Women’s late night out at Jean Pierre

Produced by Randy Glasgow, the show was packed with stage acts that could have been left out altogether to cut down on the length of the show. However, there were some memorable performances during the marathon show.

Calypso Rose demonstrated why she is Calypso Queen of the World with a majestic performance of her 1975 chart buster "Do Dem Back" and her unofficial Road March of 1978, "Fire Fire". She brought patrons to their feet, with several of them dancing in an area in front of the stage.

They remained there throughout Rose’s performance, as well as the following act, Zan and Patrice Roberts with their popular "Always Be" and eventually had to be removed by the police so that patrons seated in front row could get a better view of the stage.

However, the crowds could not be kept at bay for long. As soon as Destra came on stage they surged towards the front area once again to hear the soca star sing "Independent Ladies", "Outta Time", "Fly" and "Max It Up".

There was also a good performance from the group Surge, who had women in the audience screaming in joy. The show opened with two-time National Calypso Monarch Singing Sandra who did "Too Much Ashes In The Urn" and "Voices From The Ghetto". She was followed by the National Calypso Monarch of 2001, Denyse Plummer, who sang her 2006 selection "Wavers". The first male in the cast, Blackie, appeared next. He got well deserved applause for his rendition of his popular "Helping Hand" to which he has added new verses, as well as "He Lie".

The four-woman St Augustine Chamber Orchestra performed "Roll It", "Dance With You", "Always Be" and "Independent Ladies". They were lustily applauded.

That group made way for Knycky Cordner who sang "Clear The Way" and "Is I Put You Out".

Sanell Dempster had a bad start, falling as soon as she got on stage. However, she quickly got to her feet, regained her composure and fully entertained the crowd with "Sucker" and her 1999 Road March winner, "The River". She ended her high-energy performance with the up-tempo "Forever".

Other entertaining performances came from Singing Sonia, Denise Belfon, Michelle Sylvester and Faye-Ann Lyons. MC Rachel Price drew criticisms from some sections of the audience with a controversial monologue about former President Sir Ellis Clarke’s comments on Wendy Fitzwilliam’s announcement of her pregnancy at a Catholic girls’ school.

The night dragged on with Clifford Learmond trying to impersonate Alison Hinds by dancing to her music dressed in a bra-like top and jeans. That part of the night was saved by Maximus Dan who came on at 12.30 am and did "Soca Train", "I Am Me" and "Fighter", leaving Faye-Ann and Bunji Garlin to close the show with "Explosion."