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On A Roll
Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2004

by Peter Blood

There is so much to report on this Carnival that I am thinking of going to Standards and have Rachel Price get me a good deal on a roll-away bed to move into my office. All of a sudden my nights seem to be rolling into day break with calypso tents now open, adding to the mandatory roster of mas camps, panyards, concerts and shows, and all-inclusive fetes.

The weekend tempo continues to increase with Machel Montano launching his eagerly anticipated Xtatik & The Road Marching Band at National Flour Mills Compound on Wrightson Road tonight. Persons who have been fortunate to witness yesterday's rehearsal with eight handpicked members of T&T Regiment Drum Corps attest that nothing like this act has ever been attempted locally.

Tomorrow night, in addition to the Old Hilarians all-inclusive fete at Bishop Anstey High School premises on Keate Street in Port-of-Spain, there's also Outrageous in Red at Pier 1, and Legends legendary Coolerama Fete at The Anchorage, the perfect recipe for traffic mayhem in the western peninsula.

Sunday's roster of all-inclusive fetes is even more strenuous than last weekend's. McLeod's, Hilton's Safari, bpTT, Crews Inn, Port-of-Spain East Lions, the Diabetic Association and the Lodge Alexandra, down south at the Lodge Grounds, at Ruth Avenue, San Fernando, are all being held simultaneously. The amazing thing is that all these all-inclusive events are expected to be generously patronised.

This evening after work, there are also limes by Barbarossa and Funtasia, at Barbarossa's mas camp at the corner of Warren and Taylor Streets in Woodbrook, and by TriniWirebenders Inc at their camp, at the corner of Rosalina Street and Ariapita Avenue, at Neptune's (next to Irie Bites).

In addition to all of the anticipated Carnival activity to come, there's the addition of two new fetes. Promoters from four cities are coming together to present Fusion Friday on Carnival Friday down Tucker Valley, Macqueripe. T&T's George Bros, New York's Party People Promotions, Miami's Upbeat Promotions and Knock Boyz of Washington DC are the foursome.

At two o'clock on Carnival Sunday morning, HedoLife will host Breakfast Bling Bling 3, at the mansion on the corner of Stanmore Avenue and Queen's Park West, Port-of-Spain. For just $90, and up to 10 am, guests will be entertained by DJs Scoobie and marlon Mr Music, as well as have a true Trini breakfast.

Call me if you know where I can get a discount on that bed for my office.



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