Eight vie for South Monarch title

Eight calypsonians will do battle tonight for the title of South Calypso Monarch when the San Fernando Carnival Committee hosts the annual South Calypso Monarch Competition at Skinner Park, San Fernando.

The line-up includes both seasoned veterans and a number of young artistes, all of whom have impressed over the season with the high quality of their offerings.  Among the eight who will appear on stage tonight will be defending Monarch, Raymond ‘Patches’ Patrick. The competition is scheduled to begin at 8 pm and will be attended by Prime Minister Patrick Manning, Culture Minister Pennelope Beckles and San Fernando Mayor Gerard Ferreira. Each competitor will perform two songs in the following order:

1. Marsha Charles (Lady Adanna) — A Mother’s Advice /Now
2. Patrice Valentine (Rowdy) — CaribbeanDream/Carnival Men-tality
3. Steve Pascall (Ras Kommanda) — Jail Ah Millionaire/Who To Blame
4. Terry Marcelle (D Masso) — Mr Panday Say/Stop The Gang Wars African
5. Raymond Patrick (Patches) — Let’s Stay Together/Greed
6. Llewlyn Mac Intosh (Shortpants) — A Wee Wee Bit For Bee Wee/So What
7. Joanne Foster — Abandoned /Sanctuary
8. Moses Munroe (X Poser) — Life/You Are too Important