Tonight’s Pic-O-De-Crop finals at the Gymnasium at the Garfield Sobers Complex will begin at 8:30 p.m.
The Gymnasium holds 6 000 patrons and Andre Hoyte, acting corporate communications specialist at the National Cultural Foundation, said that is the amount they are accommodating.
The seats behind the stage will be blocked out but there will be seats on the floor for patrons. The stage has been extended for the artistes and their props.
Only the NCF will be selling tickets today and none will be sold at the door. Those who want a refund will get one before the start of the show only.
The Mighty Gabby will be the first performer on stage on 9 p.m. The positions in order of appearance are:
1.GABBY
2.POPSICLE
3.RPB
4.ADRIAN CLARKE
5.ADONIJAH
6.CHRYSTAL CUMMINS-BECKLES
7.IAN WEBSTER
8.BLOOD
9.SMOKEY BURKE
10.DE ANNOUNCER
The reserve is Troy Special.
One calypsonian is still meeting with his management team to see if he will perform and he has until showtime to make his plans known. If he doesn’t compete the reserve will take his place.