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A former Calypso Monarch, who is also a semi-finalist in the Calypso Monarch competition at Skinner Park, San Fernando, on February 11, says calypso, as an element of Trinidad and Tobago’s culture, must be rebranded. It is something Helon Francis believes will save the artform. In his calypso called Mighty, which he wrote, he is
Culture Matters DARA E HEALY “…the Old Brigade organised their own Calypso King Competition at Mucurapo Stadium on Dimanche Gras night…and offered a variety show that included bongo dancing, Shango dancing, a steelband competition and ‘an exotic feature dance by Princess Myola’…Police refused the steelbands permission to perform and thus forced the organisers to omit
MOMENTUM is building as the countdown to the January 27 opening of long-standing Kaiso Showkase tent at its home base, Palms Club, San Fernando, nears. Although chairman of Trinbago Unified Calypsonians' Association (TUCO) south central region, Ras Kommanda (Steve Pascall) has taken a backseat this season as he cares for his ailing mother, he said
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) is confident that the seating in the Grand Stand will be sufficient to accommodate attendees of the National Panorama Small Conventional Bands Finals on Saturday. Communications specialist Kyle Pilgrim said that the Grand Stand is able to hold 7,000 people and he anticipated it would be enough to seat patrons
AT just 34, Nicole Thomas can already be considered as one of Tobago’s veteran calypsonians. It’s no idle boast. After 19 years in the artform, she has the accolades, trophies and recently, a $100,000 cheque to prove it.