By Stephen Weir As the school year winds down and the warm weather finally moves in, Last weekend it proved to be a great time to be a kid in Scarborough. There were three, count ‘em three, kiddies costume band launches in the city this past Saturday and Sunday and there are more launches to […]
What is the verdict on calypso for 2019, well based on the fact that only five calypsonians registered for the 2019 competition, short of the required fifteen singers that was needed for a competition the organization had no choice but to move forward with the plans for the extravaganza. The Organization extended the time to […]
By Stephen Weir & Craigg Slowly Pictures by Anthony Berot No Bunji Jumping this year, but Machel Mantano sure performed and danced up a storm. The Trinidad superstar was the crowning touch on Saturday’s massive costume launch for the newly reconstituted Atlantic Mas band. The afternoon costume show and musical performance was held at Rebel […]
Clarence and Jacky Forde will once again be staging an Ol’ Time Carnival outdoor show this summer both in the Park and on the road. “Ol’ Time Carnival, Mama ‘dis is Mas! Is back,” explained Jacky Forde. “This summer we have New characters and a new old story. The Forde’s will be staging a later […]
By Stephen Weir More than 80 reptilian mas’ models slithered, slinked and strutted onto a huge V-shaped stage in Toronto early Sunday morning. Despite a very late start, the models put on a fashion show that wowed the more than 1,000 people who crammed into the Grand Cinnamon Banquet & Convention Centre on McNicoll […]
Carnival Nationz whose theme this year is “The Music of Kes, ” launched its band on Saturday. More than 1.700 carnival fans showed up for the launch at the band’s mas’ camp in Scarborough ( Kes, a soca/pop group which hails from Trinidad , is known for its unique blend of soulful vocals, calypso inspired […]
Caribbean Island Mix ? Well, it could be a potent rum drink. Or a radio program highlighting the torrid beat of the music of the Antilles. Or perhaps a restaurant that serves up the spicy dishes of the Caribbean. But for Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2019, it’s the theme of Costume Creators Cultural Arts, founded by […]
By Stephen Weir All photographs by Anthony Berot Sunlime mesmerized almost 500 fans of Carnival last Friday night in North Toronto. It was almost a full house for the annual Sunlime Mas Band Costume launch. Using the theme “Mesmerize”, over 70 male and female models took to the stage of Eglinton East’s Latvian Cultural Centre […]
By Stephen Weir Atlantic Carnival, one of the newest mas bands taking part in the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade, isn’t going to be competing in this year’s massive August 3rd event. That doesn’t mean you won’t see them out on the road, or hosting their signature gigantic mas costume launch – they have been […]
The Pan Arts Network’s 8th annual Gospel Praise on Steel concert will be held at a new location this year. The annual show, which was previously staged at the Canada Christian College, will be held on May 11th at Global Kingdom Ministries Church located at 1250 Markham Road in Scarborough. Organizers Wendy Jones and Earl […]
