Winter Blahs but Kees made it better.....

What a wicked cold week!  I am definitely feeling the winter blahs readers....but....I stumbled upon this Kees mini concert on the 96.1 FM YouTube page and my Friday got better.....enjoy the vibes!

2015 Toronto Carnival Band Themes

Happy New Year Readers,

I know, I know.....its been a really long time but sometimes life takes over and your hobbies get pushed aside.  However, its a New Year!!! T&T Carnival is right around the corner and you know what that means.....Toronto Carnival Band Launch season is right behind.

A few bands have announced their 2015 themes already.

Check them out below......

CARNIVAL NATIONZ

"ON BROADWAY"

CARNIVAL REVOLUTION

"DIARY OF A MASMAN"

CONCEPT COSTUMES CREATORS

"ISLANDS IN THE SUN"



CONNECTIONS
"A CELEBRATION OF LIFE"

DE REGULARS ARTS AND CULTURAL GROUP
"A CARIBBEAN SPECTACLE"



DURHAM MAS
"SEASONS OF CHANGE"



FANTAZIA lNTERNATIONAL
"WONDERS OF THE CARIBBEAN"

FUSION CARNIVAL

"POISON....PICK YOUR POISON"

SALDENAH MAS BAND

"THE CHRONICLES OF MACHEL MONTANO"

TORONTO REVELLERS

"TORCH.....The Spirit of the Games"

TRIBAL CARNIVAL

"ANIMATION"

Stay tuned for more band announcements......

Fusion Carnival 2015 Toronto Carnival Theme - Venom....Inject Into Your Fantasy

Hi Readers,

Its so good to see news out of the Fusion Carnival mas camp.  A recent Facebook post announced that the band will be back for 2015 Toronto Carnival.  Their presentation is entitled "VENOM....INJECT INTO YOUR FANTASY".  

Wishing the band all the best as they work on their presentation.  

Unofficial 2014 Pan Alive Results

Congratulations to Pan Fantasy on capturing their third Pan Alive championship in a row.

1. Pan Fantasy (278 points)
2. Afropan (269 points)
3. Golden Harps International Steel Orchestra (242 points)
4. Silhouettes (239 points)
5. JK Pan Vibrations (231 points)
6. Pan Masters (224 points)
7. Panatics (221 points)
8. Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra (217 points)
9. Symphonyx Steel Orchestra (213 points) 
10. New Dimensions (212 points)
11. Salah Steelpan Academy ( 211 points)
12. St. Jamestown Youth Centre Orchestra (170 points)

Unofficial 2014 King and Queen Competition Results

Carnival Nationz achieved a clean sweep last night winning both the King and Queen and Male and Female 

individual titles.

Congrats!!!!

2014 FEMALE INDIVIDUAL - Carol Tannis portraying THE ENCHANTED HAVANA MON (LA LUNA ENCANTADA DE LA HAVANA) from the band Carnival Nationz, Theme: Havana

2014 MALE INDIVIDUAL - Mr. Meggy portraying ERNESTO, THE GECKO (aka THE ANOLIS ALLISON LIZARD) from the band Carnival Nationz, Theme: Havana

2014 QUEEN OF BANDS - Joella Crichton portraying LA DIOSA DE EL VUELO (THE GODDESS OF FLIGHT) from the band Carnival Nationz, Theme: Havana

2014 KING OF BANDS - Shane Reid Mungal portraying RAMON: EL BATERISTA CUBANO (THE AFRO-CUBAN DRUMMER) from the band Carnival Nationz, Theme: Havana

2014 ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE INNOVATION IN MAS AWARD - Sherwin Modeste portraying TAKERSTODON D'INVADER from the band Concept Costume Creators, Theme: Precious Jewels

Designer: Whitfield Belasco

Unofficial 2014 KAISO 365 Calypso Monarch Results

Congratulations to Macomere Fifi on winning her 6th Calypso Monarch Title.....amazing!!!!

Here are the results in order:

1. Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods) 
2. Beginner (Michael Moore)
3. Susan G (Susan Grogan)
4. Guney (Guney Cedeno)
5. Webb (Hamilton Alexander)
6. King Cosmos (Henry Gomez)
7. De Carra (Leslie Carrabon) 
8. Yellows (David Morgan)
9. Panman Pat (Pat McNeilly) 

Best Lyrics: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

Best Melody: Beginner (Michael Moore)

Best Presentation: Beginner (Michael Moore)

Most Original: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

Best Rendition: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

Best Composition on a local topic: Guney (Guney Cedeno)

Most Humourous: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

Best Arrangement: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

People's Choice: Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods)

2014 Junior Carnival

Despite the somewhat gloomy weather Toronto's youngest masqueraders came out in all their splendour!

See the full album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.752630094778811.1073741827.100000954813196&type=1&l=42209ad238

***UNOFFICIAL RESULTS*****

2014 Junior Band of the Year
1. Carnival Nationz - Havana (261 points)
2. Louis Saldenah Mas K Club - River of Mirrors (257 points)
3. Toronto Revellers - Toon Time (255 points)

2014 Junior Queen
1. Kia Castle portraying Radiant Havana from the band Carnival Nationz (277 points)
2. Faith Hermelijn portraying Safari Monarch from the band Louis Saldenah Mas K Club (273 points)
3. Caneisha Edwards portraying Guardian Angel from the band Tribal Carnival. Band theme: Secret of Wingz (253 points)

2014 Junior King 
1. Malik Adams portraying Dragon Rider from the band Tribal Carnival (254 points)
2. Fabian Lee portraying Aztec Water God from the band Louis Saldenah Mas K Club (250 points)
3. Aaron Degraff portraying Guardian of the Flames from the band Fantazia International (234 points)


2014 Junior Female Individual
1. Reeyana Singh portraying A La Habana (Welcome to Havana) from the band Carnival Nationz (264 points)
2. Elise Roopchan portraying A Reflection of the River from the band Louis Saldenah Mas K Club (236 points)
3. Jasmine Murray portraying Tinkerbell from Tribal Carnival (224 points)


2014 Junior Male Individual
1. Courtney Saint Louis portraying Phoenix from the band Tribal Carnival (249 points)
2. Maven Lee portraying The Battle for Aqua from the band Louis Saldenah Mas K Club (229 points)
3. Amari Balroop portraying The Ganges Meet The Nile from the band Louis Saldenah Mas K Club (227 points)