Goombay announces bands

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“Lively Up Yourself” is the order of the day.

Goombay Gulf Coast announced today its performers for the first ever Goombay Festival on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Belmont-Devilliers district.

Steel drum bands representing schools throughout North America scheduled to perform include the University of Southern Mississippi, Delta State University (Mississippi), University of Georgia, University of Lethbridge (Canada), Kennedy Elementary School (Georgia), Leon High School (Tallahassee), and Florida State University.

In addition, the event features food and art vendors, children’s activities, costumed character appearances from Ice Man, the PBS Kids, and Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Cat County 98.7 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

After the festival, reggae bands the Po’ Boys, Tribe Irie, Tribal Style, The Visitors, and Top Celebrity Crew with perform beginning at 7 p.m.

Visit www.goombaygulfcoast.com.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”