[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] From Trinidad and Tobago, Kes the Band will be featured in an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. It will take place on May 8, 2026, at 7:00am on NPR Music’s YouTube channel. Narissa Fraser reports for The Guardian. [See more at the Trinidad Express.]
Trinidad and Tobago’s very own Kes The Band will make its debut on the highly-acclaimed NPR Tiny Desk Concert series. [. . .]
With an average monthly viewership of 44 million across all digital platforms, the series offers musicians and singers the opportunity to perform stripped-back, intimate sets for a small, live audience.
This will be the second time a T&T soca act will be featured, following soca powerhouse Machel Montano’s 20-minute set in January 2025. The performances are filmed at NPR Music’s Headquarters in Washington, DC in the US. [. . .]
“Through a carefully curated set alongside special music guests, (they) will reimagine fan favourites, blending live instrumentation and rich harmonies that reflect the band’s Caribbean roots and global influence.” [. . .]
For full article, see https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/kes-the-band-to-make-npr-tiny-desk-concert-debut-6.2.2573991.39cb251f37
NPR Tiny Desk to feature T&T’s Kes the Band
Daily Express, April 30, 2026
https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/npr-tiny-desk-to-feature-t-ts-kes-the-band/article_0252fb8c-f40c-4967-9d12-31601254e5c0.html
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[Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] From Trinidad and Tobago, Kes the Band will be featured in an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. It will take place on May 8, 2026, at 7:00am on NPR Music’s YouTube channel. Narissa Fraser reports for The Guardian. [See more at the Trinidad Express.]