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Allison Peart and Brian Schmidt showed them how it's done as they partied when the Trini Chix presented the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Party, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday.
Daviot Kelly, Staff Reporter
IT WAS a sweet, sweet party at the Top of the World suite of the Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday as the Trini Chix celebrated their twin island republic's independence.
Scores of guests came out to 'play mas' under the stars clad in their red, white and black. From Tassa to Soca, the invitation said and the evening's festivities delivered. The early guests were treated to a sampling of what was to come with the pulsating rhythms of songs such as Soca Train coming through the speakers. The Clarendon Tassa Drummers then got the pulses pounding a little harder with their rendition.
Trini food including curry mango, dhal and the ever popular roti were yours to enjoy.
For the not so culinary brave, there were always the good old Jamaican dishes to satisfy. Servers at the cash bar were never idle as guests had no choice but to quench their thirsts after dancing or 'wukking up' to the music of Andrew Henry.
But before long, the sultan of soca, Oscar B, dressed in a sporty brown suit, took over. Declaring that everybody had to sing because "I ain't got no backup tonight" he went through some of his hits cementing his reputation as a great performer.
HIGH ENERGY
He started with Trini To The Bone before further delighting with I'm A Bachelor. Telling everyone that "What happens in the party, stays in the party".
He then pretended it was J'ouvert morning while reeling off 'old' hits like Bahia Girl. Soon enough, he left it for Henry to renew his acquaintance with the audience. The energy was high-pitched and the dancing never stopped. And we didn't even need costumes!
Among the guests: Ed Khourie; Lisa Hanna; Health Minister John Junor; Brian Schmidt; Allison Peart; Trinidad High Commissioner Dennis Francis; Sunday Herald's Michael Williams; Tom Desulme; The Observer's Michael Edwards and Carib Cement's Tony Haynes
