Caribana monarchs to appear on stage in Antigua this weekend

The organisers of Carnival Vibes – a weekly three-night showcase of entertainment
and talent – will feature special appearances by the winners of the Barbuda
Caribana Calypso Monarch and Soca Monarch this weekend.
Show-Off Entertainment says the event is a new social and party milieu and is held
at The Weed House, located on Buckley’s Main Road next to the Pond.
This weekend, Show-Off Entertainment will host recently crowned Caribana
Calypso Monarch, Queen Stabba, and Soca winner, King Yoko who will be the
headline performers on Sunday 11 June, starting at 7:00 pm.
Both Barbudans, who thrilled the audiences and wowed the judges with their
electrifying performances during the annual Whitsuntide festival, say they are
eagerly looking forward to giving Antiguans a taste of their repertoire.
“I have a lot of fans in Antigua and I’m urging them to come out because they’ll be
in for a treat,” the multi-time calypso winner exclaimed.
“For me, it would be great to perform in Antigua and stir up the audience,” King
Yoko chimed.
The sister-isle’s performers will be supported by seasoned calypsonians such as
former road march winner Redding, veteran Faithful, Supa D -a calypso monarch
finalist last year-, and Melypnostick (formerly Lypstick), whose hit song ‘Tek
Back Man’ is heating the airwaves, plus other artists such as King Ibo on pan.
Antigua’s 1996 calypso monarch King Bankers, who starred in the duo Dread &
The Baldhead with many Calypso and Soca hits, will also make a special guest
appearance.
On Saturday, the Carnival Vibes’ Soca session – kicking off at 8 pm at the Weed
House – swings into full action with Axis Band featuring lead singer Omar
Mathurin who, with the band, have been thrilling the patrons.