News: Breathtaking performaces at 'Arrow meets Sparrow'

"THE EVENT was billed as Arrow meets Sparrow, but it was the Calypso Rose among the thorns who really bloomed and pricked soca sensibilities at the Morgan's Harbour Hotel, Port Royal, on Sunday night.

In the beginning, Fab Five turned to soca after circling the island with Jamaican Woman.

"This song is a slow wine," a band member introduced Good Buddy. They followed with the plea for a piece of "sweet Julie mango", Feeling Horny and their first soca hit, Yu Safe. Ringroad Jam and All Night Party brought up 8:00 p.m. - and the night's MC, Bob Clarke.

There were cheers for Leroy Sibbles, who informed musically "we're having a party tonight" and took the ladies on a "sea of love". He started a run of what he called "freedom songs" with I Shall Be Released and included To The Top before pausing to say good evening. Book of Rules was delivered to strong applause, as was the rocksteady style Only Sixteen."

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