Machel has touched down in Guyana

… to headline Mega ‘Soca in My Heart’ Concert tonight

After years of keeping his local fans longing for a live performance, the ‘King of Soca’, Machel Montano, on Friday touched down in Guyana as he is set to headline the Mega ‘Soca in My Heart’ Concert this evening.
The years’ long anticipation has finally come to an end as “Mr Fete” himself will

Machel Montano on Friday

take to the Providence National Stadium today in what promises to be the biggest Soca event of the year, and perhaps ever in Guyana.
While speaking to the swarm of media operatives that flocked the “Fast Wine” singer shortly after his arrival on Friday, Montano expressed the overflowing excitement that surrounds his return to the ‘Land of Many Waters’.
In doing so, he revisited an unforgettable encounter which reflected the love of his local fans and thereby offered a sneak peek of what is in store for tonight’s showcase.
“Because of the sheer volume of the fans in Guyana, I really look forward to giving

Machel Montano flocked by media operatives shortly after his arrival in Guyana on Friday

them the best of the Machel Montano show. The unit of Machel Montano now is full dancers, full band, full energy; no sleeping time,” expressed the 42-year-old Trinidadian Soca Monarch.
Moreover, given that the “Soca in My Heart” event is Machel’s first reappearance following a sold out concert back in 2013, the “Party Boss” offered up an explanation as to what kept him away from Guyana for so many years.
“Something I like to do is to stay away for a little while, to accumulate the kind of excitement so when you come, [you] have a more effective show,” he relay.
As such, Montano went on to say, “It’s been a while since I’ve been here; I’ve been missing Guyana so it’s a great feeling for me to come now and celebrate with such a great history we have in the last couple years.”
However, Montano indicated that there is something different to look out for in his performances this time around. It was then that the lead singer alluded to the evolution of his band, noting that while they were previously referred to as High Definition (HD), the team has taken on a new identity which he revealed – dubbing them MONK.
On that note the ‘King of Soca’ outlined, “High Definition was my idea of transmitting a clearer picture of who I am but now the Movement of New Knowledge (MONK) is about bringing people together for the different energies of different cultures. I’m here to learn as well as to inspire and the movement is about inspiring people to be the best they can be right now.”
As the singer attempts to shed his scales as merely an entertainer while taking on the responsible of an influencer as well, Montano continued by highlighting the importance of Caribbean music and other art forms to the world at large.
It was then that the regional icon posited, “As a Caribbean people, we have a major role to play in the world. We were brought here from all different places and we live side by side (different races and cultures)… we have a model of unity and I feel in our music, entertainment and art it comes out and the world can learn a lot.”
With that being said, Machel is calling on Guyanese artistes to follow in his footsteps in creating original content so as to further solidify the footprint of the regional art forms throughout the world.
As such, while Machel is set to headline the ‘Soca in My Heart’ Mega Concert this evening, he will be backed by an exhilarating line-up of local singers as well. The list includes Michelle “Big Red” King, Kwasi “Ace” Edmondson, Adrian Dutchin, Timeka Marshall, and Trevor Vibes.
Gates to the biggest Soca party for 2017 will be open at 17:00h with the artistes set to take the stage, starting from 19:30h sharp.