Fun in the Son, also known as Best Dressed Fun in the Son, is an annual gospel music festival held in Jamaica.
First held in March 2002 as a free event, it was originally staged at King's House and Heroes Circle in Kingston. [1] [2] It became a three-week festival and moved to Kingston in 2005. [3] It is organised by Tommy Cowan and Carlene Davis's Glory Music organisation. [1] Cowan described the aim of the festival as to "win this generation for Christ". [4]
The event attracted sponsorship from the Jamaican Broilers Group and was renamed 'Best Dressed Fun in the Son', a reference to the group's Best Dressed Chicken brand. [1] In 2012 Fun in the Son was staged at National Heroes Park in Kingston, one of the official events held as part of the celebrations of Jamaica's 50 years of independence. [3] [5] An event was also held in Haiti in 2013, and an Autumn tour of schools in Jamaica took place that year. [6]
As well as musical performances, the event includes religious ministry and expanded to include fairground rides and other attractions. [1] The 2014 event is to feature extreme sports, football, marching bands, and a Gospel jazz concert. [4] [7]
In 2014 the event will be staged in July at the Jamworld Entertainment Complex in Portmore, St. Catherine. [1]
Headline artists over the years have included Papa San, Carlene Davis, Kirk Franklin, and Goddy Goddy. [1] [3] Other artists to perform include Lieutenant Stitchie, Prodigal Son, The Grace Thrillers, Hezekiah Walker, and Ron Kenoly. [2]
Fun in the Son, also known as Best Dressed Fun in the Son, is an annual gospel music festival held in Jamaica.
First held in March 2002 as a free event, it was originally staged at King's House and Heroes Circle in Kingston. [1] [2] It became a three-week festival and moved to Kingston in 2005. [3] It is organised by Tommy Cowan and Carlene Davis's Glory Music organisation. [1] Cowan described the aim of the festival as to "win this generation for Christ". [4]
The event attracted sponsorship from the Jamaican Broilers Group and was renamed 'Best Dressed Fun in the Son', a reference to the group's Best Dressed Chicken brand. [1] In 2012 Fun in the Son was staged at National Heroes Park in Kingston, one of the official events held as part of the celebrations of Jamaica's 50 years of independence. [3] [5] An event was also held in Haiti in 2013, and an Autumn tour of schools in Jamaica took place that year. [6]
As well as musical performances, the event includes religious ministry and expanded to include fairground rides and other attractions. [1] The 2014 event is to feature extreme sports, football, marching bands, and a Gospel jazz concert. [4] [7]
In 2014 the event will be staged in July at the Jamworld Entertainment Complex in Portmore, St. Catherine. [1]
Headline artists over the years have included Papa San, Carlene Davis, Kirk Franklin, and Goddy Goddy. [1] [3] Other artists to perform include Lieutenant Stitchie, Prodigal Son, The Grace Thrillers, Hezekiah Walker, and Ron Kenoly. [2]