New Year’s Day Party
~@ Buccaneer Beach Bar~
Let’s start the year right with some great music and great vibes on January 1, 2020, at Buccaneer Beach Bar. Entertainment by DJ Sheff starts at 2:00pm, the New Year’s Splash starts at 4:00pm, followed by Orange Grove at 6:00pm!
Orange Grove
Orange Grove has been strolling along on their journey as our island’s favourite Rock-Reggae band, and have been enjoying many adventures along the way. 2019 saw the band release “Ganja Rock,” their third, full-length studio album, and after many great performances earlier this year, they have made it back to their home away from home to bring in 2020 with a splash!
“This year we’ve had so much fun promoting the album with our shows in The Netherlands, Germany and, of course, our favourite stomping grounds in the Caribbean. This album has truly added so much to our live shows and it’s been a treat each and every time.” Michael Maidwell, lead singer of OG, adds while reminiscing on the past year. “I feel like this album was necessary and at the same time, we didn’t rush into it. The reason it came out the way it did has a lot to do with taking our time. It allowed us to create a record without the stress of deadlines. It grew out of us and we grew along with it.”
Tim Kesteloo, one of OG’s guitarists as well as the main producer of Ganja Rock, had the following to add: “We finally have an album that each one of us played a major role in creating. We couldn’t have done it without each member in this band and in turn it has led to us gelling together even more.”
After playing concerts on Aruba and Curaçao this past week, the band has returned to St. Maarten to live out the year and perform twice more before returning to The Netherlands. On January 1, they’ll be performing at Buccaneer’s for the annual New Year’s Dive event. A location they’ve had some of their most epic performances on the island and they couldn’t be more stoked! What a sweet way to start 2020!
BZ, OG’s drummer, adds: “We really love being back down here. It’s an island full of inspiration for us. We’ve shared so many great times with so many lovely people on SXM. Every time we play here, it feels like our way of saying thank you.”
The band will be returning to Europe in the second week of January to continue their tour with a couple of concerts in Germany. The rest of 2020 will include more shows in Germany and The Netherlands, their second tour to Japan and much, much more. Let’s all hope it won’t take long before they’re back here again! For now, though, we have two amazing events to look forward to here on SXM!
“We hope to see ALL of you at Buccaneer’s”
There will be crazy drink specials all day and night. Enjoy activities such as crab racing and the well-known Buccaneer bonfire on the beach. Make it a great start to a new decade with great music and great vibes!
Bring on a new decade!
Buccaneer Beach Bar is located on #10 Billy Folly Road on the Dutch side of St. Maarten. You can call for more info: (721) 526-7953. Visit them online: Buccaneerbeachbar.com, Facebook: Buccaneer Beach Bar.
