Are you craving a weekend getaway with your sweetie and a little music thrown in? The Bermuda Music Festival is the answer! Enjoy the warm sun, pink sand and great music at the 14^th Annual Bermuda Music Festival October 29^th – 31^st. Legendary music producer Quincy Jones hosts this wonderful weekend with a few of his music friends.

The party kicks off on Thursday October 29^th. Enjoy the eclectic musical styles of Erykah Badu and Wycleaf Jean. Things get jumpin on Friday night when Quincy Jones & his Orchestra share the stage with Patti Austin and James Ingram. The party continues on Saturday night with Quincy Jones & his Orchestra and the one and only John Legend. A special Halloween trick or treat is also planned with a showing of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

In addition to all of the great music lined up for the weekend, you can also enjoy wonderful shopping, spa visits and a few tourist treats. Explore the islands breathtaking Crystal Caves (the sight of Beyonce’s photo shoot for the House of Dereon collection), historic old churches & military forts and get a behind the scenes peak into the process of making perfumes at the historic Lili Bermuda Perfumery.

Great discount travel packages are still available. The festival has arranged discount packages with several of the islands luxury hotels/resorts (Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Coco Reef, & Grotto Bay Beach Resort to name a few) including roundtrip transportation to Bermuda. Discount packages for festival tickets have also been organized. 3-day festival passes at Gold level (total of $45 in savings) seating are $415 (includes reserved floor or grandstand seating), Silver level (total of $70 in savings) seats are $290 (includes reserved grandstand seating). Both packages include reserved seating, roundtrip transportation to festival events for all 3 days and a souvenir festival t-shirt. (** Please note packages are per person**)

So, grab your husband or wife, bribe grandma to watch the kiddies and enjoy the crystal blue waters and music under the stars at the 14^th Annual Bermuda Music Festival.

The stars shine even brighter in Paradise…

For more information please visit: www.bermudatourism.com or www.bmf09.com

See you on the front row!!

n The Travelin Diva