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Youths benefit from Diatonic vacation pan classes
Published: Friday, August 16, 2013Graduates of Diatonic Vacation Pan Classes pose with their tutors at the band’s headquarters on Mary Street, Siparia.Diatonic Pan Institute of Mary Street, Siparia,...
View ArticleSteelbands open football league
Published: Friday, August 16, 2013It is perhaps the oldest football league in the land and its opening is traditionally an event of much pomp, ceremony and entertainment. The Eddie Hart football...
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On the wings of birdsong
Simon LeePublished: Monday, August 19, 2013Wind and percussion in full flow at birdsong Academy’s recent concert. PHOTO: ANDY HYPOLITENatural birdsong has therapeutic qualities; we may hear...
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Teens share spoken word at Studio 66
Published: Monday, August 19, 2013Chris CastagneOn August 10, the first Zone Out Teen Open Mic was hosted at Studio 66, 66 Sixth Street, Barataria. The even was organised by secondary-school teacher...
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Music from John John: T&T’S SOUL
Zahra GordonPublished: Tuesday, August 20, 2013John Francis says his music comes from an “earnest place” and speaks about his real life experiences. PHOTO COURTESY JOHN FRANCISLocal neo-soul singer,...
View ArticleHear Freedom’s Ring reveals spiritual secrets
Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013Hear Freedom’s Ring will feature some of the popular music known as negro spirituals when it is staged at Queen’s Hall next week featuring tenor Michael Toby. The...
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Pan and more pan Invaders sets the stage for Versatility concert
Peter Ray BloodPublished: Wednesday, August 21, 2013Members of the Unistars steelband play at Pan Trinbago’s Pan Night event at the BP Renegades panyard, Upper Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain on Friday...
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Versatile trio Blake treats Napa audience
Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013The British trio Blake, from left, Humphrey Barney, Oliver Baines and Stephen Bowman. PHOTO: SHIRLEY BAHADURBritish trio Blake brought the audience to its feet at...
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Skiffle goes on musical journey
Published: Thursday, August 22, 2013Sticks in the air showing the joy of pan during their performance of the classic Amparita Roca conducted by Junia Regrello. Photos: TONY HOWELLPopular San Fernando...
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Cutting style with mas and calypso
Refined fashion styles from T&TPeter Ray BloodPublished: Friday, August 23, 2013PulseFashion by Zadd & Eastman, left, and the beautiful work of The Cloth, designed by Robert Young will be part...
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Chronixx, Cham captivate Summer Jam concert crowd
KALIFA SARAH CLYNEPublished: Friday, August 23, 2013Cham entertained with a sexually suggestive performance to match his popular dancehall lyrics and charmed fans with his interaction.Young, energetic...
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Versatile concert by Invaders
Peter Ray BloodPublished: Saturday, August 24, 2013Drummer Dexter Charles gets down to the feet of conductor Arddin Herbert during his solo in the Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra’s concert,...
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Celebrating the steelband classics Playing pan with pride
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Sunday, August 25, 2013Exodus has won the title four times, including a tie with the T&T Defence Force in 1998.The T&T National Steelband Music Festival was started in...
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Soca stars tell UK media about mas
Published: Sunday, August 25, 2013Soca star Destra Garcia and T&T High Commissioner to London Garvin Nicholas during the media briefing on T&T Carnival.London has been hit by an explosion of...
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Music execs eye local artistes
Published: Sunday, August 25, 2013Mungal Patesar and his son Prashant take centre-stage alongside band-mates in Pantar.International music industry executives and specialists who were in T&T for...
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Trinidad, land of…the voice
Simon LeePublished: Monday, August 26, 2013John Thomas, Tenor, after receiving the Platinum Sponsor, National Gas Company's Award for 1st Place from NGC's official, Malcolm Edwards. PHOTO: DANIEL...
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Disorganised, left wanting more
Dr Kim JohnsonPublished: Monday, August 26, 2013Review of Carifesta 2013 in SurinameThe National Steel Symphony Orchestra in concert at Centrumkerk Church in Paramaribo. “Like drinking from a fire...
View ArticleCaribbean film festivals look at global market
Published: Monday, August 26, 2013Several film festivals from the Caribbean have banded to develop the regional business and to bring international attention to local filmmakers. Under the agreement...
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Blowing down walls
Simon LeePublished: Tuesday, August 27, 2013Charles says his heart is in the Caribbean and he takes his music from “from the Caribbean to the world.” While the young dans of soca continue to beat at...
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Skiffle Bunch shows diversity at PoS concert
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Wednesday, August 28, 2013Members of the Junior Sammy Skiffle Steel Orchestra perform during the band’s concert at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, last week. PHOTO: DARREN RAMPERSADThe...
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