Charmaine Blackman will appear live in concert on May 29 at Cigars and Cognac, an eco-bar and lounge owned by James Bond. Fans will be treated to the singer performing covers as well as some of her own hit songs.
Charmaine shared that she had visited the bar on a karaoke night and done a handful of songs. Afterwards, Bond reached out and offered her the stage for one night and she accepted. “I’m grateful to Mr Bond for the opportunity. It was certainly a pleasant surprise when he mentioned it,” Charmaine said.
Asked how it feels to be getting back out, the singer said it has been scary and noted that at the karaoke night she kept her face mask on when she wasn’t singing. Even so, Charmaine added, it was great being outdoors with an audience again.
Meanwhile, Ssignal Productions producer Bonny Alves, who was ill for sometime, is well on his way to recovery and will be joining his wife in her performance at Cigars and Cognac. Whether there will be other singers performing that night is still being decided by Charmaine and Bonny. Charmaine pointed out that if there are other singers, they would come from be Ssignal Productions.
The singer said she loved doing virtual concerts, but there was nothing quite like performing in front of a crowd and feeling the great vibes from them.
The month of May, she said, is a packed one. Charmaine and singer Jada Harry were set to represent Guyana at the virtual Global Gala last night and tonight. Tomorrow night, Charmaine is slated to perform at Simone Dowdings’s “A Treat for my Mother” show at the Police Officers’ Mess.
Charmaine who released the Soca song “Leh We Hold One Head” is currently working on a video for the song.
To view the virtual Global Gala the link is: https://globalgala.weebly.com/.
For more information on upcoming concerts, visit Charmaine Blackman’s Facebook page. To make reservations call 678-4792/600-0007.
