Star-Studded Lineup Unveiled for 2025 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival

John Legend and the legendary soul group Earth Wind & Fire will bring the curtains down on the 2025 Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. The festival’s lineup was unveiled during a launch event at Rodney Bay’s pavilion on Thursday evening. Running from April 30 to May 11, the festival will showcase a rich mix of genres, including reggae, dancehall, soca, compas, Afrobeat, pop, R&B, country, and jazz. For the first time in its history, the festival’s opening night on April 30 will feature a country music act, with Grammy-winning star Gretchen Wilson taking the stage. The opening will also feature Lady Lava out of Trinidad, Trilogy, Nice & Pudaz of Dominica, DYP from Saint Lucia and Jamaica’s Sizzla Kalonji. For straight jazz lovers, the festival features two nights of intimate jazz performances: Steve Charles, Mateo Mancuso and Manasa Edward on May 6 and Jazzmeia Horn on May 8. Kingdom Night on May 7 will spotlight gospel powerhouse Tasha Cobbs, along with Maverick City and local gospel performers. Caribbean Fusion Night on May 9 will ramp up the energy with dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer and Young Bredda, Patrice Roberts and Ricky T will be doing it for...