REAL NEWS-Soca star Tian Winter will be performing with his band iConic at Thursday night’s Caribbean Melting Pot event as the Government reportedly has backtracked on an earlier decision. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP FOR MORE UPDATES
Winter had complained publicly and bitterly that he was not being permitted to perform with his band and entourage at the show, which forms part of the Carnival celebrations.
REAL News understands that local artistes, including Winter, were advised they could not use their back-up bands onstage, but should perform to the accompaniment of a CD track.
Winter, however, was adamant that he would not take to the stage without his band, and reportedly said he would pull out of the event and, possibly, the competitions, as well.
Meanwhile, the Triple Kay Band out of Dominica was being allowed to have its full entourage on stage for the event.
Winter subsequently posted his complaints on social media, attracting a slew of comments that were critical of the Government and Festivals Minister Michael Browne.
This is reportedly what prompted the Government’s about-face.
A very supportive Franz deFreitas, the United Progressive Party Candidate for City South, says Antigua and Barbuda would be a better place if more people stood up for their rights in order to effect change.
Meanwhile, the Festivals Commission is said to be pushing through with last-minute preparations for the official opening of Carnival 2022 on Wednesday, July 27.
A source says that painting is taking place on the perimeter wall and there are other activities inside the grounds. Reportedly, potholes on the parade route have been patched, as well, although other streets in the City remain in need of similar repairs.
The derelict Double Decker Stand has been entirely removed, but a patron at Sunday night’s tribute to King Short Shirt commented that the other stands “look rather run-down.”
“Since Carnival was on hiatus since 2019, I expected that, for the first year back, this place would look glorious. I’m disappointed,” he said.
In the meantime, another man says, it makes no sense to have the “opening” of the festival in the middle of the week when the T-shirt Mas’ and other events, including a Teen Rave, have already been held. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP FOR MORE UPDATES
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Chupzzzzz Tian was being a DIVA because he knew he would get his way. He had no problems doing private fetes without his “band” but now as on official part of Carnival he remembers he has a “band” and “brand” to protect just gimme one freaking asprain Tian knows exactly what he is doing won’t be surprised if he win a couple of crowns this weekend.
No way he was being a diva……as explained in the article the local artists were being told they have to perform with a backing track (its more money to book the entire band) when other artists from overseas were being booked with their backing bands. His point was that it’s unfair to the local artists and he’s right
Did he have the same energy when he performed at those private fetes without his band using the same backing cd? Tian knows what he is doing. Seen this before wonder what else is part of the deal for him to perform?
I stand with you Tian, they are destroying the culture but why is it only in Antigua you want to perform with your band???? Only carnival time your band men can eat???
Oh and on Certain shows too?
Chupzzz it is one of the oldest trick in the books nar go be surprise if he gets a few crowns this weekend. Build up hype and outrage. Let me see all who “stood up” with Tian will be there supporting him and not use his set for a food break, bathroom break or f### break.
Are people paying their money to see tain winter at melting pot? HELL NO.TIAN TOO LAZY…TELL HIM TO DO MORE THAN TWO SONGS PER YEAR
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