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Shurwayne’s Many Moods

Source – Sunday Express Date Published – Sunday 3rd February 2013 Writer – Verdel Bishop Fans of soca sensation Shurwayne Winchester enjoyed an intimate three-hour concert, Tuesday night, at Queen’s Hall in St Ann’s. The up-close-and-personal experience with Winchester gave patrons an opportunity to acquaint themselves with his many moods...

3 Canal ‘Overjoyed about Superblue’s Return”

Source – Sunday Express Date Published – Sunday 27th february 2013 Writer – Nigel Telesford In the midst of all the feteing, the alcohol, the revelry, the power and the groovy songs, the various competitions and the joy and sorrow that they invoke, there are a few specially-chosen musical soldiers...

Merry Mood at Vintage Fuh So

Source : Sunday Guardian Published : Sunday 20th January 2013 Journalist : David Cuffy Vintage calypso, a potent form of social commentary that contrasts quite glaringly with present-day soca songs, reminds us of a time when we created songs and melodies that informed and validated our Trinbagonian identities. At Queen’s...

Carnival Talk Tent Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Source – Trinidad Express Date Published – Jan 4th 2013 The Annual Carnival Talk Tent will celebrate it’s 30th anniversary at Queen’s Hall Conference Centre from Friday February 15 to Sunday February 17. The longest running Talk Show in T&T, it was first produced in 1983 by Paul Keens-Douglas and...

Where and When Piano Meets Pan

Source – Trinidad Guardian Date Published – December 31, 2012 Writer – Simon Lee On an early pre-Christmas afternoon Queen’s Hall is apparently deserted; but slipping through the stage door at the rear I hear a gentle ripple of piano notes, which has the immediate effect of dissipating the headache...

Queen’s Hall Unveils New Conference Facilities

Source : Newsday Published : December 8th, 2012 On Monday, December 3, the board of the Queen’s Hall invited members of the media and special guests for a cocktail reception to see the facilities for conferences, seminars, banquets, wedding receptions, retreats and so on, as well as intimate theatre. Staff...

TASA Celebrates 20 Years at Queen’s Hall

Source : Newsday Published: Friday, December 28 2012 The Arts Support Alliance, fondly known as “TASA” celebrates 20 years of its annual all inclusive fete on Carnival Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Queen’s Hall from 2pm – 8pm. All proceeds aid TASA in fulfilling its mandate. Founded in November, 1991...

Walcott Claims Four Trophies at SOSA Awards at Queen’s Hall

Source: Newsday Published : Sunday, December 30 2012 OLYMPIC JAVELIN king Keshorn Walcott collected four awards, out of five nominations, at the second annual Spirit of Sports Awards (SOSA) on Friday evening at the Queen’s Hall in St Ann’s. The 19-year-old, who threw 84.58 metres to earn a stunning victory...

Rejoice and Be Glad!

Source – Newsday Date – Friday 14th December 2012 This weekend, the Lydian Singers and Steel offer their Christmas gift to the nation in this milestone year in the nation’s history. The concert series, “Rejoice and be Glad” began last evening with an opening performance for specially invited guests representing...

Devils, Limbo Take Centre Stage in Spooked

Source – Sunday Guardian – December 3rd, 2012 Children’s dance school La Danse Caraibe, led by master choreographer Heather Henderson-Gordon, presented its theatrical dance production titled Spooked last week at Queen’s Hall. Henderson-Gordon was trained in dance at the Juilliard School, the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and the...