In the land of music, there is always a celebration, a dance, a fete and a party; whether it’s sailing on a catamaran, partying with friends on the beach, or clubbing at night. With pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs all across the island, there is always somewhere to go, mingle and dance or just listen to live music.
The hot spots are spotted around the island. In the south is St. Lawrence Gap. A U shaped street wanders along the coast, past gourmet restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, hotels, boutiques and places to sit and watch the people as they mingle and meet. It is one of the most lively streets at night in Barbados.
Further south and past the airport is the Crane Beach Hotel. In its village of shops, boutiques, galleries, bars and restaurants you walk through a sort of Disney World; it’s a little like Bourbon Street in New Orleans, with a Gingerbread village that is very Barbadian. Here too is a plush piano bar that offers piano and sax several nights a week. On Sundays you can catch the gospel singers at Sunday breakfast on the verandah overlooking the famous Crane beach.
Moving on around the island you will pass Cutters, a Chattel house just down the road from the Crane that is frequented by many Crane guests for its fun food and fine wine, served all day. They too have musical evenings with bands like “the Stray Cats”, who happened upon each other and play when they feel like it.
Much further on and on the east coast is Round House in Bathsheba, another fun spot to visit for snacks and fresh fish most of the week. On the weekend they have live local entertainment, typically a calypsonian, singing good old traditional Caribbean folk songs with the happy, upbeat sound of soca, interspersed with pop, jazz and a modern beat.
On the west coast, Lexy Piano Bar often features international musicians. Lexy himself, a Broadway star, will often take the mike and blast out a ballad. I particularly like the way he does “the day the music died”. Here to is the new Lime Grove with entertainment and a place to meet and have a drink.
Their is much, much more, of course. Many of the hotels have entertainment and you can pub crawl your way around the island stopping to take in music of all genders and party with the famous guests who visit the island regularly.
Its back, bigger and better _ Don’t miss Vujaday 2019
The line-up for Vujaday Music Festival 2019 Barbados, is even more spectacular than it was in 2018. 2019 adds more intrigue with new DJs, new locations and, for the first time, parties in the day.
The very first Vujaday event was launched in Barbados in 2018. It ...
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The Bands all dressed up in their spectacular costumes parade down the street swaying to their tune, dancing and carrying on.
Video #1 (image at right), is the first band we filmed (blue box), its actually number two in the parade that started with a dozen bands. Barbados ...
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In Barbados there is always a party for everyone and one of the hottest party spots is St. Lawrence Gap. With its wall-to-wall clubs, restaurants and pubs, the Gap has music almost every night. You will find live bands somewhere in the Gap throughout the week at the night ...
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Trevor Cole (Guyana) and Rodney Small (St. Vincent) at the “re-discover the Caribbean” show by chance and played pan spontaneously, without rehersals and just for the fun of it.
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Sail, Snorkel, Dine, Dance and Swim with the Turtles.
In this video we sail up the west coast of Barbados to swim with the turtles, and party aboard the Tiami Catamaran.
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Z-ROX guitarist and vocalist JJ Poulter and guitarist Brian Marshall of Kite, Marius Charlamane on bass and Jamal on Drums. See them at McBrides most Thursdays.
McBrides pub and nightclub is located in the centre of the St. Lawrence Gap entertainment area. Start time: 10:30 PM
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Z-Rox live at McBrides in the Gap: The Band gets some energetic audience participation!
YellowBird Hotel offers Free admission to several nightclubs in the Gap
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Wondering when & where the best happy hours are in Barbados? It's a problem long faced by visitors to Barbados and locals. But the answer is here in the form of a new website appropriately named BarbadosHappyHours.com
If you're visiting the island and already know where you'll be staying, then you can browse by region to find the Happy Hours spots closest to your accommodation.
Have a particular day and time in mind? The Happy Hours at bars, restaurants and nightclubs are also listed by day and time.
Click into your maps app directly from the site for directions from your location to the venue.
BarbadosHappyHours.com is easy to use on your phone, iPad, tablet, laptop or computer so you're always in the know of the most popular and best value drinking spots on the island.
As a bonus, the website also provides cocktail recipes, mostly featuring Barbados' most popular spirit - rum!
Its back, bigger and better _ Don't miss Vujaday 2019
The line-up for Vujaday Music Festival 2019 Barbados, is even more spectacular than it was in 2018. 2019 adds more intrigue with new DJs, new locations and, for the first time, parties in the day.
The very first Vujaday event was launched in Barbados in 2018. It surpassed all hopes and was a remarkable hit with locals and visitors as well as the artists themselves. See Party Destinations 2018 Music Safari
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The final line up is now revealed - 7 more artists are added the previous phase 1 line-up. The phase 2 line up includes a new souldful set of mindful artist like Damian Lazarus who is as they say, biblical by name and nature. Well spiritual definitely, not so certain about the bible influence. Check out the samples of their music below
Vujaday Music Festival Barbados - Setting the Stage for Destination Music Events
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The event was the first of its kind in the world. It was such a great success that they will be back again next year. We can't wait.
Here is a sample video of just two acts on the final day/night party. The full agenda is on our video page - - The total DJs host for the night was 8, that 8 Gigs as each host has his team. All nights were jam packed with non stop techno and house DJ music into the early hours of the mooning. The event was massive with over 50 DJs and their entourage moving to the beat for 6 days straight. See our video page for details of who was playing when- Also see video reviews and excerpt of each day >>>>
Visiting Barbados on a Caribbean cruise? Here are the best party beaches within walking distance of the cruise port.
Pirate's Cove
Stroll along the outskirts of the capital city Bridgetown, along the waterfront and over the bridge. There you'll find Pirate's Cove with its brightly painted signs leading you down to the beach. Spend the day chilling out on the beach, drinking cocktails and the local brew, or enjoying water sports. A selection of restaurants keep you fortified throughout the day.
The Boatyard
A little further south of Pirate's Cove is The Boatyard. Here you can enjoy lots of water sports including a sea trampoline, rope swinging, and jetskiing. The drinks are free flowing and the food is on-point. Soak up the Caribbean sun from a lounger or settle under the shade of your beach umbrella enjoying the cooling tropical breezes.
Carlisle Bay
Continue a little further south to the heart of Carlisle Bay, a gem of a beach with several sunken shipwrecks just offshore. Snorkel over the wrecks to see colourful fish and seahorses, and swim with friendly sea turtles. You can arrange a glass bottom boat ride ahead of time through Viator. Carlisle Bay is also a great spot for kayaking and stand up paddle boarding - book your gear with PaddleBarbados.
You can also rent beach chairs, umbrellas, and use of a locker at the Harbour Lights club. If you're over-nighting in Barbados on Wednesday or Friday nights during your cruise be sure to visit this hopping nightclub - drinks-free, local DJs and two dancefloors!
Looking for the best place to party in Barbados? We highly recommend the Beach Extravaganza and Dinner Show at Harbour Lights nightclub!
Held on Monday and Wednesday nights it's an incredible evening with authentic Caribbean music, an enthralling show, BBQ dinner, and free flowing drinks! You'll love the talented stilt walkers towering over the crowd, exciting fire eater, and unbelievably flexible limbo dancers! All held in a beautiful beachfront location. Stay after the show for a full evening of dancing, drinking and partying.
Tip: head back to the club on Friday nights for drinks-free partying!
Imagine sailing the tranquil waters of the Caribbean Sea while watching a stunning tropical sunset!
The fun begins in the afternoon as you dive into crystal clear waters to snorkel over a shipwreck with beautiful tropical fish. Then there's a short sail to another snorkeling site to swim with friendly sea turtles.
Then watch the sun dip into the ocean, while nibbling on tasty canapés and sipping wine.
Read more about this incredible Barbados Sunset and Snorkeling Catamaran CruiseAs Friday night approaches, the thoughts of both locals and visitors in Barbados turns to the Oistins Fish Fry, a fun evening of fantastic food, Caribbean and country music, and of course free-flowing Barbados beer!
On arrival you'll be greeted by friendly faces of the fish shack owners, each trying to entice you with their tempting menu. Located right next door to the fish market and jetty, Oistins is never short on fresh fish. Although it's traditionally called a "fish fry", many vendors offer the healthier option of grilled fish. Typical fish on the menu are marlin, kingfish, mahi mahi, billfish, swordfish and occasionally tuna. Many shops also offer chicken and shrimp.
The accompaniments include local favourites such as macaroni & cheese (known as macaroni pie), sweet potatoes, grilled potatoes and coleslaw.
Caribbean music (calypso, soca and reggae) fill the air along with, would you believe it, country music! Impromptu dancing takes places on and around the stage for those looking to join in the fun!
Still in a party mood? Take the short drive to St.Lawrence Gap, the entertainment hub of Barbados, where you'll find the hottest island clubs and bars.
We highly recommend the Oistin's Fish Fry and St Lawrence Gap Tour, which offers hotel pick-up, reserved seating, dinner at Oistins and partying in St Lawrence Gap, all accompanied by a local guide.
To prove the point that sailing on Tiami Catamaran Cruises is really a family affair, Tiami is now offering a special where children sailing with an adult are FREE http://www.tiamicatamarancruises.com/special-packages.html . Some conditions apply and the offer may not be available forever, so check their website. Children love this cruise and swimming with the turtles is a big delight for all ages, but especially kids.
See more on this fun day cruise on the Tiami Barbados Catamaran. Sail along the island coast to swim with the turtles, snorkel on the reefs and shipwrecks and enjoy a delicious meal on board the Tiami.
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Meet Geeta Chatrani owner of the Baywatch group, as she gives you a 4 minuet overview of the Yellow Bird Hotel in the St. Lawrence Gap. YellowBird apartment style hotel is one of the most popular Barbados hotels in the Gap. The Video takes you inside the trendy boutique hotel and lets you visit the hot and hopping clubs in the gap. We go inside MacBrides nightclub and bar to see X-Rox playing live to a full house and we also mingle on the street of the famous seaside village of the S. Lawrence Gap in Barbados. more >>>
Jonathan Gittens gives us the low down on what kind of insurance he thinks you need when renting a car for a holiday trip or long term vacation overseas. Third-Party liability and collision coverage are a must have to avoid grief in case you have an accident; even if it's not your fault. His company, Direct-Car-Rentals.com, recently dropped a line of cars because of safety concerns and his advice is well worth heeding.
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