BoomTribe TV and Corey Graham 2.0 takes you inside the Bottle Lounge on at the Blackout Power x 4 Fete for Crop Over 2009. See the extra special service available in the Bottle Lounge and meet all the girls.
Head Table – Mikey of Krosfyah, Mikey, Tony “Rebel” Bailey, Adrian Dutchin, Ingrid, Santia, Tony Hoyos, Ruel Ward
Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc. the company which represents Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale, and Krosfyah Ventures Inc. which represents the Krosfyah band (Edwin Yearwood, Khiomal and Adrian Dutchin) have joined forces to create Barbados 246. Yeah people, I was at the press conference yesterday, and I learnt all about Barbados 246.
What is Barbados 246?
“It’s a musical production which will showcase the past and present repertoire of the artistes as well as the diverse talents of the island’s leading entertainers. Barbados 246 is a cultural business initiative designed to the brand Barbados locally, regionally and internationally.”
Basically these entities are coming together to produce a full stage show that showcases the best of the artistes involved. Krosfyah’s band will be bringing the full musical backing to the live performances by Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale. They are planning to include choreographed dancers and special effects into their performances. The interesting thing for me is that they have also stated that “each show will have a separate and distinct theme setting it apart from all the others”. I find this interesting. I know any carnival is a very busy time and I am wondering if the Barbados 246 cast will be able to change their set from performance to performance. I mean they have said that they will be at select events over the Crop Over Season 2009.
19th June 2009 – Official Launch Event in Association with Brewster’s Road – Return of the Burn 27th June 2009 – Plantation and Barbados 246 present “Boogie Nights” – Back In Time – Plantation 5th July 2009 – Soca Splash – Ultimate Beach Party – Carlisle Bay Centre 18th July 2009 – Fete – TBA – Plantation Theatre 25th July 2009 – Brewster’s Road Fete – TBA – Tim’s On The Highway 30th July 2009 – Glow – All White Party – Party Stand 31st July 2009 – Ten to Ten – All Night Event – Carlisle Car Park
To top it off they will be unveiling a Barbados 246 bus on Wednesday 17th June 2009! I will try to bring this to you. There will also be Barbados 246 Merchandising with T-Shirts along with a Barbados 246 Compliation CD which will be available on CD Baby, Got Rhythm.com, Trinidad Tunes, more on that as the season unfolds.
Mikey of Krosyah, Corey Graham 2.0 and Santia Bradshaw of Pyramid Entertainment
My 2 cents on this issue is that this effort is long overdue and I believe it is important that Bajan Entertainers step up to the plate and put on well produced stage shows.
Head Table – Mikey of Krosfyah, Mikey, Tony “Rebel” Bailey, Adrian Dutchin, Ingrid, Santia, Tony Hoyos, Ruel Ward
Pyramid Entertainment Management Inc. the company which represents Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale, and Krosfyah Ventures Inc. which represents the Krosfyah band (Edwin Yearwood, Khiomal and Adrian Dutchin) have joined forces to create Barbados 246. Yeah people, I was at the press conference yesterday, and I learnt all about Barbados 246.
What is Barbados 246?
“It’s a musical production which will showcase the past and present repertoire of the artistes as well as the diverse talents of the island’s leading entertainers. Barbados 246 is a cultural business initiative designed to the brand Barbados locally, regionally and internationally.”
Basically these entities are coming together to produce a full stage show that showcases the best of the artistes involved. Krosfyah’s band will be bringing the full musical backing to the live performances by Lil Rick, Peter Ram, Biggie Irie and Mr. Dale. They are planning to include choreographed dancers and special effects into their performances. The interesting thing for me is that they have also stated that “each show will have a separate and distinct theme setting it apart from all the others”. I find this interesting. I know any carnival is a very busy time and I am wondering if the Barbados 246 cast will be able to change their set from performance to performance. I mean they have said that they will be at select events over the Crop Over Season 2009.
19th June 2009 – Official Launch Event in Association with Brewster’s Road – Return of the Burn 27th June 2009 – Plantation and Barbados 246 present “Boogie Nights” – Back In Time – Plantation 5th July 2009 – Soca Splash – Ultimate Beach Party – Carlisle Bay Centre 18th July 2009 – Fete – TBA – Plantation Theatre 25th July 2009 – Brewster’s Road Fete – TBA – Tim’s On The Highway 30th July 2009 – Glow – All White Party – Party Stand 31st July 2009 – Ten to Ten – All Night Event – Carlisle Car Park
To top it off they will be unveiling a Barbados 246 bus on Wednesday 17th June 2009! I will try to bring this to you. There will also be Barbados 246 Merchandising with T-Shirts along with a Barbados 246 Compliation CD which will be available on CD Baby, Got Rhythm.com, Trinidad Tunes, more on that as the season unfolds.
Mikey of Krosyah, Corey Graham 2.0 and Santia Bradshaw of Pyramid Entertainment
My 2 cents on this issue is that this effort is long overdue and I believe it is important that Bajan Entertainers step up to the plate and put on well produced stage shows.
I am really beginning to catch the festival fever, I think I got the fever fuh trute.
My Friday night was spent at the Cable and Wireless LIME Contact Mas Band launch. The theme for 2009 is Fire Stones. It was a fully catered event with drinks free (of course) and waiters moving through the crowd with platters serving the various finger foods. It was the jerk pork with plantain that was my favourite!
If you know Bajans, you know we like our pork! The success of the CW Pork Lime every Friday evening stands as a testament to that! Pork done every way you like it, and some sweet soca in the background made for a great lime. Indeed its no wonder that this year LIME is adding more to the event with more live performances and some surprises too. I don’t know what they might be, but every Friday from June 12 till August 9, make your way to CW Sports Club car park and get your Pork! All you pork mouts…
The feature presentation of the eveningwas, of course, the launch of costumes for the Contact band 2009. It was a well choreographed presentation with the band entitled – Firestones.
Sections -
Pearl
Black Diamond
Ruby
Emerald
Sapphire
Fire Opal
Amber
You take your pick! CW having sponsored Krosfyah for 10 years, saw it only fitting that they would bring the curtain down on the evening which was a nice touch.
Krosfyah Band in Miami, October 2008
Edwin Yearwood, Khiomal and Adrian Dutchin up front and pelting down the hits, I felt like that was one of the better Krosfyah performances I have seen. Maybe because the energy in the air was electric I am not sure but the people responded to ever tune, at least for the time I was around. Local lead singer of the band Nexcyx Mahalia came on to the stage and grooved to a reggae vibe with Khiomal and added some flavour to the set.
Karen Richardson I know you are a poet and you would love to know that Mahalia is a local poet and hosts a very popular poetry night here, rightly called Mahalia’s corner.
I had a blast for sure. It will be interesting to see what Krosfyah has in store this Crop Over!
Last week Thursday I had the benefit of attending the Berger Boyz Launch where they launched their 2009 Carnival Costumes and their list of parties announced for the season. I have to say that I enjoyed the lime at Berger Boyz, I mean give me a VIP band, and drinks, and food – I will say I enjoyed the lime. Now for those of you out there who might be planning to invite me anywhere, let me make it clear … I might enjoy the lime, but that doesn’t mean I will SAY it was a good lime. So, just make sure that it is!
Alrite, so with no further delay. Here is the Berger Boyz 2009 Crop Over Schedule: (You are getting it here first, since their website isn’t even live yet)
Berger Boyz 2009 Mas Presentation is Entitled – “Colours Ah We Paradise”
Voyage
Dreams
Radiance
Heritage Rhythm
Dreams Section
Radiance Section
Voyage Section
Group shot Of The Models For Colours Ah We Paradise
This year Brewsters Road Crew, Passion Network and the UWI Guild of Students will be involved with the band. They are all people who love to party and love, love their soca. I am sure this will be ah true party band on the road.
I found the costumes looked a little plain, but some of the models were not afraid to wuk their waistline. I am sure that is what Berger Boyz will be about on Kadooment Day. They not watching face … only waist!
Here is there fete schedule now. Berger Boyz have officially moved out of Xtreme Night Club and going to the car park of the Port Sports Club. Basically, they are now in an outdoor venue, where I believe all Crop Over events should be held.
June 25th
The Launch – Skinny Fabulous, Mr Slaughter and Blaxx – Wear Black Short Pants Fete.
July 2nd Tight In White – If you wear white, drinks are free until midnight
July 9th Ole Time Ting – John King and Friends – This year Ole Time Ting goes further back – Sno Ball Man, Ham Cutter Lady and the Hawker
July 23rd
Night of Champions – Wear football jerseys, and there will be free football jerseys to be won.
July 30th
The Wettest Night – water slides, mist washes, foam pitt and more.
Aug 1
10 to 10 – featuring Destra Garcia, that is about all they had to say.
The DJs for the season will be Peter Coppin and the MonstaPiece Crew, Pete Rock, Alvin Toppin, Bubbles and Stan, Joh Doe, Exodus and Dave Smooth.
Last week Thursday I had the benefit of attending the Berger Boyz Launch where they launched their 2009 Carnival Costumes and their list of parties announced for the season. I have to say that I enjoyed the lime at Berger Boyz, I mean give me a VIP band, and drinks, and food – I will say I enjoyed the lime. Now for those of you out there who might be planning to invite me anywhere, let me make it clear … I might enjoy the lime, but that doesn’t mean I will SAY it was a good lime. So, just make sure that it is!
Alrite, so with no further delay. Here is the Berger Boyz 2009 Crop Over Schedule: (You are getting it here first, since their website isn’t even live yet)
Berger Boyz 2009 Mas Presentation is Entitled – “Colours Ah We Paradise”
Voyage
Dreams
Radiance
Heritage Rhythm
Dreams Section
Radiance Section
Voyage Section
Group shot Of The Models For Colours Ah We Paradise
This year Brewsters Road Crew, Passion Network and the UWI Guild of Students will be involved with the band. They are all people who love to party and love, love their soca. I am sure this will be ah true party band on the road.
I found the costumes looked a little plain, but some of the models were not afraid to wuk their waistline. I am sure that is what Berger Boyz will be about on Kadooment Day. They not watching face … only waist!
Here is there fete schedule now. Berger Boyz have officially moved out of Xtreme Night Club and going to the car park of the Port Sports Club. Basically, they are now in an outdoor venue, where I believe all Crop Over events should be held.
June 25th
The Launch – Skinny Fabulous, Mr Slaughter and Blaxx – Wear Black Short Pants Fete.
July 2nd Tight In White – If you wear white, drinks are free until midnight
July 9th Ole Time Ting – John King and Friends – This year Ole Time Ting goes further back – Sno Ball Man, Ham Cutter Lady and the Hawker
July 23rd
Night of Champions – Wear football jerseys, and there will be free football jerseys to be won.
July 30th
The Wettest Night – water slides, mist washes, foam pitt and more.
Aug 1
10 to 10 – featuring Destra Garcia, that is about all they had to say.
The DJs for the season will be Peter Coppin and the MonstaPiece Crew, Pete Rock, Alvin Toppin, Bubbles and Stan, Joh Doe, Exodus and Dave Smooth.
Kaaaaren Nurse Karen, I sorry, I know I was to update the crew on the past weekend in Barbados. Ah telling ya, Crop Over has started and the people are ready! Onstan?
I know I am late but I am telling you, I had to recover from the weekend! – ”I’m not drunk, I’m not drunk you can say way you want!”
I passed through the Monstapiece studios, and the guys in there are hard at work! Girl they might have a pretty good follow up year. I will tell you more soon. I promise.
Brewsters Road began their limes last Friday. Once I hit there and I got my rum and coke I was already feeling the vibe. All the usual “get on bad” suspects were out in force! After my rum – I had to speak with my uncle Johnnie. Yesss, Johnnie Walker is my uncle.
I had me a blast getting a few minutes to relax and listening to what the people were saying about the coming season after they tongues were loosened by the spirits. Girl, sounds like the people are ready. I left a bit early, but apparently more and more people kept coming until Pelican was full. I am pleased to report that the people are stressed and ready for Crop Over. Brewsters Road looks like they are going to be hot. Come June 19, two thousand wine Brewsters Road will be singing oh goshhhhhhhhh Crop Over come again….
Next nite was the 1st anniversary party of the ever popular
I have to congratulate to The Rebel and Clint Gregory for being able to lock down the Saturday nights in Taboo (formerly the boatyard) as the premiere clubbing spot on the Island. Rebel decided this year to put a band on the road, The Rebel Vibes Band -Psychomachia is the name and the website coming to - www.rebelvibes.com. They really got some hot and confident models to go on stage and strut their stuff, its something I believe that more band leaders should pay attention to.
Check out the photos in this post. I am out – one more weekend closer to Crop Over!
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Event Details For D’Sweet Life Folk Fair
