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Radio Special: Fest’Napuan 2011
Each year, at Saralana Stage in Port Vila, Vanuatu, tens of thousands of music fans gather over five magical nights to enjoy a mix of local and international acts at Fest’Napuan.
BSQ’s Sings Goodbye to Vanuatu
When Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ touched down in Vanuatu, they started a journey that was about much more than music. Over the next few days, they toured the country — visiting schools and community groups and gaining friends and new experiences along the way.
BSQ takes Fest’Napuan: Relive the performance with audio and pictures
On Friday night, Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ took the stage at Vanuatu’s Fest’Napuan, bringing their fresh hip hop sound to thousands of enthusiastic spectators.
Pacific Break winners BSQ take the stage at Fest’Napuan
It’s been a long journey, but the day has finally arrived! Tonight, Fijian hip hop crew BSQ will perform in front of thousands of music lovers at Fest’Napuan.
BSQ performs at Wan Smolbag Theatre
Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ are in Vanuatu hard at work preparing for their big stage debut tonight at Fest’Napuan. But in between prepping for the big show, they’ve been pretty busy touring the country, meeting people and performing for all kinds of audiences.
Yesterday, they visited Wan Smolbag Theatre — a community and youth group in Port Vila. And it wasn’t just BSQ who made an impression. The four members of the hip hop crew came away inspired by what they saw and experienced there, too.
BSQ visits Ifira Secondary School
After arriving in Vanuatu yesterday to perform at the Fest’Napuan music festival, Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ are already hard at work.
BSQ arrive in Vanuatu
The winners of Radio Australia’s Pacific Break 2011 have touched down! BSQ have officially arrived in Vanuatu.
The group of four from Fiji — three brothers Walter, George and Vernon Waisele as well as Jonathon Pranjivan — were greeted at the airport by Clement Paligaru.
III Kings nominated for New Caledonian Music Award
First Pacific Break, then Fest’Napuan, then the world… Or the New Caledonian music awards, at least. Pacific Break 2010 winners III Kings have been nominated in the category of Best Reggae Album as part of New Caledonia’s annual music awards, Les Flèches de la Musique, for their album, Testify. The nominations were announced today in New Caledonia’s capital city, Nouméa.
BSQ wins Pacific Break 2011!
Ladies and gentlemen… We have a winner!
After much deliberation, Fiji’s BSQ has been crowned the winner of Pacific Break 2011!
Inside the studio: A sneak peak at the judge’s picks for Pacific Break 2011
Today’s the day! We’re just hours away from revealing the winner of Pacific Break 2011 and just a few weeks away from the moment they will take the stage in front of thousands at Fest’Napuan.
Recent Comments
By Rob - These boys are the best. I’ve hung out with them couple of times in Santo and they are great musician and cool boys. Tuff Tomas for sure. Good...
By Murray Green - Great to see Pacific Break in Vila. Best to BSQ as they bring their winning sound to Fes Nap. Clem thanks for allowing me to get a taste of...
By Brooke - awww,thank you for the updates!!what a blessed experience for all!!Thank you,Pacific Break & Vanuatu!!
By CHLOE - finally yous can up the prize on the CDs….congrats man…apiga would be so proud of you boys….imagine that….
By SistaPasifika - Congratz BSQ
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- Hip hop takes Fest'Napuan! Listen to our one-hour radio special on BSQ, Fest'Napuan and pacific music: http://t.co/c3FlHwk3
- BSQ in Vanuatu - their winning journey to the stage of Fest'Napuan http://t.co/8tUEaz2R
- Some upbeat tunes for the Wednesday slump: III Kings live at Fest'Napuan: http://t.co/VSz8U8bZ
- Fijian musician (and Pacific Break entrant) Bigwilz has a new song out! Listen, download and share.... http://t.co/x3oydaYB
- Fiji government announces move to zero duty on musical instruments: http://t.co/YS9uXsGK ^ht @VOUfiji
