Rain over Soca

Destra in action

In the end, the weather conquered the show. Destra and her Band, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons and the Asylum Band as well as Kes the Band were no match for the Guyanese rain which brought the ANSA McAl ‘Soca Showdown’ to an abrupt halt as patrons dashed to the exits.

The weather favoured only Blaxx and the Roy Cape Band but came after the rest of the Trini performers with a vengeance, halting soca queen Destra Garcia 30 minutes into her performance and stuck around to ensure that no other artiste could mount the stage.

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