I promised that this blog won't be all about mas because Carnival is definitely more than mas in my opinion. One aspect that has been neglected to date is Kaiso. Kaiso in the UK has been thriving under the aegis of the Association of British Calypsonians Calypso Tent. Established almost 18 years ago, it has been growing from strength to strength and features calypsonians whose quality could certainly rival that of Trinidad. After the elections this year, we will be sure to be hearing some hard hitting, biting political commentary. The songs usually have a British focus but there is also the Groovy Monarch competition which features sensational energetic artistes like Cleo and the lady with the golden voice- Brown Sugar.
This year the tent opens July 30 and runs every Friday- August 6, August 16 and August 26 (the Calypso Monarch Competition. The kaisonians alternate songs each night so it is best to come see the singers every other weekend. It is a boss lime- the bar downstairs sells Cockspur and there is usually roti and pholouri selling outside.
Tickets this year are on seetickets.com making it easier to show your support.
I will be featuring short features on each of the calypsonians in the Tent from now onwards until 30 July!
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