Brainchild of the legendary Dana Gillespie, the Mustique Blues Festival has hosted leading lights in the world of music and blues for over 15 years. Big Jay McNeely, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Veronica Darling, Nigel Kennedy, Earl Green and many more have kicked off their shoes and stepped up to the microphone at the world famous Basil’s Bar.

Arguably the most unique blues opportunity in the world, this years festival promises to be no less exciting; Grammy nominated Shamekia Copeland and Zac Harmon will be joining Dana and her house band to head the line up so far...

After days spent chilling on powder white beaches, locals and villa guests alike converge to rub shoulders with honeymooners, musicians and celebrities at Basils Bar. Such is the appeal of this magical over water lobster shack that a hugely successfulpop up ‘Basils’ ran at The Goring for the duration of the Royal Wedding celebrations in 2011 and Basil himself, was the Ambassador for St Vincent and The Grenadines in last year’s Olympic Games.

Guests can dig their toes into the sand as the sun goes down and kick off the evening with a surf fresh lobster washed down with rum punch.. or join later in the evening after dinner in your villa. For the duration of the festival the music starts around 8 o’clock and runs into the small hours, so like everything on Mustique you can enjoy as little or as much as you like...

All music is free for island guests and CD sales support local education initiatives providing vital scholarships across St Vincent and the Grenadines. Previous ‘Mustique Blues Festival’ CD’s are available for download on iTunes with all proceeds going to the Basil Charles Educations Foundation.

Where to stay?

Whether you are putting together a house party or a honeymoon, there is something for everyone in the villa rental pool.....from a 2 bedroom barefoot, beachside bolt hole to a 10 bedroom uber villa boasting media rooms, lush tropical gardens, and several swimming pools ..the choice is yours. Villa prices start from £135 per person per night.

For further information and reservations please call The Mustique Company UK Office on +44 207 201 6831 or visit www.mustique-island.com. 

For press information please contact Lucy Fleming on lucy@lucyflemingpr.co.uk or +44 1635 278 320.