the website is still from last year, any details for this years event?

We are waiting as eagerly as you.

Is there any info on what events will be going on at Calabash? Any Reggae artists and or parties in the TB area during Calabash? How old is Calabash Festival? Were any Reggae artists performing last year?

What are the dates this year?

It is always Friday evening through Sunday afternoon on Memorial Day weekend. This year it is May 26 - 28

The organizers of The Calabash Festival have asked us to let you know they are a bit behind in updating their site which will list the events happening this year. However, rest assured, the festival will be happening and promises to be bigger and better than ever!

They hope to have the site updated soon, so keep checking.

what is the site address for the calabash fest?

Its held next to Jack Sprat.

I can still see the amazing backdrop of Frenchman's cove as Perry read last year.

The Gleaner has published an article about Calabash 2006. Date published was April 20, 2006 See link below. Should anyone have anyother information please provide/post. Should be a good time!

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060421/ent/ent1.html

Matt O

Calabash Festival - A bridge to the literary world

Observer Reporter
Sunday, April 23, 2006



What seemed so unlikely as to be considered impossible six years ago is now increasingly being confirmed: The Calabash International Literary festival is indeed just that: a meeting place for international literary talent - both established and upcoming that takes palce in a festive yet fuss-free atmosphere that encourages fellowship.

As the festival gears up for its fifth renewal, the international nature is again a strong feature: Some twenty-five writers and musicians, representing eight different nations and infinitely more cultures, will be featured on the programme.

They come from as far away as Palestine and South Africa and represent an equally disparate range of writing styles and sensibilities: the poignant, guitar-driven roots-reggae of former Chalice frontman Wayne Armond and the ghetto-centric poetry of dancehall diva Tanya Stephens who really defies cartegorisation.

Indeed, categories are not mentioned much in relation to the Calabash participants, save for the expected designations of poet, author, essayist and other generalisations.

Another genre-breaker, who will feature in a new segment this year, is Briton Geoff Dyer. Among his notable titles is Yoga For Those Who Can't Be Bothered To Do It (cited for the WH Smith Best Travel Book Award). Dyer is regarded as one of the most incendiary writers working in English today.

Also sure to attract interest, and not only for the associated politics, is Palestinian Suheir Hammad. An alumnus of the famed Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Hammad's published work includes Born Palestinian, Born Black.

If it's international, then one knows that Jamaicans are prominently involved. The 'yard' contingent includes, in addition to the aformementioned, poet Lorna Goodison and recent 'first-time' novelist Marlon James (his second is on the way).There's also festival programmer Kwame Dawes, and Christopher John Farley.

And there is Delroy Lindo, celebrated actor of Jamaican parentage. Not all of his movies have been A-grade, but Lindo has never been less than compelling, whether he's playing numbers hustler West Indian Archie in Spike Lee's Malcolm X or an angel in Danny Boyle's A Day Less Ordinary. Lindo's scheduled opening night reading of the new Calabash anthology, Iron Balloons should make the Friday evening journey down to Treasure Beach more than worth it.