en-us Bajan entertainment and cultural websitr http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/ Copyright Brian Star, 2010 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.desiquintans.com/writersblock Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:17:00-0500 Brain Star Crop Over News Music Events It gun be hot up at Greenland Land fill this year, not just with the smells but with the music. NCF has announced that one of the venues they were considering hosting Party Monarch 2010 was the illustrious Greenland Land fill”. Some would say when it comes to venues this is really reaching the bottom of the barrel, or the bottom of the garbage bin, but is it? Let us explore the opportunities a “Dump” Party Monarch presents to us. First having Party Monarch at a dump wou… http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=34 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=34 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=34 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 21:32:00-0500 Brain Star Events Crop Over News Music Another year, another soca season quickly approaching. 2009 was an interesting year where the private events saw a low turn out when compared to the traditional fetes [Brewsters Road Crew excluded]. Maybe the recession was to blame but we are hoping for a better 2010. One good sign for 2010 is that Soca on de Hill is back! After a one year rest, the organizers are preparing for a better 2010 and will include TNT 2010 biggest soca stars "Blaze and JW" better known for "Palance". Other inc… http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=33 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=33 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=33 Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:16:00-0500 Brain Star Crop Over News Events Music The long awaited Soca On De Hill is Back for 2010.. After a one year break the organizers has set a date and is getting ready for 2010. This has been confirmed from an inside source to bajanfuhlife.com. The event is schedule for July 18th 2010 and will feature a number of regional soca monarchs including the Palancing kings JW & Blaze. http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=32 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=32 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=32 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:08:00-0500 Brain Star Music Events JW & Blaze dominated TNT Carnival at all judging points in Port-of-Spain prompting NCC officials to concluded that they was no need to tally the scores. When asked how many times Palance played yesterday, NCC officials said they could not divulge any official information, but said there was no doubt that Palance seems to be taking the Road March crown. The official said the song played 95 per cent of the time bands appeared on Carnival Tuesday. A couple bands decided to give True Lies by … http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=31 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=31 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=31 Tue, 2 Jan 2010 15:41:00-0500 Brain Star Events As the Carnival festivities wind down in Trinidad, a Carnival of a different nature will be casting off on Pigeon Point beach from the 19th- 21st February at the second annual Tobago Carnival Regatta, dubbed “A Festival of Wind!” As swarms of “Trinis’ come to Tobago for a cool down they will be witness to a beach experience most of them have never seen, skies filled with kites and sails of all sizes cutting across the waves. Spawned from the recognition that pl… http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=30 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=30 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=30 Tue, 2 Jan 2010 15:29:00-0500 Brain Star Music Events http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=29 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=29 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=29 Sun, 0 Aug 2009 14:21:00-0500 Brain Star Crop Over News Has the premier Crop Over festival outgrown the NCF? at a recent media briefing at the Savannah Hotel, Chairman Ken Knight explained that there was a plan to establish a Festival and Events Bureau - an entity distinct from the foundation - which would plan and manage the Crop-Over Festival and other Government-organised events year-round. He said the NCF could not manage Crop-Over and simultaneously concentrate its energies on the development of other aspects of Barbadian culture. "The r… http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=27 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=27 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=27 Sat, 6 Jul 2009 23:40:00-0500 Brain Star Music Events That's the question, who will be the monarchs for this years "Party Monarch" and the inaugural "Sweet Soca Competition"? The Ragga Soca category is very tight with all good tunes. Stay connected to bajanfuhlife.com for updates. http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=26 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=26 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=26 Sat, 6 Jul 2009 07:11:00-0500 Brain Star Events Kiddies Kadooment has return to the National Stadium on July 25th 2009 and apparently have a more bands on the road this year. It is estimated around 4000 kids and begin at the usual Tyrol Cot. Peter Ellis of Farmers Choice according to barbadoscropoverfestival.com indicated how happy he was to be participating in what he called the region’s premier festival. He said Kraft and Farmer’s Choice support go back many years, and Junior Kadooment presents an opportunity to contribute … http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=25 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=25 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=25 Thu, 4 Jul 2009 06:13:00-0500 Brain Star Crop Over News Events The Stokes and Bynoe Grand Kadooment, to be held on Monday, August 3, 2009, puts the cap on the six-week Crop Over Festival in an unmatched array of colour and mass revellery. Some 18 bands have registered for this year’s parade, and will take the following route to Spring Garden, beginning from the National Stadium, Waterford, St. Michael: From the National Stadium to Combermere School, left to Waterford Junction, right to Station Hill to Eastmond Corner, right on to Bank Hall Cross … http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=24 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=24 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=24 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 21:44:00-0500 Brain Star Mas Camp Gwyneth Squires has launched her 2009 Crop Over presentation, "Hidden Treasures". As the name suggest, the band will feature treasures of Barbados, appropriately interpreted by the designer. The six vibrantly coloured and very well constructed sections are Animal Flower Cave, Harrisons Cave, Sunken Treasures, Underwater, Sam Lords Castle and Land Treasures. Details ans pictures for the kiddies band, will son be posted. http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=22 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=22 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=22 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 07:30:00-0500 Brain Star Mas Camp THEIR POWER is four times the norm and "crystal" clear! That is the magic behind masquerade/promotional band PowerX4 as they celebrate their 15th year, otherwise known as their Crystal Anniversary, for this year's Crop-Over Festival. Click image to view men and ladies costumes Today, led by their fearless leader Chetwyn Stewart of Party Stand, Harbour Road, St Michael, PowerX4 will launch their costumes for the 15… http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=23 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=23 http://bajanfuhlife.com/cropover/news_blog/permalink.php?PostID=23