Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2020 | Page 172

The Mega Musical Experience
has proven to be one of the highest-rated
events to ever grace the shores of
St. Eustatius.
“Doing nothing isn’t an option”
Legendary Reggae artiste
Maxi Priest will headline the
4th Annual Mega Musical
Experience (TMME ) on the
island of St. Eustatius (Statia) on
February 29th, 2020.
In its consecutive four years, this
event has brought many visitors
to the island to see international
icons such as Taurus Riley, Tito
Puente and Kymani Marley who
have all headlined in the past.
Mega Musical
EXPERIENCE
February 29th, 2020
A full night of pulsating rhythms
combines Soul, Reggae, Latin,
Jazz and Soca at the 4th annual
Mega Musical Experience. It
promises to be the event of the
year on the historic gem, Statia.
Various events will be hosted
during the week leading up to
TMME:
Wednesday February 26th
Sponsors Meet & Greet
February 27th Comedy Lounge
February 28th Pure White Party
Also included are Dare 2 Care
outreach radio programs, media
promotions and a campaign
rally which commences in
January 2020. Dare 2 Care, a
partner committee formed out
of the public entity of Statia,
works hand in hand with the
promoter to bring awareness of
the issue of Domestic Violence
which is the main focus at the
event.
communication that has
opened up in response to
the campaign. Many local
companies have now joined
the movement to eradicate
Domestic Violence on the
island, and a task force with the
The official line up of performers mandate to implement polices
for this highly anticipated
to guarantee victims’ safety has
event, includes artistes from
been put in place.
various countries: the Rebels
For the new campaign in 2020,
Band HD, (Statia). Erphaan
the organizations are reaching
Alves, (Trinidad). Asa Bantan
out to persons who see and
( Dominica) and Reggae Icon
Maxi Priest ( London). Alongside hear the victims’ cry, but turn
their backs: “Doing nothing isn’t
these powerful performances,
an option.”
DJ Zander Zone from Saba
and the popular International
Stephen, has also been added
to the line up. The role of the
artistes and featured guests
is to raise awareness of
the campaign’s messages
surrounding Domestic
Violence under this year’s
theme: “Doing nothing isn’t an
option.”
As a result of this collaboration
to raise awareness of the ills
of Domestic Violence, record
has shown that victims on the
island are now more confident
about reaching out to support
groups via the channels of
A musical experience, with
renowned artistes lending
their voice to the Dare 2 Care
campaign’s attempt to eradicate
Domestic Violence on the island,
is a unique, heart-warming
collaboration.
An invitation is extended to
people throughout the world
who are concerned about
Domestic Violence to visit St.
Eustatius during the week of
February 26-29th and be a part
of this event which seeks to
make a difference in the lives of
those whose lives are affected
by this scourge.