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Big Things Popping! - Sunday Night now features T.I., Michael Bolton & a Great Night of Comedy!
Change in Festival program means T.I. performs Sunday Night and TOK perform on Friday Night!

PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (Tuesday July 10, 2007) – Big Things are definitely popping, to paraphrase T. I.’s newest smash hit, as the closing night for the 2007 Turks & Caicos Music and Cultural Festival closes out with mega superstars T.I. and Michael Bolt on. T.I., voted best Hip-Hop artist of the year at the recent BET Awards, is closing out this year’s Festival on a night that will have audiences truly enjoying a well rounded night of entertainment, comedy and music.

“By far, this is the best closing night of the festival that we have ever had.” said Ralph Higgs, Director of Tourism Marketing for the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board. “Getting T.I. to close the Festival will insure that everyone who attends will have great memories that last a lifetime” he added. “Plus Michael Bolton will certainly have all the lovers in the mood with his dynamic show, and the all-star list of comedians will make sure everyone is feeling happy and in a good mood, too!”

Michael Bolton is extremely happy to be performing at this year’s festival. “It’s my honor to share this music, and these moments, with my fans!” he said. In addition to T.I., Michael Bolton, the Sunday night entertainment will also feature a night of comedy featuring international comedy stars, Beth Payne, Michael Colyar, Shirley Underwood and Jamaica’s own PaleFace.

The Honourable Wayne Garland, Executive Chairman for the Tourist Board felt that it is important for the Festival to continue to evolve and promote different types of music and entertainment. “By getting performers as diverse as T.I. and Michael Bolton on the same night’s lineup, literally allows us to insure there is something for every musical taste. And, by including some of the world’s elite comedians, insures that the Festival creates a happy and positive feeling, and generates tremendous added exposure for the event and for the Turks and Caicos Islands all over the world!”

Now in its 4th year, the Annual Music and Cultural festival is seen as the largest and most popular entertainment event of the year in Turks and Caicos. The schedule of events centers around the annual Miss Turks & Caicos Beauty Pageant, The Little Miss Turks Pageant and includes four nights of great live music and concerts, a boat regatta and other great cultural activities that make it a week long series of events that is sure to please even the most discerning tastes.

The 2007 festival encompasses international superstars, great artists from Turks & Caicos, and musical legends from across the Caribbean. And, this year’s Festival also includes a night of comedy with international comedians from across the world lightening everyone’s spirits.

• Alicia Keys
• TOK
• Air Supply
• Marvin Handfield
• Barbara Johnson
• Blakout

• Kenny Rogers
• India.Arie
• Freddie Jackson
• Sounds of`Sax
• Jack Nasty
• Marblez

• John Legend
• Michael Bolton
• T. I.
• Keno & Kaz
• Rake & Scrape Band
• Julian Garland

• The “Art of Soca” featuring Stanley Roots Shadow and Kevin Lyttle
• Comedy Night featuring Beth Payne, Paleface, Wayne Colyar, Shirley Underwood & more….

The Annual Music and Cultural Festival is put on by The Turks and Caicos Tourist Board and was first introduced in 2003 and now boasts a following of over 8,000 people. This year the event returns to breathtaking backdrop of the Turtle Cove Marina, in Providenciales. Tickets are $75 per night for Thursday through Sunday nights, with four day weekend passes available for only $275. This year the Festival is pleased to provide ample opportunities for youngsters to attend with special children’s prices of only $10, but these special kids prices are only available at the gate on the day of performance. Tickets are $20 for Tuesday night’s Little Miss Turks & Caicos festivities and $25 for Wednesday evening’s presentation of the Miss Turks & Caicos Costume & Swimsuit competition.

Tickets are available at Club Sodax, Cool S Productions, Gilley’s, Cellular City and TCI Online.

For more information on the Turks and Caicos Music and Cultural Festival, contact the Turks and Caicos Tourist Board at (649) 946-4970 or check out our website at www.musicfestival.tc.

The 2007 Turks & Caicos Culture and Music Festival is proudly sponsored by Digicel, Pepsi, Forbes, Wine & Spirits, Hennessey Cognac, Turtle Cove Marina, Tropical Shipping, WIV-TV, The Players Club, Hallmark Bank & Trust, Cairsea, The Security Centre, Power 92 Radio, The Turks & Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association and the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board.

CONTACT:
Kayla Lightbourne
Public Relations Officer
Turks and Caicos Tourist Board
Tel (649) 946-4970