After placing fourth in the keenly contested Soca Monarch Competition just days before, up and coming soca bard Garret ÔIconÕ John regained his composure and dominated the streets of Kingstown on Monday and Tuesday to tke the much coveted Road March title.
JohnÕs catchy tune ÒA PainÓ was adjudged the most played song on the streets, accompanying masqueraders on the streets during Mardi Gras, and the day before (Monday), accompanying revelers during the t- shirt Jump Up.
IconÕs song outplayed ÒHead Bad (On De Spot)Ó by new Soca Monarch Gamal ÔSkinny FabulousÕ Doyle, who was regulated to second place, with last yearÕs Road March Winner Shertz ÔProblem ChildÕ James place third with his song ÒFor LifeÓ.