The stage is set and the lights are on for the Islandcom Battle of the Bands competition. This year is sure to be a crowd pleaser with seven competing bands and special performances from talented artist. “We are very excited about this year’s event,” says Islandcom Marketing Exec Chandra Craigg. “We had more bands this year that was interested in joining the competition so we had to squeeze the schedule really tight this year.” The event, co-sponsored by the Wine Cellar will take place June 21st at the Turtle Cove Marina.
Events for the competition will kick off on Friday night, June 20th, with a Battle of the Bands pre-party at Zanzi Bar Lounge in Providenciales. The pre-party will feature hot DJs such as DJ Shakes, DJ Hoodie, Prime DJs and a special guest. Then on the 21st, all roads will lead to Turtle Cove Marina for the main event. Gates will open at 5pm and feature special performances from local artist such as Kew Band Links, Tiffany Thomas, and TESS. Following immediately after the event will be a after party session across from the Marina at Royal Flush Casino. The after party, hosted by Prime DJ’s themselves, will feature 3 top DJs and will celebrate the winners of the event.
Last year’s Battle of the Bands featured a stellar performance from newcomer TESS (Chrystal Charles) as she wowed the crowd with a medley of R&B and pop music; singing and dancing to hits such as Crazy in Love by Beyonce and Where Have You Been by Rihanna. Her performance this year is expected to rock the stage. This year’s event will feature an appearance by local favourite Tiffany Thomas. Tiffany is a talented singer, songwriter, and performer and hails from the island of South Caicos. As the female lead vocalist of Caribbean Music Farm she has performed around the world in numerous countries.
A sure crowd favourite, we expect her to shut down the show.
In the competition are seven of TCI’s top bands competing for the number one spot. First place winners will receive $5,000.00 cash and Samsung phones; 2nd place winners will receive $2,500.00 and Samsung S4 Minis; and 3rd place winners will receive $1,000.00. All winners will also receive gift certificates courtesy of The Wine Cellar.
This year’s competition will feature a few up and coming bands. Competing will be: Karib Band, Island Vibes, Grand Land Band, Island Boys, Harbour Catch, Band Boys, and Obstak. The bands represent different islands and cultures of the Turks and Caicos.
