Season here on St. John has officially arrived. Not marked by the end of hurricane season, but rather by the soulful sounds coming out of Cruz Bay. In off-season there are few venues with live music, but in-season we are blessed with the beats of many talented musicians. Earlier this month I was at the … Read more
This Saturday, December 12th, St. Johnians will dust off their best threads and dress-up to celebrate the season. Residents clean-up well, some not even recognizable without their trademark scruff and duct taped flops. All are welcome to what locals affectionately call “the prom”, where hundreds descend on Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay to drink, laugh, … Read more
Little Bit Country St. John is kicking up her heels today for the start of the first Love City Country Music Festival on St. John. The 3-day event begins today with a launch party at Soggy Dollar on White Bay in Jost Van Dyke, and continues for the next two days on St. John with … Read more
Country Music Fest May 14-16, 2015 Not only is the lineup of musicians impressive, but the schedule of events for the 3-day Love City Country Music Festival is destination worthy! An all-day beach party at the infamous Soggy Dollar bar on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands (you will need your passport, but … Read more
Love City is alive! Love City Live kicks-off with an open Reggae Roadblock party tonight, April 16th, at Drink (formerly MOTU) is free and open to all. Friday the 17th offers an exclusive reggae party with DJ Sprang and the Winston Wells ball field in the heart of Cruz Bay explodes with the reggae beat … Read more
Love City Country Music Fest Next month St. John rocks the country scene with the first ever Love City Country Music Fest. While Kenny Chesney may have given St. John the ‘ol country branding iron by singing St. John’s praises, it looks like the country tide is rising once more to greet some budding country … Read more
Musical Note The Winston Wells Ball field in Cruz Bay was alive this weekend for the 2nd annual St. John Blues Blowout festival organized by selfless volunteers of the St. John Rotary Club. Saturday night marked the highlight performance, with students from the St. John School of the Arts (SJSA) performing first. A primary beneficiary … Read more
St. John Blues Blowout In the past, St. John had an annual blues festival organized by a wealthy music-loving resident. When said benefactor left island a few years ago, it looked like he was taking the island festival with him. But not so fast! Enter St. John locals Ronnie Klingsberg (of Ronnie’s Pizza fame) and … Read more
Something for Everyone I know it’s hard to imagine that a tropical vacation in a luxury vacation villa couldn’t get any better, but if you’re on St. John, oh my, let us count the ways. St. John has a variety of engaging activities to suit a wide range of preferences. Waterbug? Spend the day beach … Read more
Far Out Music For more than a year local musicians John “Johnny B” Bullock and Lauren Magnee have been hosting Open Mic night at Concordia Cafe at the Concordia Eco-Resort on St. John. Ten miles beyond Cruz Bay towards Salt Pond, this small, out of the way location has become the go-to place for musicians … Read more