Basil''s Bar is legendary for parties, for it welcomes everyone, and with a vibe that transends stature or position in life, sailors party with business moguls, high fashion models, gardeners, rocks stars and school teachers. Basil''s Bar is a leveler, whose mantra is to live in the moment as Basil does and enjoy the wonders of life.
The spirit of Basil''s Bar has always been, ''Why not have fun?''. The answer to that question is, to have fun, be yourself and just do it!That is how the Blues Festival was born more than ten years ago. An old friend of Basil''s, London blues singer Dana Gillespie, was visiting Basil on Mustique. It was Jump Up night and as the reggae band played on, Dana was inspired to sing. It was clear that blues sung with Reggae did not work, so she sang accapella. the crowd loved the blues, and with her final encore, Dana promised Basil a full on blues festival, if he would only get a proper piano.
The festival next Mustique Blues Festival will be held January 21 till February 4 2009. Appearing in 2008 were: Ronnie Jones, Zach Prather, Dana Gillespie, Papa George, Steve Simpson. and the London Blues Band: Julien Brunetaud. Dino Baptiste. Jake Zaitz, Jeff Walker, Mike Paice, Darby Todd, and Enrico Morena. Our special Guest: Felix Dennis. The 2008 CD is in production and will be available on Basil''s web site later this year.
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