Machel Montano straight up brought the soca vibes to UBS Arena , New York- spreading Trinidad and Tobago's energy worldwide. 🎶🇹🇹🇹🇹 Soca brings people together, reminding us of the unity and belonging we share as a nation.👏🏾 #socatotheworld #socaking #proudtobetrinbagonian🇹🇹 #next99 #nextlevelofradio🎧 | Next 99.1fm

SOCA KINGDOM 🇹🇹 MACHEL MONDAY We are all connected 💛 . Feb 5 2018 | Hasely Crawford Stadium | Port of Spain, Trinidad . ARTISTE LINEUP Machel Montano, Special Guest - French Montana, Super Blue, Iwer George, Patrice Roberts Music, Voice, Shal Marshall, Skinny Fabulous, Destra Garcia, Nadia Batson, Nailah Blackman, Olatunji, Erphaan Alves, Preedy, Lil Natty x Thunda, Lyrikal, Turner, Marge Blackman, Motto, M1, Marzville, Problem Child, Ravi B & KARMA, Nishard M & Neval Chatelal, Exodus Steel .

Watching Machel Montano move through Carnival 2026 feels like watching a masterclass in visibility, discipline, and intention. Forty years in the business, 11 Road March titles tied with the legendary Lord Kitchener — and now the chase for number 12. This isn’t about taking away from any other artist in the game. Competition keeps the culture alive. But when you study how someone shows up — from schools to radio tours, from trucks to concerts, from mentoring new talent to connecting directly wit