Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Kingstons clique of entertainment venues

Seated on the south-eastern coast of Jamaica, Kingston beckons visitors for a fun-filled holiday to its enchanting locale. This capital city is the cradle of reggae music and the harbor for tropical Caribbean tourists. Offering a plethora of entertainment options, Kingston is a place to be marked on any tourist’s dream itinerary.

Tourists can book flights tickets for cheap rates on US Airways or Air Jamaica Airways to travel to Kingston. Keep these entertainment options in mind while planning your Kingston travel.

Kingston Theater

The epicenter of Jamaican performing arts, Kingston has a number of theater venues where plays, comedies and operas are held. Jamaica has its own unique form of theater combining song and dance with a touch of Taino culture which is reflected in Kingston’s plays.

The Ward Theater is the oldest and most popular theater venue in Kingston. The Bard Theater, the Center stage Theater, the Little Theater, Stages theater and the Pantry Playhouse are other places for similar entertainment.

Music in Kingston

Kingston is the heartland of reggae. The other variation of this music form, Dancehall is also popular along with ethnic and religious music like Rastafari, Kumina and Pocomania.Tourists on cheap tickets to Kingston can have an earful of both easy classical and reggae music at no cost at Edna Manley College concert Hall, Our Lady of Fatima Church and The Institute of Jamaica. Other prestigious concert venues for jazz music are the Barn and Ward Theaters.

To get the best of live music, hop into pubs like The Asylum, Countryside Club, Extremes, and the Junkanoo Lounge in Kingston.

Kingston Cinema

The most popular and affordable entertainment in Kingston is watching a flick at its cinema houses. The Carib Cinema on Crossroads, the Place Cineplex on Hope Road and Harbor view are the places to go to, for watching Hollywood films.

Kingston night clubs

Save money from your cheap flights to Jamaica only to splurge it on its nightclubs. Kingston’s night life is next to none with clubs like Knucksford Blvd. Club Habibi is another Latin nightspot while Mingles is the place for reggae, pop and soca. Redbones Blue Café, and Carlos Café etc.
Kingston Festivals

Book your flights to Kingston during its festivals time to have an unforgettable vacation in this Jamaican town.

January ushers in the Rebel festival which is a grand musical extravaganza followed by Jamaican Jazz and Blues Festival .The Bob Marley Birthday Celebrations in February are  a treat o watch while the Bacchanal Future Shock Festival in May-June is Kingston’s masterpiece.

For a Jamaican jamboree in the Blue Mountains, do not miss the Mary Bliss festival in February. The Jamaican International Kite Festival in April and the Reggae Film series are unique and memorable events worth watching.

In short, Kingston is the kingdom of endless entertainment with its music; dance and colorful carnivals .So plan your vacation well after checking out the low fares offered by popular airlines and book your tickets in advance.

Cruise into Kingston for a Jamaican Jamboree and come back for more!