Tobago band wins six times in a row

Margaret Hinds and Associates made it six in a row (1998-2003) when their presentation “Calypso Classics — A Tribute to Calypso Rose” copped the Band of the Year and People’s Choice titles in Carnival Tuesday’s Parade of Bands in Tobago. Additionally, “Calypso Classics” also took the King of the Bands and Male Individual of the Bands titles with portrayals by Kerry Alfred (“Pan Is Mih Jumbie”) and Kareem Alfred, respectively.

Placing second in both Band of the Year and People’s Choice was “Tru D Years” — a presentation of Gloria Stoute, which also copped the ‘Band of the Day’ special award. Third in the Band of the Year was “Dance Africa,” a production of the cultural group Rhythmic Vibration, followed in fourth spot by “The Joys of Neville Hinds” ( a tribute to the noted Trinidad Mas Band Leader), a presentation of Fantasia Mas Production — led by Martin and Monica DeLeon. “The Joys of Neville Hinds” took the Queen of the Bands title with Monica’s portrayal “Pink and Sweet.” Runners-up in the Queen of the bands were Candace Chang (“Tru D Years”), followed by Tessa Alfred (“Calypso Classics”) in third place. While among the Kings, Keshion Roachford placed second, with Martin DeLeon (“Joys of Neville Hinds”) third. Akiel DeLeon (“Joys of Neville Hinds”) took second spot among the Individuals, followed by Alphonso Melville. Again, Female Individual of the bands went to Latoya DeLeon from “Joys of Neville Hinds,” followed by Susan Franklyn and Leslyn Fraser, respectively.

In Jouvert celebrations, Andel McIntosh and Marcellin Edwards were King and Queen of Jouvert, respectively; while among Jouvert bands it was “Wet Mi Down” in the top spot, followed “Before Dawn,” led by Trevor “Laglee” Armstrong, and “Go Round So,” in that order.
“World of Sports and Games” was the top band in Monday Night Mas, followed by “We Culture” and “Limers.” In the Junior Parade of the bands in Scarborough on Monday afternoon, the top band was “From the Land of Calypso,” followed by “Festive Flames” and “Fantasy of the Deep,” respectively. Meanwhile, among the Juniors at Roxborough, East Tobago, on Carnival Sunday, Scarborough RC Primary’s “Festive Flames” took the Band of the Year title, followed by “From the Land of Calypso” — Annette Alfred, with “Fantasy Out in the Deep,” a presentation of the Roxborough Police Youth Club (RPYC), in third spot. Still among the Juniors at Roxborough, Kleon McPherson won the King of the bands title, followed by Theron Stoute and Darrion Tyson, respectively. Queen of the bands was Vanita Orr, followed by Vanessa Stoute and Akelsia Reid. 

Darrio Clement took the Male Individual title, with Justin Gordon in second spot, followed by Richardo Seales, while the band “From the land of Calypso: copped the Female Individual category followed by “Soca Parang” and Ovion London in that order. And, among the adult bands in east Tobago, “Rainbow People” copped the Band of the year title, followed by “Fancy Sailors” and “Indians and Africans.” Male Individual was Andel McIntosh, with Alphonso Melville, second, followed by Andre Kennedy.  Rhena Riley took the Female Invidual title, followed by Leslyn Fraser and Lindy Davidson respectively. ing of the bands was Delbert Orr, followed by Donovan Brooks and Keith Elliot; while Stacey Hercules took the Queen of the Bands title, followed by Alana Hazel and Irma Phillips in that order, according to the listing of Carnival results released Thursday at the offices of the Tobago branch of the National Carnival Bands Association (NCBA) in Scarborough.