There are a couple of revolutions happening in this country both of which must be of concern to us all.  They are both happening in the streets and are being led by young people who seem determined to destroy everything that used to define Saint Lucia.  Those leading both revolutions seem totally oblivious to pleas for them to go back to the day when we all felt safe and secure in our way of life.  Instead they seem hellbent on doing things their way.   One of the revolutions needs to be stopped immediately and I will deal with that in a bit.  The other cannot and should not be stopped.

Led by New Generation Soca Stage, the five year old music revolution that has been happening in Saint Lucia continues to gain momentum.  We are being carried away on a wave of soca that is constantly leading us on a mission to jump and wave, get on bad, and misbehave.  Violence is constantly encouraged or lauded much to the delight of those who listen.  'I coming to mash it up, take up somehtng and mash it up' still sends fans into a frenzy of unrestrained gyrating and waving. 

Only in Saint Lucia can a judge come in late for an assignment at a Quarter finals and its no big deal.  With a sign of relief, I took my seat and prepared to be blown away.  What I was left with instead is a burning question and no answer.  Does every tent have to have a quarter finals?  I am just saying.....

 Thirty were chosen to compete for a place in the 2009 Groovy Soca Monarch.  Only twenty eight performed on the night however.  Brandon suffered the same fate with the lead vocalist from T.E.M last year.  The only difference was that one was Jamaican and the other Guyanese.  Neither was considered Saint Lucian enough to compete.  Mantius disqualified himself by failing to show up.  Of the twenty eight, nineteen will do battle with defending champ, Herb Black.  The nineteen qualifying finalists are as follows:

The 2009 Caribbean Soca Monarch will be held at the Mindoo Phillip Park on July 19th. Fifteen artistes including three from host country Saint Lucia will clash in the ninth installment of the event. Previously held under the banner "OECS and Barbados Soca Monarch", it has now grown to not only include competitors from the wider sub region, but also their faithful following of flags, rags, fans and bigger hits.

The first preliminary for the Groovy Soca Monarch took place on Saturday June 20 and the second & final Preliminary is schedule for the National Cultural Centre on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 6:00pm.

30 calypsonians will perform live on playback to judges who will choose 19 to compete in the 2009 Groovy Soca Monarch Final against the 2008 Groovy Soca Monarch, Herb Black.The Groovy Soca Monarch Final is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2009 at Samaan’s Park from 8:00pm.