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Spectacles : Guadeloupe

Spectacles

Gérard La Viny (1933) Musician and singer with two great moments of success: Sans chemise, sans pantalon et Ba moin an ti bo. Father of Eddy La Viny.

Pascal Légitimus (Paris 1959) Theatre and cinema actor, member of the group Les Inconnus, who produced their first film in 1995 (Les Trois Freres).

Tania Saint-Val

Singer who became famous following a duet with Johnny Hallyday and as a first act before a concert tour of Michel Sardou at the Olympia.

Joëlle Ursull (1960[...]

Spectacles : Martinique

Christiane Eda-Pierre

(Fort-de-France 1932) : Martiniquean lyric artist, most famous for her title-role of Lucia di Lammermoor in 1968.

Eddy Louiss

(Parsi 1941) : Jazz pianist

Philippe Lavil

(Fort-de-France 1947) :Martiniquean “beke” singer, also well-known on the mainland for his songs: Il tape sur des bambous and Elle prefere l’amour en mer.

Hector Charpentier

(Fort-de-France 1950) : Teacher, painter and sculptor.

Ralph Thamar

(Fort-de-France 1952) : Singer: Malavoi, Akoustik[...]

Spectacles : Saint Barthelemy

Festivals

The Saint Barthelemy Music Festival

The idea of this festival was the result of a crazy bet between two friends: Charles Magras and Frances De Broff. After having experienced the impact the concert of a small American band had had on the atmosphere of the island, they decided to exploit this new-born enthusiasm and make Saint Barth a prominent location on the Caribbean music scene. Year by year the festival has developed in terms of musical style (classic, jazz, etc), and nationalities (France,[...]

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Spectacles : Saint Lucia

Events The Jazz Festival of Saint Lucia

Inaugurated in 1992, The Jazz Festival or - St-Lucia Jazz - offers an international panorama of famous Jazzmen and welcomes talented artists such as David Sanborn, Carlos Santana, Patti Labelle, Ashford & Simpson, Brandford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Luther François, Georges Benson, just to name a few. The rhythm, music and atmosphere on the spot form a delicate vibration. The 9 days of the Festival take place during the month of May each year, and for more than ten years now. The Festival is articulated around outdoor events, cultural[...]

Spectacles : Dominica

World Creole Music Festival

The festival is held on the same date as « Creole Day «. This is the local event that get the most publicity internationally. It federates Dominicans and visitors alike. During these three nights of festivities, wild rhythms from around the world can be heard in succession in the capital. The event attracts musicians come from all corners of the world, and they'll help you discover once again the beat of « lypso » and « bouyon «, Haiti's compas, zouk from Martinique and Guadeloupe, African « soukouss », Louisiana's « zydeco[...]

Spectacles : Northern Islands

ANGUILLA

March : Anguilla Jazz Festival April : The Moonsplash Annual Music Festival takes place in Rendez-Vous Bay, beginning on the day of the March full moon and offers reggae, funk, folk and jazz music for all to listen to and enjoy. July : Opening ceremony of the Summer Festival August : Summer Festival. The first Monday of the month of August draws the entire population of the capital into the streets for a dancing and singing fiesta from morning to afternoon. Heineken Regatta. November :[...]

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Spectacles : Sint Maarten

Music You are in the Caribbean, so music is more than just rhythm, it’s an integral part of everyday life. There is no occasion that is not a party occasion here, and the atmosphere swings with melodies of zouk (Kassay, Zouk Machine, Ralph Thamar etc.), reggae and its multiple variants, ragga, meringue, beguine, gwoka and jazz. Live gigs are organised by several establishments around Cabrel or Johnny, and don’t miss out on the music festival in the month of February. And let’s face it: it is by far easier for ladies to experience the “secret” of[...]

Spectacles : Marie Galante

Cock fights A unique and passionate tradition in the West Indies. On appointment you can participate in the bathing and massage of these athletic birds, fed and trained to fight and win. Tournaments take place between the months of January and June from 2 p.m. every Sunday in the island’s two rival clubs.

Ox races Marie Galante’s most important farm hand takes a brief leave of sugarcane and savannah to bathe in its former splendour and display its extraordinary strength. Cattle-pull races originate from Marie Galante,[...]