Machel at Six Flags!

On July 12th 2008 Machel Montano will be performing at Six Flags, Great Adventure, Jackson New Jersey. Tickets start at $40.00 (until June 1st) and that includes the Machel concert as well as admission to the park, Wild Safari and rides. For more information on ticket sales check out the advertisement below:

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Vote for African Coral!

Toronto Revellers currently has a name that section contest for their 2008 Caribana presentation "Alkebu'lan". One of the blogging "family", Karabana, submitted a section name which has made it as one of the 6 finalist; her submission is "African Coral":

African Coral I picture a sumptuous flowing costume that represents the salmon coloured coral that shimmers and sways in Africa seas.

Your votes are needed to ensure that African Coral comes out as the winning entry, so vote on the homepage for "African Coral" ( poll is located on the bottom right) and make sure all your friends vote as well! You can vote EVERY DAY so continue to vote until Monday!

I cannot think of someone more deserving of winning two free costumes, Karabana kept everyone quite informed about Caribana through detailed entries on her blog last year; she was the unofficial Caribana correspondent for 2007 and will be blogging about all the events leading up to Caribana 2008! S

Good luck Kara!!

Pulse 8 2009

Here is a little teaser of what to expect from Pulse 8 for 2009:

Pulse 8's presentation for C2K9 'HOT! HOT! HOT ' is a fiery expression of the explosion of the hottest tastes; the hottest places; the hottest happenings as it relates to the heat sensation.

In extension the music 'Hot Hot Hot' is to be mixed into the presentation.

Outline of Section Names to include:

Malagueta Chile

Hot Ice

Flaming Sambuca

Kalahari Desert

Volcano Lava

Fire in Cairo

Tombouctou

Pyrotechnics

With More to follow!

International Carnival Calender (revised, with links!)

Mar 1-30, 2008………. Jamaica
Apr 6-26, 2008………. St. Thomas (V.I)
Apr 17-May 3, 2008……….St. Maarten
Apr 27-May 3, 2008……….Cayman Islands
May 3, 2008………. Pt. Fortin Borough Day
May 17, 2008……….Honduras
May 17-19, 2008 ……….Oakland, CA
May 23-25, 2008 ……….Orlando, FL
May 23-25, 2008 ……….San Francisco, CA
May 23-25, 2008……….Atlanta, GA
May 24, 2008 ……….Bermuda
May 25-28, 2008……….Berlin Germany
June 8, 2008……….Hartford, CT
June 14, 2008……….Philadelphia, PA
June 28-29, 2008……….Washington DC
June 14-15, 2008……….Tampa Bay, FL
June 27-July 8, 2008……….St. Vincent & the Grenadines
July 3-6, 2008………..Houston, TX
July, 2008……….St. John (VI)
July 5, 2008………Montreal,Canada
July 18-19, 2008……….Norfolk, Virginia
July 20, 2008 ……….Jersey City, NJ
July 21-July 22, 2008……….St. Lucia
July 25-26,2008.......... British Colombia, Canada (Caribbean Days Festival)
Aug 2, 2008 ……….Toronto (Caribana)
Aug 4, 2008……….Barbados (Cropover)
Aug 4-5, 2008……….Antigua
Aug 8-10, 2008……….Hamilton, Canada
Aug 8-10, 2008 ……….Edmonton
Aug 8-10, 2008 ……….Detroit, MI
Aug 11-12, 2008……….Grenada (Spice Mas)
Aug 15-17, 2008 ……….Chicago, IL
Aug 18, 2008………..Ottawa
Aug 23, 2008 ……….Boston, MA
Aug 24-25, 2008 ……….Notting Hill (London, UK)
Sep 1, 2008 ……….New York (Labor Day)
Sep 6-7, 2008 ……….Baltimore, MD
Oct 24-26, 2008……….Jacksonville, FL
Oct 12, 2008……….Miami, FL
Oct 10-12, 2008……….Los Angeles, CA
Oct 18, 2008……….Sydney (Australia)
Dec 24, 08-Jan 2, 2009……….St. Kitts
Dec 2008……….Montserrat
Dec 24, 08-Jan 2……….St.Croix (V.I)

Vacation Mentality!!

So, now that Carnival is now long behind us (feels like years ago instead of just a month) what is there to look forward to between now and band launching season which kicks off in June? Well, for me I have been in vacation mode, seriously lapsing on my usual Carnival obsession, since I am going on a trip to Punta Cana in May and have been planning for that wholeheartedly, not to mention we have THREE holidays in Trinidad between this week and the next!

I know many of the bloggers are also going off to some "exotic" locale soon. There is one blogger in India right now (lucky dog!) and several going different ways for Easter, including London, Barbados, Dominica and St Lucia. Next month one is going to Hawaii another Cuba and in May it's Antigua, Mexico, Costa del Sol,Bermuda, in June China not to mention those who are going on a cruise,St. Maarten and Anguilla. Then there are a few making the trip to Caribana, Spice Mas, Crop Over and Miami Carnival!! I tell you we have a whole set of globe trotters keeping active now that Carnival is over.

For those of you returning to Trinidad soon however, fear not, there are some happenings that you should take note of. Next month is the Tobago Jazz Festival with the headliners being Whitney Houston and Rod Stewart, this takes place from Friday April 25th to Sunday April 27th. If you do not have accomodations and a plane/ferry ticket booked by now you might as well stay home! Also in April there are two One Day Internationals (cricket, people) taking place on April 10th and April 12th; tickets to the all inclusive Trini Posse Stand are $600.00 and if you need to know who to contact to get your ticket send me an email!

In May there is the Point Fortin Borough Day festival taking place on May 3rd, but the entire weekend is one big fete, just like a mini Carnival. Those of you who played with Legacy can use your costume at Borough Day as Legacy makes an appearance. There are other bands that you can join for Jouvert in Point such as Radical Promotions :

I know some of you have emailed me for accomodations in Point Fortin for Borough Day and these are a few I have found listed:

South Western Court Hotel
14-16 Guapo Main Rd, Point Fortin, Trinidad
Tel: (868) 648- 4734 or (868) 648- 0075

Cinnamon Court 148 Clifton Hill
Point Fortin
Tel: (868) 648-0752

118 Cinnamon Drive
Point Fortin
Tel: (868) 648-2349

Flynns Black Gold Guest House
La Brea Village
Tel: (868) 710-1622

For more information on Point Fortin Borough Day visit the Point Alive website.

Soon enough there will be a full roster of band launchings taking place one behind the other, June is only 2 months away! But for all of you jetting off soon, safe travels and remember to check the international calender to see if a Carnival is taking place where you will be, and if there is, take pics and send me a review! Next up is Jamaica Carnival.

$1.00 Bus from NY to DC!

Thanks to JJ for the link to Bolt Bus, the $1.00 Bus (yes that is the real price, not a typo) which leaves from New York, destination Washington D.C. The service begins on March 27th and when I checked the dates for D.C. Carnival the fare is available at $1.00!!!

D.C. Carnival takes place on June 28th and 29th, the official website is not updated as yet but keep it bookmarked. TRIBE's fete Ignite will be taking place for D.C. Carnival again this year and the date is Thursday June 26th.

So, if you were planning on going to D.C. Carnival from the New York area this $1.00 Bus is worth checking out... it is cheaper than driving there yourself!

A sign of things to come???

The National Carnival Bands Association (N.C.B.A.0 has a new poll on their website:

"Will you be willing to play mas without a stage for Carnival 2009?"

The available answers are:

1. Very Willing. No need for stage.
2.It Doesn't Matter
3. Not Willing.Bring Back the Stage.

I don't have to tell you which one I voted! So far there are only 29 votes total since the poll went up on February 14th so START VOTING!!!

Hopefully the N.C.B.A. will make good use of this feedback because WE WANT A STAGE for 2009.

Brass is Back for 2009!

On Carnival Saturday 2009 "Caribbean Brass & Soca Festival" is carded to take place. Plans are already afoot with a joint production of Village Productions and Randy Glaswgow to produce this event which will "take up where Brass Festival left off".

Changes to the event will see the top 15 brass and soca bands from across the region, as well as international chart toppers invited to be part of the show which is expected to be broadcasted live to more than 40 countries.

The Caribbean Brass & Soca Festival will also feature a Caribbean Food Fair, featuring cuisine of islands from Cuba to Panama!

Win a chance to see Machel at Madison Square Garden!

If you think you have the writing skills, try your luck! The contest looks interesting, you win two tickets to New York, hotel accommodation and two tickets to see Machel Montano live in concert.... but what about spending Money?? steups. Check out the contest rules below or at caribbeanfever.com.

CaribbeanFever.com invites you to come Blaze the Trail with Machel Montano @ MSG

Win FRONT ROW SEATS and an ALL EXPENSE paid trip for TWO to NYC!!

Sponsor of Caribbean Airlines

You are traveling on a Caribbean Airlines flight headed for NYC to be part of the Machel Montano experience at Madison Square Garden. You end up sitting next to your boss. After a while he/she falls asleep and is constantly tossing, turning and nodding on you. Suddenly you feel your shirt/top wet and realize that your boss is leaning on

In 200 words or less, tell us what you would say and do to get your boss off your shoulder.

You must be a registered member. If you are not a registered member, click here to register http://caribbeanfever.com/forum/index.php?action=register

The winner will be announced Wednesday, March 19th at 12:00 Noon, Eastern on www.musicfeverinfo.com.

Rules:

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A. Entry:
1. Post your story (200 words or less) “what you would say and do to get your boss off your shoulder”.
2. Contest runs from: 9:00 AM ET Friday, March 14 through 6:00 PM ET Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
3. Entries must be posted by 6:00 PM Eastern, Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
4. Only one entry per person.
5. Neither Fever International, Inc. and/or Caribbean Airlines, (hereinafter "Sponsor"), nor their respective subsidiaries (caribbeanfever.com) or any entities used for the promotion of this contest directly or indirectly will not be held responsible for lost, illegible, or late submissions.

B. Eligibility and compliance of Winners:
1. All legal residents must be 25 years and older.
2. All legal residents must have a valid passport and required documents to re-enter your originating country and enter the USA.

C. Prizes:
The following prize will be awarded: Grand Prize: One (1) grand prize-winning person will be selected and will receive:
Round-trip (coach) air-transportation for two (2) to NEW YORK. One (1) room for 3 days/2 nights at a hotel in NYC and a pair of tickets to see Machel Montano at MSG.

D. Winner:
1. The Grand Prize winner shall provide his/her contact details including email address, postal address, and telephone number.

2. Grand Prize winner agree to hold Fever International, Inc., Caribbean Airlines and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, and employees, and all promotional partners, advertising agencies, and their employees harmless against all claims, demands, obligations, causes of action, and lawsuits, and all damages, liabilities, fines, judgments, costs (including settlement costs), and expenses associated therewith arising directly or indirectly from the Contest, any services performed or actions taken by Sponsor or Fever International, Inc. incidental thereto, or any trip awarded as a prize, or any other prize winning.

3. The Grand Prize winner shall be fully responsible for determining, complying with, and satisfying any and all travel regulations. The Grand Prize winner shall be solely responsible for: abiding by all local laws, rules, and regulations of all jurisdictions through which the Grand Prize winner will travel for the duration of the trip awarded pursuant to the Contest.

E. Miscellaneous:
1. The Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for all taxes, including federal, state, local, income, sales, and port taxes associated with prize winnings and travel.
2. The Grand Prize winner consent, except where prohibited by law, to the use without compensation of his/her name and likeness for promotion and advertising purposes in connection with the Contest, and may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility and release in order to claim any prize.
3. By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to and accepts these Rules. Fever International, Inc. shall have sole responsibility for interpretation and implementation of the Rules.
4. The decision of Sponsor is final in all matters relating to the Contest and the Rules.

So I thought you should know....

Ronnie and Caro's presentation for 2009 is "Bacchanal" with the band launch slated for August 1st 2008, while Pulse 8's theme for 2009 is "Hot, Hot, Hot".

In other Carnival related news, rumour is that Stacey Des Vignes will be parting ways with TRIBE and bringing her own band for 2009; Ms Des Vignes has been the section leader for Sea Whips, Majorette and Luna during the years . If this latest RUMOUR turns out to be true we can look forward to yet another new band for 2009, hmm, I wonder which section will bring up the rear of TRIBE if that's the case?

Edited to add:
Rumours of Stacey Des Vignes leaving TRIBE have turned out to be..... just rumours!

Hot!! Hot!! Hot!!

So, I have been asked to poll you blog readers on "the hottest male and female bodies on the road for 08" (sic). Since "hot" or not is quite subjective, I shied away from actually doing a poll, however as I was looking through the photo galleries of the numerous photo websites I realized many masqueraders did indeed look very well put together on the road, with some looking quite outstanding. Whether they were blessed by superb genetics or the bodies are a result of months of hard work, this is the chance to give your picks a bligh.

Have some fun looking through the galleries that I have linked, and leave your two top choices as a comment, with the link (url) of the photograph included. Remember, we are voting for your choice of hottest MALE and FEMALE on the road for Carnival 2008!

Carnival Scene

Trini Stars

Trini Jungle Juice

Play Carnival

Watever

Lizzard Blizzard

Trini Pulse

Trini Crew

Toronto Lime

Carnival Power

Trini Soca

N.Y. Caribbean Vibes

Triniscene

Now, I did not have time to look through EVERY photo gallery of Carnival 2008, but here are my picks for Male and Female:

PHOTO SOURCE:
Triniscene.com

Trinipulse.com

Second out the gate?????

Hmm, so we have rumors of a theme now rumors of an actual band launching date for TRIBE and I have been told it is going to be two weeks after Evolution’s launch. If you don’t know when Evolution’s launch is going to be you have not been paying attention!!!! If this is true TRIBE is launching 3 weeks earlier than last year, amazing! I wonder when Harts launch will be since traditionally they were always first. Anyway, all this talk of Carnival 2009 is making me excited! I can’t wait to HEAR what the possibility of a costume might be like… I have already heard some of a few colours that will be used, one actual section name…and that Super Mo Mo has started designing costumes and they are looking “HOTT”. How many more days until July?

It is not to early to.............

Yes, I know it is 11 months and 11 days away, but there are some things you can start buying from now in preparation for Carnival 2009 instead of waiting for the very last minute!!

BOOTS – lots of stores are having sale and clearance sales on winter wear as Spring approaches; if you are looking for discounted prices on boots now is the time to buy them! This then gives you an entire year to break them in properly.

CLOTHING – Scour any website and you will see lots of "summery" clothing items, from shorts to tank tops to dresses, all on sale. I know some ladies have already started shopping , believe it or not, for Carnival 2009! They are getting shorts, tops and dresses which can do quadruple duty for spring, summer and upcoming international as well.

TICKET – Only a few more weeks until you can book a ticket to Trinidad for February 2009, right now you can only book up until February 5^th so keep looking at the websites and saving your pennies!

GYM MEMBERSHIP - Procrastination, we are all guilty of it. I am thinking if you have the gym membership in hand from now, chances are within the next 11 months you are going to use at some point in time!

Feel free to add to the list all the things that YOU think it is not too early to get in preparation for Carnival 2009.

Soca is NOT Reggae!

I received the following email yesterday about an online petition to have Soca Music recognized on itunes, read, sign and forward to your friends!

The issue is that itunes recognizes all island music as either Latin or Reggae music. I have written them numerous times, long diatribes about what is Calypso and Soca with no positive feedback, in fact they I got a politely worded letter basically telling me to bugger off. So I cant take that sitting down. It hurt my little Trini heart to find a listing for Lord Kitchener's music as Reggae - he is probably rolling over in his grave.

I created a group on face book asking people to email to itunes on the issue and am doing all I can to get this issue publicized because I think it is gross disrespect. The fact is we should stop the nonsense about taking Soca music to the Grammy's. Nobody watches TV, the world is run over the internet - OK that is a stretch but still. Soulja Boy made millions on ring tone downloads and Yael from Israel had a song chosen to launch the new MACBOOK AIR and went from obscurity to selling the number one album on itunes and then there was Feist from Canada with the 1234 song - you get the picture.

Any way a recommendation was made to send in some petitions to the itunes folks and since I cant remember the last time I signed a piece of paper that wasn't a credit card slip I developed an online petition.Here is the link to the petition please sign it!

The music of TNT is genius, you know what it takes to make not one but a few hit songs every year, year after year consistently that is what Calypsonians and Soca artists do - and this ability has to be respected. Damn even the Beatles stop making music after a few years.

Spread this message and let us use" we Trini loudmouth" for something to benefit us .Please the same way you bombard folks with the forwards about the free computer that Bill Gates will never be sending can you forward the info on the petition to all your friends in your inboxes.

Bacchanal Mas for Nottinghill Carnival

Click on the flyers for more information on Bacchanal Mas' Band Launch of their 2008 Nottinghill Carnival presentation "Paradise":

For more information on this event visit the Bacchanal Mas Facebook group.

Clearing things up..

It would be remiss of me not to make a statement on the “She Said.. ...He Said” post. I would hope that everyone understands that the opinion of one affiliate does not reflect the opinion of Island People Mas. That the judgment made by one individual over a simple comment does not take away from the fact that for the most part Island People masqueraders had nothing negative to say about their 2008 Carnival experience and that from registration to costume collection to on the road experience YOU all have stated you had an enjoyable Carnival experience with Island People Mas. Therefore, I would hope that as objective readers, you can separate the “drama” in that post from the Island People Mas family as my intent was not for anyone to have any ill feelings towards the band. I would like to also add that I have known Wyatt for a number of years and from what I know of him in no way can he be considered a racist, nor did I see anyone say that in the comments that were left on that post. Obviously he felt otherwise and we shall agree to disagree and let the whole issue die a natural death! Wyatt, I apologise for causing you distress over the whole issue, and I hope that it is clear that you will not be judged as being "prejudiced" or "racist" by me or anyone who read that comment.

Dear TRIBE....2008 version

Well, it took me long enough to write my “Dear TRIBE” letter, as always other bands wishing to take note can apply the recommendations made:

1. Extended hours for costume pick up – I know you all thought the hours of 5:30 to 9pm was catering to the after work crowd, but starting distribution earlier in the day would help alleviate the line up as one bounces around from station to station. I for one will gladly leave work at ANY time to pick up my costume, since fast track for me was not THAT fast.

2. Mobile snacks on the roads is needed, something between breakfast and “lunch” to ease the hunger pangs of masqueraders who skipped breakfast , must eat on time or who just like their belly!! I don’t know how much I can complain about the tortilla chips and peanuts, too salty, but the Mario’s of course is always yummy!

3. Hire a quality control officer; one whose job is to visit each and every costume being manufactured to ensure that the six feathers advertised on the headpiece is exactly the six feathers masqueraders will get when they open their box come costume collection day.

4. For the premium price we frontliners are paying, the “ultimate experience” needs to step up the game! Yes, the complimentary photographs were nice, thank you very much. But As I was reading WUZDESCENE Blog I saw her raving over these “luxury loos” called Andyloos featured at Brian Lara's fete, and I think it would be PERFECT at the lunch stop for exclusive use by frontliners and individual masqueraders . To your credit the PARC units were clean HOWEVER using one of those is like being a sauna!!! I am not fussy, so we will pass on the Ultimate Luxury design and go for the cheapest Andyloo set up, The Millennium.

5. Bring back the resting bus and get rid of the smoking bus! Smoking is bad for your health and really, that has got to be the most underutilized vehicle on the road. Masqueraders who were ill were forced to leave the band and find refuge somewhere else. I know this happened to one of the ladies in Lady of the Lake frontline and if there was a resting bus she could have used it to recuperate instead of making a trek from South Quay to her aunt’s house in Belmont and then having to find her way back to rejoin the band!

6. Please do not raise prices!!! Ok I can understand that everything is going up in Trinidad, I was shocked to see the price of cheese and milk when I went to the supermarket last week, so I know that this will be used as a justification for raising Mas prices once again for 2009. However, it would be nice to have costumes remain in the same price range as they did this year, or else I fear some people will be priced out of TRIBE. Personally I have no complaint with the prices for Frontline Costumes this year and will be ecstatic if they remain the same price for 2009 UNLESS we get some SWEET amenities as frontliners, such as the Andyloo lol.

7. Can we NOT have more masqueraders for 2009??? Even though I was to the front of the band, I did not even bother to walk any further to see just how massive it was but I have gotten enough reviews and complaints that the band was TOO BIG.

So, that is all I have to recommend really, I am sure others will put in their 2 cents on other concerns or advice that they, as masqueraders can give to bandleaders. Please note that though others may have different concerns and will make recommendations as such, these are the areas that I see need some tweaking in the overall sphere of my mas enjoyment.

International Carnivals Update...

JAMAICA CARNIVAL INFORMATION
Island MAS will be having a T-Shirt Band within UWI Carnival 13th-16th of March:
Details:

Name of T-shirt Band is SOCA JUNKIES

Cost: $600 Ladies / $800 Gentlemen

Inclusive of : Soca Junkie T-shirt, Island MAS Wave Rag, 6 drinks chits (grants you 6 Wray + Nephew mixes) and alot of fun...

Register latest by: Monday 10th @ Soca Sweat[7pm-9pm] @ Union, UWI
or contact one of the following to register via phone; Ria - 8616978 or Xandria - 4569624


The Trinidad and Tobago Students' Association at the Mona Campus will be including a t-shirt section, "Gyal Farm" in the UWI campus carnival on March 15, 2008.

Costume
Male- T-Shirt, Cowboy Hat, Bandanas, goodie bag, drinks package (JA$1000)
Female- T-shirt/Merinos,Cowboy hat, hot shorts, goodie bag, drinks package (JA$1200)

Sign Up
Monday at Soca Aerobics 5-7pm

Contact
Kai (876)412-2992
Melissa (876) 863-7882


ORLANDO CARNIVAL INFORMATION

The carnival will again be on the Memorial Day weekend which is May 23 - 25, 2008. The official launch of the carnival is on April 25, 2008 at the Lake Eola Amphitheatre. As well, the band leaders will be having their band launchings soon. Watch out for more information on this and other things that will be happening for the carnival. If you need any information in the interim, you can call the OCA at: 407-952-6464.

CARIBANA INFORMATION

Carnival Nationz led by Curtis Eustace's will launch their presentation “Pirates” for Caribana 2008 on May 24th. More information will be released in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled!

2007 Band of the Year Toronto Revellers present their theme for Caribana 2008 "Beyond the Nile". The official band launch takes place on...

Saturday May 10th, 2008

Toronto Revellers - Caribana 2007 Band of the Year

OFFICIAL BAND LAUNCHING

FOR CARIBANA 2008 PRESENTATION
ALKEBU'LAN... Beyond the Nile


@ The Armenian Community Centre
45 Hallcrown Place (Victoria Park Ave & 401)
Toronto, Canada

Doors open at 9pm | $15.00 | This is a 19+ event

Details: Costume presentation at 11pm

Info: info@torontorevellers.com

She Said.. .....He Said

Many of you responded to my little post announcing that Island People’s galleries were up for viewing on their website, using the feedback feature to not only point out what you, as masqueraders, saw as a bias towards certain masqueraders being featured but also to express how you felt about it. Now, I am all for feedback, I think that bands should be grateful that they are getting into the brains of their masqueraders without having to pay for a market research survey; though the comments are not always positive (as in the case against the idea of TRIBE managing two bands for Carnival 2009) at the very least it gives an indication of masqueraders’ opinions which I would think smart band leaders should listen and pay attention to.

As far as feedback go, the comments that have nothing constructive to add but seek to defame, slander and libel others have to be deleted, hence I introduced the feature to register before being able to make comments. Prior to this anonymous comments were allowed and that “freedom” was abused.

Consequently I was asked to remove what was seen as a racist comment from the post entitled “Island People Pics!”, this is the offending comment:

Kerryann said...
Chris, I thought I was the only person that noticed.

I'm sorry but the 2 women that Wyatt was taking pictures of on carnival Monday were the only two that made up IP? I like looking at beautiful women too because they inspire me to look good but you know what, beautiful women come in all shapes and sizes and COLORS. Clearly he has a preference in what he thinks is beautiful but my gosh.....give us some variety.

To be fair to the request that was made I read over every single comment and personally saw nothing offensive or alluding to racism in any of the comments. However, I may be biased to the whole idea of “freedom of speech” seeing I was also banned from an online forum for what I saw as nothing more that speaking my mind. So I am asking YOU to tell me if you think that comment should be removed because it is alluding to the fact that the photographer in question is racist, or if any of the comments are libelous and defaming the character of the photographer in question. Your feedback, as always, is appreciated!

Jamaica Carnival 2008!!

Bacchanal Mas has updated their website with a list of events leading up to Jamaica Carnival which takes place on the 30th of March!! Beach Jouvert and Soca at the Sandbar were two events that were featured on triniscene last year, I saw lots of Trinis looking like they were having a good time. From all the facegroup groups and tons of emails I get Jamaica Carnival looks like it is going to be big(er) for 2008.

Costumes are a practically sold out at Bacchanal Mas, with only two sections remaining, but you can still check them out to see what is left !! I hope some of you guys are planning to go to Jamaica for Carnival, seeing as it comes just over one month after Trini that should be a temporary cure for the Carnival Tabanca!