Kobo Town & Michael Rose Live @ Festival Stage, David Pecaut Square, Toronto, ON - Sat Jun 9th!

Caribbean Summit Evening Concert

Kobo Town (8:00 PM)
Formed in 2004 by Trinidadian-Canadian singer-songwriter Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town takes its name from the Port-of-Spain neighbourhood where calypso was born, and explores such contemporary topics as war and immigration, fuelled by irresistible, driving reggae-calypso grooves.

Michael Rose (9:00 PM)
Jamaican-born singer Michael Rose began his recording career with the group Black Uhuru, which won the first-ever Grammy for reggae in 1985. He has since released more than 20 studio albums, including Last Chance, which spent several weeks at number one on the UK reggae charts, and is recognized as one of the world’s preeminent reggae artists.

Location:  The Hub, Festival Stage, David Pecaut Square, 55 John Street, Toronto, ON

Admission:  FREE

This event is part of the Luminato Festival

For more info visit:  Visit:  http://www.luminato.com/press/michael-rose/

Kobo Town Live @ The Trane Studio, Toronto, ON - Sun Dec 18th!

Founded by Toronto-based Trinidadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town is named after the historic neighbourhood in Port-of-Spain where calypso was born. Gonsalves is a contemporary calypsonian, honouring the rich lyrical tradition and compelling rhythms of calypso's formative heyday - the age of the Roaring Lion, Mighty Spoiler, Lord Invader, King Radio and Attila the Hun - while tackling current concerns. Ruminations on domestic violence, the war on Iraq, the paradoxes of globalisation, the ongoing state of Caribbean dependency and other themes mingle with traditionally tall stories of a cast of colourful characters, served up with a dance-inducing mix of kaiso, reggae, dub, ska and more which has been livelying up crowds across Canada, the USA and Europe. Fun and forward!

Time: 8pm, Cover: $10

Location

964 Bathurst Street (3 blocks north of Bloor St.)
Toronto, ON M5R 3G5, Canada
Phone: +1 (416) 913-8197

Email: info@tranestudio.com

Visit: http://www.tranestudio.com