Good Friday start for Great Escape
THE Great Escape, one of several events on Negril’s growing party scene, officially starts on Good Friday with its Beach Bacchanal at the Jungle Nightclub.
The Easter series was launched on February 9 at the Boardwalk Village in Negril.
“We are ready to take the Great Escape Easter Party weekend to the next level,” said Howard Wisdom, a spokesperson for the Mastermind Group, a coalition of Negril promoters who created the event last year.
“We are pulling out all stops, the Great Escape is being advertised in several overseas markets including the United States and Canada and so far the response has been phenomenal,” he added.
The Bachanal show will be headlined by soca singer Oscar B from Trinidad.
The following day is Escape J’ouvert at Jamaica Tamboo Hotel and Stoplight Affair at Bourbon Beach.
On March 30, Jamaica Tamboo hosts Escape Family Fun Day which includes a live performance from singer Chuck Fender.
The Soakin Wett Soca Water Beach Party at Chances Beach and All-White Beach Party at Sunset On the Beach, closes the series on April 1.
This year, Great Escape has Charley’s JB Rum as title sponsor and Breezes Grand as its official resort.
Negril, home to all-inclusive hotels and intimate cottages, has been a tourist haven for over 40 years.
The last five years has seen an explosion of weekend theme parties, such as the Dream and ATI events which takes place in late July, early August when Jamaica observes its independence.