The Kalypso Review tent opened its 2016 season on Friday at the Arima Velodrome under overcast skies t0 a near sold-out audience. Over 25 calypsonians, mostly women, performed on the night.
Proving to be the night’s favourite with the audience was Devon Seale who lashed out at former prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar with his witty political commentary titled, Respect the Voice Of God.
The audience called for two encores of Seale’s calypso. According to Seale’s song, after constantly stating the voice of the people is the voice of God when things were going her way, Persad-Bissessar changed her tune when the PNM won the elections saying “respect the voice of God.”
The audience cheered and applauded.
Leader of the Revue, Sugar Aloes, did not fare as well when he performed his song, Psalm 12, staying away from harsh political commentary.
The audience was for the most part quite unexcited during his presentation. Chalkdust received a fair measure of praise for his song, The Road Bad, a well written analogy on the political landscape of the nation.
Other calypsonians performing on the night were Baron, Ninja, Skatie, Tenille Cooper, Alana Sinnette, Mahalia Regis, Mr Nature, Michelle Henry and Pink Panther.