The spectacle, the electric atmosphere, the pomp and the pageantry of the Ceremonial Delivery of the Canes were truly missed as locals gathered at the Portvale Sugar Factor today for the official start to the Crop Over season.
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Calypso lovers are in for a treat tomorrow when the 2022 Crop Over Festival officially opens at Portvale Sugar Factor, after a two-year pandemic break.The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has pulled out the stops, bringing together some of the big names in the local calypso arena for a massive Vintage Calypso Tent. It will be a marquee component of the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes.The Vintage Calypso Tent will serve up performances from a list of legendary hitmakers. They include Pic-o-de-Crop kings and finalists, road march winners, and a former Junior Calypso Monarch.The line-up of performers at the Vintage Calypso Tent will feature Mr. Blood, Kid Site, Gabby, Pompey, Destroyer, Keisha, Ishaka, Bumba, Colin Spencer, Serenada, Ian Webster, Pooka and Quon, while the hilarious Eric “Queen” Lewis is the Master of Ceremony. All this takes place after the splendour of the parade from the Rock Hall Freedom Park, St Thomas down to Portvale Sugar Factory at Blowers, St James,