Tag Archives: Calypso

Leeds West Indian Carnival 2013!

Event details for the Leeds Carnival… Saturday 24th August CALYPSO MONARCH REVIVAL SHOW Venue: Leeds West Indian Centre Time  : Doors open 9:00pm. Showtime 10:30pm till late Bank Holiday Monday 26th August J’OUVERT MORNING Venue: Mini procession leaves from Leeds West … Continue reading

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Documentary Film Release on The Black Stalin

Tabernacle presents: Come with it, black man + Tamara Tam-Cruickshank *** PRESS RELEASE *** Saturday 3 August @ Tabernacle, London Come With It – Film on Black Stalin The Calypsonian Starts: 2pm Finishes: 5pm The Saturday Soup screenings return with … Continue reading

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Rudder 6.0 The Concert

On the 29th of June at the Queens Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, its the return of King David. Rudder 6.0, is the concert marking David Rudder’s 60th birthday, to the year, May the 6th. In 1986 David Rudder captured the Roadmarch, … Continue reading

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Birthday Wishes to David Rudder

Trinidad & Tobago’s National Treasure, David Rudder, celebrated his 60th birthday, on the 6th of May 2013. In a career spanning over 30 years, David Rudder remains the only artist to win every title, in one Carnival season; Young Kings, … Continue reading

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Crop Over 2013 Kicks Off

The Fantastic Four Cavalcades, kicks off Barbados’ 2013 Crop Over season on the 11th of May, with the first of four warm-up events Hosted across the country, the free community outdoor events features; bustling performance areas, vendors offering culinary treats … Continue reading

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Shakespeare and Carnival?

Shakespeare and Carnival, an unlikely pairing? Think again because the Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW), certainly have. The theatre’s company of actors are delivering a local take on Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. The play, directed by Timmia Hearn Feldman, opened on … Continue reading

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Passing Of A Calypso Foot Soldier

The funeral service of John Howell Walcott, fondly known in the Calypso world as Jus Come, was held at the St Francis Spiritual Baptist  Church, Huggins Street, Tacarigua, on Friday 15th of April. The calypsonian and spiritual elder, who passed … Continue reading

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Humours Calypso Competition Closes The T&T Carnival Season

The final National Monarch title for the Trinidad And Tobago 2013 Carnival Calendar season, took place on Saturday 8th of April, at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. Nine finalist, including the defending Monarch Myron Bruce (Myron B) each delivered … Continue reading

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State Of The Art Recording Studios For Soca Music

Soca music has been given a major boost as producer, engineer and DJ, Tony Brown of Mad Architect Music, has forged a partnership with Metaphonic Studios on Manhattan’s East Side. The $1 million dollar facility includes, professional rigs in live … Continue reading

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