Shades of Vaughnette 2013 edition postponed
Published: Thursday, November 14, 2013The third edition of Shades of Vaughnette…The Concert Experience, scheduled for last Saturday, has been postponed. Over the past few years, local jazz and world...
View ArticlePan is Beautiful final on Saturday
Published: Thursday, November 14, 2013Defending National Steelband Music Festival Pan is Beautiful and World Steelband Music Festival title holders, Republic Bank Exodus, will be performing at position...
View ArticleLion’s Festival of Carols tomorrow
Published: Thursday, November 14, 2013The 24th Annual Festival of Carols takes place tomorrow at the Lion’s Cultural Centre, Fitz Blackman Drive, Woodbrook from 10 am to 1 pm. Hosted by the Lions Club...
View ArticleWand donates musical instruments to youth
Khara PersadPublished: Thursday, November 14, 2013Hulsie Bhaggan, left, and Laila Valere were among guests at Wand's fund-raising Christmas Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain last Friday....
View ArticleBritain's crusader of soca music
Peter Ray BloodPublished: Friday, November 15, 2013UK DJ Martin Jay seen here at Choice FM studios where he broadcast the Caribbean Affair programme for 23 years. He may have been born in England but...
View ArticleA Christmas Story
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013PULSETalented songstress Marie Carter joined H2O Phlo at Queen’s Hall for last year’s edition of This Christmas… A Christmas Story.This Christmas H2O Phlo will again...
View ArticlePan, parang and pork
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013Inclement weather, which began in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday and prevailed through the day, didn’t prevent the public from attending CAL Invaders' Pan, Parang...
View ArticlePlenty Bakanal from Destra and band in 2014
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013Members of the band Bakanal surprised their leading lady Destra Garcia by presenting a birthday gift to her during a specially staged concert to celebrate Garcia’s...
View ArticleBumper festive lineup at Queen’s Hall
Published: Friday, November 15, 2013Imagine an evening beginning with the thunderous opening of the Exodus Steel Orchestra, or one that ends with the angelic voices of the Marionette’s Chorale—that’s...
View ArticlePhase II goes to Africa
Peter Ray BloodPublished: Friday, November 15, 2013Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and Phase II Pan Groove will be the featured steelband at Abuja Carnival in Nigeria. Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove leaves for...
View ArticlePanther sings catchy parang at Napa concert
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Sunday, November 17, 2013Pink Panther performs at the premiere of his concert which was held at the Academy of The Performing Arts on Friday night. PHOTO: DARREN RAMPERSADPatrons...
View ArticleCharles brings Creole Soul home
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Monday, November 18, 2013Etienne Charles Acclaimed Trinidad-born trumpeter Etienne Charles comes home next month for two special concerts at the Little Carib Theatre in Woodbrook...
View ArticleA Jazz folktale for children
Published: Monday, November 18, 2013Cover art of Canady’s book Callaloo, A Jazz Folktale, graphic design by Nabeeh Bilal.Trinidadian-American playwright, director and actress, Marjuan Canady, released...
View ArticleGreen Screen wraps up
Published: Monday, November 18, 2013Guests mingle and sample fine chocolates at Green Screen’s screening of Earth Water Woman at Medulla Art Gallery on Tuesday. PHOTOS: GUYTYN OTTLEYThe Green Screen...
View ArticleCodrington Pan Family wins festival final
DAVID CUFFYPublished: Monday, November 18, 2013Keisha Codrington, co-arranger for the Codrington Pan Family, accepts the Pan Is Beautiful XII National Steelband Music Festival championship award from...
View ArticleAward for the Critical Spaceman
Simon LeePublished: Tuesday, November 19, 2013Artist Chris Cozier receives more commissions for his work out of T&T than at home. He has not hosted an exhibition since 2000. PHOTO: AKIKO OTAEven if...
View ArticleMan Sent From God features in Marionettes Christmas Jubilee
Published: Wednesday, November 20, 2013There Was a Man Sent From God premieres in December, a highlight of BP Marionettes’ production of A Christmas Jubilee. It is an original piece written by Dr Roger...
View ArticlePaintings with maximum colour and glare
Published: Wednesday, November 20, 2013Feely’s latest collection, Inscapes comprises of acrylics on canvas. The painting are dominated by scorching yellows, blood orange red, purple, mauve, rampant...
View ArticleSpectacular pan line up for Indy recital
Published: Wednesday, November 20, 2013On November 24, the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Steelband returns to Boutell Concert Hall with its fall concert and there is a recital two days later by...
View ArticleDesign goes Beyond Proof
Zahra GordonPublished: Thursday, November 21, 2013Greer Jones-Woodham, left, works with her daughter Sarah Woodham, right, and art educator Sabrina Charan, centre, to create a printed textile at her...
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