Work is under way to transform the childhood home of Antigua and Barbuda’s internationally renowned soca group, Burning Flames, into a museum and community music hub.
St George’s Senator Michael Freeland said the project will serve as both a tribute to the band and a platform for developing new talent.
“For over 40 years, Toriano ‘Onyan’ Edwards, Clarence ‘Oungku’ Edwards, David ‘Krokuss’ Edwards and Rhone ‘Foxx’ Watkins carried the soul of Antigua and Barbuda to stages worldwide,” he said.
“Now, we are preserving that legacy in the very place where it all began.”
By mid-2026, the site is expected to host the Burning Flames Museum, a recording studio and a band house.
According to Freeland, the plan reflects his Community Manifesto’s goal of inspiring and investing in the next generation of musicians from St George.
Renovation works are designed to retain much of the original structure, with Freeland noting that the galvanized roofing sheets, rafters and uprights remain in good condition.
The Public Works Department has been assisting with site preparations, alongside wider community clean-up efforts in areas including Big Gut and Girls Town. Freeland said further work will soon begin in Paynters West.
He added: “It’s an honour to witness history in the making, as we transform the Burning Flames’ home into a lasting tribute and a centre of musical education and empowerment.”
