Calypso Revue

Ajamu (Grenada)

Bally

Baron

Bodyguard

Chalkdust

Crazy

Devon Seales

Falco

George "Ollie" Olliverie

Hotfoot (MC)

Lady Tallish

Marinda Joseph

Ninja

Organiser

Pink Panther

Rex East

Sexy Suzie

Skatie

Sprangalang (MC)

Sugar Aloes

Super Lou - the Santa Branga Man (MC)

Tallish

Teniel Cooper

music by: JD Walcott Straight Up Kaiso Band

Pannist: Noel La Pierre

backup singers: Revue Angels

launching January 4, 2008 @ Arima Velodrome, Arima
season home base: SWWTU Hall, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain

Central Rainbow Calypso Stars Tent (not confirmed yet)

Aga

Bokie

Brother Easy

Clyde Pierre

Crepper

Defo

Devika

Exotic

Foster

Juba

Kinte

Monarch,

Nakasa

Natural

Rando

Raymond

Royal Benji

Sackrine

Sarah

Slickie

Taboo

launching TBA
roving tent (venues....China Gardens, Siparia, Moonlighting in Tunapuna, Enterprise, Springvale, St Margarets, Fyzabad, Ste Madeleine, Marabella Marines Pan Yard and Carapichaima)

Chutney Tent (not confirmed yet)

Adesh Samaroo

Boodram Holass

Cecil Fonrose

Falco

Heerala Rampartap

Edward Ramdass

Molly Ramcharan

music by: Daddy Chiney and Hyptonic

launching TBA
roving tent

Central Rainbow Unique Calypso Theatre

Ade

Angel

Beginner

Clint

D Traveller

Dick Lochan

Grantekie

Guney

Intruder

Leela

Marcia

Santa

Sister C

Web

launching January 12, 2008

Divas Calypso Cabaret (no tent this year due to financial problems)

Abbi Blackman

Alicia Massy

Angela Ramoutar

Calypso Rose

Delia

Joanne Foster

Karen Eccles

Kimlyn Harrington

Laura Perriera

Macomere Fifi (Toronto)

Naomi Abiola (MC)

Natasha Wilson

Shernia

Sister Ava

Sweet Jean

Stacy Sobers

Wen'D (Calypso Queen of London)

music by: Estrada's Dynamic Seven

backup singers: Gail Loren and the Divettes

dance group: North West Laventille Folk Performers

launching TBA
season home base: Mas Camp Pub, French Street, Woodbrook; 8.30 p.m. to midnight
After Work show on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Generation Next Kaiso Tent

Brother Valentino

Duane O'Connor

Karene Asche

Mr King

Sean Daniel

Stephen Marcelle

music by: Earl Knight and Services Brass

launching Janaury 11, 2008

Glow Calypso Tent (Leeward-based...Scarborough) - Tobago

Calypso Prince

Lesley-Ann Ellis

Mazzini

Poet

Ski

Wendy Garrick

Tobago Rio

Ware

launching January 3, 2008 @ Tino's, Wilson Road, Scarborough

Icon Calypso Tent

Bernel C (Bernel Coudray)

Brigo

Cardinal

Cro Cro

D Monarchl

Derek "CG" Silman (MC)

Durango

Gary Cordner

Kurt Allen

Lingo

Lyndell "D Dell" Charles

M'Ba

Michelle Henry

Mini Priest

Nature

Squero

Steve Sealy

Wendell Etienne (MC)

music by: Richard Quarles and the Icon Maestros

backup singers: Honey Voices

launching January 4, 2008 @ Festival Square, Point Fortin
season home base: Ambassador Hotel, Long Circular Road, Port of Spain

Kaiso House

Alisha Alleng

Andre Williams

Bling Fox

Brother J

Brother Mudada

Brother Resistance

Brother Valentino<

Brown Boy

Buddhist

Bunji Garlin

Bunny B

Caesar B

Calypso Kerr

Count Robin

D Mighty Trini

Dee Diamond

Explainer

Hindu Prince

Jason Daly (MC)

K9

King Wellington<

Lady Aeishali>Lasana

Lima Calbio

Lioness

Marva

Mechanic

Mighty Trini

Poser

Protector

Rootsman

Sharlan Bailey

Sheldon John

Singing Sandra

Squibby

Soft Touch

Twiggy

Uprising

music by: Len Cummings and the Wailers featuring ace trumpeter Errol Ince

Pannist: Marlon Caine

backup singers: Kaiso Jewels

launching January 3, 2008 @ Strand Cinema
season home base: Strand Cinema, Tragarete Road, Port of Spain

Kaiso Karavan

Anthony Johnson

Bertie

Black Czar

Brother Alpha

Cardinal

De Fosto

Dirty Curty

Eunice Peters

Godfrey Pierre (MC)

Hollis Wright

Johnny King

Karega Mandela

Lady La Fleur

Lady Paula

Lil Jean

Mighty Power

Mighty Striker

Scorpie

Scrunter

Shawn T.

Sheldon Nugget

Singing Francine

Skhl

Stinger

Surpriser

Too fabulous #1

Walter Taylor

Young Creole

music by Fortunia Ruiz & Ruiz Brothers

backup singers: Karavan Gems: Elizabeth Julien, Joseph Williams, Allison O'Connor Britto and Sernia Baker

launching January 5, 2008 launching @ Eric Williams Auditorium, La Joya Complex, St Joseph
La Joya Complex, St. Joseph (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
season home base: Roving Tent

Kaiso Showkase

Allyson Hoy

Breed

Brian London

Calvie Ann Williams

CB

Collis Duranty

Damian Melville (M.C.)

El Drago

Heeralal Rampartap

Joseph Adams

Kaiso Nobby

Lady Adanna

Mistah Shak

Mr Mack

Nikko

Prospector

Rainbow and Fritzy

Ras Kommanda

Short Pants

Shy

Sweedie

Trevor B (Trevor Barrow)

Tricia Hamilton

music by: Victor Donawa & Showkase United Services Brass Orchestra

backup singers: Kaiso Flames (background vocalists: Angela Greenidge, Paul Culley, Hemish Baker and Crystal Mitcham)

launching Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ Palms Club, Pointe-a-Pierre Road, San Fernando

Special performances by veteran calypsonian Charlie Tempo and De Mighty Trini (on Friday’s) will be featured during the tent’s run.

The tent is scheduled to run for four weeks and operate at its’ home base every Thursday and Friday night of each week (except Carnival Friday).

Last Lap night of Vintage Calypsoes on Carnival Thursday night—January 31

for more information call TUCO South Central Zone office at 653-5732

Klassic Russo

All Rounder

Almanac

Black Prince

Bro Ebony

Chris Morris

Contender

Dr Rhythm

Dr Will B

Duke

Gary Hercules

Hamidullah

Kaiso Mack

King Soul

Lady Wonder

Manchild

Marva McKenzie

QP

Revealer

Robbie G

Shereen Caesar

Shirlane Hendrickson

Sideways

Sis Ava

Spicey

Stanley Adams

Stockings

Typher

Versatile

Wizard of ID.

music by Ed Watson & the Brass Circle

background vocals by Klassic Ruso Diamonds

launching Thursday, January 4, 2008 @ City Hall, Knox Street, Port-of-Spain
season home base: Kavemar Pub, Henry Street, Port-of-Spain

Maljo Humourous (not confirmed yet)

Blacka

Blakie

Black Prince

Boy Bachannal

Campanero

Cyclop

Deborah Maillard

El Drago

Emperor Lee

MC Errol Fabien

Hindu Prince

Jo-L

Learie Joseph

Mairoon Ali

MC Nikki Crosby

Penelope Spencer

Power

Wendell Etienne

music by: The Brass Institute of Trinidad and Tobago

backup singers: Patsy and Jimmy

Massive Gosein's Roving Chutney Tent (not confirmed yet)

Budram Holass

Kerry Ramgobin

Nirmal ”Massive” Gosine

Ramnarine "Molly" Bridgelalsingh

Rex East

Riad Sultan

Sexy Jozan

Sexy Tricia Hamilton

launching TBA
roving tent (venues...Island Club Casino, Grand Bazaar;Aranjuez Recration Ground, Aranjuez; Youngstars Recreation Ground, Felicity; Rio Claro; Submarine Sports Bar, Fanny Village; Moonlighting Pub, Tunapuna; Carat Shed, Marabella; Couva Car Park, Couva; Net Bar, Carapichaima; Highway Heaven; Monroe Road Community Centre; Ramsingh's Plaza, Couva)

New Wave Caravan - Tobago (not confirmed yet)

Dave Sampson

Dwayne Cook

Keron Myers

Lonette

Pernel Winchester

Red Eye Rebels

Ronald Berkley

Sinba

Super Daddy

Wayne Federick

Zion Vision

launching TBA

Spektakula (not confirmed yet)

No Tent This Year

Tibit's Calypso Tent - Tobago (not confirmed yet)

Bruce T

D' Kojo

Jennilyn Thomas (MC)

Joy C

Lady IB

Lady Patriot

Rooster

Sandra

Soca Man

Stephie

Thick Sauce

music by: Brass Institute

backup singers: Tibits Angels

launching TBA
season home base: Phoenix Entertainment Center, Bon Accord
for more information call: 868-639-2604 or 868-759-6231

Top Line Tent (Windward-based)- Tobago

Calypso Max

Candace Robinson

Hannibal

Hunter

Medicine

music by: Harold Stewart and Aquarians Brass

launching January 6, 2008 @ Argyle

Vintage Kaiso Brigade

Brother Mudada

Brother Valentino

Conqueror

Funny

Lord Superior

Poser

Regeneration Now

Winston Maynard (MC)

music by: Tony Voisin and Vintage Kaiso Brigade

backup singers: Regeneration Now

launching January 10, 2008 @ Little Carib Theatre, Woodbrook
This year theme for the tent was "A Tribute to Spoiler (Theophilus Phillip)"
season home base: Little Carib Theatre
For more information call 868-730-1507, or email us at VintageKaisoBrigade@yahoo.com

Yangatang Kaiso (not confirmed yet)

Beulah (Beulah Bobb)

Cleavas Charles (Adolphus)

Dr Pee Wee

Eric Richards

Glen Perreira

Louie Antoine

Michael Gonzalves (Dr. Choonkie Ting)

Sprangalang (MC)

Tommy Joseph (MC)

Yosef Gibbs (Birdman)

launching TBA
season home base: City Hall, Knox Street, Port of Spain