Wayne Bowman
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Pan's unsung hero passes
The man hailed as the unsung hero of the Steelband movement, Godwin Bowen died suddenly on Friday. At the time this report was being written, his family was awaiting the → Read More
Brother Resistance has died
Cultural icon Brother Resistance passed away last night at West Shore Medical Private Hospital, Cocorite.Resistance (Lutalo Masimba), who was president of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) had been ill → Read More
Brothers take 1st and 2nd at Chutney Soca Monarch
For the first time in the history of the competition brothers have placed 1st and 2nd in the Chutney Soca Monarch final. → Read More
Farmer Nappy is 2021 International Soca Monarch
With a near flawless performance of, “Backyard Jam” Farmer Nappy (Darryl Henry) won the 2021 International Soca Monarch competition. → Read More
Miraculous Soca Monarch
The International Soca Monarch (ISM) of C2K21 will take home $150,000.This may be much less than the $2m first prize the competition once offered, but in these harsh Covid-ridden economic → Read More
Soca Monarch finalists announced: Where is Kees, Iwer?
Eleven singers have made it to the final of the 2021 International Soca Monarch (ISM) final scheduled to take place on Carnival Friday, February 12 at the National Academy for → Read More
By calypso our stories are told, virtually
During October calypsonians the world over celebrate Calypso History Month (CHM) and the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCU) usually has a quite active calendar of events, beginning in September and → Read More
I’m telling you!
In the mid-1980s the greater part of Trinbago was introduced to a quite unique character known as Draxi, on the weekly local variety show Gayelle, produced by Banyan television productions → Read More
The legacy lives on
The first time I saw calypsonian/musician/pioneer of soca, Ras Shorty I in person was in 1987. I was walking along Frederick Street in Port of Spain, near Golden Doors Arcade, → Read More
The Hardest Hard, still tough as nails*
After 50 years of service to the nation, you would think one would be ready to call it a day and ride off into the sunset. Not so for former Arima mayor and retired People’s National Movement (PNM) general secretary Ashton Ford, who is known to his fellow Arimians and PNM colleagues as The Hardest Hard because of his tenacity, unwavering dedication to party and ability to stand firm even in the… → Read More
Welcome to the Home of Carnival: Trinidad Express – Music that brings people together: Get ready for Tuesday On The Rocks concert
Kes The Band has been enjoying one of their best Carnival seasons to date and will put the proverbial icing on the cake this coming Tuesday, February 6, as they celebrate the fifth instalment of their mega-popular concert event entitled, ‘Tuesday on the Rocks’ (TOTR 5). Staged at O2 Park in Chaguaramas, this annual event has become a staple on the Carnival calendar and is expected to attract… → Read More
Welcome to the Home of Carnival: Trinidad Express – Dil-E-Nadan Captures New Songstress: Dream Pursued
WHEN Renuka Mahabir took the stage with the band Dil-E-Nadan (DEN) at the Soka in Moka Fete on New Year’s Day, patrons, especially the men, took notice asking, where did the Ramnarine brothers find this gorgeous young woman? They next began to comment on the powerful vocals coming from the rather petite lady. Mahabir recently joined DEN as female lead vocalist, enhancing the frontline she now… → Read More
‘Heart be light’ brings the season to life *
By Wayne Bowman — The ever-gorgeous Tricia Lee Kelshall continues to turn heads wherever she goes and command attention whenever she sings. → Read More
The sharpest edge *
Considered to be a mecca of culture along the East/West Corridor, Trevor’s Edge Pub has over the past couple decades provided a platform for a number of artistes, developing and seasoned. → Read More
Farewell Mentor, Friend
Good Sunday to all of you, our cherished readers. As I am writing this, there is a hush throughout the office. The normally animated newsroom has been quiet all day as the Express Family comes to terms with the passing of our beloved Publications Editor—News and Features, Deborah John.DJ, as many called her, was my boss, mentor, mother figure and friend. She certainly fought the good fight… → Read More
Drama alive and well in T&T*
After being, for all intents and purposes, dormant for five years actors, directors, producers and others of the theatre fraternity met on Sunday for the first Annual General Meeting of the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) since 2012. Over 120 members of the organisation turned out and elections to select a new executive were held. Actor/playwright/director/producer,… → Read More
C2K18 Band Launch Season kicks off*
The Carnival band launch season is upon us and the leaders of the mas bands are hoping that the economy will soon pick up, encouraging people to sign up in their numbers to play with them. If not, they hope mas lovers will decide to wine their frustrations away on the streets in the mas bands anyway.The first major Large Bands seeking to launch its C2K18 presentations in the coming days is the… → Read More
Trinidad Express Newspapers: Features
Life sometimes deals one a really band hand, but if one plays one’s hand wisely, one will eventually end up holding a winning combination.Local hip-hop artiste Bigg Lexx (Deon Peters) has experienced some very hard times and he admits that he has made some bad decisions, but all of that is in the past. He now chooses to live right, regardless of the temptations that may come and the many… → Read More
The Omeros of our time*
The news on Friday that Derek Walcott had died left me numb for a while. Quite a while. It’s not that we knew each other well, most of our interaction was in passing, brief interludes at various events over the years, but what little communication there was left lasting impressions on me. Then there were the several e-mails exchanged over the years that I now wish I had not deleted when cleaning… → Read More
ALL STARS JAMMIN’ STILL*
The Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra in yesterday’s pre-dawn performance jammed in fine style all the way to their tenth National Panorama championship and at the time this article was filed was jamming still at their Hell Yard panyard on Duke Street, Port of Spain, in celebration. → Read More