Marabella gets ready forPan In De Countryside
Following last weekend's explosion of beautiful pan music in the North, the action goes south this weekend to the Marabella Recreation Grounds, Battoo Avenue, the preferred venue for the July edition of Pan in De Countryside.
The popular steelband activity which is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Community Development, Culture & The Arts and Pan Trinbago Inc takes place tomorrow from 4 pm.
Six steel orchestras–Arima Golden Symphony, Pan Elders, Fusion Steel, bpTT Renegades, Marsicans and Southern Marines Foundation–have been selected to perform at this event. The Red Hill D'Abadie Parks Foundation Limbo dance troupe and a popular DJ will complete the list of performers.
Patrons will be able to purchase local foods, art and craft from members of the community at the venue. Limited Maxi Taxi seating at $150 per head (return) is available upon request.
Interested people can contact Pan Trinbago's Head Office, Park Street, Port-of-Spain, or call 625 3556, for further information.
Next month's Pan in de Countryside is the 25th in the on-going series of outdoor steelpan concerts.
This evening, at 7.30 pm, the Northern Region of Pan Trinbago Inc will stage another edition of its Pan on de Foodcourt, at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain. Bands performing are Flabej, which departs on July 6 for the 2016 World Performing Arts Convention in Los Angeles, and Roadblock which visits three African states this month.
The Northern region, chaired by Gerard Mendez, is also having an After World Lime on Friday, July 15 at the bpTT Renegades Pan Theatre on Charlotte Street, from 7 pm. This is a double-barreled affair as it will showcase pan and calypso with Relator launching his newest CD as well as live performances by Renegades and T&T Defence Force Steel Orchestra.
(PHOTOS: courtesy Pan Trinbago Inc)
Light....Do you remember?
Do you remember when we were just one? When nobody was aggressive; and if you bounced somebody in a party you would end up dancing with them? When we made friends going to a fete and up to now we don't know their names?
QLife Productions has pulled together the Knights of the Round Table to bring back light to the national landscape on July 9 at the Cascade Hotel, St Ann's.
Coming in from New York to play in Trinidad for the first time in more than a decade, DJ Teddy Mohammed will lead an impressive cast of men who were household names in the 70's and 80's in T&T. Brian Regis, DJs Mario, Darryl and Scobie, bringing back the good old days of Heritage '67, Palavar Place, Rolls Royce International, Impact Disco, Atlantis and Leo Toro.
What will these knights bring to the round table? Nothing short of that good feeling when there were no divisions in the party: no VIP, one price, one venue and one love. This is not just an event, we are teaching you the history; let's teach you to party.
New York-based Mohammed is elated for the opportunity to return home for the first time in more than a decade to spread the light. "I love Trinidad and wish all the youths know what they have and love it," he said.
Born and bred in John John, Mohammed, who won the first Master Mix competition introduced by DJ Rennie Bishop in the 70's, is anxious to join the Knights to recreate the Round Table: "It was one of the best times ever, we cherish it and want to bring it back," he said.
DJs Brian Regis, Mario Darryl and Scobie have expressed their eagerness to be performing together and recreating the great vibes once again
QLIfe Productions will honour many people at the event on July 9, at the Cascadia Ballroom, for the music which brought joy to so many lives. Among them will be TMC, Amitaf, Ubiquity, The Professionals, Kams, Roxanne Browne and Hurricane George for their contribution to the entertainment industry
Tickets cost $200 and are available at Cleve's, Port Rock, Linda's nationwide, Crosby's and all Committee Members (320 7028).
Trinis can still be part of Spice Mas Grenada
While the IMG Entertainment and Flavour de Mas will not be offering the immensely popular "fast ferry initiative," the group, spearheaded by Anton Alleyne and Charlene Clarke, will be very much part of the 'pure vibez experience' with the excitement and relaxation associated with their brand.
"It hurts to inform you that this year unfortunately, we will not be offering our annual fast ferry to and from Grenada as an option within our 2016 packages due to circumstances beyond our control," says Clarke.
"However, for SpiceMas 2016 we do have available more high profile parties and events. We have Hotel and Parties, J'Ouvert and Monday Night Mas, Bikini Cruise, Sunny Side Up Pool Party, Silent Morning Boat Cruise tickets and packages.
"We also have a brand new eCommerce Website with easy part payment plan....Layaway plan like mama use to do by logging on www.imgpromotions.com
"Pay as you have it, hold your tickets, rooms and mas costumes, pay on your all NEW Pure Chocolate J'ouvert Band or choose from: The Grenadian by Rex Resort Platinum or Gold Hotel and Party Packages...add days or friends... pay with PayPal Credit or debit cards from the comfort of your own home or office..."
Grenada Spice Mas is a true celebration of a Caribbean Carnival with J'Ouvert described as "the best in the world," the Monday Night Mas, with its uniqueness and neon lights culminating with the Parade of Bands on Carnival Tuesday. This year's events take place from July 30 through August 9 with similar events as TnT's Carnival inclusive of Groovy Soca Monarch (August 5), Panorama (August 6), Dimanche Gras (August 7), and Parade of Bands (August 8-9).
Said Clarke: "Pure Vibez has been part of the Spice Mas initiative for the past five years and was born out of the The Chartered Fast Ferry Initiative, initiated out of challenges encountered from local and regional airline carriers five years ago."
For further information, contact Anton Alleyne, IMG Entertainment Co Ltd (374 6802) or Charlene Clarke, Flavour de Mas (781 0017).
The Awakening of Olatunji
Fox Fuse has announced that Olatunji Yearwood sees the international release of his highly-anticipated debut album Awakening, available worldwide from all major digital retailers today, July 1,with pre-order available now, from Fox Fuse. Boasting 17 sizzlers that include long-time favourites and new hits, this collection of classics epitomises the rebirth and awakening of Olatunji's musical journey.
"Awakening is monumental not only because it stands for my name, but it also signifies a pivotal point in my journey, as my music is now packaged in an album and presented to the international audience, for the first time," Olatunji told Fox Fuse.
Olatunji exploded globally in 2015 with his AfroSoca hybrid smash Ola, after winning the 2015 International Groovy Soca Monarch Competition and remains the very last International Groovy Soca Monarch champion, as the competition has since changed its format.
He delivered another AfroSoca earworm for the 2016 Trinidad Carnival season with Oh Yay, which became the most popular soca track of 2016 - on radio, at fetes and festivals. Fox Fuse states that it is also the most-viewed soca video on YouTube for the 2016 season, racking up over three million views and counting (even as an audio-only video), since its release on the global platform.