Whitney Houston, Shakira and Rod Stewart to Headline 2008 Tobago Jazz Festival

            Scarborough, Tobago – February 19, 2008 – The “clean, green and serene” island of Tobago, which boasts lush rainforests, friendly locals and never-ending beaches, is scheduled to host two of the liveliest music fests in the Caribbean - The Plymouth Jazz Festival and Pan Jazz “in de Yard” 2008.

            The Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago has thrilled audiences for three consecutive years with powerhouse performances by music’s finest entertainers. The 4^th Annual Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago will tantalize music lovers April 25 - 27, 2008 at the Fort James/Plymouth Recreational Field. This year, Whitney Houston, Shakira, Rod Stewart and other local and international artists are scheduled to bring down the house with live performances that are sure to have fans dancing in the aisles.

On Friday, April 25, things heat up as Smokey Robinson is set to hit the stage. Peabo Bryson, James Ingram and legendary Diana Ross will also have crowds grooving during Friday’s line-up. On Saturday, April 26, fans can sway to the sounds of Latin star, Shakira, along with En Vogue and roots reggae musical band, Steel Pulse. Ending the festivities with a big-bang is none other than Grammy Award-winning R&B diva, Whitney Houston and adult contemporary icon Rod Stewart. For ticket prices and more information on the festival, visit www.tobagojazzfest.com.

 Pantrinbago, a cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the steel pan invented in Trinidad, presents the 2^nd Annual Pan Jazz ‘in de Yard’ 2008’. The Festival will take place at the Royal Bank of Trinidad & Tobago (RBTT) Redemption Sound Setters yard in Bethel on Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday April 24, 2008. Pantrinbago has put together a lineup of high quality talent from the local and regional scene including, Liam Teague, Robbie Greenidge, Anise Hadeed, Tony (Pan Jumbie) Williams, Clive Zander, the Kariwak Players, Ken (Professor) Philmore, Duvonne Stewart and many more.

The Tobago House of Assembly is pleased to be a silver sponsor of this year’s event and plans to have a strong presence throughout the festival. The Pan Jazz Festival unites the country’s leading pan players with international jazz stars and hopes to bring the distinctive sounds of pan and calypso back to its birthplace of Trinidad & Tobago.

Tobago, located in the southeastern region of the Caribbean, provides an ideal location for weddings & honeymoons, eco-adventure, scuba diving, and golf as well as unadulterated fun in the sun.  With their careful approach to tourism, Tobago offers one of the last absolutely unspoiled Caribbean destinations. Sister island to Trinidad, Tobago is the quintessential Caribbean island with secluded beaches, quaint villages, private villas and charming hotels. For more information on Trinidad & Tobago visit www.gotrinidadandtobago.com or www.visittobago.gov.tt.

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