The Red Stripe Beer Vibes girls were a sight to behold last year. - Contributed

The third day of the Dream weekend band kicks off with the very wet Xtreme Wet N Wild on Sunday, August 1 and cools down in the night with Beer Vibes.

Xtreme Wet N Wild

It is all about fun, romping and a lot of water at Xtreme Wet N Wild, one of the three top events on the Dream weekend band. One of the most talked about events in Negril, Xtreme Wet N Wild gives patrons a new experience staged each year at the Kool Runnings Water Park.

According to Xtreme Wet N Wild promoter Kamal Bankay, outside of concerts held in Negril during the Emancipation weekend, as a party Wet N Wild sees the largest number of patrons. Last year, the number of patrons numbered approximately 6,000 persons.

Having been on the Dream weekend band for the second year this year, Wet N Wet got its start years ago as Xtreme Tip N Ting, and was staged at the Half Moon Beach in Hanover. Bankay said, "the first Wet N Wild, then called Xtreme Tip N Ting, was already a huge hit and then the water park was formed and we thought it would be an audacious and bold move to take it there, and the water park makes it a different party."

As well as partying, patrons attending Xtreme Wet N Wild also have the chance to enjoy the water slides and the lazy river which are open to patrons during the event. A 'wet zone' is also installed in the event where water is showered on patrons. This year, like last year, there will be two dance floors with DJs Liquid, Coppershot, 3rd Dimension, *lo**line, DJ Smurf and Richie B.

Bankay told THE WEEKEND STAR, "this year we're changing the set-up a little bit - where we put what, and we have a lot of cool ideas working through now. So the place will look different and there will be great interactive ideas for patrons. There are no inhibitions at this party, when you want to get wet, this is where you go and have a lot of fun and romping."

Last year saw entertainers Elephant Man, Bounty Killer, Mavado, Big Ship crew, Flippa Mafia, Flava Unit, Mr Lexx, QQ, Spice and others soaking up the fun alongside their fans, and the event promises the same fun this year.

Beer Vibes

Thinking outside of the box, Beer Vibes promoters Ras Promotions have a few surprises up their sleeves for the event in Negril this year. When THE WEEKEND STAR spoke to Solomon Sharpe from Ras Promotions he was tight-lipped about the event, but promised patrons a good time.

Having staged Beer Vibes for the last 12 years in Kingston, the event hit Bourbon Beach in Negril for the first time last year. According to Sharpe, it was a memorable occasion.

"The beach gives it a whole different vibe. This year, we're going with an international flavour, there are definitely surprises to come, it will be high and non-stop energy," he explained.

One of the surprises will be a new, soon-to-be announced venue, as well as the selectors. Sharpe said, "it'll be a different beach with a different type of personality. In Negril, it will be a mixture of everything. Last year, we gave you nine of the hottest selectors, this year it's about a different vibe, kinda like a remix. We love experimenting, and we always get a good response."

Chrisanne Spaulding shows her beach-ready body in this sexy black swimsuit at Xtreme Wet 'n Wild at the Kool Runnings Water Park, last year.