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Mas…Music…Fantasy…

CARNIVAL WINNERS

FROM 1981 TO PRESENT

operators, musicians, and craft vendors from Calypso King
“Shirley Heights is not simply a place,” explains across the country. Band of the Year
Managing Director Val Hodge; “it is an 1981 Paul ‘Obstinate’ Richards
experience.” It has no closed season, and therefore generates Independence; Fat Man Dance 1981 Revellers
income for families and business for suppliers 1991 Trevor ‘Zacari’ King Mexicans
But it is not all song and dance, drink and dine. year-round. And yet, it remains a self-contained Jail Dem; Guilty of Being Black Designer: Colin ‘Wanga’ Martin
For four decades, Shirley Heights Lookout has operation that sources its own water, electricity, 2001 Trevor ‘Zacari’ King 1991 Dynamics
provided not only employment for its staff, but and communications. Across the Desert Sand
regular jobs for hundreds of taxi-drivers, tour Fine Ants; Allergies
2011 Keithroy ‘De Bear’ Morson Designer: Errol ‘Bumpy’ Nanton
Melee For Sale; We get De Change, 2001 Revellers
Ivena Tribute to the Grand Master
Designer: Colin ‘Wanga’ Martin
Calypso Queen
2011 Revellers
1981 No Show Festivals
1991 No Show Designer - Colin ‘Wanga’ Martin
2001 Lena ‘Queen Ivena’ Phillip
The Old Road Fight; Save Miss Panorama
Calypso
2011 No Show 1981 Gemonites
The photos show the bare bones with which 25 Years of Pan
this institution began 40 years ago, as a modest Arranger: Paul Samuel
and hopeful operation, and the restoration and Road March Captain: Vere Henry
construction that have brought it to its more
modern, yet rustic, state.
1981 ‘Calypso Redding’ 1991 Hellsgate
COVID-19 safety regulations have wrought Up and Jumping Mr. Manning
Arranger: Allan Michael
even more physical changes and created size- 1991 Burning Flames
controlled audiences, as visitors enjoy the Piece Ah Iron Captain: Stafford ‘Stove’ Joseph
experience more sedately than before. 2001 High Intensity
But the spirit and the spirits live on. And one day, Old-Time Somet’ing 2001 Harmonites
when it is safe to do so again, the hill will be alive 2011 Hard Knaxx Pan Conversation
with the sound of music once more.... Kentucky Arranger: Cogo Martin
Captain: Joseph Toulon

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