Young Ambassadors To Minister At Fun In The Son Gospel Festival

The rich sounds of gospel music and family activities will grace the venue of the ninth staging of the Best Dressed Fun in the Son Gospel Festival.  Hosted under the theme “Kingdom Come” this highly anticipated calendar celebration will take place on the grounds of the University of the West Indies (UWI) at the Mona Bowl, Saturday, March 19, 2011, starting at 10:00 am. This Gospel Festival has earned the reputation of being the premier gospel event in Jamaica and has the ability to bring together tens of thousands of local, regional and international patrons in one location for one day of continued praise and worship.

The festival, which was first staged in March 2002, is produced by Glory Music Inc., headed by Tommy Cowan, who has toured worldwide with world reknown stars that include the likes of Maxi Priest, Freddie McGregor and the late Bob Marley. Since its inception the festival has grown from strength to strength, with each year witnessing an increase in attendance and a more diverse, wider cross section of patrons attending. 

To cater to the growing number of younger attendees, Glory Music will introduce a host of exciting and electrifying young ministers to the Best Dressed Fun in the Son stage where they will be given the platform to share their testimonies and ministry to the large audience on hand.  These new generations of international and local acclaimed gospel ambassadors are Que out of Trinidad, James Douglas, Sharon Wiles and Tamara Cushnie from Florida and our local Papine choir.   James Douglas and Tamara Cushnie are winners of a Florida based Gospel Song contest and the Papine Choir was a favourite in ‘TVJ’s All Together Sing Competition’.

The 2011 concert is expected to be bigger and better and more interactive then its previous years. The festival will have something for everybody including a Reggae Jammin Sporting Zone where several sporting activities will take place from 11am - 3pm.  The zone will facilitate 3 on 3 basketball matches, football and netball games, BMX bicycle and skateboard demonstrations. The venue will also house a collection of 60 booths to include 35 food booths, a food court, art and craft , food and nutrition, counseling sessions and A Sagicor kiddies village amoung others.

At 3pm the young ambassadors will take centre stage and there after the main concert will unfold with the word being brought by International Evangelist Andrew Palou supported by Pastor Che Cowan. Praise and worship via song will come from will Rev Carlene Davis, Prodigal Son, Papa San, and gospel music great Tye Tribette to name a few.

In keeping with the event’s 2011 mandate to make the festival more than a one day concert, Glory Music has added to the programme a series of smaller event activities.  On March 16, Red Bones will host a Gospel Jazz show featuring the likes of Dennis Rushton, Jon Williams, Desi Jones, Fitzroy Bennett, Ian Hinds, Miley Kennedy amoung others, a Jiggy Praise Party for the young and young at heart will be staged at the Barbican Field on Friday, March 18, under the theme Metaphoric – You Never Be the Same, featuring musical selections from gospel maestros Marlon Young, Marshy Redz and DJ Alfy from Dominica.

The 2011 Best Dressed Fun in the Son which is classified as an inspiring time-sharing event is free to the public