Agent Sasco & Machel Montano For Caribbean Airlines Pop Up Launch (@AgentSasco @machelmontano)

Caribbean Airlines in collaboration with Machel Montano, the Voice and Agent Sasco recently released the soca hit Welcome Home, at a massive family event at the famous Adam Smith Square, Ariapita Avenue, Port-of-Spain Trinidad. The song mirrors the theme of Caribbean Airlines’ 2023 campaign and captures the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean and all the key elements that make the region home.

Now they’re inviting Jamaicans to come out to their Welcome Home Pop Launch at 128 Old Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday, April 14th from 3 to 6pm EST. It will feature Machel Montano, Agent Sasco and guest deejays Travis World and DJ Smoke. RSVP here.

Admiral Bailey Will Represent Dancehall At The Upcoming ‘Soca On The Beach’ Party

Soca on the Beach is this Saturday, April 8th, at Bourbon Beach – on Norman Manley Blvd. – in Negril. This is a mature soca/calypso party that will feature Jamaican ska, calypso and soca band, The Dragonaires; Trisha Hamilton (from Trinidad), and legendary dancehall artist Admiral Bailey.

It will begin at 7pm with host Starboy Rodriquez; however the live show is not schedule to start until 9. General admission tickets are $6,000 JMD, while VIP is $10,000..

Kes The Band Will Perform In Jamaica On April 13

On Carnival Thursday – April 13th – Trinidadian soca group, Kes The Band, will perform live at Sabina Park (South Camp Road) in Kingston, Jamaica. Formed in the mid 2000s, Kes The Band is known for their unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso inspired melodies, rock riffs and island beats.

The aforementioned show will run from 8pm to 2am, and it’s being presented by SunNation, I Love Soca Jamaica, Frenchmen Party and IZWE Festival. Click here for tickets.

Fete With Soca King Machel Montano In Jamaica (@machelmontano)

Wi Fete – the ultimate soca party – will take place on Sunday, April 15, at Sabina Park (on South Camp Road) in Kingston, Jamaica. Although the full lineup has not yet been announced, we do know that the main headliner is soca king Machel Montano.

Early bird tickets are available on caribtix-dot-com.

Post Carnival Depression? Bunji Garlin, Skinny Fabulous & Others Have The Cure

One of the main cures for P.C.D. (Post Carnival Depression) will be available to the public on Sunday, March 12th. It comes in the form of a major soca fete, which will take place at the HK Hall – 605 West 48th Street – in New York.

P.C.D. will feature international soca artists: Bunji Garlin, Skinny Fabulous, Nailah Blackman, Mical Teja, and Dj Private Ryan. Promoters ShorBlu Events, Back2Basics Entertainment, Live By The Henny and King Leo, are promising that additional performers will be added to the lineup. Get tickets here.

Nadia Batson Presents “Artform – The Rhythm Of Carnival” (@Nadia_Batson)

Trinidadian singer, songwriter and producer, Nadia Batson, will be live in concert at the Five Islands Water & Amusement Park – Western Main Road – in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on Thursday, February 9.

At the event, dubbed Artform – The Rhythm Of Carnival, The sass queen will be joined by Romain Virgo, Voice, Lyrikal, Viking Ding Dong, Adam O and more. Click here to purchase tickets.

Experience Machel 40 On Carnival Friday In Trinidad (@machelmontano)

So far the king of soca – Machel Montano – has celebrated his 40th anniversary in music with shows in the United States, Barbados and Guyana. However, on Friday, February 17th, he will mark the occasion with a major concert at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Machel 40, as it’s being called, will also feature surprise guest artists from both Trinidad and Nigeria. Most importantly, this is Montano‘s one and only live performance for Trinidad Carnival 2023. Tickets are available on eventbrite.