andy
Reged: 10/06/02
Posts: 215
Loc: Englishman in St Barth
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Nick the dog wouldn't know what a reggae band was, even if it sat on him.
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Anonymous
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Agree that St Barts is not a "rocknroll" island. Appropriate music for appropriate places. Rock at Ti St Barth, piano bar at Francoise Plantation. Listen to the water at Mayas, Le Gaiac, etc. Reggae would be good at a beach bar at St Jean or Grand Cul de Sac (Boubous, La Rivage).
We have enjoyed hearing Choir practice at the Angilican Church in Gustavia from La Mandala.
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nickthedog
Reged: 10/04/02
Posts: 275
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Andy, you would be surprized what us Yanks know about reggae.Bob Marley, Toots, U-roy, I Roy, The Mighty Diamonds, Peter Tosh, Etc. use to play in Westport Ct. before Reggae music became popular in the states.Do any of our Ct. posters remember the Player Tavern?Skateboard you would have loved it!!
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Bob
Reged: 10/04/02
Posts: 370
Loc: Southeast Virginia
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I was in St. Barth toward the end of June and there was a terrific music festival. It began in the afternoon with school kids, and progressed well into the following morning; ending at 3:00 a.m. There was a new live band every hour and we got to hear reggae, jump, zydeco, zouk and a couple of rock variants that to my knowledge have no label. It was a really good time with about 1000 people dancing in downtown Gustavia. From what I understand this is a yearly event.
We did hear some live music at La Plage, but for most of our time we were treated to many renditions of "It's Raining Men" at Le Ti.
Bob
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Skateboard Phil
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I would have loved it Nick!!! I once was blessed with the truly mystical experience of seeing the great Bob Marley live. Bob in particular and Reggae in general have always been a part of my St. Barth experience. Unfortunately I usually have to hear it on tape. It is always a special treat when I run into a live Reggae show anywhere, even better if it's on SBH. Last year, we were lucky enough to catch a rare Reggae band playing in the courtyard of L'Iguane in Gustavia. My wife and kids enjoyed an evening of dancing. I have always though that live music, particularly live Reggae music, is the one thing that there has been too little of in my St. Barth experiences. Though a small island, I think the island is big enough for all types of music (live included) and plenty of quiet areas too. Ya Mon!!
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