Caribana Fetes for the thirty-something Crowd

First and foremost, I have to say that I really love how West Indians can have very good multi-generational parties. You really see the difference when you go into clubs here in North America.

Also I have excluded any strictly DJ fetes because we are really spoiled here in Toronto to have a large crop of talented soca DJs who live here, and we wait with anxious anticipation to see soca superstars perform for Caribana.

For complete fete listing please go to http://www.toronto-lime.com/events_tdot.html
That is where I pulled my info.

I have gone to this fete a few times and always had a good time
Friday July 27th, 2007

"IslandVybz Annual Midnight Boatride"
Aboard: The River Gambler - 261 Queens Quay E
Featuring: Roy Cape All Stars w/ Blaxx, Olatunji Yearwood & Trini Jacobs
Adm: $45 adv (food incl)
Boarding: 10pm | Depart 11pm | Return 3am

http://www.toronto-lime.com/flyers/070727_islandvybz_midnight_boatride.jpg

I have gone to this fete a few times and always had a good time
Saturday July 28th, 2007
"Annual Real Party 2007"
@ WILD WATER KINGDOM - 7855 Finch Ave. West, Brampton, Ontario
Featuring: ROY CAPE ALL STARS
Adm: $25 in Advance, more at the door

Saturday July 28th, 2007
Black Creek Pioneer Village Presents…
“Community Concert Series”
@ Black Creek Pioneer Village - Steeles and Jane St., Toronto
ALL AGES
www.northernlightsorchestra.com

Caribana Tuesday July 31st, 2007
DE RED RIDE - The 5th Annual Wear Red Boat Ride!
Yuh must wear something red!
Aboard the luxurious Enterprise 2000
Port of Toronto - Pier 35, off Cherry Street, downtown Toronto
Two FULL sets by Roy Cape All Stars •"Dutty" Blaxx • Sexy Trini Jacobs • Olajunti • Farmer's Rhythm Section • D'Enforcas • Chief and much more!
•• On-shore lime before and after de ride with Farmer's Rhythm Section ••
Boarding 7pm, departing 8pm sharp! (Rain or shine...the Enterprise is a covered boat)
** Limited $40/$45 Adv. Tickets ** SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SO DOH STICK!! **
Includes generous helpings of the absolute best premium Chinese/West Indian dinner by Island Mix. Every year people talkin' about the food so come hungry!

Wednesday August 1st, 2007
"CALLALOO 10TH ANNUAL BOAT CRUISE"
Aboard: The River Gambler - Boarding Yonge & Queens Quay (Toronto, ON)
Entertainment TO BE ANNOUNCED
Adm: $40
Info: 416-576-0694
Tickets at the mas camp ~ buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment

Caribana Thursday August 2nd, 2007
I.S. Promo presents...
"BOAT JAM '07" - Lava Lake
@ Captain John's - 1 Queens Quay E
Featuring: Bunji Garlin & Faye-Ann Lyons
Music by: Soca Monarchs, Enforcas & SKF
Info: 905-840-2450 | www.IslandStyleMusic.com
VIEW FLYER

Friday August 3rd, 2007 (Caribana Friday)
KOS Brings You Their Tradition Like NO Other:
The 12th Annual KOS J'OUVERT FETE
@ Palazzo Nightclub & Patio. An Indoor and Outdoor Venue! - 99 Peelar Road (Hwy 7 & Jane St.)
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Featuring A Massive Lineup Of Exclusive Live Performances By:
KES THE BAND (Trinidad's hottest band with Soca's sex symbol - "Lion", "Push")
ROY CAPE ALL STARS (#1 Brass Band in the Caribbean - "Mr. Cape")
MAXIMUS DAN (the original Soca Warrior - "Fighter", "Soca Train")
NADIA BATSON (the Caribbean Girl - "My Land", "Caribbean Girl")
BIGGIE IRIE (2007 Groovy Soca Monarch from Barbados - "Nah Going Home", "Band on Fyah")
ZOELAH (St. Vincent's princess - "Go Down Low", "Fly Away")
BLAXX (the power J'ouvert anthem - "Dutty")
ZIGGY RANKING (the groovy J'ouvert anthem - "Love How Yuh Wining")
PROBLEM CHILD (WINNER of the Vincy Mas road march in 2007 - "Party Animal", "Mad")
OLATUNJI (young and energetic performer - "Get Wild")
TRINI JACOBS (sultry and sexy - "Sexy Ways")
CHUCKY (making his Toronto debut - "Turn Around", "See You")
FARM P. (Toronto's own - "Its Over", "Tan Tan")
SLAMMER CUTTER (the freestyle pro - "Mash Up Meh Life")
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YUH CANT PLAY MAS IF YUH 'FRAID POWER SO WE BRINGIN' YUH:
PAINT * MUD * POWDER * FOAM * WATER TRUCK
WE BRINGIN' EVERY $^!#IN' TING!
THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE TO BE CARIBANA FRIDAY: KOS J'OUVERT. THE COMPLETE FETE.
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TICKETS:
LIMITED $30 ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE AS OF FRIDAY JULY 13^TH

I went to this fete every year for a long time, but KOS Jouvert is closer to home. If you are staying downtown this is a good option

Friday August 3rd, 2007 (Caribana Friday)
I.S. Promo presents...
"GLOW Toronto 07" - YOU MUST WEAR WHITE
@ Kool Haus - 132 Queens Quay E
Featuring the Superheroes of SOCA: Atlantik w/Destra, Traffik w/Shurwayne, Candy Hoyte & Sean Caruth, Asylum w/Bunji, Faye-Ann, Scar, Ninjitsu
DJ's: Soca Monarchs, Hytek Sounds, De Professor
Hosted by: SKF
19+ event . ID REQ
Dresscode: WEAR WHITE
Ticket Outlets...

This is a huge event, not to be missed. Especially if you live in a city where there isn't that that much of a pan presence. I kinda miss the vibe when they had it at the Fort, but Lamport isn't bad...

Friday August 3rd, 2007 (Caribana Friday)
Ontario Steelpan Association presents...
"THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAN ALIVE!"
@ Lamport Stadium - 1155 King Street West, Toronto
www.CaribanaFestival.com

CARNIVAL IN YUH BACKYARD 4.0 - Savannah Xplosion!
The Soca Savannah @ Wild Water Kingdom - 7855 Finch Ave. West, Toronto
(Finch exit, west off Hwy 427 N, huge park complex on your right)
4 BIG BANDS • 25+ ARTISTES • 1 MASSIVE OUTDOOR FETE!!

Live Outdoors In Concert...
TRAFFIK • KES THE BAND • ROY CAPE ALL STARS • JMC TREVINI • Iwer George • Shurwayne Winchester • Bunji Garlin • Maximus Dan • Nadia Batson • Kees • Faye-Ann • Biggie Irie • Blazer • Benjai • Sean Caruth • Rikki Jai • Blaxx • Candy Hoyte • Trini Jacobs • Adesh Samaroo • Keisha Stewart • Sarika Mahabir • Farm P • Olatunji • Farmer's Rhythm Section • And Much, Much More!

Adm: $30 Early Bird // $40 Adv.

Everybody knows about Machel HD. If you feel you still have energy after J'ouvert and MAS, more power to you. This is the event to hit

Saturday August 4th, 2007 (Caribana Saturday)
Caribana Festival, IBz and CMEustace present...
"the greatest concert Caribana will ever see"
MACHEL MONTANO HD
Celebrating 25 years in the business… on CARIBANA Saturday Night in Toronto

COURTESY FOSTER PONTIAC BUICK GMC at this event…. Text “GM” to FOSTER (367837) to enter contest – A BRAND NEW PONTIAC SOLSTICE
At: Lamport Stadium - 1151 King Street W
Music By: MACHEL MONTANO HD
includes: Machel ~ Zan ~ Patrice Roberts ~ Benjai ~ and surprise guest artistes, dancers and much much more…
Plus: DESTRA & Atlantik ~ David Rudder ~ Adesh Samaroo ~ Rikki Jai


Admission: $40 adv early bird (plus s.c.) ~ $100 VIP
Event time: 8pm – 2am (Machel performs @ 11:30am)

Saturday August 4th, 2007

"CARIBBEAN MUSIC FEST '07" - DAY 2
@ ST. JOHNS HALL IN MISSISSAUGA - 2185 STAVEBANK RD ONT.
Featuring: Byron Lee & the Dragonaires
Alongside CINDY LEWIS, OSCAR B, JUMO PRIMO, NIGEL LEWIS & more
DJ'S: SPIN CITY SOUND CREW, DJ SILVERBAC & DJ PAUL
ADM: $45.00 MORE @ DOOR.
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00PM SHOW TIME 9:00PM
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL 416-282-4416 OR 416-781-4816.
OR CHECK OUT www.caribbeammusicfest.com
VIEW FLYER

They only have $50 tickets left...not sure what we will do.

Sunday August 5th, 2007 (Caribana Sunday)

"FIRE FETE 6" - The 25th Celebration Of a Lifetime"
Inside: The DOCKS - 11 POLSON ST (Downtown, Toronto) {ROOM FOR 5,000}
Performances by the biggest cast of Superstars:
Machel Montano HD
Shurwayne Winchester & Traffik
Bunji Garlin & Asylum
Iwer George
Maximus Dan
Crazy
Faye-Ann Lyons
Lil Bitts
plus from G-Unit Hip Hop Star Lloyd Banks

TICKET PRICE...
$25 Early Birds 'SOLD OUT'
$40 Regular 'SOLD OUT'
$50 Limited
$60 V.I.P Media Passes
* Buy ur Fire Fete 6 ticket now & Get $10 off ur ticket

Not a bad second choice, more mature crowd, I'm a long time Rudder Stalker, they usually have free parking and close to home....not sure yet, have to talk to Kara

Caribana Sunday August 5th, 2007
DR JAY is proud to bring you an outdoor fete with a once in a lifetime lineup:
THE BIG PEOPLE OUTDOOR FETE
@ CARIBBEAN COVE in WILD WATER KINGDOM (7855 Finch Avenue West)
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If you were there last year, you know that this fete is the place to be on Caribana Sunday for those looking for a mature vibe.Come out to The COVE for incredible music with live performances by the CARIBBEAN'S best.
THE CARIBBEAN COVE IS YOUR CARIBANA SUNDAY DESTINATION.
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FEATURING A ONCE IN A LIFETIME LINEUP:
~ KING DAVID MICHAEL RUDDER
~ CARL JACOBS
~ KES THE BAND
~ NADIA BATSON
~ ANSLEM DOUGLAS

This should be good... younger crowd though

Sunday August 5th, 2007 (CARIBANA Sunday)
"IMAGINE MUSIC FESTIVAL"
At: Molson Amphitheatre - Ontario Place
Featuring: Sean Paul, Ne-Yo, Destra w/Atlantik
www.CaribanaFestival.com