So, from the band launching calender thus far several of the bands, including two of the new ones for 2009, are all poised to launch before TRIBE on July 26th. It is really a sign of the times when Harts, who were the leaders in launching first years ago, are now slated to launch FIFTH. Seems like everyone wants to launch BEFORE TRIBE this year, well "everyone" meaning those "new" bands. I guess they also want to start registration before TRIBE as well.
Anyway I was MOST surprised to learn that one of the newbies is planning on launching on the SAME DATE as TRIBE and in the same area as well!! Sources have informed me that the new band is building a huge set to replicate a Vegas Casino! Hmmmm, I personally do not know what said band is thinking, if this is true, but hopefully they would see that launching on the same date as a big band is going to be band suicide!! I mean, really, apart from the massive traffic jam I can foresee in getting to the West, my bet is on TRIBE for pulling the crowd.
As well, I would love to be able to go to as many band launches as humanly possible this year and having two launches on the same night makes no sense; it is obvious which one I, and many other people, would go to! Is this band even thinking of the fact that there would be very little press coverage given to them launching in the wake of the expectation and anticipation of a hugely popular band??
I guess the "war" is still brewing from newbie's side and I wish them all the luck in thinking that this tactic is positioning them as the HOTT band to watch. They should know by now that riding a former band's coat tails (name dropping much) is not going to set you apart from all the other new bands, who by the way are going about their business actually SHOWING costumes instead of showing a bunch of drunk girls on a bus. I mean if using the name of the band you parted ways with does not get you a discount from costume suppliers (cheeky move I must say!) who says it is going to draw potential masqueraders over???
Listen new band, and you know exactly who you are, it is time to forge an identification unique to what your band stands for and forget the petty competition. This is your first year, and there are other new bands who are impressing potential masqueraders with their costume designs and apparent organization at this stage. Take my silly advice and change your band launching date if all the rumours are true that you plan on launching on July 26th as well! I would go as far as saying think about launching the day before or after as many people are flying in from overseas for TRIBE's launch and you can take advantage of the fact that these persons will also be possibly interested in checking out another band launch as well.. kill two birds with one stone! And that is my good deed of the day, I wish you luck!
Anyway I was MOST surprised to learn that one of the newbies is planning on launching on the SAME DATE as TRIBE and in the same area as well!! Sources have informed me that the new band is building a huge set to replicate a Vegas Casino! Hmmmm, I personally do not know what said band is thinking, if this is true, but hopefully they would see that launching on the same date as a big band is going to be band suicide!! I mean, really, apart from the massive traffic jam I can foresee in getting to the West, my bet is on TRIBE for pulling the crowd.
As well, I would love to be able to go to as many band launches as humanly possible this year and having two launches on the same night makes no sense; it is obvious which one I, and many other people, would go to! Is this band even thinking of the fact that there would be very little press coverage given to them launching in the wake of the expectation and anticipation of a hugely popular band??
I guess the "war" is still brewing from newbie's side and I wish them all the luck in thinking that this tactic is positioning them as the HOTT band to watch. They should know by now that riding a former band's coat tails (name dropping much) is not going to set you apart from all the other new bands, who by the way are going about their business actually SHOWING costumes instead of showing a bunch of drunk girls on a bus. I mean if using the name of the band you parted ways with does not get you a discount from costume suppliers (cheeky move I must say!) who says it is going to draw potential masqueraders over???
Listen new band, and you know exactly who you are, it is time to forge an identification unique to what your band stands for and forget the petty competition. This is your first year, and there are other new bands who are impressing potential masqueraders with their costume designs and apparent organization at this stage. Take my silly advice and change your band launching date if all the rumours are true that you plan on launching on July 26th as well! I would go as far as saying think about launching the day before or after as many people are flying in from overseas for TRIBE's launch and you can take advantage of the fact that these persons will also be possibly interested in checking out another band launch as well.. kill two birds with one stone! And that is my good deed of the day, I wish you luck!
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Excellent article Saucy ;). From a masquerader's point of view, tactics like that is just distasteful, and a complete turn off.
Saucy mornin! Well you gave me quite a few chuckles reading the post this Sunday morning. (Oh as an aside Happy Father's Day to all the daddies in here!!)
Sauce..how you could say the people trying to launch before Tribe..maybe they trying to launch before Harts! :P
All jokes aside though..there seems to be a personal vendetta here. They better be careful because you know what they say about burning bridges....and how you could want to disassociate yourself with the people then be dropping their name for discounts?!? How tacky!
What came to mind while reading was that perhaps the "new band" isn't as crazy as we think? Launching the same day as Tribe will definitely get them some media coverage...someone MUST send a camera man over to their launch for comparison even if it's just for the comess factor that we Trinis know and love. Further to that maybe they subscribe to the P.R. adage that even bad publicity is publicity...case in point the blog this morning is solely about them and we all know how many people come here religiously to read the “Carnival gospel according to Saucy” of the day ;)
ay ay I forgot to say Happy Father's Day to all the daddies :)
DaniC I like how you say "a" cameraman lol. I remember Genesis launched the same date as another band either last year or year before and I think only one camera man showed up as well! Now that is food for thought :D
I feel VERY sorry for the sponsors of "the band in question" (almost said their name there yes!
Do they have PR reps on hand? What it is rhelly going on? steuuupppsss NEXT!
There is only one band I will even remotely consider switching to..and it is sure as hell ain't these fools!
And again...CARNIVAL IS BACCHANAL, BACCHANAL IS CARNIVAL....HMMMM, lol, I 'wonder who this NEW band is who also has a tentative date in july as well' lmfao....ahhh the element of surprising people..lmfao. I really wish this band deh best yes!! lol
The Spice launch is Saturday 19th July
i have a sneaky feeling that the TRIBE demographic is going to change, and we'll see a big racial divide between TRIBE and this new band...
sad state of affairs
"racial divide" you say you know quicksilver!! I didn't think it was that serious!!!! Soooo exactly what race is going over to the new band :S
Sources tell me that the band in Question "Elements" is launching in mid August. Check your source saucy. Like they feeding yuh wrong info.
Thanks Flash... I will wait to see the date in print..and it was never confirmed AS FACT that said band would be launching same night as TRIBE, hence the reason the post was written in "supposition". Always glad for the "truth" to come to light :)
geez saucy, it's like battle of the dance hall queens.
Leave dem, they will learn.
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