The stage is again being set for the Kross Kolor Records school show where much entertainment from local acts guaranteed to unfold.
The idea for the show came to being after Kross Kolor Records ((KKR) began enjoying immense popular support from young Guyanese of every strata of society.
Recognizing this, the record label took a decision in 2005 that it would promote a Concert designed specially for schools to give those children the opportunity to enjoy performances by their favorite Guyanese performer.
This year promise to be no different. On May 23 the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will once more erupt with the sounds of Rhythm and song as X2, vanilla Shelly G, Alabama, X-Factor, B52, Ossie O, Big Red , Tennicia, Rajesh Dubraj , HRC and MC Basil Bradshaw take to the stage.
This year will also see the staging of an exhibition featuring exhibits from the Guyana Red Cross, National Aids Secretariat and a number of other agencies.
Burchmore Simon head of KKR says he always wanted to have a educational feature as part of the whole idea but the timing of previous shows which were held midweek prevented this.
Price of tickets is $400 vat inclusive out of which each school selling tickets get 10%. Special cash incentives are also being offered to the school selling the most tickets. Even though this year the show is being held on a Saturday Teachers are being encouraged to accompany students as is the norm.
Another special feature this year is the advent of big screens on which the performances can be viewed and on which ads depicting positive lifestyle choices will be shown between performances.
Security measures have been reviewed and in place for what could be a superb show and judging from the feed back so far this year promises much.
This year students have to be dressed in jeans or with their school shirt tie and or badge, or their school uniforms, or full length skirt with school shirt and badge.
The show has been incident free for the past three years and this year the organizers are working overtime to ensure that this continues. The shows sponsors this year are Ansa McAl and Smalta, Digicel and HJTV.
by Mondale Smith