The organiser of the Bermuda Music Festival is urging the public to get their tickets as soon as possible, because Saturday's finale performance, featuring headline act Earth, Wind and Fire is reaching sold out capacity.

Last night's show, which featured the O'Jays was sold out and if your aim is to attend then the time is now to purchase your tickets.

"The Bermuda Department of Tourism is encouraging members of the public who wish to attend Saturday's event to purchase their tickets today to avoid disappointment," said the press release.

The public are advised that tickets can be purchased online at www.bermudatourism.com, www.bermudamusicfestival.com, on the second floor of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until October 6th or at the Sound Stage in the Washington Mall.

The 12th Annual Bermuda Music Festival began last night and concludes on Saturday night.

This year's host for the Bermuda Music Festival is comedic icon Steve Harvey. The mega line up of artists includes Grammy Award winning and internationally renowned artist Lionel Richie, legendary band Earth, Wind and Fire, Motown great Smokey Robinson, the soulful O'Jays, British songstress Natasha Bedingfield and music's newest sensation Chrisette Michele.

Some of the local acts scheduled to perform include Legacy, The New Bermuda All Star Band, Spirit Band, Prestige, Pulse, Jazz Four, the Bermuda Mass Choir, the African Dancers, Next Level, DJ Carper, and the Warwick, Place's and H&H Gombeys and comedians Bootsie and Nadanja.