'Kaiso
365' - Canadian Calypso Monarch Competition
to be held July 28
July
16th, 2007 - The Organization of Calypso Performing
Artistes announces the finalists for
'Kaiso 365' - Canadian Calypso Monarch Competition which
will be held on Saturday, July 28th at 7:30 pm in the George
Weston Recital Hall, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge
St. (at North York City Centre).
Eight
finalists were chosen over three consecutive nights of performances
that ended on Sunday, July 15th. The reigning Calypso monarch
- Montreal-based Dennis James - will defend his title against
an impressive cast of singers, backed by a 8-piece band
plus 3 supporting vocalists and led by Musical Director
Jeremey Ledbetter, leader of the band Canefire.
The
eight challengers are Crooner, Drew Gonsalves, Naki, Pan
Man Pat, Skippy, Structure, Susan G. and Victorio. Drew
and Naki are newcomers to the competition while others are
past monarchs or seasoned calypsonians. The Finals will
be hosted by MC Rhoma Spencer.
Tickets
are $35. plus applicable taxes and are available at Ticketmaster.
For tickets please call (416) 872-1111 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca
Tickets
are also available at the Toronto Centre for the Arts box
office during business hours (Monday to Saturday 11:00 am
- 6:00 pm and Sunday noon to 4:00 pm). Visit TCA website
at www.tocentre.com
For
further information on OCPA please visit OCPA website at
www.ocpa2007.com or
call (416) 729-4383 or email ocpa2007@gmail.com |
