Hate to say this…actually don’t hate to say it, I am happy to say it…I am glad they’re coming to Barbados. I have seen such shows abroad and they are usually amazing….if this one is anything near those…well we are in for a treat. Great performances, fabulous costumes and there is nothing vulgar about them. These entertainers are not selling who or what they are…they are putting on a show of shows with fabulous music and superb choreography. One should not have to compare this to Movado or Vybz Carter. One has nothing to do with the other. Morvado & Vybz Cartel are Dancehall singers who have incited hatred with their lyrics…great performers they might be and should be allowed to perform their decent tunes, not the ones that clearly define homophobia or the love of guns and killing. I know nothing about this show in that I have not seen it myself…but if it is anything like the ones I have seen (as I said above) it will be magnificent and I personally will be the first to buy a ticket to see what could be a world class decent act. And guess what…bet it will be full with locals and visitors alike. I remember the great shows put on by our own Bajans years ago at The Globe…not only sold out but far better organized than some of the model/Miss Uni or Miss World of today! Showtime!

It is entertainment David only Entertainment LOLLL Men in costumes David wha wrong wid dat? Crop over just done and dem did doing dixie in dem costumes and yuh ain’t say a ting. Nutting ain’t normal dese days.

Let’s just say that “able bodied” men dressed as women are in fact entertainers. No more, no less. I have seen them perform, and their shows are clean and lacking vulgarity. On the other hand, I have witnessed people jumping in bands at Crop Over, and oh my goodness is all I can say.

I guess we can argue forever about what really constitutes ‘normal’, but if I had to choose between seeing Vbyz Kartel or the show at the Plantation I know hands down which show I would choose.
Vbyz Kartel and entertainers of that ilk are homophobic, racio-mysoginists who incite violence and hatred through their lyrics.
When have we ever seen a transgendered entertainer do any of the above? If anything, they are the ones that should be fearful of being harmed when they come here.
There have always been transgendered and gay people in our society and the sky has yet to fall, civilization is yet to come crumbling down. When I see all of the ignorance, crime, violence, gangs, gun crimes, robberies, indiscriminate breeding, loose values etc. going on in our society – to me it is mainly heterosexual men and women who are responsible for all of it.

David

I was once an immigration officer and from what I could remember, the persons who attempt to enter the country to perform this show could be denied entry if it is deemed that their counduct would offend public morality. But, our society is in a free fall when it comes to offensive behaviour. Anything goes if it is imported. Barbadians are copiers: we copy everything, good or bad, but usually bad as long as it is from outside. How else could you account for a young woman being featured in today’s Nation wearing only paint to cover her upper body: once before, and not long ago, she would have been arrested.

We allow everyone from outside to set our standards, because we want to be first world. Our morals have declined with no one place where we can look to for moral guidance. Don’t say the church: they re-interpret their theology, in order to fit into changing times in order to get access to the almighty dollar of their members. If one church leader says that a particular type of behaviour is wrong, the congregation moves to another church that would not find their conduct offensive.

Agreed Caswell

Welcome to the ‘new normal’.

This is stuff which has been happening for awhile but with runaway moral relativism the recurring excuse proffered that it has been happening through the ages, seem to make it right or not to be questioned.

” counduct would offend public morality.”

RFLMAO?? What offend what!? Like Cammie the buller? Like alla dem married fellas who getting it form behind in BIM?

Hypocrisy like wuh! You tell them Nia!

Homophobic and every phobic. Refuse entry when BIM vrying fuh tourists?

Jackass!

These shows have been taking place in 2nd Street Holetown at Raggamuffins for many years now, wunna playing wunna got amnesia nuh.

What exactly is right or wrong with these shows is not my business. Some will find them entertaining and others disgusting it is all about choice. It is like crop over, I don’t get involved because I choose not to but I don’t expect others to feel the same way.

Isn’t that what life is about? Choices?

Agree that life is about choices, choices for all people to fight for the type of society we ALL want.

Change is constant and we will embrace what we deem good for us as individuals. We cannot all feel the same about the same things.

Anything else that was not a problem before which has become a problem now David? How about dishonest politicians? Prostitution? Teenage mothers?

Hello, I am thinking about your Arikel very positive, just think why other users of your Atikel that you have not written straightforward. I think it’s a shame. Would be glad to stay as a regular guest vertretten with you.

@jack spratt

Agreed!

A few minutes ago David(BU) sent out a note to several people on Facebook to test the interest in that media how we can to hold politicians feet to the fire as Adrian suggested below.

Good one Random LOLL !! Dearest David what sayeth thou?

But Gabby and Madd were cross-dressing for yeaaaaars but not as far back as the Shakespearean era!! How come all of a sudden it corrupting public morals? SMDH

Just proves that if this were a show about men wearing dresses to provide laughs at the ‘she-she’ it would be accpetable. Are we any better than the politicians we assassinate weekly on this blog for their double-standards? Stupse

@Enuff

Where is your comprehension skills tonight?

Madd is a transvestite group?

@spratt

You support the point made.

@ David

A transvestite is a person, especially a male, who assumes the dress and manner usually associated with the opposite sex.There is the answer to your question.

You never said the show involved transsexuals!

@David did you see the photos in Barbadostoday?

@Hants

Do you mean the souvenir edition, if so yes.

@ Nia

“…My point is that people who are against homosexuality or transgender people do so on the grounds that it supposedly will lead to the breakdown of society and corruption of morals etc.
But it’s been around forever and where is the evidence to show that this is the case? Wouldn’t we have seen it by now?”

There’s none so blind as the ‘one’ who refuses to see.

@David…there are many above who have answered your question to me well…those are the ones I agree with.

I understand your fears…but that is all they are D. That is all they are. Step out of your fear and you will see just entertainers bringing an art form here that has been already showcased at Raggamuffins, previous to that at Crocks Den. And previous to that at The Globe Cinema where the whole world scrambled to get a seat to see who would be the next “Miss” crowned. Fabulous shows they all were…and still because the “girls” at Ragamuffins take their show all over the world by the way on special invitation by those who have seen them perform. And please, I know what you’re thinking – that those who have invited them have to be also of their “ilk”. And the answer to that is nope. None of these performances ever created the world of Barbados to go into a frenzy of butt-you-know-what.

As I said…hopefully the show will go on. And David I suggest you get your ticket so that you can for yourself see the amazing performances, the fantastic costuming, the incredible art of make-up, the superb choreography…the lighting…the sound….wait….is it not fact that nearly all of the best of the best in all of these creative arts are carried out by members of the ‘alternative lifestyle’ being bandied about like dirt here? Look around you…who are some of the most creative, talented, intelligent people in Barbados? Remember I said some of the most. And I thank the powers that be that they happen to be the people I admire most graciously.

Quite frankly the only real & true demoralization of this land that I see happening, year after year, and getting worse by the minute, is the crime (white/blue collared included), the guns, the murders, the drugs – all mostly done and/or brought in by heterosexuals…sad enough! Bless.

Let us then embrace the violence and the crime as the norm also!!

You demons would embrace Gay parades and shows but would crucify a man smoking or selling weed and say there is no difference…wtf!!
Then the same pp above want to know how Barbados getting so.

Someone call it a fear….joke!!
Why is it that Gays want to be accepted, yet those of us who do not accept their lifestyle are branded as Homophobic?
The gangster trend is here, what are those ppl against it called?..good citizens?
In one breath we criticize the US and other countries when the youth is influenced by their culture but have no issues with the Gay culture shoved down our throats daily.
What a bunch of hypocrite we are!!
Gay rights, armed robberies, skinny jeans, pants below your asses, lewd behavior, promiscuity etc…..lets embrace all for they are one of the same!!
…..or just STFU and live!!