Soca fans brave weather for Intl. performers at VG festival opening
This was following the opening ceremony of the festival village where coordinators of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival were challenged by Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn to coordinate more activities that celebrate and promote the culture of the Virgin Islands as he took pride in declaring the festival officially opened.
The brief ceremony saw the committee honouring the late son of the soil Darwin George with a presentation of a trophy, which was received by his niece Carolann P. George.
Many persons who had gathered at the venue patiently awaiting the performances of international artistes Denise 'Saucy' Belfon from the Soca Capital of the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago and Tian Winter from Antigua, were forced to seek shelter under small tents, the stage and any other possible place for approximately two hours as they were kept warm by the recorded sounds of Soca music from various artistes.
At approximately 1:45 A.M. Denise Belfon took to the stage and had the crowd partying to their fullest to some of her songs, including Wining Queen, Obsessive Winners, Wine and Bend Over, Panic, Pipe and Dance, among others.
Belfon took the opportunity to surprise her mother by announcing her birthday and presented her with a cake. Patrons then joined in the singing of the birthday song. Belfon's mother and mother-in-law were present at the show.
Though they had to wait for some time for the setting up of the band again, patrons remained patient for the first time appearance in the Virgin Islands of the Antiguan entertainer Tian. The party vibes were taken to another level when performer Tian Winter took the microphone and set the Darwin George Easter Festival Ground with his songs Magic, Kick in She Back Door, Push Back, among others.
The crowd was one to be considered sizable and one thing for sure is that their wait was not in vain as several persons won cell phones among other gift items compliments of Digicel, which was one of the main sponsors of the show.
The rain started earlier in the evening but was intermittent and had given indications of getting worse during the live performance of Session Reload who had to stop and come again as they said 'water and electricity don't mix.
Among the locals who added to the flavour of the night were solo artiste Monique, VI Showtime Band, Session Reloaded out of Virgin Gorda, Lashing Dogs, which started the night, and the band of young ladies 'Harmonix'.
The 2013 Easter festival activities continue tonight at the Darwin George Easter Festival Village with the Calypso Show from 8 P.M. to 12 P.M. Guest artistes tonight will include Bunji Garlin and Faya Ann Lyons alongside the Asylum Band and Pumpa and the Unit.
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