Event Description
KOBO TOWN – MUSICwestport Kick Off!
AUGUST 16 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$90 + HST & Gratuity (Dinner, Show + Charity)
You aren’t going to want to miss this one! Friday, August 16th, 2024 at The Cove Inn is the MUSICwestport Kick Off Party ON THE PATIO featuring live music by KOBO TOWN. The event is from 5-9pm. $90 + HST + Gratuity gets you in.
And a little bit about your musical act for the evening KOBO Town:
“Founded and fronted by émigré Trinidadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town’s music has been variously described as “an intoxicating blend of lilting calypsonian wit, dancehall reggae and trombone-heavy brass” (Guardian) and a “unique, transnational composite of rhythm, poetry and activist journalism.”(Exclaim!) From their home in Toronto, the JUNO-nominated group has brought their distinct calypso-inspired sound to audiences across the world, from Port-of-Spain to Paris and from Montreal to Malaysia.
At once brooding and joyous, intensely poetic and highly danceable, Gonsalves’ songs betray deep roots in Caribbean folk music, while the band delivers them with an indomitable energy that has earned them a considerable following far beyond the niche of world music enthusiasts and calypso fans.
Kobo Town continues to redefine calypso music and pushes the boundaries of the Caribbean sound with its fourth album, CARNIVAL OF THE GHOSTS.
Behind the running social commentary and satirical mood, this is a collection of songs about the human condition – about our quirks and foibles, our anxieties and hopes, and the haunting sense of impermanence that imbues our every moment with its urgency and priceless worth.”
Reservations required. Call 613.273.3636 or Email
[email protected] today. Thank you for supporting live music events at The Cove!
In-Person Event
Fri. August 16th + Add to Calendar
The Cove Inn
5:00pm - 9:00pm
$90 + HST & Gratuity (Dinner, Show + Charity)
