The United Workers Party (UWP) Team Dominica said as part of its campaign for change a concert has been organized to be held at the Harlem Plaza in Newtown this Saturday.
It will be held under the banner of “The Dominican Artistes, Concert for Change”, and dubbed “A show that will change your life forever.”
The concert, which is being coordinated by prominent song writer, Pat Aaron, will feature reigning calypso King Dennison “Dice” Joseph, Road March King Mighty Omie, Vigilante, Boople, The Wave, Daddy Miller, Anwar Cadette, The Bobb, Mighty Acres, Soul Pouse and Nellie Elizee.
The show will also feature the Bouyon pioneers WCK, the Lucas Band from the Roseau Valley, Q95 contest winners, Leona and special appearances by UWP Candidate for the Roseau Valley, Ronald Charles and UWP Leader, Lennox Linton.
Although all artistes may not be able to perform, Aaron said at a press conference held at the Prevo Cinemall on Wednesday, that he expects every one of them to be present.
“Every artiste may not be able to perform, but we want every artiste to come backstage and show themselves on stage,” he said.
According to him, in Dominica the freedom and liberty of artistes are at stake and they are not free to sing what is in their hearts.
“We have really lost our way,” he said. “We have been on the highway, we took an exit, we took the wrong exit and because of our hard head, Dominicans, we maintained our speed down the wrong exit hoping that we will get where we are going and with every foot, and every inch and every mile that we move we are moving further away from our destination. We are lost.”
He stated that there are many artistes in Dominica who prefer to remain silent “because they figure they will lose what they have, when really they have nothing to lose.”
He accused prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, of trying to establish himself as a dictator.
“What we are facing in Dominica is not Labour against Freedom or against UWP, this is a man who is trying to establish himself as a dictator and is using the party that is more available to him because many of the Labourites in Dominica they don’t think anymore, they just accept,” he stated.
Aaron also accused the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) of being controlled by the government.
“I have seen so far that Calypso Association is under the influence of the oppressive regime in Dominica,” he stated. “The Calypso Association Executive is already controlled by the government of Dominica.”
He called on members of the executive in the DCA to examine themselves and decide what they are.
“Are you an artiste or are you an imposter?” he said.
On the night of the show, contributions will be accepted at the gate.
It is expected to begin at 7:00pm.
I just find all of this very childish. Whose function was organised first? The launching/Beres Hammond show or the Concert? Why would the two parties have a function on the same evening? I agree that in some ways it is a competition but this approach just seems to be the norm these days. Constitutional Official budget day by the constitutionally appointed official pre-empted by another; Constitutionally appointed Parliament sidelined by a People’s Parliament; even the date for election required to be announced by the constitutionally appointed official preceded by speculative announcements from another source; calls for the same time given to the Government on DBS to be given to an opposition political party! Really childish and confrontational!
It’s a free country, if Mr. Aaron wants to campaign he is free to do that, why bring all artistes into your political melee? Then these same people turn around and accuse the other side of politicising everything. Just seems to be a case of don’t do it, let me do it!
What Dominicans want is something better! show us something better pleaseeeeeeeeee!
Checko – sued $180,000 to Ambassador A. Complete bullcrap since the man’s name was never called directly.
Dice – asked not to sing his most popular songs with political angles at WCMF
It doesn’t take much…you make an example of someone publically, and those on the come up will sit quietly. Vote for whoever you want people, but at least be real and honest about whats going on in your country.
If you choose to deny NOTHING is going on after witnessing the many BOGUS law suits against politicians, fire-bombing of a magistrate’s house, Tony Astaphan abusing his station using the police on fake trumped up charges against the IPO and Linton, then you are worse than Skerritt because you will choose to uphold any oppressor over your people.
I use to wonder how black people – such a strong and mighty race – could be kept in bondage for centuries, but hearing the apologists makes me realize Dominicans would easily sell their brothers and sisters for a pint of rum or some quick cash!
This Political Music concert is off balance,Its main purpose is to throw stones.Pat you are living in a glass house it go come back on you.
PUPPET MASTER you have nerve. Treat the calpsonians honestly.
It’s always amazing when I keep reading how Dominicans think they are not free. They should come to the US to see what it is like. The things Dominicans get away with saying would never happen elsewhere. Where else In the world can someone say the “prime minister has to go by any means necessary” and not have the police on their doorstep investigating, yet in Dominica we boldly post this online then we say our freedom of speech is being trampled upon.
I will be there
Pat you have to be a Joker to think that a government sponsored event that attracts international population to allow an artist to campaign for the opposition UWP. Dice song is the theme song for UWP and has no place in such an event! International artist have set high standards and establish themselves when Dominican artist get to that level they will demand bigger payday! Stop with your ignorance Pat!
So Pat just as it has seem to some over the years, the judges were bought and paid for that’s why Dice won over the years. Because if as you say the singers cant express themselves anymore all those blue party songs you gave Dice to sing why would they give him crown all those years, does that add up for a tax man?
pat looking for a pat payment on artist , i heard him say on news pay at the gate and no change lol
jokers …. i will be at beres where its freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
wait wait wait…. did they just say that contributions will be accepted at the gate… woooooooosshhhhh hahahahahahahaha… I see they trying to collect campaign money …… how pathetic… Sing with me… one a penny, two a penny…. just for blue….hahahahahahahha..lol lol… we red so red, we red red red red ready!!1 Labour Power!!! Now DNO post my comment
At least its money collected honestly…rather than the bulah the labour party making form the sale of Dominican passports to criminals.
Mr. Aaron, it’s a sad day sir, Dominica is the country where democracy is at the highest level in the Caribbean. So I have come to the conclusion that your calypsos are all lies.
where you living?
we have our concert too Saturday nite bay-front Beres Hammond all are welcome
any thing u do we do it better 
Yes and when you finish… pay public works, and give the civil servants an increase.
You 4get UWP could not pay them.
very sad looking at all the negativity below this comment.
WCMF failure just ended but the DLP is about to put on a show with stage lights and bigger artist tht was of the WCMF.. its jus stupid to give my LIFE for any party.. if its good just say its good and this is good
like dice said “why foreign artist from all around sing at festivals in my country while i get no invitation”
@ Wow look dice going to sing all his songs for the blues, so what’s you all point? last I checked Dice was paid to sing at the WCMF his own or not he sang he got paid, just like pat gives him songs he wants him to sing, did Dice write any of his winning songs he sang over the years? was it not someone else’s song he sang that they wrote?
NONSENSE!!!!! That is just a normal calypso show. …labour does it better berres hammond and tasha cobbs even triple Kay….wowww. ..
Uwp don’t have campaign money cause we catch dem with their pants down….
Pat you are a hypocrite and a political opportunist. Practice what you preach and give jack his jacket.
Really Pat? Has your brain been soaking in blue? Come on, what ridiculous statement is that? I believe strongly that one should vote whomever or whatever party they want. That’s one’s prerogative. Yet spewing rubbish is not an art form. Stick to calypso writing.; that is your forte.
Way papa look it from taxt man to politician look who’s making these statement.the pot calling the kettle black please Pat.
“On the night of the show, contributions will be accepted at the gate.”
Who or what will the contributions go towards?
No contribution, No entrance?
“The freedom and liberty of artistes are at stake?” Are you serious Pat? Are you saying that you as an artiste, your freedom is at stake?
Ahh, Magway sa!
This is no concert for change. It is just another weak strategy of the UWP. The party of hate and division with a leader who constantly dreams of basking in luxury. UWP, such s disaster!
Are you under the influence of the UWP? Pat Aaron wake up and smell the coffee.You are very insultive to say that Labourites in Dominica don’t think anymore they just accept.Are UWPites the only thinking Dominicans ? pat wheel and come again and keep dreaming .Get a big wash cloth to dry your tears when you all loose the Election again.
origina mahaut man, labour party is not the labour we know ,it is now a cult.
I like calypso but Pat must understand that the Pot cannot tell the pan that its bottom is black. If you are not using calypsonians for your self engrandizement, tell Dominicans what proportion of the calysonians winnings you keep for yourself, and what you they receive!! Ah Magway sa. Its all about the love of money! You all want to have big houses and fancy this and that and politicians must be poor. Seriously Dominicans, do you all even trust Lennox? His arrogance, his hastiness, his flip flopping, his pompousness? Even his stupidity – telling Dominicans that he will be going around the country to make himself known? At that time, you are not yet known, Lennox? That should speak for itself….LOL
Did you hear the PM say in the house of assembly that “everyone who supports the Workers party is a dishonest person madam speaker”?
Pat stop spreading propagander .Since when our artist in Dominica cannot express them selves,you are and always will be a liar .For God sake stop spreading false rumors adout your country if you don’t support the Government that’s your choice and your rights but stop hurting your country.Dominica is not owned by Labour Party or Uwp Party its ours so stop the negative rumors.Five more years for the DLP like it or not the majority said so .
It is true…. now people can’t even sing calypso is sue people suing them
We will not and should not allow Skerrit to rule this landing, we shall get rid of him by any means!
By any means??? That’s a threat!
By any means? Try something if man allu playing
Gone are the days when calypsos could make or bring down a government. Not now Pat, not now because the majority of Dominicans don’t trust you. Yes, we dance on your hot songs but that is all. So keep on writing we’ll keep on dancing and we’ll continue to vote LABOUR.
I Second and third that.Come back and talk to us pat when u start treating artist like u want to be treated.
Lets see how ´well´ this concert is going to be attended.
Where Patat??? Oh here he goes again spurting out his usual garbage! Can you even hear yourself man????
Hey election is on December the 8th!!!! Trubble Sum might surprise ALL of you! Now about this coshonee concert…what kind of rush rush thing is this? Nobody cares to listen to most of the artist mentioned herein. Most of them have been brain-washed by the United Wicked People propaganda machine and are therefore rendered irrelevant to the Dominican music scene. The only people that will be attending this thing is the 20 supporters who are always on DNO spewing their filth!
trubble sum you are enjoying your right to be on DNO , so what is your problem when other people are enjoying their rights may the Almighty God always keep DNO FREE.
All that yet it troubles you sufficiently for you to care who patronizes the event.
desperate for money,make aaron the minister for calypso
“According to him, in Dominica the freedom and liberty of artistes are at stake and they are not free to sing what is in their hearts.”
I mean HONESTLY PAT?? You guys are seriously making your beloved country worse than all countries in the world…… SHAME!!!!!!!!
I support your comment he is so right the Caledonians can’t sing what’s in their own hearts as he is the one writing what’s in his pat Aron heart for the calypsonians to sing.. Pay attention to your statements pat as they are likely to come back and bite you from behind
stupes all you poopoo boiling
All-u want to make campaign money wi. Lololol woooosssshhhh
At least they are making money the honest way unlike the labour party.
Tell Dominicans about the dishonest money making!!!
Come on Parrot, talk!!!Pawk Pawk Pawk!!!!!
I WILL BE THERE!
Nonsense!
Great idea love the intend
Oh please Patat! You really need to get your head checked.
The Skeritt led DLP has, in the past, followed every significant activity promoted by UWP Team Dominica. For instance, the job forum and others. I hope they will promote something of their own and more importantly, if they do, use local artists.
censorship is the hallmark of dictatorship
Where you are in the UK, tell me who has been censored and for what?
Aron. You and your people must stop lieing we labourites will teach yoou all a lesson to remmember for all you dirty tounges
If the calypso association was controlled by Government Dice would never win and who controls the calyposians more than you. Buy a mirror when you talk about control.
Good move
You close your store, to go for green grass, go get it Pat. When things were good your way there was no such talk just cannot understand my people.
Pat , I don’t know you personally but I have heard of you and the great talent which you possess. However in my opinion I believe. You should be more careful in making certain statements. I do respect your talent and I am also convinced that you are an educated individual, on the other hand I believe you should also be respectful to persons in high office.. You should know this as well. Your statements are very bold and lacking balance , I believe a lot of persons in dominica are free in expressing themselves. After all we are West Indian and this is a major part of our characteristic, calypsonians for eg, have expressed themselves over and over again.. Dice in his recent calypso. Cool pipe. Leona. Black diamond, and the list goes on.. Many sang about the pm directly eg. Mighty DBS , call skerit for me, I decide to call skerit and tell him I cannot pay that.. So please really think before you make such statements.and if this us not bold expression… We’ll I don’t know what else it ca be… . Thank you…
You made so much sense.
nonsense
Sorry. Meant to give you a thumbs up.