Machel Montano, the world's foremost SOCA artist will play an exclusive show as part of a three date European tour at the Aston Arena in Birmingham on Friday the 12th of August 2011.

"He usually play's for audiences of 30000 plus people so we are ecstatic that we've got him to come to Aston' says Rustie who's own event 'Rustie Lee's Caribbean Live 2011" on July 22 and 23 will be the first in a series of re-launch concerts at the Arena.

Machel Montano is not only one of the Caribbean's youngest performers, but one of its most successful. With his unique blend of soca and dancehall, and sensual stage persona, Montano has risen to the upper echelon of Caribbean music.

He is the frontman of the immensely popular soca band Xtatik, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. During his career, which spans over 25 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts, such as Alison Hinds, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Drupatee, Red Rat, Shaggy, Sparrow, Denise Belfon, Destra, Wyclef Jean, Vybz Kartel, M.O.P, Black Stalin, Mr. Vegas, Doug E Fresh and many others. He now stands as the most sought after soca act in the World.

Machel has also recently successfully collaborated with American chart topping rapper PIT BULL. "Just check the man out on YouTube" Rustie say's "he's sensational"

Tickets from www.theticketsellers.co.uk, Aston Arena Box Office, Hatman Birmingham, Humal Records Birmingham.

WHEN: Friday the 12th of August 2011

WHERE: Aston Arena in Birmingham