Ignore the critics
Ignoring the few criticisms of the made-in-T&T movie Girlfriends’ Getaway, I found the movie, which premiered on September 2 at MovieTowne, really enjoyable. With four American actors (Terri J...
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HOLLY THOMAS - The Voice is no more
When I remember Holly Thomas, I recall his soothing bass voice on the radio on a Sunday morning, asking, “Who loves you, baby?” Also, I remember him admonishing those in the kitchen preparing Sunday...
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Jammette Carnival coming
The turnout was huge on Saturday night when Trini Revellers launched its 2015 presentation—D’Jammette Carnival—at Lions Civic Centre, Port-of-Spain.In all, the former band of the year title-holder...
View ArticleMunroe launches Black Caucus
The Black Caucus Movement (BCM) was launched yesterday at the premises of businessman William Munro on the Western Main Road, St James. The movement’s mission statement includes “creating a healthy,...
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Sparrow - he’s mighty special
Since recovering from the coma he suffered in New York in August last year, the Mighty Sparrow has been flooded with torrents of accolades and acclaim at home and abroad. The latest of these...
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Holly remembered for ‘giving nature’
Members of the media turned out in their numbers yesterday for the funeral of popular radio personality Holly Thomas at St Theresa’s RC Church, Woodbrook. Thomas’ eulogy was delivered by his daughter...
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The leader of the Soca Bandstand
In the conclusion of Roy Cape’s interview with Peter Ray Blood about his musical adventures and milestones, he talks about the formation of his band, the Kaiso All Stars and his pride at being...
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The return of a classic
A full house crammed the Central Bank Auditorium on Republic Day, for a screening of the groundbreaking 1970’s local film, Bim. Seen in the audience were Ralph Maraj, producer Suzanne Nunez-Robertson,...
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Big money in Chutney Brass
With five months still to go, Randy Glasgow is one events promoter who is ready for Carnival 2015. The big boss of Randy Glasgow Productions (RGP) told Pulse this week: “I am not joking next year. I...
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Paying tribute to the king
The last time I saw such a large audience at the SWWTU Hall in Port-of-Spain was many years ago at Carnival time for the opening night of Kitchener’s Calypso Revue tent. Fans of Mighty Sparrow turned...
View ArticleHolder leaves lasting impression
Tributes continue to flow in for world-acclaimed Trinidadian dancer, choreographer, actor, designer and painter Geoffrey Holder, 84, who died of pneumonia on Sunday evening, even as his family planned...
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The genie of Caribbean music
Look Who? is a new monthly feature that tells the stories of cultural pioneers who have been off the scene for a while. These features try to answer the question, “What ever happened to...?” This...
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OCV building Caribbean music industry
One Caribbean Voice (OCV) is a concept that was spawned in 1997, based on John Arnold’s composition by the same name. It has since been registered as a Sanch Electronix trademark and evolved into a...
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Rudder returns to school for Pan Royale
Stellar cast for pan jazz festival Belmont Intermediate alumni David Michael Rudder returns to school on October 18 for a grand performance. One of T&T’s most revered artistes, Rudder will be one...
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Lee Heung dies at 93
Days after the launch of a book commemorating his work, veteran masman Stephen Lee Heung, 93, died on Monday night from pneumonia at St Clair Medical Centre. The book, We Kind ah People, by American...
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Revel-Nation plans entertainment revolution
In the field of event planning and promotions there is a new player in town and its intention is to become a household name in the entertainment industry. Revel-Nation was launched at La Cantina,...
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NY’s artistic community honours Holder on Broadway
In memory of Geoffrey Holder, Broadway theatres dimmed their marquee lights on October 10 night for one minute, at 7.45 pm. Holder died on October 5 of complications of pneumonia at 84. A dancer, actor...
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Rawkus making kaiso cool again
Jayron Remy is not your typical, young radio disc jockey with a faux foreign accent who abandons his native, indigenous music to play hip hop and dancehall tracks. Known on the airwaves as DJ Rawkus,...
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A media treat
Last Sunday the media were given the royal treatment when Salybia Nature Resort & Spa opened its doors for an all-day Media & Corporate Appreciation Day. Located on the island’s North-Eastern...
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Music for all weather
It was a rainy, chilly Friday night but I was kept warm by the sound of music from two of the Caribbean foremost musicians–saxophonist Roy Cape and guitarist Gene Lawrence. Both men have just released...
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