Several of Dominica’s popular calypsonians are expected to perform at the 11th annual King of Kings Calypso Extravaganza carded for Saturday, August 18 2012 at VIP Lounge, 745 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, New York .
The star-studded line up includes the reigning and five time record breaking Calypso Monarch, King Dice and reigning two-time Road March King, Sye. Three-time Soca Monarch, Daddy Chess and last year ‘s first feminine monarch Tasha P are also expected to perform.
Also on the line up are 2012 finalist, Stardom King of the Tent and La Plaine Monarch, Checko with his popular hit ‘AM, PM,’ Hunter and Scrunter.
A surprise former Calypso King of a different vocation has confirmed he will perform.
Veteran Kings Solo, Ency, Rabbit and for the first time in the United States, the enduring Picky are expected to perform a number of road march hits from “Dominica’s Calypso treasury.”
To complete this musical galaxy of stars from the nature isle and making guest appearances are newly crowned prince of Bouyon, Asa Banton, Asha Thomas, Qfm’s 2010 Q Talent Search winner and Know you Kulture culture group, a Dominican group based in New Jersey.
The musicians will be backed up by one of the oldest orchestras from the Caribbean, 53-year-old Swingin Starz and Master of Ceremonies Prince Wadix.
This annual Calypso showcase has been vastly appreciated by the Dominican and Caribbean Diaspora residing in the United States and Canada.
Good morning Dominica. I want to congratulate all the entertainers who participated in the show because it was a nice show. I also want to say thanks to Ms Clarke Even though we did not discuss bringing this show to St Thomas. I also want to say thanks to Swinging Stars for a job well done and that they can compete with any soca band.
why sour sour was not allow to enter the king of king show in NY
a dollar is not a dollar.a us dollar and a ec dollar cant be look as the same .i does not live in the us but i live out of da and use us dollar .i am doing well ,but at the same time i see others catching real hell they work hard ,sometimes two jobs but it is still rough.
one other note these people who claim it is better in the us how many hours they put in a day when they where in da.compare it with now they are in the us .we cant get a carpenter or a plumber to work in da ,but these same people goes away and work extended hours .please do the maths
People in the tri states and extention;guys have your fun hear’when Dominicans sewoing all you working, is once in a while you guys have a little Dominica style sewo.’Man life so short,life so hard, why can’t one do his or her thing, without another have to get bad heart,’ about that?Jealousy is one of the main cause of illnesses these days.we all have the same 24/7 and it’s up to one to do what one wants to do with it.so let’all just be happy for eachother and feel good about ourselves.
How many times you can hear ” YOU PUSHING YOUR BIG FOOT” year after year and every year she making door price more expensive annmarie is all for herself she will not support any other Dominican event in the USA
Once again, there was no air condition in the place. How do you charge $40/$50 for a ticket and not give people a/c? This was my last King of Kings show. This is disgraceful. I can’t force her to respect her supporters enough to give us a/c, but I can surely keep my money in my pocket.
Dominicans are Dominicans no matter where they go. Just read the level of commentary on here. yet they criticise us and say we small thinking.
Well as usual i will be attending..I look foward to that for the past 5years since i found out about it.Looking to meet with with familure faces and lost aquaintances..its like my yearly reunion..DEf. will be REPRESENTING in the Dominica contengant taking part in the leading of the laborday parade in my DOMINICAN CREOLE WEAR. FOWARD WE GO THIS YEAR
Charlo,
Well, well you never stop going
Boy you never stop! LOvely speaking with you as usual, Get going for both of us.
Your dear london Friend from Zicack. You know who.
T
Good morning my people. I would like to welcome all our entertainers to NYC and am looking forward to the show. I also want to say thanks to Ms Clarke for bringing this show to us. I was in Dominica for carnival and I was very impress with the quality of the tents so let us keep it going and bring this show to St Thomas for carnival of 2013.
I will be there! Yes my people. The person who said New Yorkers beat up make right because is those same NYers who sending barrel upon barrel for all you to bling in D/a while they taking fwaydi with their ugly winter coats running to catch a bus.
I am not sending barrel for anyone. send up your $$ and I will buy your stuff for you. Hahahaha
Dieasspora people should be ‘advanced’ enough to understand that this is a medium where people say what they want. Don’t take it personal.
What’s a “Dieasspora?”
A dieasspora is anasspora that writing nonsense on DNO about clothing dominicans at home with barrel
“A surprise former Calypso King of a different vocation has confirmed he will perform.” Hmmmmm … I’m curious. Can’t wait for tomorrow.
Must be Brakes (he is studying to become a priest) or maybe that other guy he is a pastor or something and he was a three peat king too I think. Oh gosh, anticipation have me! Cyahn wait!
Heard it was Brakes. In my opinion as a soon to be priest he should try to stay out of these worldly events. Is not that it is sinful, its just that leaders of flock should concentrate on thier CALLING and leave the other events to those who are already indulged in it.
Tell me when last annmarie sponsor anything to Dominica in all the years she been doing that show. Using the Government of Dominica name as a Sponsor yet still she dont see it fit to give back. Thats the reason i dont attent this show.
Just by showcasing our talent in NY (its not only Dominicans who are at that show, btw) and by paying the calypsonians money, she is contributing to Dominica. What are you doing for your country?
What about donating set of football uniforms for a high school in dominica that would cost only $450.00us. What about a barrel for xmas for the home for the ages which would cost $500.00us including shipping.What abouts ponsoring one child to high school a year including text book and uniforms, wich would cost $350.00us.
Concern citizen, why don’t YOU do one of the above that you named? Just one!
What are you talking about?…HATERZZZZZ
trute, for your information i have been making contribution towards sports and education in Dominica.
I cannot wait to hear and see the JING PING BAND from Know Your Culture, I heard they are opening the show. I love it I cannot wait culture is back in the USA.
I cannot wait to see the Jing Ping Band from Know Your Culture, I heard they are opening the show. I love that, culture is back in the US. KYC I cannot wait to see you all and God Bless the Ann Marie who hosted the show, I love it, can’t wait for tomorrow.
The show is too expensive for the same events every year.
You get much more for less when you go to other places.
$50. is way too high.
50 dollars and no a/c.
Well said @ Met Yo! I couldn’t have said it better! I live in NY myself and as you rightly said, if we live within our means and stop showing off and trying to impress others, we will see our way. I am experiencing the american dream and eating a piece of the pie. The streets in the US are not paved in gold; you just have to work hard.
Hats off for the organizers…
Do you expect to look nice and pretty when sweating and drinking in the sewo?
Dice that below not daddy chess
I IN THAT!BROOKLYN MASSIVE! Dominicans stop the hate,and division. Support what is ours.
they can go to hell with there show they are not ready yet
you cannot be a DOMINICAN tp be thinking like . big to the person invole . I love my DOMINICA
this has played itself out!!!!! boring
same thing all the time oh my why not bring up some cultural groups to dance show off our rich talents yawningggggggggggggggg.
We can have both because it’s our culture and we have to be proud I wish they could arrange to come to Canada the next stop it would be great.
“last year ‘s first feminine monarch Tasha P are also expected to perform.” really?? what exactly is a feminine monarch???.
“Several of Dominica’s popular Calypsonians are expected to perform” Isn’t Several and and the word Calypsonians both plural words?? This intro should have been reworded.
On another note, the show seem to be the same every year with just a few additions, why are the same calypsonians every year.?? Think it is time for a reshuffle. Probably just have a Calypso show.
psh would you have preferred if it read “Several of Dominica’s popular Calypsonian are expected to perform” making “calypsonian”(singular) what exactly do you suggest for the correction?
man that should have been in st.thomas i would surely be there i am a calypso lover
Hi, I have always wonder why we do not have such a show for our entertainers in St Thomas. The stadium is usually empty for two day of the last week of carnival therefore we should be able to rent it. Anyway I will see M s Clarke tomorrow and I will asked her about bringing the show to St Thomas.
bouidaa those new yorkes looking beat up. offffffffff
The grass is not always greener on the other side..
Boy Dominicans not easy eh…You see a picture showing 3 people, all sweaty and tired in a show after dancing all night, you done label “new yorkers” as looking beat up?
I take offence by your foolishness. Furthermore I notice someone added their piece about the grass is not greener on the other side. Of course, this is their consolation for the nonesense they continue to endure back home under the government.
I am a Dominican living in New York and I can tell you, contrary to what certain people may say, EVERYONE has the CHANCE to live a better standard of live here in the US as compared to back home. The people in the US who will say to Dominicans back home that “things tight” are those who came to America and lived above their means, resulting in they having debt upon, credit card, eviction notices and the whole works. OBVIOUSLY, when you go living above your means, you will end up in a hole.
You see, while there are many who will say “things bad” and “grass not greener”, there and MANY like myself who can testify and say yes, WE ARE SEEING OUR WAY BETTER living in the US.
In dominica, a decent pair of sneakers cost me 250 dollars. In New York, we talking 40 dollars.
In Dominica a full shopping cart of gorceries cost 450 dollars. In new york, I fulling 2 shopping cards with 200 dollars.
But when certain Dominicans come here and want to bling quick to run home and vacation and show off, take loan, buy gold chain, make vary…then later they sucking salt in America, they like to talk negative about the same America that awarded them so many opportunities!
America has endless opportunities, you just have to be smart and have a plan and know what you doing! Doh think is the gates of heaven you entered!
So yea, back to the Calypso. King of Kings this Saturday, BE THEEEERRREE
Off I gone BOOOOM
well when u convert every thing it comes to the same dominica sweet but is when u have money am from dominica and living in part of america and i can say that i see my way better than if i was in dominica i hardly spend two weeks in dominica for vacation
Met Yo , I agree with you 100% !! All Dominicans worth is to criticize and most of them don’t have a frigging pot to piss in , people are in a club dancing and having a good time so it’s obvious they’re sweating from the excitement , but to go as far as people saying they look rough , I mean come on !!!
@ Food you better get your life , you come across as bitter !!
@Reality
Nope, it does not work out to the same thing when you convert at all. Take for example a pair of decent sneakers. 40 USD is 104 EC. In Dominica you would pay 250 minimum for that same sneaker.
The same scenario applies to clothes and food. And in any event, we should not be doing this conversion thingy because the salaries are not converted. It’s not like a teacher in Dominica would get 1500 a month, while a teacher in NY would get 552 a month. It’s dollar for dollar.
well said met-yo..i would rather clean gutters in America than do it in Dominica cuz u know why??? becuz the pay is much better than back home..America is not a dreamland but if u work hard u can and will achieve alot..
Met Yo there is some validity to what the person said and if you living in NY saw someone in DA you might say the same, because you are very negative to everything Dominican.
Its not just living above your means that et you in trouble in developed countries, the cost of living is higher and the standard of living is lower.
Don’t be so quick to bash Dominica.
@ El Presidente
Boss you see you that labourite there, just leave me in peace with your mahjee you talking there.
AMEN!!!!
@ Met Yo…boss man who say anything about laborite…you all the way in the land of the free and so much opportunities (where cops are free to terrorize you) and you there talking about politics…how shallow.
Bossmam that is why I like a Jamaican ….he gets 86 JMD to 1 US dollars, a beer is 90 JMD but Jamica is the sweetest country in the world to him.
Byt this little negro get to NYC and he thinks he is all that and a bag of chips.
Someone made her personal opinion that the grass is not greener on the other side …and the fool said…he takes offense to that and then proceeded to tear his country apart and his country men
Get me a barrel for this negro…let me see how far he can climb
Allyu bad eh. That’s the best you can come up with? Good thing I ain’t putting my face in no camera so people will not be able to comment on how I look.
dominicans to behind time they fail to support there own people and making negative repot abot people when they need to look about their self first
How many faces can you actually see in these few pics, to make such a stupid comment?
always negative. not necessary to be so negative about everything
I guess you are one of those who send money and parcels to those new yorkers, tell us about it noh! It is blasted shame when people are so dependent on handouts from one man that even their thought processes are controlled by that man.
When u are in a dance hall what do u expect. Sweat, hair sweat, eye liner dripping. Stop being ignorant.