2016 Toronto Carnival Band Launch Season Guide!

Hi Readers,

Toronto Carnival Band Launch Season is here!!!  It all starts this weekend with Durham Mas...check out the flyers below and add the dates to your calendar...

Durham Mas - Saturday, April 2nd

@ Markham Convention Centre

Tribal Carnival - Saturday, April 16th

@ The Warehouse

Saldenah Mas - Friday, April 22nd

@ Markham Convention Centre

York Region Mas - Saturday, April 23rd

@ Woodbridge Memorial Arena

Fantanzia Carnival - Sunday, April 24th

@ the Fantazia Mas Camp

Sunlime - Friday, April 29th 
@ D'Warehouse

Island Vybz - Friday, April 29th 

@ The Warehouse

Carnival Nationz - Saturday, April 30th 

@ CNz Mas Camp

Carnival Redemption - Friday, May 13th

@ Luxy Night Club

Toronto Revellers - Saturday, May 14th 

@ York Mills Gallery

Atlantic Mas - Sunday, May 22nd 

@ Twilight Restaurant

D'Regulars - Saturday, May 29th 

@ Twilight Restaurant

Sunlime's Inaugural 2016 Toronto Carnival Band Launch - Friday, April 29, 2016

Hi Readers, 

New band Sunlime's band launch in scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2016 at D'Warehouse.  And guess what if you register before April 22, 2016 you receive free entry!  

Check out their website: www.sunlime.ca

New Band Alert: York Region Mas

Hi Readers,

We have another new band hitting the Lakeshore for Toronto Carnival this year!  

York Region Mas is presenting "Somewhere in the Caribbean".  The band launch is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Talay Lounge in Woodbridge.  

All to best to York Region Mas for the Carnival season!!!

Vidoe Alert: Machel Montano & Tarrus Riley - Memory

Durham Mas Band Launch Preview

Hi Readers,

Check out this preview of Durham Mas' 2016 Toronto Carnival Band Launch scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd!

Toronto Revellers 2016 Toronto Carnival Theme - LOST: Secrets of the Amazon

Hi Readers,

Toronto Revellers presentation for 2016 is...

LOST: Secrets of the Amazon!  

Stay tuned for details on their band launch on May 14, 2016.

5th Annual Scarborough Afro-Carib Fest - August 20 & 21, 2016

Toronto Carnival 2016 Band Themes

Hi Readers,

Here's a listing of the 2016 presentations thus far...as soon as more bands release their information I will make sure to update this post! 
(Bands listed in alphabetical order)

CARNIVAL NATIONZ

"THE NEST"

CARNIVAL REDEMPTION

"ENCHANTED MYSTICAL GARDENS"

CARNIVAL REVOLUTION

"ISLANDS IN THE SUN"

D'REGULARS

"IMAGES OF THE CARNIVAL"

DURHAM MAS

"FESTIVALS OF NATIONS"

FANTAZIA CARNIVAL

"COLOURS OF NATURE"

 ISLAND VYBZ

"GENÈSE"

SUNLIME

"TRIBES B.C. (BEFORE COLUMBUS)"

SALDENAH MAS

"OUTTA AFRICA"

TORONTO REVELLERS

"LOST. Secrets of the Amazon"

TRIBAL CARNIVAL

"TRIBAL 10"

YORK REGION MAS

"SOMEWHERE IN THE CARIBBEAN"

Gospel Praise On Steel - Saturday, April 23, 2016

Tribal Carnival 2016 Toronto Carnival Band Launch - Saturday, April 16, 2016

Hi Readers, 

Contact Dexter at 647-997-1867 or email tribal.carnivalcsr@gmail.com for tickets...

Saldenah Mas 2016 Toronto Carnival Band Launch - Friday, April 22, 2016

Hi Readers,

Here's the Band Launch info for Saldenah...

New Band Alert: Island Vybz

Hi Readers,

More exciting news...another new band will be making their debut at this year's Toronto Carnival!  

Congratulations to Island Vybz and all the best for the Carnival season!

I will be sure to update everyone with Band Launch details...

Tribal Carnival 2016 Toronto Carnival Theme - Tribal 10

Hi Readers,

Tribal Carnival's 2016 for Toronto Carnival is "Tribal 10" in celebration of their ten years as a band!

Bandlaunch is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th at 

THE WAREHOUSE (next to Twilight Restaurant). 

For early bird tickets call 647-997-1867 or email tribal.carnivalcsr@gmail.com

Saldenah Mas 2016 Toronto Carnival Theme - Outta Africa

Band Launch details to come....

New Band Alert: Sunlime

Hi Readers,

Exciting news!!!  We have a new band making their debut at this year's Toronto Caribbean Carnival. 

Sunlime has been granted official band status by the Festival Management Committee. However this group is no stronger to Carnival..they have been creating sections for the last 20 years for various Toronto mas bands.

Sunlime's presentation for 2016 is entitled: 

TRIBES B.C. (Before Columbus)

Stay tuned for band launch information.

Best wishes to Sunlime!

Video Alert: Preedy - Nation Of Love