Bunji Garlin & Mavado To Perform At “Dancehall Vs Soca Unplugged” (@Mavado_Gully @BUNJIGARLIN)

Two Caribbean genres – dancehall and soca – will be on full display on Saturday, February 19th at Main Street Armory (900 E Main Street) in Rochester, New York.

The event, dubbed Dancehall vs Soca Unplugged, will see performances from two of the industry’s biggest artists representing their respective musical styles. Mavado, the Jamaican deejay, will represent dancehall; while Bunji Garlin the Trinidadian sinjay, will be the face and voice of soca.

Early bird tickets, which are now available online, are going for $50 USD. Interested persons should know that there is a limit of four passes per order.

Patrice Roberts Will Be Minding Her Business In 2022! (@PatriceRmusic)

Trini soca star Patrice Roberts has just shared the visuals for her most recent single, Mind My Business. The song is featured on the Happy Papi Riddim, which was released in mid December via Monk Music and Travis World.

The video is very comical and entertaining! Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.

Problem Child & Motto Will Perform Live In Toronto On Jan. 15

After not being able to gather and party for almost two years, soca addicts in Toronto are being treated to the Madd People Fete at the beginning of 2022. It will take place on Saturday, January 15 at Krave Banquet Hall, which is located at 55 Nugget Avenue in Scarborough, Ontario.

In addition to having music provided by some of Toronto’s top DJs, patrons will also get to see live performances from both Problem Child and Motto. Starting time is 10pm and there is a strict no mask, no entry policy. Click here to buy tickets.

Skinny Fabulous, Ricardo Drue & Others Confirmed For Carnival In Abu Dhabi

On Thursday, December 2nd, some of soca’s elites will bring the festive season to Abu Dhabi ahead of the Christmas holidays.

Skinny Fabulous, Ricardo Drue, King Bubba, V’ghn and Preedy are all confirmed to perform at the Carnival at Cove Beach located in Abu Dhabi, Makers District, United Arab Emirates. For additional information click here.

Catch Skinny Fabulous, Alison Hinds & Others At Mimosa Monday In Miami Today!

Today, Monday, October 11th at 4PM EDT, Ram Off will present Mimosa Monday, a soca event like no other. It will be held at Lallos (1400 North State Road 7) in Lauderhill, Florida.

There will be live performances from Peter Ram, Alison Hinds, Skinny Fabulous and
Faith Callender. Click here for additional info and tickets.

Alison Hinds & Friends Ready For “Faluma” (@AlisonHinds)

On Friday, October 1st, Bajan soca star Alison Hinds along with some of her musical colleagues: Voice, Nessa Preppy, DJ Puffy and others, will perform at a special edition of Fire Fridays.

The event, which is to be held at Rum Jungle (5533 International Drive) in Orlando, Florida, is being called Faluma; the name of Alison‘s 2007 hit song. Click here for tickets.

Farmer Nappy, Iwer George & Others To Perform At Kes The Band’s “IzWe” Concert In NY

Trinidad & Tobago soca stars Kes The Band will hit the road in the U.S. this Fall for their first tour dates in two years. 

On Labor Day Monday, September 6th, the band will bring its IzWe concert series — a curated celebration of soca music and Caribbean Carnival culture — to The Boardwalk Lot, Coney Island, in Brooklyn, NYC. With New York’s annual West Indian American Day Carnival — which typically brings 2 million revelers to Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Labor Day Monday — cancelled for a second year due to Covid-19, Kes The Band aim to fill the void with a night of performances by some of soca music’s biggest names. 

For IzWe NY, the group has handpicked a roster of top performers from their native Trinidad & Tobago including Iwer George, Nailah Blackman, Patrice Roberts, Nadia Batson, Farmer Nappy, Ravi B and Etienne Charles, as well as Barbados soca icon Alison Hinds, St. Lucia’s Teddyson John and Nomcebo (of “Jerusalema” fame) from South Africa.