Arrow And Morgan Heritage To Light Up Stage At Caribbean Fair In New York

Arrow And Morgan Heritage To Light Up Stage At Caribbean Fair In New
York
Submitted by andrew on Mon, 2005-05-23 22:12. General

From Travel Video News: The "King of Soca" and the "Royal Family of
Reggae" will reign over the stage at the Caribbean Tourism
Organization (CTO)'s Caribbean Fair at the historic South Street
Seaport, in New York City on Tuesday, May 31, 2005. The Caribbean Fair
is one of several consumer-focused events that form part of CTO's
annual Caribbean Week in New York.

The famous Arrow of Montserrat and the legendary Jamaican family
group, Morgan Heritage of Jamaica, are among a number of popular
regional performers scheduled to sweep New Yorkers and the Caribbean
community off their feet during the weeklong celebration of Caribbean
culture taking place from May 29 to June 4, 2005.

Arrow, whose hot, jumpy and infectious music has made him a Caribbean
and world favourite, is best known for his international maga-hit,
"Hot, Hot, Hot". Over four million copies and 22 versions of the song
have been recorded 12 different languages.

The five siblings that make up Morgan Heritage are among the leading
reggae acts in Jamaica today. They deliver their message with a warm,
inclusive spirituality of roots reggae.

"The Caribbean artistes like Arrow and Morgan Heritage, who will
perform at the Caribbean Fair have a seemingly endless supply of
talent, great melodies, impeccable vocals, and great music stored in
their bodies and will invigorate New York City," said Hugh Riley,
CTO's director of marketing for the Americas. "The CTO wishes to thank
the various Caribbean governments who have assisted in helping the
people of New York experience the excellence of Caribbean culture."

The event is also expected to attract sports lovers, as two retired
cricketing greats from Antigua and Barbuda, Richie Richardson and
Curtley Ambrose, exhibit their musical skills. The two are members of
Dread and the Baldhead, a leading Caribbean band, who, along with Heat
of the Cayman Islands, will also thrill visitors to the Fair.

Other notable performances are expected from the Turks & Caicos Police
Band and the St. Kitts and Nevis Steel Band

Events scheduled for Caribbean Week that contain strong musical
components include:

* Interfaith Celebration (Sunday, May 29, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm)

St. George's Episcopal Church
209 East 16th Street, Manhattan
* Caribbean Fair & Do It Caribbean Wedding (Tuesday, May 31, 10:00
am - 7:00 pm)

South Street Seaport, Pier 16
* Jamaica Night at the Apollo (Thursday, June 2, 8:00 p.m.)

Apollo Theatre
125th Street, Harlem, Manhattan
* Governments of the Caribbean State Ball (Friday, June 3, 7:00 pm
- midnight)

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
301 Park Avenue

For more information on Caribbean Week in New York, contact the
Caribbean Tourism Organization at (212) 635-9530 or visit
www.caribbeanweekny.com or www.onecaribbean.org

The Caribbean Tourism Organization

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in
Barbados and marketing operations in New York, London and Toronto, is
the Caribbean's tourism development agency and comprises membership of
over 30 member governments and a myriad of private sector entities.

The CTO's mission is to provide to and through its members, the
services and information needed for the development of sustainable
tourism for the economic and social benefit of the Caribbean people.
The organization provides specialized support and technical assistance
to member countries in the areas of marketing, human resource
development, research and statistics, information technology and
sustainable tourism development. The CTO disseminates information on
behalf of its member governments to consumers and the travel trade.