Cham, Stalk Ashley, Rajah Wild booked for Best Weekend Ever

With seven events in five days and a stellar line-up of artistes, the upcoming Best Weekend Ever Destination event is set for Independence weekend in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Kicking off with the I Love Soca Cooler Festival on Friday, August 2, at Plantation Cove, the ‘Candy Land’ themed event will feature a performance by soca artiste Preddy, who is anticipated to sing hits like Lost and Found and Beatin Road.

Newcomer to the weekend, Rise and Toast, has veteran dancehall performer Cham booked to heat up the “old skool, new skool” themed event on Monday, August 5. Cham, with his slew of hits spanning over two decades, is known to deliver high-energy performances filled with hits like Ghetto Story and the party anthem Tun Up,which usually have the ladies in a frenzy. Later that night, Stalk Ashley will grace the stage at Allure, captivating waistlines with tracks such as Narcissistic and Casamigos while the Inferno created by Rajah Wild will have the audience Wild(in’) Out as he closes out the weekend at Late Check Out on August 6. Both events – Allure and Late Check Out – will be held at Pearly Beach.

Best Weekend Ever Director, Dwayne Dacres expressed his anticipation for each performance. “We are thrilled to showcase this exceptional line-up for Best Weekend Ever 2024. The diverse talent and energy these artistes exude and their appeal to a wide cross section of patrons will make this year’s staging the most memorable experience.” Hinting at the possibility of even more performances he continued,“We’ve created an atmosphere that is known to attract the most-sought-after entertainers in Jamaica, the Caribbean and North America who come to enjoy the events and make stage cameos for the love of the weekend and their fans; so come early and enjoy as each event unfolds, because there will be surprises.”

The event series features Daybreak, with a Moroccan brunch aesthetic, and New York’s most fashionable event, Milk and Honey, on Saturday, August 3, at Plantation Cove. Zimi Seh Beach will be held on Sunday, August 4, at Puerto Seco Beach. The third staging of Best Weekend Ever promises exclusivity and luxurious entertainment, celebrating Jamaica’s Independence with premium brands: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Rum Stripe, Casamigos, and Don Julio. The event is endorsed by the Jamaica Tourist Board.