Venezuelan singer and songwriter Irvys “Vozmusic” Dordi will be launching her first album No Puedo Evitarlo on July 20 at the Skyy View Lounge in San Fernando. She will also be filming the video for the title song of the album during the launch. Dordi learned to play the Venezuelan cuatro as a child and … Continue reading
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Hold My Beer Comedy Tour continues (May 22, 2019)
The Hold My Beer Haul Yuh Mic Comedy Tour continues to make its way around the country, showcasing local talent to growing audiences. The initiative, the brainchild of comedian Rhea-Simone Auguste, has more than tripled in participation of comedians since its inception. Auguste said she began the Haul Your Mic comedy showcase and platform in … Continue reading
African Film Festival of T&T premieres today (May 20, 2019)
As the African Film Festival of T&T (AFFTT) celebrates its fifth year of existence, the Festival will be holding its first screening in San Fernando. The Festival will run from May 20 to 26 and will showcase films from the African continent and diaspora. Festival founder and director Asha Lovelace said while the milestone is … Continue reading
First Film and Folklore Festival on Sunday (April 26, 2019)
T&T’s first-ever Film and Folklore Festival will take place on April 28. Founded by Annisia Cadogan and Leslie Ann Wills-Caton of FIXERfilm Studios, the launch of the Festival will feature an immersive experience and a film screening. Wills-Caton said the Festival came about through the production company’s passion for telling the Caribbean narrative. “In 2017, … Continue reading
Queen of Socal showcases T&T (April 5, 2019)
Producer Christoper Anthony Din Chong and director Kevin Adams have teamed up to produce the film Queen of Soca. The film, which is a sequel to Adams’ 2012 short film No Soca, No Life, is one of three films chosen to represent T&T and premier at Carifesta 2019. The film is currently in pre-production. Din … Continue reading
Band brings A game to the party (March 15, 2019)
For the A Team Band, Carnival 2019 was a good one, as they backed some of the biggest names in the soca business. The band, which has been around since 2013, has built a reputation as one of the best backing bands in T&T. Production Manager Brennon Vergil said the original members of the band … Continue reading
Jillia’s dazzling debut (June 25, 2017)
Singer and dancer Jillia Cato’s debut concert, Jillia in Concert, was a fun mix of original songs and covers chosen to show off the songbird’s range of musical ability. The concert, the second event in the recently concluded Pride Arts Festival 2017, was presented by I Am One T&T. Cato said she chose the songs … Continue reading
Film TT offers small grants (March 12, 2017)
The T&T Film Company (FilmTT) is inviting applications for its 2017 Small Marketing and Development Grants. Film TT General Manager Nneka Luke said the grants are small investments into very specific projects based on what the organization is capable of providing at this time. In a release, FilmTT said the grants, which will range from … Continue reading
Navid Lancaster – The Soundtrack Man (December 4, 2016)
Musician and sound engineer Navid Lancaster has an impressive list of achievements to his name. This isn’t surprising as he has over 20 years experience in both fields, beginning at age 19 when he played guitar for a band called AK47 and then formed his own band called Broken Mirroz at age 22. Lancaster got … Continue reading
Syntyche Bishop sings in Shades of Blue (October 16, 2016)
The concert “Shades of Blue” will showcase the musical talent of Syntyche Bishop, actress and Resident Player at the National Theatre Arts Company of T&T. She said she has been concentrating on acting for a while, but her first love has always been singing. Bishop began singing in church at age 5 and started training … Continue reading
