Left to right: Nathaniel Prince Lewis - Film Producer; Sheena Miller - Marketing and Events Manager for Port Lucaya Marketplace; Ivan Ivan Leroy Moss - Security Director for Port Lucaya Marketplace; and Luchian Musgrove, Sound Engineer
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Prince Lewis Projects, Port Lucaya Marketplace, The Grand
Bahama Entertainment, Musicians, Artists Association (GBEMAA), Alfred Anderson Photography,
TheBahamasWeekly.com and The Kiwanis Club of Freeport have all teamed up to
host mega concert/relief benefit for the islands effected Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month.
The effort, titled,
Sounds for Southern Bahamas is spearheaded by film producer
and vice president of GBEMAA, Nathaniel Prince Lewis, is officially scheduled
for
Saturday October, 24th, 2015 and will feature many of Grand Bahama’s
leading entertainers including Tony Lowe, Papa Smurf, Alexis, Terrelle Tynes
Wilson, Georgina Ward-Rigby, representatives of the Grand Bahama Youth Choir, The Bahamas Dance
Theatre, The Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band and many others.
Commenting on the effort Lewis said, “As we all continue
to do our parts in the relief and rebuilding efforts, it was important for
the entertainment community of Grand Bahama to come together to lend our support in
this time of need. My eyes and heart are full as I look at the photos and videos
of utter devastation and I know that we had to use our talents somehow to give
back. I’m particularly concerned about the small children who currently
have to go back to school with no supplies. Without an
education, there can be no art, and it’s up to us as artists, to step up and
bring relief.”
The concert is free for the entire public and will be held at Count Basie Square in Port Lucaya. Patrons are asked to donate canned goods, non-perishable food,
school books, backpacks, pens, pencils, crayons, geometry sets, bedding
clothing, and other relief and rebuilding supplies.
Port Lucaya Marketplace security director Ivan Leroy Moss
and marketing and events manager Sheen Miller both fully endorsed the initiative
with Moss commenting, “We invite everyone to come down, and would love to
see the whole community come out as this can make a huge impact. Bring
whatever you have, even if it is just one can.”
The show starts at 8pm and co-hosting the
evening alongside Lewis will be the 2014-2015 Miss Universe Bahamas, Tomacina
'Tomii' Culmer, and there will be appearances during the concert from several media personalities
across the island.