HUSBAND and wife Michael and Beverley Smith, both skilled musicians in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), are joining forces this weekend to put on a Father’s Night show called Panamania that they said will truly be a treat for all those who show up due to the quality of entertainment that is in store.
The duo did Panamania last year for the first time and was heartened by the response they received and the compliments regarding its high quality.
“We wanted to do this for the fathers. There is always something special for mothers, so we were thinking to have something for the fathers,” Beverley told the Sunday Chronicle.
“The show was very good last year and we had a good turnout so we said we will make it something annual. Fathers can expect a special treat,” she added.
The show promises to be very entertaining and will feature popular vocals like Charmaine Blackman, Candace Fields, Beverley herself and others.
Mr. Smith is in charge of the Police Steel Orchestra and many of the artistes performing will be coming from there to do different solos. As the Inspector in charge of the Police String Band, Beverley is dealing with the voices.
“I had my choice of picking people to sing and he had his choice of picking people to do pan. So we mix the voices with pan and call it Panamania,” she explained.
Mr. Smith has been with the GPF since 1990 and Beverley started about the same time but was away for 10 years in between. Explaining how both their careers and love story got started, she shared: “He was here first and they were forming a police band and they wanted people to sing. I was stationed at the police tailor shop; I used to sew uniforms and I was singing and he heard me and asked if I wanted to join the band. He took me to his officer and they all agreed I was a fit for the band.”
From then, Beverley was a frontline singer in the band and because of her skills and interest, she eventually became the lead vocalist. “As the years went by, I got my first promotion, my second, third; this is my fourth promotion now and I am actually the person who runs the band.”
At the show, Beverley has a special surprise for her husband for Father’s Day. ‘
“Persons who miss it will really miss a great treat. I am sure if persons come out we will have double and triple next year because I am sure someone will tell another about the quality of the show.”
The Fame International Band will be on hand to back the artistes at the Georgetown Club, Black Magenta when the party gets started at 7 pm, and tickets are going for $3,000.
