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London gets ready to celebrate 75 years of steelpan in the...

At 3pm on Friday 27 July 1951 a crowd gathered outside the newly opened Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank and witnessed musical history...

Stephen Spark - Thu 30 Apr 2026

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Keeping Up With Kes The Band

As of April 2026, Kes The Band continues to introduce soca music to new audiences as they prepare for their Roots, Rock, Soca Tour...

Stephanie Coleman - Wed 29 Apr 2026

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 21

We’re excited to share the latest soca, calypso, zouk, and bouyon tracks we received this week. Turn up the volume, refresh your playlist, and...

Soca News Staff - Tue 28 Apr 2026

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Sashing Ceremony Launches 2026 National Carnival Queen Competition

The 2026 Saint Lucia National Carnival Queen Pageant officially got underway on the evening of Tuesday 8 April at The Landings Resort with the...

Mia Anthony - Sat 25 Apr 2026

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 20

We’re excited to share the latest soca, calypso, zouk, and bouyon tracks we received this week. Turn up the volume, refresh your playlist, and...

Soca News Staff - Tue 21 Apr 2026

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Saint Lucia Gears Up for an Unforgettable 2026 Carnival

The countdown has begun to one of the Caribbean's most electrifying cultural showcases: Lucian Carnival 2026. Organisers are promising an experience bursting with colour,...

Mia Anthony - Tue 21 Apr 2026

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Mayor of London Provides £4.66 Million for Notting Hill Carnival

Mayor Sadiq Khan announced £4.66 million in March 2026 to support Notting Hill Carnival during its 60th anniversary year. The funding is in addition...

Stephanie Coleman - Mon 20 Apr 2026

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Saint Lucia’s Emerle Tisson Crowned 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen

In a dazzling display of elegance, confidence, and Caribbean pride, Miss Saint Lucia, Emerle Tisson, captured the coveted 2026 St. Maarten Carnival Caribbean Queen...

Mia Anthony - Sun 19 Apr 2026

Film & Television News

Martina Laird Brings New play’Driftwood’ to Stratford-upon-Avon

EXPLORING TRINIDADIAN HERITAGE AND IDENTITY Driftwood, a new play by celebrated Trinidadian actress Martina Laird, iscoming to Stratford-upon-Avon this month. The story follows a bitterownership...

Eileen Gbagbo - Fri 17 Apr 2026

Feature News

Accra set to host Karnival Kingdom 2026, a global Soca Festival...

Ghana continues to strengthen its reputation as one of West Africa’s leading cultural and tourism destinations, recognised for its political stability, rich heritage and...

Samuel Asare - Thu 16 Apr 2026

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 19

We’re happy to share the latest soca, calypso, zouk and bouyon tracks sent to us this week. Turn up the volume, update your playlist...

Soca News Staff - Tue 14 Apr 2026

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Pax Nindi steps down from Cowley Road Carnival Board

Pax Nindi, a prominent figure in the global carnival industry, has stepped down from his role at Cowley Road Works, the charity responsible for...

Samuel Asare - Thu 09 Apr 2026

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Soca Monarch Competition makes Triumphant Return to Crop Over

The Soca Monarch competition will once again energise Barbados’s Crop Over festival. Culture Minister Shane Archer, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office...

Mizpah Wedaga - Sun 05 Apr 2026

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Miss Caribbean UK is calling you

The 12th Annual Miss Caribbean UK competition will take place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at the Shaw Theatre in London. Ready to represent your...

Joseph Charles - Sat 04 Apr 2026

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Soca Stars Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons are Co-Owners of New...

Trinidadian soca power couple Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons have officially joined Mondé Mas as co-owners. The new mas band will make its debut...

Samuel Asare - Fri 27 Mar 2026

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Carnival turns Preston blue for Lumo

Flags were waving and whistles blowing when Preston Caribbean Carnival welcomed a new resident to the Lancashire town on 24 March 2026. Lumo is...

Stephen Spark - Fri 27 Mar 2026

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Adam O Named Keynote Speaker for UVI 2026 Commencement

Soca artist Adam O'Neal, known as Adam O, a St. Croix native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, will deliver the keynote address at the...

Samuel Asare - Thu 26 Mar 2026

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MASQ By Naitram brings Carnival Storytelling to Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival lovers, get ready! A brand new mas band is about to hit the streets for Notting Hill Carnival 2026, with pure Caribbean heritage,...

Soca News Staff - Sun 22 Mar 2026

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Keeping Up With… Machel Montano

If there is one man who never slows down, it is Machel Montano, aka Monk Monte. The Soca King continues to prove why he...

Mizpah Wedaga - Tue 10 Mar 2026

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Lord Eric Sugumugu, Ghanaian Music Pioneer, Dies Aged 81

Lord Eric Sugumugu, the Ghanaian-born percussionist and cultural educator, has died at the age of 81 following a short illness. He passed away on...

Joseph Charles - Sun 08 Mar 2026

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Ah Coming, is Foxy Jael’s Debut Single

Dominican media personality Jael Joseph has long promoted Bouyon music and Caribbean culture online. As a host, creator, and influencer, she has built a...

Mizpah Wedaga - Sat 07 Mar 2026

News Travel

UK Government places Visa requirements on Saint Lucian Nationals

The Government of Saint Lucia has been informed by the UK Government about new visa requirements for Saint Lucian nationals travelling to the UK,...

Soca News Staff - Thu 05 Mar 2026

News

Frontline Radio celebrates 20 years on air

Frontline Radio is now 20 years old, that is, two decades since it first started broadcasting on 1st February 2006. The station was founded...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 03 Mar 2026

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 18

We’re happy to share the latest soca, calypso, zouk and bouyon tracks sent to us this week. Turn up the volume, update your playlist...

Soca News Staff - Tue 03 Mar 2026

News Travel

British Airways to offer Free High-Speed Wi-Fi to All Passengers

British Airways has announced it will begin rolling out free, high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to all passengers from early 2026. The initiative was formally announced...

Samuel Asare - Mon 02 Mar 2026

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Voice receives 2025 Calypso/Soca Award from AEAUSA

On Wednesday, 25th February, Voice (Aaron St. Louis) was officially presented with his 2025 Calypso/Soca Award in Trinidad and Tobago. This prestigious honour was...

Soca News Staff - Mon 02 Mar 2026

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Notting Hill Carnival Band Launches – March 2026

Band launch season continues as Notting Hill Carnival 2026 approaches faster than a speeding train. If you have ever thought about playing mas but were...

Soca News Staff - Sun 01 Mar 2026

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Soca Fete Guide March 2026

Here's your monthly guide to what's happening in the world of soca! We keep you connected to the latest soca events, fetes, concerts, and...

Soca News Staff - Sun 01 Mar 2026

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KesTheBand Brings the Vibrant Beats of Soca to Europe with the...

KesTheBand is set to embark on their Roots, Rock, Soca Tour in Europe and the United Kingdom from April 30 to May 2, 2026. Kees...

Stephanie Coleman - Tue 24 Feb 2026

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Tunes On A Tuesday – Edition 17

We’re pleased to share the latest soca, calypso, zouk and bouyon tracks sent to our inbox this week.Turn up the volume, refresh your playlist...

Soca News Staff - Tue 24 Feb 2026

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