With the recent conclusion of both Trinidad and Jamaica Carnival for 2025, fete lovers are now deeply desirous of adding some diversity to their musical and entertainment palette.
One of the most myopic perceptions of Caribbean music lovers is that we only love genres that we created, such as soca, dancehall, reggae, or calypso. As a region, our love for R&B music is deeply compelling. R&B music fits into the calm disposition of island life, as its soulfulness and emotional explorations create a necessary harmony with the upbeat, rhythmic tempo that typifies our cultural vibrancy.
As always, SCORCH and Air Committee are leading the charge in bringing much-needed diversity to the entertainment landscape of Trinidad & Tobago, and the conceptual brilliance of R&B Brunch is emblematic of that. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, patrons will make their way to the idyllic lawns of the Queen’s Park Savannah for the R&B Brunch Festival, with headline performances from Keyshia Cole and Dexta Daps.
With an impressive catalogue of hits spanning almost 20 years, with records like Love, I Remember, Heaven Sent, and I Should Have Cheated—Keyshia Cole’s set will be highly anticipated by scorchers.
The inclusion of Dexta Daps is a thematically brilliant decision, as his music encapsulates how influenced the Caribbean is by R&B. His witty and, at times, impudent dancehall decadence is bound to be impactful for the ladies, with hits like WiFi, Call Me If, and Shabba Madda Pot in his arsenal.
The food offering at R&B Brunch promises to be just as special as the musical offering, featuring cuisine options such as Mediterranean Magic, Arabic Feast, Curry Creation, Chinese Delights, and an All-Day Breakfast.
