Paula Lindo Saturday 15 February 2020 THE 3canal Show 2020: Revolution Time opened with a bang on Wednesday at the Big Black Box, Murray Street, Woodbrook, Port of Spain. Lead vocalist Wendell Manwarren said the production was a commemoration of the golden anniversary of the 1970 Black Power Revolution, and the re-evolution of the revolution. This … Continue reading
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Feel the love at Free the Carnival (January 30, 2020)
Family-friendly events during Carnival are often hard to find. This year, popular band Freetown Collective (FTC) will add to the choices available with their event, Free the Carnival, on February 1 at Sound Forge, located at #1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road. The event will feature performances by Freetown Collective, new calypsonian Jimmy October and … Continue reading
Curtain call for Jazz Noel (November 12, 2019)
Curtain Call Consulting Company Ltd. will be presenting its Christmas concert, Jazz Noel, on November 17 at the Little Carib Theatre. The concert will feature a mix of genres and generations, with performers Mavis John and Lord Relator alongside Dean Williams and Candice Alcantara. Curtain Call Director Giselle Alcantara said the name Jazz Noel “helps … Continue reading
North Coast Jazz ignites Blanchisseuse (May 29, 2019)
In its third year, the annual North Coast Jazz Festival continues to develop a reputation for quality and excellence. The Festival, held at Sir Solomon Hochoy Grounds in Blanchisseuse on May 25, drew its largest crowd so far. One of the main highlights of the event was the presentation Blanco by veteran masman Peter Minshall … Continue reading
3 Canal show goes to SAPA (March 26, 2017)
As 3 Canal continues to celebrate 20 years in existence, the group will be performing at the Southern Academy of the Performing Arts on April 2 for one night only. Founder Wendell Manwarren said he expects there will be a sold-out house as both people from the area and patrons who missed it at NAPA. … Continue reading
Independent Mas speaks (March 19, 2017)
Independent mas practitioners gathered at Granderson Lab in Belmont on March 7 to talk about their experiences during Carnival. They discussed ways of rethinking Carnival and its past, present and future configurations. Speakers on the panel included host Atillah Springer, designer and leader of the Vulgar Fraction Independent Carnival Mas[querade] group Robert Young, Wendell Manwarren … Continue reading
3 Canal “duttying up” the Black Box (January 24, 2016)
“I hope they come away from the show having experienced something visceral.” 3Canal’s Wendell Manwarren expressed the hope following the first Backyard Jam where the group’s new music for 2016 was launched, along with this year’s Jouvay concept, Black Jab Nation. This year, the show will be held at the Big Black Box on Murray … Continue reading
