Steve Aoki, internationally renowned DJ and music producer, will be joining forces with members of the local music scene when he performs in Grand Cayman at the Cool Out festival, being held 2-4 Nov.
He will headline the Cool Out Waterfront show on Thursday, 2 Nov., taking place along the Seven Mile Beach Corridor, at a venue only “disclosed upon a ticket confirmation”, according to the Cool Out website. The A-list performer, who has more than 11 million followers, has included Grand Cayman as a stop on his world tour.
“We are thrilled that Steve Aoki will perform at Cool Out this year,” said a representative of the show in a press release.
“With a long track record of collaborations with both Caribbean and Korean artists, he was the perfect fit for the musical showcase.”
Performers will also include Grammy Award-winner Jason JG Gilbert; Nicholas George, known locally as Nick, the son of Barefoot Man; Nire Bird; Elyse Saunders, a rising Canadian country music star; and K-Pop idol AleXa, according to the press release.
“We understand that this eclectic mix of local and visiting talent is not what one would normally expect at an Aoki show, but the core of Cool Out 2023 is a conference and workshops where the leading industry experts come together to share ideas, network, and do business,” the release said, adding that the performances showcase local and overseas talent, “to foster collaborations and [business] opportunities for the performers”.
Themed ‘Where the Korean Wave meets the Caribbean’, Cool Out will include a conference on 2 Nov., which will open with introductory remarks by producer Lee Soo Man, the founder of the K-Pop industry. The conference is targeted towards the business, legal, accounting, fintech and finance side of the music industry.
Others scheduled to speak include Hyuk Shin, Korean mega-producer; Jangwon Lee, CEO of Beyond Music; Jangwoo Lee, academic and author of ‘K-Pop Innovation’; and Eshy Gazit, the music manager who launched the Korean supergroup BTS in North America.
This year, The Hive, Rum Point and Open Canvas Karoo join Cayman Cabana and Lone Star as stages for free live performances. Local acts will include James Geary, Harmony Scott, Beneil Miller, Ben Hud, Stuart Wilson, Saintair, LionFish, TaCaTaC and Jimmeh the Boss.
Showcases of visual art by Open Canvas and Wide Awake as well as Taekwondo demonstrations by the Cayman Islands Taekwondo Federation will also take place.
Thursday, 2 Nov.
Country music enthusiasts will be drawn to Cool Out Sunsets & Songs with multi-Grammy winner Paul Overstreet, where he will share the secrets behind his many hit songs including ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’, at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, 6-10pm.
Friday, 3 Nov.
Rico Rolando is set to perform with award-winning pop group Hot Chelle Rae at Cool Out at the Hive starting 5pm. Nicholas George is planning a collaboration with Canadian rising stars River Town Saints, who will be showcased the same night.
Workshops will also be held on the creative side of the industry, at The Ritz-Carlton, starting 8:30am. Industry experts from around the world will lead table discussions with aspiring musicians, songwriters, singers, composers, producers, music managers and other creative entrepreneurs.
Saturday, 4 Nov.
Rounding out the ticketed shows during Cool Out 2023 is Cool Out Fish Tea Vibes, a night of traditional Korean music followed by traditional Caribbean music with a modern twist, at the FJ Harquail Cultural Centre from 6pm-10pm. Swanky Kitchen Band will headline the show, which will feature Seoul-based Pebble Stone and Randy Chollette’s Red Boat Experience.
To register for the conference, workshops and/or songwriting camps, to purchase tickets for the events, see the lineups for the stages, or for more information, visit www.cool-out.com.
Discount codes are available for members of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers and SONA, aspiring artists, and full-time students by emailing [email protected].
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