Miramar’s Afro-Carib Fest features several prominent artists. Here is the lineup
One of Miramar’s biggest free events that celebrates Caribbean culture, Afro-Carib Festival is around the corner.
The fifth annual show, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, features a lineup of Caribbean artists, including Steel Pulse, Visions Band, Skinny Fabulous, Shuga and Naomi Cowan.
MC Jody Ann Gray will lead the festivities. She also served as the MC for Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Miramar Regional Park in November.
This yearly event is hosted by Commissioner Carson “Eddy” Edwards, who supports many Caribbean events in the city, including the Selecta Showdown and the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival.
Gates open at 5 p.m., the show starts at 6 p.m. and parking can be prepaid for $12.
Headliner Steel Pulse is a laid-back reggae band that has been producing award-winning music for decades. Popular songs such as “Your House” and “Roller Skates” showcase the Jamaican roots of the genre.
Skinny Fabulous will bring the Soca. He will represent his home of St. Vincent and the Grenadines with hits such as “Famalay.”
If you’re looking for Latin music, Gumby Navedo y su Tumbao Charanguero will give you a taste of Cuba. The group has performed traditional Cuban Charanga across the world with artists such as Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino and Billy Ocean.
VIP tickets are $150 at Afrocaribfestmiramar.com, where you can also purchase advance parking, which increases to $15 if purchased the day of the event.
