Organizers of the calypso tent, Show Down Mas Camp, say serious financial constraints is the main reason behind them not staging the tent in 2018.
The Show Down Mas Camp has been a regular feature of calypso tents over the years leading up to the calypso finals.
“We will not be having a regular Mas Camp for 2018 due to financial reasons … we don’t have the financial resources to host one this year,” Pat Aaron director of the Camp told DNO in an interview.
He said a series of roadside events will be held instead.
“What we have decided to do is to do a series of roadside events for the general public,” Aaron explained. “The calypsonians, when their songs are recorded, will bring it to the roadside for the people. We will ask for a donation so as to support the artist.”
Aaron denied possible suggestions that the passage of Hurricane Maria is the reason behind the decision to scrap the show this year.
“Last year was a bad one for us financially…Hurricane Maria has nothing to do with our decision. Truthfully, from the time we were put out of Harlem Plaza and built the structure at the ground of the Public Service Union (PSU), we never recovered from that. Since then, we have been struggling to maintain over the past three/four years and we have now reached the point where we had to take a decision based on what we have,” he said.
The tent, he explained has helped Mas Camp artistes to showcase their talent and that is the main reason for hosting it.
Aaron refused to be drawn into conclusions that the absence of “Mas Camp” will have an impact on artistes like Dice and Bobb.
“They are experienced and seasoned artistes…I am not seeing this having any serious or negative impact on them,” Aaron said.
Asked to comment on the 2018 calypsos, the veteran songwriter said, “I have not heard many songs besides Jay Dee. I will be more in a position to comment after the quarterfinals.”
Quizzed about what fans can expect from Dice who he has been writing for, for many years, Aaron said, “wait till Saturday at the quarterfinals, I will not let the cat out of the bag.”
Dice? Should he even be allowed to participate……..another looter……also it should be investigated the puncturing of tyres of vehicles on Constution Hill, Dice again?
Government helping Stardom. Anyway Pat we will come back greater next year. Just bring out the great songs this year. Thank you Pat
Please enlighten me. In what way is Government helping Stardom.
Has an attempt been made to merge with the other tent for this year at least considering the constraints we are working under. Something like the “Clash of the Tents”? Let’s be creative please
You don’t have camp just leave it alone, why make the artists perform on the side of the road and asking for donation.
Sadly that reflects reality now in Dominica.
Well at least that is progress. We used to …. by the side of the road, at least now we are singing!
I glad tooo !! .no political and negative songs from you !! we doe need that now…help to rebuild all off us…
Dominicans, repent. Allu too like to sewo. When disaster everyone calls for prayer but no one wants to repent. When weather nice allu sewoing with the devil. The country is not even healed but you guys are planning carnival – devil worship. You people need to repent because Dominica is not yet off the hook! Watch and pray.
Yampen, to be honest i am getting fed up with idiots like you, Dominica is not the only place in the world where their are disasters each and every day, so people like you bible bashers praying to an invisible man in the sky will never ever change anything in a billion years, Wake up black people and move forward for crying out loud.
Overall I concur with your intended sentiments in response to the nonsense from Yampen. Where fault Man bite Dog is there: “bible bashers praying to an invisible man in the sky will never ever change anything in a billion years, …” This is ridiculous and you ought to apologise not only to Yampen, but all of us God fearing people.
And I leave you with your own statement/comment, hoping that you will comply… Here goes: “Wake up black people and move forward for crying out loud… ”
God Bless you and be compassionate. Amen
Yeah, go and bite a cat!
Points to ponder !!!!!
Dominicans, open your eyes!!! Can’t you see Dominica is becoming the next Haiti? Do you have to wait until the country has nothing at all. No bananas island wide? Aren’t we ashamed? OMG, we were once the gem of the caribbean. Now, we have gone down down down. Not one come up. Come on man. How much more proof do you need? Dominica received about 1 billion dollars in aid and after 4 months, there’s nothing to show for it? Just a set of talk? No action? At least start doing something my goodness. Where are the ministers? Are they out in their respective constituencies breaking ground for shelters or schools etc. for their people? What is being done? I hearing talk. But I see no progress. Oh, yes, one thing is on the come up: carnival. I hear people talking about that across the island and facebook.
P.S. I saw pics of Asa Banton giving children and the elderly gifts etc. I would love to see that from the ministers, opposition leaders and other people who are capable and looooove…
“Dominicans, open your eyes!!! Can’t you see Dominica is becoming the next Haiti?” Di Rum…you are so right. Many of us who have visited Haiti knows that Dominica is not too far away. The Head like Haiti is corrupt, their acolytes are greedy and feed on the corrupt labour government. Dominica is badly off, because we have a waste of time Labour government in office with a ridiculous prime Minister called Skerrit. This is what we pay or little rent for, bobol and corruption. While we live in extreme poverty, these greedy waste of time politician are enjoying their riches with their families exposed , almost naked ugly in expensive custom wear, while we in the poverty country suffer.
Shame on all you who support this waste of time PM and corrupt government.
Good looks are no substitute for intelligence.
Dominicans cant stop the reckoning !!!
there should be no carnival period.There should be a gospel concert instead and a week long crusade. The people need to get rid of that evil spirit that lurks over Da
crusade
kruːˈseɪd/Submit
noun
1.
each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
“the fanaticism engendered by the Crusades”
Give it to them: What is the evil spirit..?” Your statement may be one representing spirit. You cannot ..must not hold the entire people of Dominica, many good carnival followers, designers and artistes. Stop making blind unrepresented statements where you have no evidence to prove. Yes, there are people, recently openly, indecent women of stature who dress explicitly dirty and disgusting and not woman-like, but outdated and un-cultured and feel that they have gained the love and trust of we Dominicans. That exposure was outdated and disgusting and ugly from all angles
Please explain to us what you mean.
ur opinion is urs and it is not a fact and my opinion is mine .U may not agree with me because u are of this world(worldly) and u are blind spiritually . U are one of those who need to give ur life to Christ ,change ur way of life and live a life for God.
Maybe you would enjoy a bit of self flaggelation as well.
Is this another case of bad management? If this management cannot get things going, why not resign and allow some other people to get it going? Some people have the mindset that if they cannot manage it they will kill it. These are good artists and as such they deserve much better.
DNO why are you boring us with this article. I’m not at least interested. Instead you should have informed your reader about what was happening in court yesterday. I give you a clue in case you are not up to speed, Kondwani Williams. I thought you to be a serious new platform but I’m beginning to have my doubts. That court case yesterday is of huge interest to your readers and the consequence of that judgement by that judge could cost the country dearly. What on earth has become of Dominica???
More propaganda! If it happened in court it is not a secret so why not tell us instead of hinting at nothing. Or then again you perhas know nothing.
Looks like you are the only one that knows nothing. But then again Skerrits supporters are famous for having selective hearing and vision. Don’t come on here and trouble ME with your nonsense.
I totally agree!! I mean we still need to appreciate this news article.. but the more major ones that people need to know about are not being uploaded. Why do our media houses hide news like this? We shall never know.
Are you scared to say what happened in court this week.Then tell the world what happened. U don’t have to wait on DNO to tell the world.If it happened in court then that is a public matter.Go head and tell us.We are waiting.We would like to know
Not at all, scared of whom? You? Don’t think so. I’m not a journalist nor am I a news paper or media house. It’s their job. The problem in Dominica is we have not much of a free press left, the only one, namely DNO is also getting a bit slack recently. I wonder if they got a ticking of from Skerrit or his Guard Dog.
@ Neville, Why should we have to lesson to your opinion what are you a little dictator or something ???
No man, that job title easily goes to your master. By the way, the only reason guys like you support Skerrit is, to make financial gain. No character, no values, no patriotism… only money, money. So now go home to your hut and smoke it in a pipe!
Yes, I must say that I am surprised about the total absence of the reporting of this case on DNO, especially since it could have seri ou consequences for our international relations, especially with the USA. For readers who are interested, go to the Mas in the cemetery site.
Still saying nothing to support your foolish propaganda. You are the one who is blind just repeating information you hear without verifying it. That’s how the UWP supporters operate that’s why for the past 2 years you all are on a campaign to raise money for the lying tongue your leader so he ca pay Pinard-Byrne.
pat that is the values of the tent. let the patrone get accustom with the calypso so as sson as they are mention on stage the fans knows exactly whats coming and so the can sing along in the chorous. so get the rat out please to eat some bread etc
i glad. Focus on rebuilding the country and fixing homes and business places instead of partying and drinking and rubbing on each other. The people need a free up yes but now is not the time for festivities. we just start to work.
Great statement thethingswesay. This has been my take for many years. apart from the backward politics ( also for many a yr) This one fundamental reason for our region’s backwardness let alone DA. Medard said Da is to free(He is so right) bc he is still in the politics. He ought to be(from 2005) like Eric Gairy in 79 from.
I guess we are void of Maurices etc on island. If there were any inclined they have either sold out or have given up.
We have to much sewo-ing. There is so much to be done before DA can reach where she was on Sept 17th. We have to begin by cutting back on the unnecessary sewos . Get rid of this Maskeraders posing as politicans & gov’t despite being in the carnival season. LMAO but these are serious times brothers & sisters. Mass camp should request assistance from the passport sales if they disagree with us thethingswesay,I & many others.
I am awaiting re-buttle on this Mas Camp drop-out this year due to money worries. Skerrit can make a contribution seeing our stocks surged from 2017-18. Passport sales placing us in the penultimate position on the paupers list. see recent headlines by statisticians local and otherwise.- an shamelessly so.
The Russian Paul, Barbara Bush, the defenders,enablers, those whose emotions are in it but misguided etc and in need of re-education.