15 days to JITG \u2013 eight days until Nassau Guardian\/Star Hits winners announced\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two of the most important numbers are coming up in the next two weeks \u2013 15 and eight. There are exactly 15 days left to the 14th Jazz In The Gardens (JITG) Music Festival in Miami, and eight days to the announcement of the people that will be taking it all in for free courtesy of The Nassau Guardian<\/em> and Star 106.5 Hits FM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as usual, the JITG organizers have produced a stellar lineup for the City of Miami Gardens event, which will once again be hosted by Rickey Smiley at the Hard Rock Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lineup will include Lionel Richie, who festival producers say has been one of the top-requested artists from social media; legendary R&B powerhouse Brandy; the JITG All Stars \u2013 neo-soul songstress Maysa, saxophonist Nelson Rangell, jazz bass guitarist Gerald Veasley; keyboardist Lao Tizer; guitarist Chieli Minucci; Tye Tribbett bringing the gospel \u2013 and that\u2019s just Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday performances include Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Teddy Riley and Friends, featuring 1990s superstars Blackstreet, Dave Hollister, Bobby Brown and Doug E. Fresh, with special guests En Vogue and R&B favorites Jagged Edge. Rounding out the R&B lineup will be Stephanie Mills and the O\u2019Jays, as well as eclectic violinists Black Violin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And American hip-hop group the Sugarhill Gang kicks off the festivities, tapped for the opening night party at the Hyundai Club at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, on Friday, March 8 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tony Williams, Star 106.5 Hits programming director, has said this year\u2019s JITG is for people that love \u201creal\u201d music \u2013 music they can understand the lyrics to. If you\u2019re one of these people, this JITG is a must-not-miss event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the 11th year eight people will be able to take in the awesomeness that is JITG for free, as The Nassau Guardian<\/em> and Star 106 Hits team up with Bahamasair to give away four weekend getaway packages for two for the March 9-10 event at the Hard Rock Stadium, inclusive of concert tickets, airfare with the national flag carrier, hotel accommodations at Comfort Suites Sawgrass and La Quinta Inns & Suites and transportation with Hertz Dollar Thrifty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Persons can win two ways: filling in the entry form printed in The Nassau Guardian<\/em>, clipping it out and dropping it off at The Nassau Guardian<\/em>, located on Carter Street, Oakes Field; or listening to Star 106.5 Hits FM and sending a WhatsApp voice note saying \u201cTake me to Jazz In The Gardens\u201d to telephone number (242) 431-1605, to be automatically entered. Two winners will be randomly selected from each medium on Friday, March 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People can enter as many times as they want. The Nassau Guardian<\/em> and Star 106.5 Hits will also be doling out a number of concert tickets, apart from the grand prize winners, in the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re making it really easy for people to enter,\u201d said Williams, who has attended JITG every year since 2009 and is excited for this year\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Williams, who has never seen Lionel Richie perform live, is excited for the opportunity, along with the remainder of the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvery year we say \u2018How are they going to top this year?\u2019\u2026 But this year they topped it. Everyone who loves old-school music will love the artists on this year\u2019s lineup. We\u2019ve got folks like Teddy Riley, who was popular back in the 90s, so those folks who grew up with that music will definitely love this year. There\u2019s also En Vogue, Doug E. Fresh\u2026Stephanie Mills, who will just be awesome, and Lionel headlines Sunday night. They keep getting better and keep topping the previous year. We always say how are they going to do it, and they always come through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Woodrow \u201cWoody\u201d Wilson, Bahamasair senior consultant of sales and marketing, says JITG is normally the highlight of his year. As usual, he is encouraging people who want to attend the 14th JITG Music Fest to book their flights early and take advantage of their early ticketing prices that start at $256. As the concert weekend draws near, he said, airline seats will be hard to come by, and prices increase due to the popularity of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the partnership between The Nassau Guardian<\/em> and Star 106 Hits and Bahamasair for this event continues to be phenomenal, as they\u2019ve seen hundreds of people travel on the airline for the JITG weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wilson, like Williams, is looking forward to seeing Lionel Richie, as well as Doug E. Fresh, on the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI remember one year early on meeting him (Doug E. Fresh). He wasn\u2019t in the lineup that year, but he came out and did an impromptu [performance] that set the crowd on fire, so I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing him as a part of the act.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamasair has partnered with hotels in the United State to accommodate the Bahamians who will be flying to Florida for the event at great rates. As of today, Comfort Suites Sawgrass is offering a $109 nightly rate; La Quinta, next to the Broward Mall, is offering a $159 nightly rate, based on double occupancy; and Indigo Lakes, which he said also has a great rate, is the closest hotel to the venue. Hertz Dollar Thrifty is offering convenient vehicle rates for those who are just going to go ahead and book their weekends without waiting to see if they\u2019ve won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you\u2019re one of those people who has yearned to attend JITG, but just hasn\u2019t done so yet, Williams said this is the year to experience it for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you haven\u2019t experienced Jazz In The Gardens, and if you\u2019ve never experienced an outdoor concert before on this scale, this is the one to go to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe problem always is people looking for airline seats at the last minute. And for anyone wanting front-row seats at the concert, those seats are gone early,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outside the concerts and party, the third annual FMAC (Film.Music.Art.Culture.), where business meets art meets the community, will take place, as well as the eighth annual Women\u2019s Impact Luncheon and the third JITG Poetry Contest with a $10,000 first prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JITG line-up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, March 9<\/strong> (Gates open at 3 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teddy Riley & Friends \u2013 Blackstreet, Bobby Brown, Doug E. Fresh, EnVogue, Jagged Edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stephanie Mills<\/p>\n\n\n\n Black Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, March 10<\/strong> (Gates open at 3 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lionel Richie<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brandy<\/p>\n\n\n\n JITG All Stars \u2013 Maysa, Nelson Rangell, Gerald Veasley, Chieli Minucci<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tye Tribbett<\/p>\n\n\n\n O\u2019Jays<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opening night party<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who:<\/strong> The Sugarhill Gang<\/p>\n\n\n\n When: <\/strong>Friday, March 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where: <\/strong>Hyundai Club, inside Hard Rock Stadium<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time: <\/strong>8 p.m. \u2013 1 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n JITG tickets are available as of Thursday, December 31 (at jazzinthegardens.com).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two-day ticket prices ($16 facility fee on top of each ticket price) are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platinum \u2013 $225 in advance, $247 day of show<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prime \u2013 $158 in advance, $180 day of show<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reserved \u2013 $137 in advance, $158 day of show<\/p>\n\n\n\n General admission \u2013 $99 in advance, $119 day of show<\/p>\n\n\n\n Single-day ticket prices ($8 facility fee on top of each ticket price)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reserved \u2013 $89<\/p>\n\n\n\n General admission \u2013 $72<\/p>\n\n\n\n Packages<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver Ambassador \u2013 $1,203 (includes two-day platinum tickets in row two or three, two tickets to the official JITG pre-party, two two-day wristbands for the VIP restroom facilities, one parking pass for Saturday and Sunday, exclusive JITG merchandise inclusive of a JITG laminate and T-shirt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n SOURCE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 15 days to JITG \u2013 eight days until Nassau Guardian\/Star Hits winners announced Two of the most important numbers are coming up in the next two weeks \u2013 15 and eight. 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