The countdown has
begun to a world-first collaboration of internationally renowned musicians in a
unique fusion of music and cultural heritage. The inaugural World Jam Music
Festival is set to take to the stage on December 6 and 7, 2014, and will bring
together an exciting new concept of four themed music arenas for fans to
indulge their musical senses across genres of Rock & Blues, Sophia Town
& SA Stars, New Orleans Jazz and Ocean Islands.
Each day will
conclude with a major international artist as a headline act on the main stage
inside Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Craig Clay-Smith,
media spokesperson for World Jam Music Festival, explains, “This is a premier
world music festival, which will be Africa’s largest concert featuring headline
international acts, popular South African artists and local up and coming
artists through a unique development talent search program. World Jam Music
Festival is proudly hosted by the province of KwaZulu-Natal as a true Zulu
Kingdom Experience for the city and province”.
Karlton Kirksey of
The International Arts Foundation in the USA, Director and Co-Producer of World
Jam Music Festival, adds, “The unique structure of the two-day festival offers
fans the opportunity to experience a wide variety of music, during a full
weekend of acts across Jazz, Ocean Islands, Rock & Blues, Sophia Town,
South African stars and headline international artists, playing in one of the
five arenas dedicated to their music genre. Bands from Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad,
the USA and UK and of course South Africa and especially KwaZulu-Natal will
represent cultures of the world. The magnificent New Orleans Jazz arena will
provide the flagship entertainment area, and will feature performances by some
of New Orleans’ top artists to highlight the longstanding sister city
relationship shared with Durban”.
“Going beyond
music, festival visitors will be able to indulge in a variety of culinary
experiences as a host of international kitchens are brought to Durban’s
doorstep by authentic chefs,” said Beverley Theron, Festival Events Director.
“A wide array of cultural exhibitions, activities, interactive areas along with
New Orleans style brass bands and Mardi Gras float parades will bring the
cultural diversity of the festival to life, and offer families and music fans a
fantastic weekend of wall-to-wall entertainment, cultural diversity and music
fusion.”
The KwaZulu-Natal
MEC for Economic Development & Tourism, Michael Mabuyakhulu, concluded:
“Welcome to our beautiful Zulu Kingdom, we look forward to sharing this
wonderful music and cultural experience with you”.
The World Jam Music
Festival will be staged at Durban’s iconic and award winning Moses Mabhida
Stadium and is planned to become an annual event on the South African and
international entertainment calendar.
For more
information, visit http://www.worldjamdurban.com/
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