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CALYPSO MONARCH FINALS

 

 

Nine calypsonians from across the GTA vied for top prizes in the "Kaiso 365" Calypso Monarch Competition on Saturday, July 18th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (CNE Grounds). The nine "Kaiso 365" finalists were Structure, Calypso Crooner, Susan G., Spice, Beginner, Redman, Macomere Fifi, King Cosmos, and Naki. They performed two newly-composed calypsos before a panel of judges and each song was awarded a maximum of 100 points divided into five (5) categories: Lyrics 35, Melody 20, Vocal Rendition 25, Presentation 10, and Originality 10.


The results for 2009 "Kaiso 365" Calypso Monarch Competition:

 

1st   Redman  -  Black Hen Chicken / Ah Done With Picong

2nd  Calypso Crooner  -  Congratulations Obama / Living Backwards

3rd  Structure  -  Manifesto for the People / My Social Commentary

4th  Macomere Fifi  -  I Eh Taking No More / Call Me By Name

5th  Naki  -  Ah Real Vex / T'ings Brown

6th  Susan G  -  Who Bailing We Out / Pollution School

7th  Spice  -  Heroes / Data Collector

8th  King Cosmos  -  Michelle and the Queen / The Summit

9th  Beginner  -  Out of Nowhere He Came / Take Back Caribana


Awards categories:

 

Arrangement  -  Winston Maingot  /  I Eh Taking No More

Local Content  (tied) -  Bryan Thornhill / My Social Commentary & Michael Thomas / Black Hen Chicken

Humor  -  Michael Thomas / Black Hen Chicken

Lyrics  -  Michael Thomas / Black Hen Chicken

Melody  -  Winston Maingot / I Eh Taking No More

Rendition  -  Macomere Fifi / I Eh Taking No More

Originality  -  Bill Newman / Living Backwards

 

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CARIBANA PARADE Float

 

 

Join the fun and let your hair down at the parade of the bands in OCPA's Caribana Parade float. This largest Caribbean carnival in North America winds down Lakeshore Boulevard from the CNE Grounds to the sweet sounds of Soca, Calypso and Reggae music. The rhythms of the steelbands and the beautiful mas' costumes together create a spectacle of colours and an atmosphere of excitement that bring friends and families back year after year.

 

2009: Past events


Calypso Showcase Soon Come!

TICKETS: (416) 795-2722

Oshawa's Club Carib kicks off the 2009 summer season of exciting and fun-filled events with a Brunch & Calypso Showcase this Sunday, May 31st at the Caribbean Cultural Centre, Oshawa. Top Canadian Calypso singers will be performing their hits and testing out their newest compositions in preparation for the Calypso Tents Music Series in Toronto (June 6 - July 5). Four-times Calypso king Structure, the glamorous Susan G and golden-voiced Guney will be on hand to spice up things and bring a smile.

Partner, if you enjoy real sweet Caribbean music and food.... you won't want to miss this!

 





Battle of the Sexes
Photography by Tony Sladden

Calypso-themed concert pits top artistes against each other... Click here.



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The Calypso Tents Music Series (CTMS) wrapped up Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5) in Toronto, bringing an end to the only music series of its kind in North America. Featuring two casts or "tents" of singers - backed by 'live' bands - this unique series has been presenting newly-composed and arranged music every summer for almost three decades. Kaiso Forum and The Professionals together showcase 22 of Canada's top Calypso singers.

 

Judges for the Calypso Monarch Competition attended both final shows of the CTMS and selected the top 14 singers for a standing-room only Semi-Finals crowd, held at 25 Cecil St. on July 11.

 

The Calypso Monarch Finals - "Kaiso 365" - takes place at 7:00pm Saturday, July 18 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, CNE Grounds, where nine contestants face judges for the big showdown.  The nine finalists - in order of appearance - are:

 

1. Structure

2. Calypso Crooner

3. Susan G.

4. Spice

5. Beginner

6. Redman

7. Macomere Fifi (2008 Monarch)

8. King Cosmos

9. Naki

 

Reserve contestant is DeCarra. For tickets call (416) 795-2722 or visit www.ticketgateway.com

 

 

2009 CALYPSO TENTS MUSIC SERIES

The Professionals

Saturday, June 6 - 8:00 pm
Steel Workers Hall
25 Cecil Street

 

Kaiso Forum

Sunday, June 7 - 4:00 pm
CAW Union Hall
30 Tangiers Road

 

Saturday June 13 - 8:00 pm
Steelworkers Hall

25 Cecil Street

Sunday, June 14 - 4:00 pm
CAW Union Hall
30 Tangiers Road

 

Saturday, June 20 - 8:00 pm
Steelworkers Hall

25 Cecil Street

Saturday, June 20 - 8:00 pm
Masonic Temple
15 Chisholm Ave

 

Saturday, June 27 -8:00 pm

Steelworkers Hall

25 Cecil Street

Saturday, June 27 - 8:00 pm
Masonic Temple

15 Chisholm Avenue

 

Saturday, July 4 - 8:00 pm

Steelworkers Hall
25 Cecil Street

Sunday, July 5 - 4:00 pm
CAW Union Hall

30 Tangiers Road

 

 

Professionals Calypso Tent is Macomere Fifi, Dick Lochan, Bill "Calypso Crooner" Newman, Naki, Penshioner, Jayson, Beginner, Roger Gibbs, Panman Pat, and Guests, backed by Michael "Skel" Redhead and the Soca Bunch Brass Band.

Kaiso Forum Tent features a star-studded cast led by four-time Calypso Monarch Bryan "Structure" Thornhill, De Carra, Redman, SusanG, Cosmos, Sailor, Connector, Web, Black-I, Delee, Spice, Dynasty, Lady Scorpio, and Yellows. Backing band is Neu Jenarashun, led by Jan Morgan.

 

Special thanks to the Toronto Arts Council for their supprt of the Calypso Tents Music Series.

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