PHILIPSBURG--The nineteen calypsonians that will participate in the Nagico Senior Calypso Eliminations have started the practice sessions and is getting ready to deliver “sweet kaiso” to lovers of the music genre and social commentary through song.
The eliminations will be held on Saturday, April 2, at Princess Port de Plaisance Resort along with the Senior Roadmarch Competition.
St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) switched venues this year to offer better parking and other amenities for attendees of the show. The foundation expects no shortage of powerful messages from the singers through their calypso. “When we think Carnival we think Calypso and parades as the focal points. That has changed somewhat over the years with the international concerts gaining more dominance in the festival, but as a foundation calypso remained central to Carnival,” the SCDF said.
“The singers are working hard on their messages, the live band we expect to be great again and we think folks will like the new venue. Bottom line is everyone wants to hear good kaiso and we are confident the singers will deliver,” the SCDF added. Entrance to the show is US $10 and ShowTime is 7pm. The show will be hosted as usual by the “King of the MC’s” Fernando Clark.
