Entertainment Local News Kes the Band and Patrice Roberts & the A Team band headline RISE V exclusively this Crop Over Wednesday Barbados Today12/06/20240951 views Bridgetown, Barbados June 6, 2024 — RISE Barbados is set to mark a milestone in grand style as it celebrates its fifth year during the fiftieth anniversary of Crop Over. Nouvelle Vie, the producers of the much-anticipated RISE Wednesday, have announced an unparalleled lineup of soca royalty for this year’s event. Slated for its signature RISE Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, party goers can look forward to what is shaping up to be an unforgettable line up. This year, RISE V (Five) will feature Patrice Roberts and the A Team Bandand Kes the Band, with exclusive performances, with RISE favourites Skinny Fabulous and Lil Rick. Always celebrating the diversity of Caribbean music on Crop Over Wednesday, chutney soca boss RAVI B will make his RISE debut, adding a new flavor to the RISE stage. Returning to the Kensington Oval, RISE’s latest addition to the ever-growing regional cast is PUMPA from the USVI, ensuring a high-energy ‘A’ lister concert party that attendees will not soon forget. “We are excited to celebrate our 5th edition with this incredible lineup of Soca superstars so far,” said Orlando Newton, Executive Producer of Nouvelle Vie, the production company of RISE Barbados. “There’s more energy, excitement, and surprises to come,” he emphasized. “RISE (Barbados) has become a staple top tier event during Crop Over, and we are continuing the tradition with an unforgettable night of music and party experience in this milestone year. RISE Wednesday is the Biggest Caribbean Flag Party of Barbados’ Summer Festival, with VIP and the return of the exquisite LIV VIP to elevate the patron experience.” Tickets for RISE V start at $120 for General admission and are available for purchase online at TicketPalCaribbean.com and Ticketpal Box Offices islandwide. Patrons can also select their RISE VIP or LIVVIP experience from their box office of choice. With promises of more to come, no one should miss 5th edition of RISE Barbados this summer. Follow Rise Barbados on your favourite social media. It’s the ultimate Wednesday of the festival! It’s the RISE Experience.