NEW YORK, NY (RHONA FOX, INC.) - The indomitable soca monarch Machel Montano continues his reign over carnival events around the world when he brings volcanic heat to the Official Atlanta Caribbean Carnival on Saturday, May 24 in Atlanta, Georgia, and then the Best of the Best Concert in Miami, Florida on May 25.
Montano heads to Atlanta for more than just a highly anticipated performance; he will be honored with the groundbreaking Phoenix Award from the City of Atlanta and named the "Caribbean Music Ambassador."
"I'm very grateful for the honor," states Montano. "I think this is significant with the future vision of Machel Montano, which is going to be Caribbean-based, with carnival being the quintessential expression of Caribbean cultures and the way in which they collide."
The presentation will take place during the entertainment program at the Carnival's Festival Village, with featured performances from soca artists Iwer George, Jamesy P, Problem Child, Tizzy, and Zoela, among others to be backed by De Soca Unit. The general Atlanta Carnival festivities will follow the Parade of Bands, and will be held in the historic Auburn district from noon to 10pm in downtown Atlanta.
Montano is set to headline the Atlanta Carnival Eruption Concert following the award presentation, performing alongside Patrice Roberts, the world-renowned HD Band, and many surprise guest artists, and will be held at the historic Atlanta Underground-Georgia Freight Depot. This show is the premier event of the Atlanta Carnival weekend, and is destined to be another sold out concert for Machel.
"We're extremely excited about Machel Montano's visit to Atlanta," says Marc Stewart of Island Coast Entertainment, one of the main event promoters. "Given Machel's worldwide prominence, we feel confident about the heated performance that he will be bringing to downtown Atlanta, which not only helps to promote our Caribbean culture in this international epicenter, but also helps to reposition Atlanta as a viable destination for Carnival-which is held during Memorial Day weekend."
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