The Stardom Calypso Tent is getting ready to slam Toronto on Saturday in what organizers describe as “the greatest show ever” and the first of its kind in that Canadian city.
One of the main organizers of the event, Frances Delsol of the Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association, told DNO that the show will give those who cannot travel to Dominica the opportunity to experience calypso first hand.
“Not all of us who live in Canada have the opportunity to go back during carnival time, or to experience it firsthand,” she said. “So this gives us an opportunity to not only to see the calypsonains up front, but to hear them.”
Calypsonians who are expected to hit the stage are former monarchs Hunter, Scrunter, Karessah, Daddy Chess, the first Female Kaiso Monarch Tasha P, the fast rising sensational and spicy Black Diamond, Loogers, Stardom’s former Monarch of the Tent Checko, Web and veterans Jamma B, Dyno, Senator, Intruder and Bassie along with last year’s Road March King Sye and more.
They will be accompanied by Dominica’s longest serving and greatest calypso band The Swingin’ Stars.
Delsol said the event is being marketed to other Caribbean nationals and Canadians, not only Dominicans, and is an excellent opportunity to provide exposure for Dominica.
She noted that the show will take the art-form to a different level since many people don’t realize that Dominicans sing calypso. “I think we in Dominica have some world class calypsonians and I think that if they get a chance for some Canadian exposure it’s going to help calypso in Dominica overall,” she said.
The show will take place at the OFL Patio Banquet Hall, 15 Gervais Drive, Don Mills, in the Eglinton area of Toronto.
what a great show was daning and singing all night
we in Toronto had fun, fun, fun. Karessa had us going wild, Tasha P, Daddy Chess and of course MS
Scunter..We love you all and hope you guys will be back next year.. God’s willing..thank you CDOA
you know we are behind you all the time
Stardom Tent …thanks for coming to the T.Dot…It was a greaat show…I had never been to a calypso show before…and I must say that this experience wants me to start going home for Val every year now…The guys did an amazing job and as usual The Swinging Stars were faboulous…I know Toronto wants you guys to be back again next year…hope it happens…once again blessings Stardom Tent…much love..
Stardom Tent thank you for comming to Toronto we had a wonderful time it was hot hot hot Karessa, Dady Chess, Sye they brough down the house all u could hear people saying hope they come back next year. Dominicans in Toronto have the calypso fever.So thanks to all the calypsonians who performed we love you guys.
i understood from persons present the crowd was not massive It was a fair crowd than God dice was there what a perfomer and please Hunter stop that nonsense every time u have a woman on stage doing pure nonsense Come with something else we are fed up with the same stupid performance.
Represent the Nature Isle to the max baby and hurry up and come back home.
Can’t wait. So excited to see my fellow Dominicans performing in Canada! Big tings happening!
I am happy for Sour-sour making strides on the international scene. It nice to know that the patrons out there have been asking for his performance. The overseas market is a good thing for the musicians. He make a much better ambassaodor than the ant e in the tale of clide.
Good, Amen. S.S is a child of the universe, no less than the trees and stars.
Its not that I am against the Govt helping our locals but isnt Gem Eloi a local too? I wonder if Eloi will be so fortunate to get funds to go NEXT DOOR if the appropriate persons ask. hmmmmmmmmm
i wonder y dice aint taking part
Come on you all know why Dice will not be taking part..
People please stop using Dice to promote political division. He is the calypso king of Dominica, not a political party. The young man stated on my presence at the show in NY, that we should not segregate, so please cease from the political malice. Remember the great Nelson Mandela spent27 years to put an end to apartheid, stop this political madness. Shame on all those guilty of instigating division in calypso.
Please dont compare Dice situation with Mr. Mandela because it’s far from that it was unfortunate that Dice couldnt make it but remember that CANADA have a tough Immigration Policy and no one is above it.
I’m a fan of Dice but stop so stop pretending and instead face the FACTS as it is.
Go throw stones by de bay
Good move Stardom. And I know that this show will be just a mash up like the one Stardom had in NY last week! Great job
If you cannot read “fwegad” please get someone to read to u. Because I have not seen anything saying that the government of Dominica sponsored the show. Your A
Guess who is sponsoring the calypso tent -the government of Dominica. The same government that cannot meet it financial obligations. College broke; truckers not fully paid; contractors waiting months for pa yments but are afraid to speak out; capital projects engine sieze;
It’s great that they sponsoring the event will expose our culture to the North American market and hopefully our calypso will go international and more money for our calypsonians. All the best guys
So waht! You too negative.
It’s a to promote tourism do u all complain don’t do u all complain grow up.
that’s true nor boy?