A packed audience gathered on Wednesday as more than 60 performers took the stage in the Groovy Soca Monarch quarterfinals.

The event featured fierce competition as artists sought to secure one of 15 coveted spots in the semifinals. Organisers have not yet released the results.

The excitement continues this evening with the Jumpy Soca preliminaries at the Jack Idle venue from 7:30pm.

Semifinals are scheduled for 18 July at Carnival City, alongside a Cooler Fete headlined by Trinidad’s Young Bredda.

Finals will be held on 3 August, where nine Groovy and eight Jumpy finalists will compete for $50,000 in each category.