Might Mystic Debuts New Video for “If the World Should End Today”
Tagged: anguilla, beach bar, beach bar playlist, caribbean, if the world should end today, mighty mystic, music
Back in 2015, I had the great opportunity to attend Moonsplash, the annual music festival that takes place on the beaches of Anguilla at the Dune Preserve. One of the standout performers from that night was Mighty Mystic. His shows were energetic and entertaining and he had the audience in the palm of his hands the entire time. I was able to meet up with him on Sunday afternoon at the beach party for Moonsplash. I found out he was...
The Story Behind Kenny Chesney’s “Better Boat”
Tagged: better boat, country music, kenny chesney, music, songs for the saints, travis meadows
Kenny Chesney’s “Better Boat,” the second single from his latest album, “Songs for the Saints,” has been one of my favorite tunes from the album since I first heard it on No Shoes Radio. After digging around the internet for a while, I discovered a reviewer on iTunes who mentioned that the singer/songwriter behind the song was Travis Meadows. Searching through YouTube videos, I came across a video of Meadows performing the song in...
Livin in the Sun Music Festival Set to Debut in Anguilla
Tagged: anguilla, caribbean, festival, livin in the sun music festival, music, sandy island
The Livin in the Sun Music Festival, hosted by Sandy Island Enterprises in collaboration with the Anguilla Tourist Board, will be taking place at various locations in Anguilla November 11-13. A lineup featuring some of the world’s best DJs, including Walshy Fire of Major Lazer, the Livin in the Sun festival will also include food, live art and watersports along with a possible DJ workshop for local student. Being a huge fan of...
Immersed in the Moment at Anguilla’s Sunshine Shack
Tagged: anguilla, beach bar, caribbean, music, rendezvous bay, sunshine shack
There are moments you get to witness personally or that are brought to your attention that remind us what it is we love about beach bars. I’ve tried to put it into words but like most everything else, it really needs to be experienced in person. Until then, this video of Garvey Lake performing an original song he wrote called “Reasonings” at the Sunshine Shack, his beach bar on Rendezvous Bay in Anguilla, will have to suffice. The...
12 Songs to Make Your Christmas a Little More Tropical
Tagged: beach bar playlist, christmas, music
With temperatures in my hometown scheduled to be in the mid 50s Christmas day (about 30 degrees higher than normal), the fact that I’m not celebrating my favorite holiday of the year on an island in the Caribbean becomes a little bit easier to bear. Still, it’s not Christmas in the Caribbean and while I love a white Christmas as much as anyone else, white sand would be a suitable substitute for the fluffy stuff. While the multitude of...
