Tampa: May 1st, 2005
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PROGRAMME

Welcome………………………………………..Ray Seales
National Anthem of USA……………….Mickey Daniels
National Anthem of Guyana……………Terry Jervis
Introduction of Emcee Ron Bobb-Semple
Video Presentation of Guyana Crisis
Update of Current Crisis…Ambassador Bayney Karran
The Natraj Tassa Group of Tampa Bay
Acknowledgement of Dignitaries
Guyana Folk Songs…………………………..Alan Khan
Group Performance…………………………Kalaloo Band
Solo Performance…………………………….Winston Duggin
DRAW DOOR PRIZES
Cultural Performance………………………Qyneares
Poem………………………………………James C. Richmond
Vocal Performance…………………..Patrick “Jacko” Roberts
Phase 2 Band Performance
Saxophone Solo…………………………………Ray Seales
Calypso Performance………………John “Slingshot” Drepaul

INTERMISSION……………………...20 minutes

DRAW DOOR PRIZES
Caribbean Crew……………..Creig Camacho & Chesley Rolle
Caribbean Voices…………………….Ken Corsbie
Hip Hop / Reggae………..Daddy Fire & Big Dawg Sinista
DRAW SECOND & THIRD PRIZE RAFFLE
Group Performance…………………..Paul Brothers Reunion
Spoken Word / Indo-Soul Performance…..Overdose Music
Chutney Performance………………..Anant Hansraj
Soca / Chutney Performance……….Terry Gajraj
DRAW FIRST PRIZE RAFFLE
Original Calypso Band…..…Dave Martins / Trade Winds

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London: February 20, 2005 at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon

PROGRAMME

PART ONE

1. Welcome - Colin Bobb-Semple
2. Introductions – Joint Comperes - Juliet Alexander / Marc Matthews
3. Song - National Anthem of Guyana sung by members of the Audience
4. Address - Laleshwar K.N. Singh, High Commissioner for Guyana to the U K
5. Musical Item “ Thoughts and Dreams ” - Aubrey Bryan (Steel Pan)
6. Poem “ Palm Tree King ” - John Agard
7. Link – Words of Comfort - Baroness Valerie Amos
8. Song “ Impossible Dream ” - Allan Cooper
9. Dance - Vashti Singh
10. Link “ Poem ” - David Dabydeen
11. Song “ Gutter Crapo ” - Rukiza Okera
12. Folk Song - Ram John ( Porkpie ) Holder
13. Poem - Accabre Huntley
14. Performance Poetry of Martin Carter’s “ Shape and Motion” 
15. Read – Cy Grant with “ Sitira Gal ” by Keith Waithe and the Macusi Players

INTERVAL ( 30 minutes )

PART TWO

1. Poem - Cecile Nobrega
2. Folk Song Medley – Keith Waithe & Aubrey Bryan Big Band - Mera Dilya Pokarah Agah - Sohani Raat
3. Indian Classical Dance (Kathak) – Camalita and Krishna Budu
4. Link - David Lammy MP
5. Poem - Grace Nichols
6. Songs “Dance Ballerina Dance ” “ When I fall in Love ” - Sol Raye
7. Song - Mandy Sharma
8. Poem - John Agard
9. Song - Navin Ballakhan
10. Link - Pauline Melville
11. Songs - Frank Holder
12. Steel Pan & Bass Duet “ Somewhere over the Rain bow ” - Aubrey Bryan / Eustace Williams
13. Song “ Propose a Toast ” - Roman Harris
14. Link - Cedric Duncan
15. Music Piece “ Guyana With Love” - The Keith Waithe and The Aubrey Bryan Big Band
16. Vote of Thanks - Lal Nawbatt (Chair – Guyana Flood Disaster Fund Raising Committee, UK)
17. National Song “ My Native Land ” Song by the Audience with The Big Band

Georgetown: February 20, 2005 at the National Park, Georgetown

PROGRAMME

MC: Ron Robinson & Wanita Huburn

1. INCANTATION - Desrey Fox
2. MY NATIVE LAND (Song) - Circle Of Love Quartet (Acappella)
3. DRAGON DANCE - Chinese Association
4. PARADISE (Song) - Amanda Peters & Alicia Douglas accompanied by Rohan (Guitar & Harmonica)
5. DUET - Margaret Vieira & Sena Bhola
6. SONG - Methodist Circuit Choir conducted by Russell Lancaster *
7. POEM “Procrastination” - Shirvington Hannays
8. SONG - Rocky & Shavellia Persaud *
9. SONGS - Sean Sobers* - Cheryl Maloney* accompanied by The Ambassadors *(Mingles Instruments) 8. DANCE - Nat. Dance Co.
10. MEDLEY “When you walk through the Storm/Somebody bigger” - Ruth Osman accompanied by Dexter Alkins on keyboards also on flute
11. SONG “Sparrow/ He’ll do it again” - Miriam Corlette-Williams 11. SONG “ God Understands” - Circle of Love Chorale (Acappella)
12. POEM “ The Floodyaad ” - Petamber Persaud
13. SONG “Pull up yuh anchor” - Mighty Veejay
14. DANCE - Naya Zamana (Hindu Dharmic)
15. SONG - Charmaine Blackman *
16. SESSION - Yoruba Singers (using Mingles instruments)*
17. “Put A Little Love In Your Heart” - Pamela Gittens, Czerina Ali & Delma Lynch accompanied by The Yoruba Singers
18. DANCE “Back on My Feet Again” - Classique Dance Co. (Solo)
19. STANDUP COMEDY - Basil “Clarendon” Bradshaw

FASHION SHOW
(INTERMISSION)

MC: Basil Bradshaw & Wanita Huburn

1. STANDUP COMEDY - Henry Rodney
2. SONG - Mighty Rebel
3. SONG “ Hand of The Father” - Tempest*
4. SONG “Cook Up” - Kenroy Fraser –Jnr. Calypso Monarch
5. DANCE “Motorbike “ - Nat Dance Co & Classique Males
6. SKIT - Andre Wiltshire, Lyndon “Jumbie” Jones, Kirk Jardine*
7. SONG - Adrian Dutchin*
8. SONGS - Winners of The Soca Monarch Comp.(1-3)*
9. DRUMMING SESSION - Congo Nya *
10. DRUMMING SESSION - Do - Kings Tassa Drummers*
11. SONGS - Ricky Jai (accompanied by Tassa Drummers)
12. DANCE “Construction/Party Time” - Classique Dance Co.
13. SESSION - Mingle’s Sound Machine (incl. Compton)
14. FINALE “You’re not alone” - All led by Charmaine, Rebel, Adrian, Compton, Bonny, Syd, Karen, Michelle accompanied by Mingles

Playing in the background is “Guiana” a famous patriotic song of delicious slices of Guyanese life featuring Liz Daniels and Twydale Martinborough from the CD Korokwa Folk Guyana Style.