Parang! Parang!

Yes...its Parang time again...although the National Parang Competition is off; Parang is still alive. Live from Arima.......Friends of Parang presents......performances by the following bands: Los Tocadores, San Jose Serenaders, Courts Ruisenores, Los Cantadores, Renacer, Los Amigos Cantadores, Fuego Caribeno, Voces Jovenes, Las buenas Nuevas, Amantes de Parranda, Canciones Melodicas, Unidad Serenaders, Los Aluminos de San Juan, Los Amigos de Jesus, Del Caribe, Mucho Tempo, Paramininos, Los Alacranes. Live coverage on WACK 90.1FM from Arima this Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 9pm. Thanks to our sponsors--Cari Can Aire, Shades Construction and Nationwide Liquidators. The caravan moves to Palo Seco on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

Buju Banton Added To 'Reggae On The Ritz' In NJ On Oct. 26th

New York, NY (Ms. RAINE INC.): Dancehall and Roots Reggae legend Buju Banton will be joining Dancehall's latest luminary Mavado at the renowned Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey on Sunday, October 26th. This unprecedented event, now dubbed Reggae at the Ritz, will be the first time that the swanky 'uptown' Ritz was hit with Jamaica's 'downtown' Dancehall vibe. Formerly the Drake Opera House, the hundred and forty-three year-old Ritz Theatre has hosted some of the world's most foremost entertainers including Betty Grable, George Burns, Sammy Davis Jr., and Miles Davis. Presented by Race Entertainment, Streetz96 and Road Block Radio, Reggae at the Ritz will be the theatre's debut Reggae event, with headlining performances from Buju Banton, who in 1992 broke Bob Marley's record for most #1 hit singles from a Reggae artist in a single year, and Mavado---the man Rolling Stone Magazine classed as the 'best Reggae artist since Bob Marley.' With his signature gruff voice and sharp-edged lyrical delivery, Jamaican music icon Buju Banton, also known as 'Gargamel,' hits the Ritz with a nearly 20 year catalogue of some of Dancehall and Roots Reggae's biggest anthems including "Bogle," "Browning," "Walk Like a Champion," "Wanna Be Loved," "Untold Stories," "Driver A," and "Too Bad." Banton has released seven albums including Dancehall classics Voice of Jamaica (1993), and 2007's Too Bad, and his signature album 1995's Roots/Dancehall masterpiece 'Til Shilo. Mavado, whose "Gangsta fi Life" persona and haunting sing-jay vocal style has made him the most infamously famous of Dancehall's latest generation of deejays, brings the 'gully' side of Dancehall culture to glitzy Ritz. Earning international attention with bitingly gritty tunes like "Weh Dem A Do," "Last Night," and "Gully Side," Mavado's debut album Gangsta For Life: The Symphony of David Brooks spent 48 weeks on the Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart. His latest hit singles "So Special" and the "On the Rock" remix with Hip Hop mogul Jay Z, are currently in heavy rotation on mainstream stations around the globe. Reggae at the Ritz will be held at the Ritz Theatre (1148 East Jersey Street) in Elizabeth, NJ. Advance Tickets are $39, $59, $79, and $99. For ticket information, go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/. For VIP Tickets, call 908-222-1519, or 973-573-8154. For a full listing of ticket outlets, log on to http://www.streetz96.com/ and http://www.roadblockradio.com/, or call 973-573-8154.

Parang Fiesta 2008 T&T cancelled

Parang Fiesta 2008 cancelled
Parang Fiesta 2008 in Trinidad & Tobago has been cancelled indefinitely. This according to the President of the National Parang Association, Neil Marcano. The official opening of the parang season was scheduled for Saturday, September 27. However, Marcano says this will not happen. Marcano says several efforts have been made to meet with the Ministry and Culture to resolve the problem. CLL News will keep you abreast of changes as they occur.

Miami Carnival 2k8

MIAMI CARNIVAL 2008 PARADE & FESTIVAL,
Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 9 AM - 11 PMlocation: BICENTENNIAL PARK, Miami APPEARING LIVE THE KINGS & QUEENS OF SOCA Bunji Garlin (2008 Soca Monarch), Faye Ann Lyons (2008 Road March Queen), Shurwayne Winchester (Groovy Soca Monarch), Asylum Band, Gailann, Che'Nelle (I Fell In Love w a DJ), Skinny Fabulous (St. Vincent Soca Monarch), Crossovah, Wen D' (London Soca Monarch), DJs from MIAMI - Dorenzo, Eternal Vibes, Gary Enforcement, Giselle D' Wassi One, House Arrest, Maestro, Mixx 96 Crew, Soca Tech, Super C, and Tidal Wave Sound; from NEW YORK - Back to Basics, Fess, Natural Freaks, Rhythm International and Xtreme Productionz; from ORLANDO - Crown Prince and Tha Vibz; from ATLANTA - Ibis International, Jaspa, Stephen, Tony Tempo.Miami and Orlando Steelbands. Caribbean Food, Drinks, Arts & Crafts on Sale. Parade starts at 12:00 noon on NE 27th Street at NE 2nd Avenue. Proceeds South on NE 2nd Avenue, East on NE 15th Street, South on Biscayne Boulevard, East on NE 13th Street, South on Bayshore Drive and into Bicentennial Park.$20.00 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown MiamiDirections: I-95 North/South to #112 East. Exit at Biscayne Blvd. Drive South on Biscayne Blvd. Discounted Parking available in the area.For Advance Tickets please visit https://miami-carnival-inc.ticketleap.com/


Broward Caribbean Carnival 2k8
About 20 miles north of Miami, Broward Caribbean Carnival will host their annual cultural celebration on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Broward Regional Park from 11 am. Entertainment cast features Bryon Lee, Traffic, Code 868, Rikki Jai and many more. Broward Carnival is much younger, but getting more supporters each year. Advance tickets and more info available at www.caribbeancarnival.org