food and entertainment with activities for every member of the family. This milestone year celebrates the festival’s 20th anniversary, Jamaica’s 60th independence anniversary and title sponsor Grace Foods, 100th anniversary.
Reggae singer Tarrus Riley is expected to delight, having racked up a string of hits under his belt including “She’s Royal”, “Lion Paw”, “Contagious”, and “Good Girl Gone Bad”.
Making his Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival debut, Cham and his all-female band will flavour the festival with his scorching selection of dancehall hits including “Ghetto Story”, “Vitamin S”, “Wow” and “Fighter” to name a few.
Fans can expect an exciting performance from Christopher Martin and Romain Virgo who will perform together in a musical treat for fans. With an established catalogue of hit records from both artistes such as “Glow,” “Leave People Business,” “I’m A Big Deal” and “Soul Provider” to name a few, the duo is prepared to go song-for-song on stage while engaging fan.
Florida-based Code Red Band will also delight with a solid selection of popular hits to set the tone for the main stage entertainment.
Other festival activities include the Western Union Cultural Stage, cooking demonstrations and competitions at the Publix Culinary Pavilion, the Grace Village and the Partner for Youth Foundation Pickney Korner featuring storytelling, traditional games and fun activities. Tickets are now on sale at the festival’s website and are also available at retail outlets in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
