Rocker Lenny Kravitz made his triumphant Bahamas-performance debut to kick off the 4th annual Culinary & Arts Festival on Friday.
“This is the first time we’re playing on home turf,” an emotional Kravitz — whose maternal grandfather was born in the Bahamas — told the crowd of chefs, celebs and adoring fans.
Kravitz, 61, performed his biggest hits, including “Fly Away,” “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over,” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” during the 90-minute set that took place at Baha Mar in Nassau.
Lenny Kravitz had a homecoming concert at the 4th annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival Friday. Mia Ross (Instagram/@rossss_mia)
The rocker called the 90-minute set “monumental.” Mia Ross (Instagram/@rossss_mia)
Kravitz even jumped off stage and walked through the crowd at one point during the set. Mia Ross (Instagram/@rossss_mia)
“This is monumental for me,” the Grammy winner said during the “Taste of Baha Mar” welcome party.
Kravitz didn’t let the Caribbean heat bother him as he strutted around the outdoor stage in a leather jacket, low-rise jeans and gold metallic top.
He accessorized the look with layers of necklaces and a pair of oversized sunglasses, which he kept on despite the concert taking place from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
Celebrity chefs Carla Hall, Maneet Chauhan and Amanda Freitag couldn’t contain their excitement. Baha Mar
They joined the likes of chefs Marcus Samuelsson, Scott Conant, Carla Hall and Dario Cecchini at the weekend extravaganza. Baha Mar
Flamingos were also on hand. Baha Mar
Celebrity chefs Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian and more sang and danced along to every song, while actress Tia Mowry was overheard excitedly gushing about meeting Kravitz after the show.
Lucky Grand Hyatt hotel guests even flocked to their balconies to watch the outdoor performance from afar.
Ticketed guest enjoyed bites from their favorite on-property restaurants before Kravitz took the stage. Baha Mar
Lucky non-ticket holders staying at the Grand Hyatt could watch the concert from the balcony of their hotel room. Baha Mar
Earlier in the evening, attendees sampled delicious foods from Baha Mar’s notable restaurants, including Conant’s new Italian eatery, Leola, sushi hotspot Katsuya, master butcher Dario Cecchini’s Carna and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud’s Café Boulud.
Boulud hosted a 5-course truffle dinner at his restaurant at Rosewood Baha Mar two nights prior to the welcome party.
The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which kicked off Wednesday and ends Sunday, offers foodies an opportunity to experience exclusive culinary events, including master classes, demos, private dinners and intimate conversations with high-profile chefs.
Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud hosted a five-course truffle dinner at his restaurant, Café Boulud, at Rosewood Baha Mar on Wednesday. Michael Pisarri
Marcus Samuelsson stopped by to try the food. Michael Pisarri
Sting and Rod Stewart performed at the 2023 and 2024 welcome parties, respectively.
The festival is also home of the 3rd annual FUZE Art Expo, a one-of-a-kind showcase where Caribbean artists are able to display their works.
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