For those coming to Trinidad for Carnival 2007 let me remind you that before J’Overt, before Carnival Monday and before Carnival Tuesday there are the countless fetes that fill the savannahs across the land. There are so many on one night at times it is had to choose which fete you actually will attend, lets all share our experiences about the fetes we’ve reached.
Here is a recap of ’06 for me, mind you I was well under the influence so please bare with me, reciting these is going to take some work!
Last year as I soon as I land I took a shower and made my way to Brass Festival – boy did I have a time. From what I remember this was the Saturday a full week before Carnival, same night as Alternative Concept. I loved it and hope I reach Trinidad in time to go Brass again. The huge flags are definitely present at Brass and this year I think I want to bring a huge flag of my own.
Battle of the Sexes was a concert that I also enjoyed. On stage were Destra and Machel Montano. The venue wasn’t as crazy as the other parties which was nice because I whine up so close to the front that I was actually using the stage to rest my drink upon.
GLOW – unfortunately it was raining the night of glow so I wasn’t going to find myself in a muddy savannah wearing my best, anyone attend?
INSOMNIA!!! Need I say more? This is a must!! I was tore between Insomnia and Dawn but choose Insomnia over the two and by no means was I disappointed. I party till the sun came up!! When the fire hose came out I ran up in that water for what seemed like a good two hours. This was the Saturday night following Kiddies Carnival – the weekend leading up to J’Ouvert (Kiddies Carnival all should attend as well). If you attended Dawn let me now how that went…
Soca Monarch – Sad to say I didn’t reach – had total intentions to but don’t remember what happen – but I was jamming in some local bar and they did have the competition on television. This one is on my list this year.
ManZan Cool Down – this took me for ever to travel to (well so did Insomnia but I just caught a 5 in the car) but was well worth it. I partied for the day and was able to cool down in the water many times during the fete. Maracus has a cool down o but I feel the water too rough – only time will tell where I find myself this Ash Wednesday BUT I DO KNOW that on the Thursday you will find me at Pigeon Point’s beach party, Tobago.
WASA Fete, Girl Power, Hilton Poolside – Enlighten me
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I have never been to Brass and after Machel's stands collapsed I never went to another one of his shows.
Carnival week kicks off for me with Jamboree on the Sunday and I don't go to Glow anymore, I prefer Eyes Wide Shut.
I do not go to Insomina or Girl Power anymore,since I have yet to pay for a ticket to those fetes (and refuse to pay the high prices). Last Insomnia I enjoyed the water and was sick as a dog for the rest of Carnival and beyond! I got a free tix to go to V.I.P. Friday in 2005 and enjoyed it so that's my fete of choice for Carnival Friday.
Beach House is another fete on my list and I might try Dawn for 2007.
What is Eye's Wide Shut like??
I really want to go to a water fete this year, any suggestions? What do you think of the boat parties??
Well i does be fetein from January till, but last year i try to clamp down. I went Aleternative for the last 2 years and both times were great. I can't handle the Brass story because i had a bad experience 3 years ago. Soca Monarch is a tradition i go every year. I went to an all inclusive at country club can't remember the name right now. And i went a few other fetes Gyal Farm, Army fete, and i frequent the Ladies night out shows and Battle of the sexes. All in all most of them does be good once you with a good crew and avoid the trouble crowd
ooh ooh the boat cruises are really nice, I'm trying to remember the name of one, i think it was hosted by island events on the treasure queen boat 3 years ago. They're really nice you should check out one.
Well, Triniposse fete was great in 2004 and then sh!tty after. Girl Power does be awrite. Doh miss nuttin Machel having AT ALL, AT ALL! Allyuh, doh vex with meh eh but yuh see that concert he had when the stand fell down, that was the BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE!!!! WAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! That man is a entertainer. I getting free tickets to a few of the big fetes well next year please God so I will let you know! Wink eye, wick eye!
Hilton is a nice loveup with the boyfriend, wear yuh high heels and do your hair fete. Does be a sweet lil vibes. But no serious wildness.
Eyes Wide Shut is cool, you wear all black and/or a mask and Machel peforms! I have never been to any of the boat parties.
Bubble you feeling better now?
Hey Hottie - I'm better then I ever was - thanks :)
Another party that I love while in Trinidad is Sunday School (in Tobago) or Niabingi (not that far from Curep)
Brass festival??? Wow!!!!
I never went brass festival yet, mainly because the T.O. possee I used to hang with was too stush (...afraid) to roll through.
I'll be leaving fete seclection to our imbeded man on the ground... Gee
trinigee that eyes wide shut party is on November 4th
I ain't ever scared :)
You will find me drinking it up at the bar at the mall in Malone on an off day.
I am trying to get a flight dowm to Trinidad for Dec 21 for about a week and a half - prices are too high!!
mania at the country club on carnival sunday is a must!!!...it was off the hook this year
Anybody know a link to a fete calendar. I'm trying to pre-plan the liming.
Saucy has one listed on here page
well I been sticking to the same fete schedule for years & I real BORED w/ them fetes now. Next year I trying all new fetes. So that means NO ALTERNATIVE CONCEPT, BACCHANAL WED, UWI SPLASH, GIRL POWER, INSOMNIA OR LARA FETES FOR ME :)
I FED UP OF DE SAME TING OVER & OVER!
NO WAY I passing up on Alternative Contraceptive.
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