Wow, what a weekend! The Foreday Mornin' Jam was off the chain as over 40 bands in their assorted T-Shirts and shorts starting around midnight and ending after sunrise! Muddied, painted, powdered the revellers gyrated to old and new DJ music coming from the small trucks. I particularly enjoyed the Point Fortin Rhythm Section that seemed to be the only percussion group on the road. Gorg's Meh Rum and Porgie and Murda's Benup were chosen by judges as the most popular tunes while Pnakatang by Biggie Irie was the next most popular tune on the road! And last night it was the Pic-O-De-Crop Finals at Kensington Oval after an afternoon of drinks and tasty international fare at BLISS at the Belle Plantation with HH, the certified feter, and his Canadian and Bajan crew that was another most enjoyable time! Ian Webster retained his monarchy with De Karoake Song and Barbados is Still My Home. This Headliners Tent member won with 445 points. Adrian Clarke of the same tent placed second with his Constituency Of Calypso and Fan Fair getting 439 points from the eight judges. Chrystal Cummins-Beckles placed third with Enough Is Enough and Another View receiving 436 points while Biggie Irie was fourth with Get Over (a song he has recorded as a duet with Imani - The People's Monarch) and Pankatang. Blood came fifth getting 420 points for singing How To Win and Hold Together. Webster received a Mazda 3, $10,500 in cash and several other prizes. His second consecutive win puts him in the league with Red Plastic Bag, Gabby and Kidsite who did so several years ago! Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth were on stage to present the prizes to the calypsonians.
Tonight it is Cohoblopot at the same venue where patrons will see the performances of outstanding artists like Red Plastic Bag, Gabby, Lil Rick, Biggie Irie, Soca Kartel, Grynner, Sanctuary among many other Bajan artists! Tomorrow the Festival climaxes with the grand parade of Kadooment Day. As Lil Rick sings it will be a great day!
Enjoy yours too!
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