Nassau, Bahamas - The Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) is pleased to announce the second annual Holiday Battle of the Bands. This exciting showcase will take place on Thursday, December 23, 2010 from 7 pm to 9 pm.   Rawson Square will be buzzing with the best youth marching bands in the Bahamas.  The event is open to the public and is free.    

The participating bands include the Church of God of Prophecy Junior Band, the Police Youth Band, the Golden Gates Assembly Youth Band, St. Barnabas Concert and Marching Band, and the Church of God of Prophecy Youth Band. Each band will have between 40 and 80 members. The bands will compete for bragging rights and prizes.   “We’re excited about this event as it supports the development of young musicians and entertainers” said Vaughn Roberts, DNP managing director. Each band will receive a cash grant award for participating in the event.   “I expect that the audience will be mesmerized by the musicianship and performance that the bands will display” Roberts continued.

The Hon. Charles Maynard, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, will be the guest of honour for the event. Superintendant Ronald Campbell, director of music for the Royal Bahamas Police Force, will serve as grand marshal of this event.  

As a treat for the audience, Willis and the Illest Band will give a special halftime performance.   The Illest Band performs regularly at various venues in downtown.

Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) and Take Initiative Nassau (TIN) support the cultural events in downtown as part of the broader revitalization objectives. This year event is sponsored by McDonald’s as part of its commitment to the community. “Great music deserves great food,” said a McDonald’s spokesperson.  

 

 

About the Downtown Nassau Partnership

The Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) is an interim organization formed in 2008 as a joint venture of the private and public sectors to achieve a progressive redevelopment of the city of Nassau. One of its main tasks will be to develop a framework for government to legislate a self-financing Business Improvement District that will manage and promote the city of Nassau going forward.   The DNP is guided by an 11-member Board with Charles Klonaris and Vernice Walkine as co-chairmen.