Booster Shot: Caribana Calypso Tents now open!

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