Tribe Launch NYC Review

Saucy I am an avid reader of you blog and had something to contribute. I'm way to lazy to keep up a blog of my own so I'll give you my review of the Tribe band launching.

I arrived at the venue at exactly 6pm. No line to get in and since I prepaid for my tickets all I had to go was give my name show my receipt and hubby and I were in.
The venue is an extremely well known upscale club called M2. It's know for big time house music parties and bottle service. I was very very impressed that the promoters were able to secure such a venue in New York

The launching was supposed to start at 6pm but of course it didn't start until about 8pm I believe. I think they did that so people would come on time. The launch was held in the main part of the club. Extremely high ceilings, plush couches and they even opened up the 2nd floor. They packed that place out! It was like it was a regular club night.

Anyway Back to Basics kept the crowd going with some nice music not to rowdy at first but a slow build. Good mix of classic favorites and road mixes.

Finally it came time for the launch. Now M2 is know for having aerial performers. All of a sudden there were two gymnast girls holding floor to ceiling pieces of cloth. As someone narrated the two women did a performance climbing up the long pieces of cloth (50 feet high) and doing acrobatic feats using them. It was very nice.

After that was done as an intro the show started. A few things to note. One, about 8 of the costumes were there, no frontlines and no males. The sections that were there were Charmeuse, Xi Ling, Habotai, Ossage, Lapis Lazuli (yuck), Mulberry, Tyrian Purple and Zari. Models to note Ms. Word Trinidad Gabrielle Walcott was the model for Osage and Camille from America's Next Top model was modeling a section I can't remember. The models did a great job showing the costumes. One or two you could tell thought it was a fashion show and were striking awkward poses. I had a decent spot hear the VIP and was elevated so my vantage point was good.

After seeing the costumes in person my favorite is now Osage, Mulberry and Habotai. The headpiece for Habotai was sparkling like crazy I didn't even notice the chopsticks and tassels. They added some sort of cape wings on Osage that was very pretty. After each model did her thing they all came out in a group and dances around the stage.

Then it was all over. Now I thought there would be some registration that night but I was told there was none. I actually had cash on hand just in case but I didn't see anyone lining up to register. I did see some familiar Tribe faces (cute Cabral sisters) and should have inquired directly with them but decided against it since I don't know what my crew is doing yet.

All in all a great evening. I left around 8:30 and the party was just really getting started. I hope Tribe does this again next year and does some registration, frontlines and male costumes as well. Those were the only things missing from a fun filled evening.

LP

Réveiller: The Secret of Silk Showcase

NEW YORK (July 2009) – The Carnival Band TRIBE, one of the premier carnival band organizations in Trinidad & Tobago, has partnered with New York's ShorBlu Events, in association with OHPsalms and Back 2 Basics Entertainment, to showcase its 2010 carnival concept The Secret of Silk in New York City. The event is called Réveiller. The Secret of Silk Showcase is a historic occasion as it marks the first time the ever-innovative TRIBE will introduce its “ultimate carnival experience” in New York City.

TRIBE has always appreciated the long standing support of carnival revelers from across the United States, and New York is no exception. Réveiller: The Secret of Silk Showcase promises to provide attendees with the same energy, excitement and pre-carnival anticipation that has been a hallmark of the TRIBE band launch experience since its inception. The event takes place from 3 to 10pm on Sunday, August 9th 2009 at M2 Ultra Lounge, 530 W 28th Street in Manhattan. Formerly known as Mansion, this extraordinary club is a fitting venue to réveille—French for 'awaken'—the 2010 carnival spirit. Though most of the details of this showcase are being tightly guarded, producers have revealed plans for a star-studded line-up that includes the presentation of TRIBE's The Secret of Silk carnival costumes beginning at 6pm, guest performances throughout, complimentary Caribbean hors d'oeuvres, and an ultra-exclusive party.

The New York team producing Réveiller: The Secret of Silk Showcase is ShorBlu Events, OHPsalms, and Back 2 Basics Entertainment. Led by the young trailblazing entertainment group ShorBlu Events, this production team is renown for superior social events in the Tri-state area. ShorBlu Events is also the promotions force behind Caribbean parties like Sutra, Risque and the popular weekly Vice Afterwork Thursdays. OHPsalms has transformed the professional social landscape with exclusive parties at Sequoia on the South Street Seaport, Saturdays at Canal Room, the Obama Inauguration celebration at Bobby Van's restaurant in Washington, D.C., and the groundbreaking Howard Homecoming event Masquerade which stands as the largest alumni gathering in the history of the university. Back 2 Basics Entertainment is New York's premier Caribbean DJ, who has a well-earned reputation as the ultimate party rocker with sold out events like Shine in New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Miami, among hundreds of others.

Réveiller: The Secret of Silk Showcase finally brings a taste of TRIBE's ultimate carnival experience to New York City. Awaken the carnival spirit at this historic event on Sunday, August 9th 2009 at M2 Ultra Lounge.

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