Singer and producer Ricardo “Ricochae/Party Gud” James continues to work hard to achieve his goals to take soca music to an international level. He has released two songs for Carnival 2020, Feeling Ah Feeling, and Take Soca, and he’s working on an international album, I’m Ready. James said his artiste name, Party Gud, is an … Continue reading
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Project Charlo goes to Kafe Blue (January 2, 2020)
Musician and instrumentalist Charlo Alfonso’s upcoming concert, Project Charlo, will take place on January 9, 2020, at Kafe Blue (formerly Kaiso Blues Cafe), Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. The concert is being held in aid of raising funds towards Alfonso’s final semester at Northern Illinois University, where he is doing an MFA in Steel Pan Performance. Alfonso … Continue reading
Farenite goes higher with Transit Album (December 31, 2019)
Gospel music artiste Pastor Samuel Selkridge’s album Transit continues to make waves following its release in November. The album, including the hit single Still Standing, has been nominated for five awards at the upcoming Gospel Music Awards of T&T. Selkridge said the 16-track gospel album has gotten positive feedback since it was released digitally on … Continue reading
Celebrating T&T’s Culture and the Arts (December 10. 2019)
Prolific non-fiction author Nasser Khan recently handed over his new book, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts, to the schools and libraries of T&T. The text is intended to be a one-stop shop reference guide to the cultural forms of T&T. At 336 pages, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts takes … Continue reading
Pastelle, Pork and Parang in St Clair (December 5, 2019)
The Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) announces its next big event, Pastelle, Pork, and Parang, on December 13 at #6 Newbold Street, St. Clair. The event is geared towards continued diverse use of the space and expansion of the TTW brand as it celebrates 60 years and begins to re-establish itself as a creative hub for … Continue reading
A little parang at Christmas at the Carib (December 5, 2019)
The Little Carib Theatre’s upcoming Christmas concert, Christmas at the Carib, on December 8, is the venue’s last big fundraising concert for the year. Proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the theatre. The concert will feature Soca Parang Queen Marcia Miranda, guitarist Stefan Roach and Friends, Johanna and Johann Chuckaree on piano and … Continue reading
Ronnie Ollivierre plans big next year (December 2, 2019)
Soca Parang artiste Ronnie “Champion Ronoman” Ollivierre is celebrating over 20 years in the genre. His newest songs Pelau and Handbag have already been released and he is working on a Power Soca for Carnival 2020. Ollivierre was called Rono in school, and when he grew up, the man suffix was added, leading to the … Continue reading
Her Majesty Stacey Sobers reigns at Kafe Blue (November 30, 2019)
It takes magic to be able to draw a full house to a calypso/jazz/soca concert on the same night as Single Pan Band Finals. Songstress Stacey Sobers achieved this feat with her show Crackers and Cheese at Kafe Blue (formerly Kaiso Blues Cafe) on November 23. Each patron was presented with a cracker and cheese … Continue reading
Christmas at the Carib (November 27, 2019)
Soca Parang Queen Marcia Miranda celebrates 30 years in the business this year. In addition to releasing new music, she continues to maintain a hectic schedule, including headlining the Christmas at the Carib concert on December 8, in a return to the venue of her first-ever live concert. Miranda’s new song is Solamente, written by … Continue reading
In Defense of Calypso at Kafe Blue (November 26, 2019)
In a time when audiences are becoming more discerning about what shows they go to and what they spend their money on, having sold-out shows is a major achievement. Calypsonian Krisson Joseph drew two sell-out crowds to his recent show, In Defense of Calypso V: Family Matters, at the Kaiso Blues Cafe. The audience, mainly … Continue reading
