BELIZE CITY, Wed. Feb. 3, 2021– On Thursday, February 4, Tony Wright and JC Arzu will be celebrating 26 years of the show Belize Musicians Past and Present on Krem FM with special virtual guest, the great brukdown superstar, Brad Pattico, and his music ensemble.
Belize Musicians Past and Present first aired on Krem Radio on February 2, 1995, with JC Arzu and Tony Wright introducing the show, by explaining the show’s purpose to listeners. On February 9, the show’s first guest was the great Louis Peyrefitte. Guests on subsequent shows included Ivor Cacho, Junie Young, Zoila Clarke, Brad Pattico, Sam Hamilton, Kathleen Staine, Bucko Cadle, Lord Rhaburn, Mr. Peters, Leela Vernon, Andy Palacio, Nelita Castillo, Santino Castillo, Lynn Young, Harry Shaw, Anthony Richards, Patrick Barrow, Dickie Straughan, Luciano Rosado, Bredda David, Elsworth Castillo, Leroy “Bass” Castillo, Lisa Pike, Pupa Curly, Zeke, Positive Vibes, Kenny Gladden, Lucio Alcoser and hundreds of other Belizean artists.
The show also featured international artists such as The Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose, Cindy Lewis, Posa, Prince Unique and Keith Lynn.
Special thanks to Evan X Hyde, Mose Hyde and Michael Hyde for providing this space for the country’s artists and for their never-ending support. Thanks to Dario’s Meat Pies for 25 years of sponsoring the show with giveaways. Thanks also to Travellers Liquors and Brothers Habet for being faithful sponsors over the years. A big thank you is extended as well, to all the show’s faithful listeners at home and abroad.