Songshine Open Mic Series closes out the year with two extraordinary guitar talents, each with his own distinctive flair.
Dean Williams and John Hussain will perform at the show on Saturday 13th December, 2025, from 7 pm.
The Songshine franchise, hosted by singer-songwriter Gillian Moore, is a platform for performers of all kinds, including singers, poets, instrumentalists and comedians. Moorr says the first part of the show is open to all talented folks who wish to share their gifts with the warm Songshine audience.
Guitar greatness
Dean Williams is well known for his guitar mastery, having made this name playing with local and international A-listers such as Kitchener, Sparrow, Rose, Machel Montano, Destra, Atlantik, Xtatik, 3Canal, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Sean Paul, Ray Holman, David Rudder, Bp Renegades, and Ras Shorty I and the Love Circle.
With a BFA and MA in music from UTT and Jazz guitar certification in Berklee, he has recorded, toured and performed world-wide across multiple genres, including Pop, Jazz, R&B, Calypso, Soca, World Beat, Rock/Blues, Classical and Folk music.
Musical Journey
John Hussain brings a whole different approach to his performance, delivering not just traditional cover music by a skilled player, but rather taking listeners on a sonic journey full of twists and thrills.
Hussain is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most versatile, talented and respected instrumentalists, a veteran with over 30 years’ experience. He is a former member of top bands, having played for Calypso Rose, Mungal Patasar’s Pantar, Gyazette, 12, and Buzzrock. He has toured Europe, North America, the Caribbean region, Australia and New Zealand. Hussain also holds a Master of Arts in Carnival Studies.
Open Mic performers
The show takes place at Kafe Blue (aka Kaiso Blues), on Wrightson Road in Port of Spain, on Saturday 13th December from 7 pm. Open mic performers should arrive early for placement.
Admission costs $100, but open-mic performers pay $50.
Further inspection available at (868) 741-1569.
