Calypso tents open this week

While Kaiso House held its south opening at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) last Sunday night, the formal opening of the Klassic Ruso Calypso Tent is at City Hall Port-of-Spain on Thursday, at 8 pm.

Among the cast are Crazy, All Rounder, Brian London, Bro Ebony and Lady Wonder.

The tent continues at the same venue on Friday and Saturday, then on January 29 goes to Central Diego Martin Community Centre with show time at 6 pm.

As is tradition, Kalypso Revue opens its doors in Arima.

The tradition continues this Friday at the Arima Velodrome, then at SWWTU Hall, Port-of- Spain on Saturday, before it goes to the SAPA in the southland. All shows begin at 8 pm.

That tent is headed by four National Calypso Monarchs Chalkdust, Sugar Aloes, Pink Panther and the reigning monarch Devon Seale, and also include Skatie, Baron and Kizzy Ruiz.

On Saturday Kaiso Karavan opens at the La Joya Complex in St Joseph. The cast boasts the likes of Johnny King, De Fosto, Singing Francine, Cardinal and Stinger.

On February 2, Kaiso House opens at its new residence The Globe Cinema, St Vincent Street in Port-of- Spain and among the cast are Bro Mudada, Bro Valentino, Explainer, Gypsy, Singing Sandra, Bro Resistance and Mr Chuck.

Also opening on that night is the southbased Kaiso Showkase at Palm’s Club, San Fernando at 8 pm.

The playbill includes Ras Kommanda, Impulse, Abbi Blackman, Protector and Lady Adanna.

On February 3, Rainbow Stars opens at 8 pm at Coco Shed, La Brea with Kinte and Devica, and on February 7, the Icons will open at Ambassador Hotel on Long Circular Road, St James.

Among the headliners are Cro Cro, Sean Daniell, Bodyguard, Heather Mc Intosh, Lingo and Terri Lyons.

Date ....................Tent .......................Time ................................................................Venue
January 26........... Klassic Ruso..........8 pm..... City Hall...............................................Port-of-Spain
January 27........... Kalypso Revue......8 pm..... .Arima Velodrome, ..............................Arima
January 28........... Kalypso Revue......8 pm..... SWWTU HallWrightson Road, ...........Port-of-Spain
January 28........... Kaiso Karavan.......8 pm..... La Joya Complex.................................St Joseph
January 29........... Kalypso Revue......8 pm..... Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA), .......
......................................................................................................................................San Fernando
February 2........... Kaiso House..........8 pm..... The Globe, Corner Park and St Vincent Street, ..............
.......................................................................................................................................Port-of-Spain
February 2........... Kaiso Showkase....8 pm..... Palm’s Club, .........................................San Fernando
February 3........... Rainbow Stars.......8 pm..... Coco Shed, ...........................................La Brea
February 7........... Icons......................8 pm..... Ambassador Hotel, Long Circular Road, ....St James