Carnival Fever, Soca, Calypso, J'ouvert, Mas, Costume, Fete, TnT
Your only destination to all things CARNIVAL
Added by Icom on November 23, 2018 at 2:00pm — No Comments
While one Carnival fete is already sold out online for 2019, another popular fete will not be on the calendar as it has been cancelled.
On Tuesday, DJ Private Ryan’s fete Soca Brainwash sold out within hours after tickets went on sale.
However, many patrons, as in previous years, complained about the ticket site, Ticket Gateway, crashing under the volume of…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 21, 2018 at 3:01pm — No Comments
There’s a new vodka brand set to hit Caribbean shores just in time for Carnival.
Touch Vodka is an award-winning vodka brand that has mastered the ability to fuse intricate festive mixes and is made from honey. It's manufactured by Fat Dogs Spirits, a craft distillery located in Florida.
Dubbed as the “liquid aphrodisiac,” the line features one…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 19, 2018 at 2:01pm — No Comments
There’s a new vodka brand set to hit Caribbean shores just in time for Carnival.
Touch Vodka is an award-winning vodka brand that has mastered the ability to fuse intricate festive mixes and is made from honey. It's manufactured by Fat Dogs Spirits, a craft distillery located in Florida.
Dubbed as the “liquid aphrodisiac,” the line features one…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 19, 2018 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Barbican Hall, London
Curated by Anthony Joseph, this London jazz festival event offered a powerful mix of reggae, soca, Afrobeat, soul, jazz and the written word, with a strong undercurrent of righteous anger.…
Added by Icom on November 19, 2018 at 1:30pm — No Comments
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority and the National Festivals Commission held a launch event for Antigua Carnival 2019 at the Royal Garden Hotel, London on Thursday 8 November. The occasion served as an introduction to Antigua Carnival, the 10 day celebration that takes place from the end of July until the beginning of August and is billed as, “The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”.…
Added by Icom on November 19, 2018 at 1:30pm — No Comments
At the age of 78, prolific Tobago-born calypsonian Calypso Rose is having the best time of her career. Next month she will collect yet another honour for her contribution to music, the Grand Prix des musiques du monde, which will be presented at a special ceremony in Paris as part of the Sacem Grand Prix.
SACEM is the French-based Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music. Each…
ContinueAdded by omar on November 18, 2018 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Another son of the soil has left us, The Original De Fosto Himself (Winston Scarborough).
Only days before the veteran calypsonian had paid tribute at the funeral of another fallen hero, Winston Bailey, The Mighty Shadow.
Scarborough, who was just 64, died on Friday 2 November after suffering a heart attack. He had been…
ContinueAdded by omar on November 18, 2018 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Eddie Grant, a Guyana-born, world-renowned, phenomenal artist, was last Saturday conferred Doctor of Letters for excellency in music by Professor Eon Harris at the University of Guyana’s first such historic distinction, during the institution’s 52nd convocation ceremony at the National Cultural Center in Georgetown.…
ContinueAdded by omar on November 18, 2018 at 7:30pm — No Comments
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –- Plans have been announced to enlarge St. Kitts and Nevis Sugar Mas 47 to include the usual popular events, such as beauty pageants and calypso shows and add activities that cater to all groups in society have been announced by Chairman of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee Noah Mills.
“Fringe activities make up a very important part of Carnival…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 15, 2018 at 1:02pm — No Comments
As public outcry intensifies for Trinidad and Tobago’s government to diversify the economy and place a bit more emphasis on Tourism, and brand Tobago, one promoter is doing his part to ensure the world knows that Tobago is an amazing destination, worth…
Added by Icom on November 15, 2018 at 1:00pm — No Comments
EARLIER this year, the apparent cancellation of the Chutney Soca Monarch caused a national stir. The event, however, did happen, crowning winners Nishard Mayrhoo and Neval Chatelal.
Southex CEO George Singh, the organiser of Chutney Soca Monarch, says come Carnival 2019 he is confident that it will get the support needed for the event to happen. Singh spoke to Newsday at the launch of UWI Fete 2019 on…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 15, 2018 at 12:56pm — No Comments
Reggae and dancehall superstar Beenie Man will headline tonight’s Pirates Week street dance downtown on Harbour Drive.
The Grammy award-winner is part of this weekend’s Waterfront Sound Invasion, a Caribbean showcase featuring artists from the local and international stage.
Hailed for such hits as “Who Am I,” “Girls Dem Sugar,” and the duet with Janet Jackson…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 9, 2018 at 3:03pm — No Comments
SCDF President Alston Lourens with Anguillian student Sandrena Harris (in front of him) as she receives her prize from Claudia Arrindell of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau. Many other St. Maarteners are also in the photo.
~ Anguillian in UK wins first trip to Carnival 50 ~
PHILIPSBURG/MIAMI--The official St. Maarten team consisting of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) and St. Maarten Carnival…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 9, 2018 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Trinidad: Honorary doctorate for soca king Machel Montano Machel Montano can now add doctorate to his long list of awards.
The soca king, who has been performing for 37 years, received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.
Montano said he felt great, honoured and humbled to be a recipient of the Honorary degree.
In the presence of his close friend Anthony Chow Lin On, girlfriend…
ContinueAdded by Icom on November 9, 2018 at 2:30pm — No Comments
The death of Winston Bailey, the Shadow, sent shockwaves throughout Trinidad and Tobago and in particular the soca and calypso fraternity.
Shadow passed away on Monday morning after suffering a stroke over the weekend. The man who gave us memorable classics such as ‘Bassman’, ‘Dingolay’, Yuh Looking for Horn’ and ‘Stranger’ among several others, has been remembered for being a master storyteller, good…
ContinueAdded by Icom on October 24, 2018 at 1:09pm — No Comments
He’s one of the Caribbean’s most humble talents but ahead of the Carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent born songwriter and artist, Problem Child is prepared to show the world just what he’s got, recently explaining to EBUZZTT exclusively that he’s got a very smart strategy that he cannot reveal just yet, but one that will certainly be recognised as time rolls on. Today, the singer celebrates his birthday.…
Added by Icom on October 24, 2018 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Scrunter is back.
The undisputed king of parang soca is back with a new Christmas song.
The song, 'Santa is the Sanitary Inspector,' tells the story of how people frantically clean up their homes for Christmas and positions Santa Claus as the inspector who approves their work.
Scrunter revealed the new song when Loop…
ContinueAdded by Icom on October 19, 2018 at 12:00pm — No Comments
It's not enough to make list after list. The Turning the Tables project seeks to suggest alternatives to the traditional popular music canon, and to do more than that, too: to stimulate conversation about how hierarchies emerge and endure. This year, Turning the Tables considers how women and non-binary artists are shaping music in our moment, from the pop mainstream to the sinecures of jazz and contemporary classical music. Our list of the 200…
Added by Icom on October 19, 2018 at 11:59am — No Comments
Added by Icom on October 16, 2018 at 6:30pm — No Comments
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
1999
1990
© 2019 Created by omar.
Powered by