Bandleader Will Morton ‘s face lights up when he talks about his mas’ presentation for Peeks Toronto Caribbean carnival 2017. In Morton’s own words:”It’s beyond imagination.” In fact his theme this year is ‘Beyond.’” Will said Michelle, one of his associates, came up with the idea for “Beyond.” ” This mas’ is going to blow […]
Back in 1967 it started out as Caribana. By the first decade of the twenty-first century it came to be known as the Toronto Caribbean carnival. Recently, it was called the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean carnival. And now as it gets ready to hit the streets of Toronto for its 50th anniversary, it ‘s called Peeks […]
Hundreds of carnival aficionados showed up on Saturday for the launching of Whitfield Belasco’s” Looking into D future” at the Toronto Plaza hotel on Wilson Avenue. The veteran carnival artiste and bandleader impressed mas’ enthusiasts with no fewer than seven sections of amazing “futuristic presentations – equality, equity, hope for the future, freedom, prosperity, golden opportunity and serenity […]
The Toronto Caribbean carnival which for most of its life was officially known as Caribana, will be taking a ” new direction” this summer when mas’ aficionados celebrate its 50th anniversary. The parade of bands will still be heading down ” de boulevard” (Lakeshore Boulevard West) but there are new plans to make the carnival […]
After months of negotiations between the Caribana Arts Group (CAG) and the Festival Management Committee (FMC) which has been running the Toronto Caribbean carnival for the last ten years, talks have irretrievably broken down. And, according to Monica Pollard, CAG chairman, the CAG will not be playing any role in the Toronto Caribbean carnival this […]
Bandleader Marcus Eustace confirmed yesterday that he will not he having a section of Iroquois mas’ in his 2017 presentation of ” Oh Canada” at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival., as originally planned. Instead, he will be presenting sections of Amerindians from his native Trinidad and Tobago – the Caribs and the Arawaks. As he pointed […]
Twemty years ago when veteran pannist Tommy Crichlow went to France on a one-man “cultural mission” he did not know quite what to expect. But soon enough he discovered that the people he met there were amazed by his ” pan playing prowess.” He was able to spark a great deal of t interest among […]
Carnival Nationz is sending “shockwaves of excitement” throughout the Toronto carnival community with the launching of “Oh Canada.” Thousands showed up last Saturday at the mas’ camp at Dynamic Boulevard in Scarborough for the band launch where twelve sections were unveiled. As bandleader Marcus Eustace told the Caribbean Camera, “Oh Canada ” is a celebration of […]
Nearly a thousand mas’ fans showed up at Parkview Manor in Toronto on Saturday for the launch of one of the bigger bands which will hit the streets for Toronto Caribbean carnival 2017. It was Jamaal Magloire’s Toronto Revellers or The People Band, as Jamaal is fond of calling it, and their presentation of “MUSIC: […]
By Murissa Barrington It’s “Celebration Time” for Band leader Louis Saldenah as he launches his Carnival presentation of the same name for 2017. Hundreds packed into the Chandi Grand banquet hall in Toronto Saturday night for the band launch. This year Saldenah’s band will be celebrating both Toronto Carnival’s 50th anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday. […]
