Caribbean Rising

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Caribbean Rising
Tour by MTV Networks
Associated albumVarious
Start dateOctober 15, 2005
End dateNovember 5, 2005
Legs1
No. of shows7 in North America

Caribbean Rising Tour was a concert tour hosted by MTV Networks. It featured performances by more than eighty artists across several different musical genres including reggae, dancehall, reggaeton, soca, quelbe, hip hop, and calypso. [1] The concert series was held in conjunction with the launch of Tempo Networks, [2] which debuted "in 20 Caribbean markets, providing both original and acquired programming." [3] The channel launched in the United States in 2006. The tour featured performances by mainstream artists such as Rihanna, The Game, Musiq Soulchild, Elephant Man, Wyclef Jean and Ivy Queen, among others.

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Background

In October 2005, it was announced that MTV Networks would launch a "new cable television network devoted to Caribbean music and culture." [4] In conjunction with the launch on November 21, MTV Networks announced the concert tour Caribbean Rising to be held in various countries in the Caribbean. [4]

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenuePerforming artists
North America
October 15, 2005 Jamaica I Wayne, Luciano, Morgan Heritage, Jimmy Cliff, Richie Spice, T.O.K., Turbulence, Barrington Levy, Musiq Soulchild, Sasha, Toots & the Maytals, Marlon Binns, Bushman, Selah, Cherine Anderson, Sparkles, Swamp King, Gary "GQ" Hardie, Doneisha Prendergast, Erica "Milk" Sewell
October 16, 2005 St. Mary Wayne Marshall, Assassin, Bounty Killa, Elephant Man, Kiprich, Lady Saw, Leftside & Esco, The Game, Voicemail, Vybz Kartel, Mario, Stone Love, Razz & Biggy
October 21, 2005 Christ Church Barbados The Plantation Garden TheatreNatalie Burke & Chantal, Little Rick, Krosfyah, Edwin Yearwood, David Kirton, Allison Hinds, Johnnie King, Rihanna, Rupee, Arturo Tappin, Statement, Kimberly Innis, Toni Norville
October 25, 2005 St. Maarten Elvis White, Mix Master Pauly, Band Mix, Sweet Mickey, Ebony & Steelpan Orchestra, Control Band, King Beau Beau, Youth Wave, Pedrin Pacheco & Su Orchestra, Mighty Dow and Super Mix Band
October 27, 2005 St. Croix Stanley & 10 Sleepless Nights, Xpress, Ebenezer Methodist Steel Pan, Ricardo Richards Steel Pan,Extaushaun, Machel Montano, Midnight Youth Wave
October 30, 2005 Nevis Masud Sadiki, Pepper Ranks, King Meeko, Kasanova, Crucial Banks, Marcia Griffiths, Morgan Heritage, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Angie Stone, Ivy Queen, Wyclef Jean
November 5, 2005 Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Queen's Park Savannah H2O Flow, Maximus Dan, Shurwayne Winchester & Traffik, Bunji Garlin & Asylum, Doug E. Fresh, Machel Montano, Xtatik

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