Over 30 calypsonians to perform at Stardom Calypso Tent opening

Patrons enjoy a performance at a Stardom tent earlier this year
Patrons enjoy a performance at a Stardom tent earlier this year

Over 30 calypsonians are set to perform as one of biggest events for Carnival, the Stardom Calypso Tent, gets underway on Saturday 2nd January 2016.

The official grand opening of the event will be held at the Sisserou Hotel in Castle Comfort.

“We pride in having several monarchs including the reigning Calypso Monarch of Dominica, King Karessah, three-time monarch,” representative of Stardom Calypso Tent, Leroy “Wadix” Charles, said during a Carnival press conference on Wednesday.

Other calypsonians on the line-up include Deryck ‘De Hunter’ St Rose, Scrunter, Davidson ‘Observer’ Victor, Chester ‘Daddy Chess’ Letang , Val “Young Bull’ Cuffy, Murphy ‘Sye’ Jno Jules, Trensetter and Janae Jackson, among others.

“You will be hearing some of the new calypsos for 2016,” Charles said.

He called on members of the public to support the event.

According to him, the event will showcase “a bread basket of calypsos from both sides of fence”.

“We pride in bringing a balanced diet to the multitudes every edition,” Charles stated.

Entry fee is for the grand event is $25 which will be followed by the normal Wednesday nights of calypsos.

The event begins at 8:30 pm.

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3 Comments

  1. MARINUS FELIX
    December 7, 2016

    MR DARYL BOBB IS KINDLY ASK TO CONTACT MR MARINUS FELIC FROM ST LUCIA

  2. Doc. Love
    December 31, 2015

    I hope Baroness Scotland ask Marie to copy write her famous, ” suce cell.” Their will be lots of money to be made this calypso season.

  3. Righteous
    December 30, 2015

    Bring on the Calypso Season.

    OLD!!!

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