Booster Shot: Caribana Calypso Tents now open!

>> Sunday, June 7, 2009

So, you think carnival in Canada is joke? We know how to fete, but the culture lives on in many forms. Calypso lovers gear up, time for the Toronto Calypso tents to entertain and elevate. Check it out when you can!
Love and Soca,

Nurse Karen

Source: ATC Heirs for Caribana

OCPA 2009 Calypso Tents Music Series

opened Saturday, June 6 in Toronto!

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) presents its annual Calypso Tents Music Series in Toronto from Saturday, June 6 through to Sunday, July 5, 2009. The series features two casts or “tents” of singers - backed by ‘live’ bands - performing newly-composed, and arranged music for the 2009 Scotiabank Caribana Festival.

 
The two tents are Kaiso Forum and The Professionals, and together they present 25 of Canada’s top Calypso singers and several special guests.

OCPA 2009 “CALYPSO TENTS MUSIC SERIES” Schedule


The PROFESSIONALS

Saturday, June 6 at 8 pm
Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto

KAISO FORUM

Sunday, June 7 at 4 pm
CAW Union Hall
30 Tangiers Road, North York



Saturday June 13 at 8 pm
Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto



Saturday June 20 at 8 pm
Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto



Saturday, June 27 at 8 pm
Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto



Saturday, July 4 at 8 pm

Steelworkers Union Hall
25 Cecil Street, Downtown Toronto



- Preliminary Competition – Judges’ Night



Sunday, June 14 at 4 pm
CAW Union Hall
30 Tangiers Road, North York



Saturday, June 20 at 8 pm
Masonic Temple
15 Chisholm Avenue, Toronto East



Saturday, June 27 at 8 pm
Masonic Temple
15 Chisholm Avenue, Toronto East



Sunday, July 5 at 4 pm
CAW Union Hall
30 Tangiers Road, North York



- Preliminary Competition – Judges’ Night



The PROFESSIONALS Calypso Tent will feature: Macomere Fifi (2008 Calypso Monarch), Dick Lochan, The Calypso Crooner, Naki, Penshioner, Jayson, Lady Pearl, Beginner, Roger Gibbs, Panman Pat, and special guests. House band: Soca Bunch Brass Band led by Michael “Skel” Redhead.
- For more tent/ticket info and reservations, contact Tel: 416-769-7888; Email: thompsony@rogers.com
 
KAISO FORUM Calypso Tent will feature: Structure, De Carra, Redman, Guney, Susan G, Web, King Cosmos, Sailor, Connector, Black-I, Lady Scorpio, Delee, Spice, Yellows, Dynasty, and special guests. House band: Neu Jenarashun led by Jan Morgan.

- For more tent/ticket info and reservations, contact Tel: 905-209-0739; Email: thornhill6156@rogers.com

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