Calypso Rose: The undisputed Calypso Queen of the world! September 21, 2011

Ujama News & The Mercury Cafe present
Calypso Rose: The Undisputed Calypso Queen of the world! with The Yellow Wall Dub Squad
and special guests Ms. Banks and Colorado favorite Irie Still

Ujama News & The Mercury Cafe present Calypso Rose: The undisputed Calypso Queen of the world! with The Yellow Wall Dub Squad and special guests Ms. Banks and Colorado favorite Irie Still at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21. Tickets are $25 at the door. The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver 80205. Information at 303-294-9258 or online atwww.mercurycafe.com. Cash or Check only. ATM available in the café.

Mc Cartha Lewis, sobriquet Calypso Rose "the mother of all flowers" is the undisputed Calypso queen of the world for the last forty years. She was born in the tiny island of Tobago in the West Indies. She began singing at the age of fifteen, and in a world where Calypsonians were mainly men, was able to succeed through her strong personality and her charisma on stage.

In 1966 she wrote "Fire In Meh Wire" which became an international calypso anthem translated in eight languages. She was the first woman in 1977 to win the crown of Calypso Monarch (the yearly competition originally called Calypso King re-baptised Calypso Monarch after the triumph of Calypso Rose) and the Road March title (the song most played in the street during Carnival). She has shared the international stages with the most popular stars of the music world such as Miriam Makeba, Tito Puente, Mahalia Jackson, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack, Bob Marley and many others.
Her musical catalogue includes various styles of music from social and political commentary to fete songs, jump up, soca, gospel and now reggae, ska and soul. Calypso Rose has received more awards and medals than any other calypsonian alive from governments or city mayors from Trinidad, New York, Washington, London and Africa.
More info at http://www.calypsorosediva.com
The Yellow Wall Dub Squad presents an eclectic mix of music from the rock steady, ska and rockers era and consists of original members Stevie Love on guitar (Jamaica) and Alton "Sandrum" Vanhorn on drums (Jamaica) along with Dane "Tazz" Cole on keyboards (Jamaica), Louis "Chelem" Roxburgh on bass (Jamaica), Dyrol "Chops" Randall on drums, Balboa Becker on trambone (USA), Daniel Casares on Saxaphone (USA) and manager Robert Oyugi (East Africa). The ensemble is continuously touring the country backing great artists such as The Mighty Diamonds, The Melodians, Judy Mowatt, Brigadier Jerry, Sister Carol, Sugar Minott, Sammy Dread, Half Pint, Yami Bolo, The Abyssinians, Tanya Stephens and the list goes on.

The Colorado based Irie Still band was founded in 1995. Their style, steeped first and foremost in the danceable beats of Reggae, incorporating elements of Soca, Dancehall, Ska, Hip-Hop, Calypso, Funk, Soul, Tribal Rock & Latin Jazz. Over their twelve year career they have shared the stage with stars such as Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Eek-A-Mouse, Culture, Israel Vibrations, Dub Syndicate & Yellowman. Currently based in Colorado, Irie Still headlines the Reggae on Broadway series at Herman's Hideaway and The International World Music Festival in Keystone Colorado.

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Ujama News & The Mercury Cafe present Calypso Rose: The undisputed Calypso Queen of the world! with The Yellow Wall Dub Squad and special guests Ms. Banks and Colorado favorites Irie Still. Wed. Sept 21 at 8:00p.m. $25 at the door. The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver 80205. Information at 303-294-9258. www.mercurycafe.com