BAND SEQUENCE FOR PRE-FINALS OF ARUBA’S 2025 CAISO & SOCA MONARCH

**Pre-Finals Schedule for Aruba Caiso & Soca Monarch 2025**

The Pre-Finals will take place on January 14, 15, and 16, 2025, at Centro di Bario Brazil.  

A total of 18 bands have registered for the Aruba Caiso & Soca Monarch 2025 (ACSM2025). The Pre-Finals will be held on Tuesday, January 14, Wednesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 16, at Centro di Bario Brazil.  

Stichting Musica is extremely pleased with the number of bands and artists who have registered and anticipates a wide variety of Soca productions will be presented. The Pre-Finals will feature both veteran performers and newcomers (“rookies”). The organization extends its gratitude to the bands that consistently support and participate in the festival every year. It also warmly welcomes new artists and those returning to the festival after a break.  

Each band and artist brings their own unique style and sound, which is precisely what makes this festival in Aruba so special. At the end of the day, there will be a Soca rhythm and style to suit every taste—whether it evokes nostalgia with the charisma of a “Roadmarch” from decades past or offers an energetic, internationally inspired sound.  

In the words of Stichting Musica’s president, Mrs. Edwina Werleman: **”May the best one win!”**  

During an enjoyable evening at TRYP by Wyndham, band leaders and artists in attendance enjoyed a “Soca Tryp” cocktail and participated in a lottery draw, which resulted in the following sequence:  

Pre-Finals Day 1 – Tuesday, January 14, 2025

1. The Gang  

2. Shine Music  

3. DLS  

4. Suona  

5. Oreo  

6. Impak 4Play  

Pre-Finals Day 2 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025  

1. Phenomenon  

2. Good Times  

3. Buleria  

4. Azucar  

5. ‘N Fuzion  

6. Duro  

Pre-Finals Day 3 – Thursday, January 16, 2025 

1. YX3M  

2. Hot Ones Band  

3. Groove Masters  

4. D’Islanderz  

5. Tsunami  

6. Zeta Band  

**Tickets and Pricing**  

Admission to each Pre-Finals night is Awg. 15.00 and can be purchased through Pay.AW or at the door of Centro di Bario Brazil on all three nights. Tickets for the Final Night are Awg. 35.00. A package deal for all three Pre-Finals nights plus the Final Night is available for only Awg. 60.00.  

Stichting Musica expresses its gratitude to SETAR NV for their support, as well as Aruba Tourism Authority, Aruba Airport Authority, Chill, and Elite Productions & Entertainment for their contributions.  

The entire population of Aruba is invited to attend the Pre-Finals next week at Centro di Bario Brazil to start moving their waists and hips while enjoying the incredible musical talents of our artists.