Jerk and Curry Music Festival set for Sept. 24

Enjoy live musical performances at the 5th Annual Jerk and Curry Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Francis Field. The family-friendly outdoor event for all ages will showcase reggae artists including Inner Circle, Anthony B, Pato Banton, Everton Blender and more. Attendees will enjoy jerk and curry cuisine and a taste of the islands. Doors open and performances will start at 2 p.m. and go until 10 p.m. Francis Field is located at 25 West Castillo Drive in St. Augustine.

The event is organized by One Caribbean Inc.

“Our mission is to build alliances that will promote collaborative endeavors within the Caribbean culture focusing on commerce, food, music and family enrichment, which will empower and motivate the growth of our Caribbean community in North Florida socially, culturally and economically. We look forward to a great turnout for the family games, food, fun and live music,” according to One Caribbean.

Artists scheduled to appear at the 5th Annual Jerk and Curry Music Festival include:

• Inner Circle, the Grammy Award-winning reggae band is world renowned for the “Bad Boys” movie theme song “Bad Boys and Sweat.” South Florida residents and brothers Ian Lewis and Roger Lewis founded Inner Circle. The band is celebrating more than 50 years of playing reggae music together and is a token of love and longevity within the industry.  
• Anthony B brings a high energy, engaging performance style to fans who relate to his lyrics and song writing, both revolutionary and entertaining.  
• Pato Banton is a Grammy-nominated reggae legend who has recorded and toured the world with The English Beat, Steel Pulse, UB40 and Sting (just to name a few).
• Everton Blender is a Jamaican reggae singer known for his smooth, crooning, tenor vocals, up-tempo arrangements and spiritually uplifting themes, successfully bridging the gap between roots reggae and dance hall.  

General admission tickets for the festival are $20 in advance or $35 at the door. Tickets are now on available on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jerk-and-curry-music-festival-2022-tickets-384033563727?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

For more information about The Jerk and Curry Music Festival, follow it on Instagram @jerkandcurrymusicfestival or Facebook @jerkandcurrymusicfestival or call 904-713-5111.