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
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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
Remembering Nappy Myers on Saturday (November 13, 2019)
Affection, nostalgia and admiration are all present when listening to Levi “Myaz” Mayers talking about his late father, legendary musician Richard “Nappy” Mayers. Myaz will perform a collection of Nappy’s hits at a tribute concert on November 16 at Kaiso Blues Cafe, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. Mayers was a composer, arranger, producer, writer and singer who … 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
Digicel relaunches D’Music app (November 5, 2019)
The relaunch of the D’Music app by Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited features new features and a new design, addressing some of the concerns raised in the previous version of the app, and including a focus on local content. Artistes in all genres of music are being encouraged to send their music to the company … Continue reading
Insomnia wakes up Little Carib audience (October 29, 2019)
The concert launch of Adan Hagley’s new album, Insomnia, received a standing ovation from audience members, who were awed by the quality of music on display. The launch took place on October 12 at the Little Carib Theatre. The event featured a talented mix of musicians who are masters in their instruments. They included Hagley … Continue reading
Award-winning performances at Ti-Jean and His Brothers (October 19, 2019)
The eternal fight of good against evil is the theme of the Derek Walcott play Ti Jean and His Brothers, which ran from September 26 to 30 at Queen’s Hall. The production, produced by Ti Jean Productions Ltd. and directed by Wendell Manwarren, is part of the ongoing Walcott Festival, Port-of-Spain. Audiences reacted with awe, … Continue reading
By calypso, our stories are told (October 1, 2019)
Celebrating Youth in Calypso was the theme of the first concert of Calypso History Month at D Monarchs Pub on Ariapita Avenue. D Monarch’s owner, former National Calypso Monarch, Duane O’Connor, said the event was the first of many carded at the venue for Calypso History Month. Calypsonian Raeann Guerra began the evening with her … Continue reading
Manwarren revives Walcott’s Ti Jean and His Brothers (September 25, 2019)
The Derek Walcott play Ti Jean and His Brothers will run from September 27 to 29 at Queen’s Hall, as part of the Derek Walcott Festival. The play is directed by Wendell Manwarren and features music by Andre Tanker. The play is based on a St. Lucian folk tale about a Mother and her three … Continue reading
Hagley keeps jazz awake with Insomnia (September 13, 2019)
Jazz pianist and composer Adan Hagley will be hosting a listening party for his debut album, Insomnia, on September 15 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe on Wrightson Road. The event will serve as a teaser for the formal album launch, which will take place on October 13. Hagley said the theme of Insomnia is based … Continue reading
