GUYANESE are in for a special Easter treat this evening with calypso legend the Mighty Sparrow set to perform at the Pegasus Hotel.His performance is part of the fourth instalment of Legends in Concert produced by Dexter Pembroke.
“Over the years visiting Guyana, I noticed that there were no events that catered to the mature at heart,” Pembroke told the Guyana Chronicle. “There was no place that they could put on a proper suit and tie and come out and mingle and have intelligent conversation.” And so Legends in Concert was born.
Previous shows featured Dobby Dobson, Boris Gardiner and Ernie Smith. With each concert being just two months apart, Pembroke said, the response has been great so far, with tickets being sold out every time.
Tonight the Mighty Sparrow will grace the stage, and is expected to wow his Guyanese fans with memorable hits from his longtime career.
As time draws nearer to Guyana’s 50th anniversary celebration, the shows will keep coming, culminating with a grand ball in May with a surprise artiste — a surprise which Pembroke said Guyanese will gladly welcome.
Tonight’s show will take the form of a buffet dinner and show, with dinner starting at 20:00hrs and the show starting promptly at 21:00hrs. Tickets are available at the Pegasus Hotel and cost $15,000 for couples and $10,000 for singles.
The show will be hosted by Ron Robinson and will also feature an opening performance by local calypso artiste Young Bill Rogers.
Legends in Concert is sponsored by El Dorado, Fly Jamaica, Sanna Spaces and awee50.com.
The Mighty Sparrow will also be at the Palm Court today from 11:00hrs for a meet-and-greet. Fans are encouraged to come out and interact and take photographs with the legendary artiste.
Slinger “The Mighty Sparrow” Francisco is a Grenadian calypsonian with an award-winning career that spans over 40 years, and is referred to by many as “The Calypso King of the World.”
