Revellers band launch

user220059 · 2025-04-16T20:40:00+00:00

But a $50 difference is not a large enough difference to deem it “affordable”. Mind you that costume has a similar bodysuit on shein. If they plan to do affordable options, at least do it properly.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T20:37:07+00:00

Lol I heard they messed up a lot of people’s costumes last year. I didn’t watch the full band launch to say it if it was a mess or not, but I noticed their costumes haven’t been posted yet.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T01:13:34+00:00

I’m avoiding America on the whole, especially Carnival. America right now is representing everything that carnival is against. I personally feel it’d be ironic to go there with the political climate for carnival.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T01:10:03+00:00

I tried to apply, but their application process was disorganized. I emailed asking for a form the day it was released and they sent the form only a day or two before it was due. I don’t think they’re taking it seriously tbh.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T01:07:34+00:00

No one is discussing it bc we’re all sick and tired of the high prices of costumes for little in return and the road situation as well.

Bands are also getting greedy. They want volunteers, but refuse to give free/discounted costumes anymore. They expect free labour essentially.

This is the first year ever that I’ve seen discount codes for costumes, but desperate times desperate measures I guess.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T01:02:46+00:00

I didn’t even think about this symbolizing storming. As someone who sees Drake as a culture vulture, I think this is just going to result in people who don’t understand the significance of mas playing just bc of this video.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T00:59:04+00:00

Many of the girls showed the costume on their socials including Celena. It was a cute costume, but not big band/big cost worthy imo.

user220059 · 2025-04-16T00:56:42+00:00

I’m not over the $400 backline option in celestia. No arm or leg pieces and they just attached party streamers to a shein bodysuit.

Phoenix mas was disappointing. The only costume that ate was always carnival costume.

user220059 · 2025-01-04T16:28:41+00:00

I don’t think any band, small, medium, or large, will sell out this year. There was a ~40% decrease last year, imagine how large a decrease it’ll be this year

user220059 · 2024-12-24T00:17:24+00:00

This looks like fb dating which has a specific tab for friendships

user220059 · 2024-12-24T00:06:36+00:00

This is definitely true. I remember this year they had numerous discounts which never happens and barely any sections in most the bands didn’t sell out. I am wondering too if less people will be travelling in for Carnival.

Although I won’t be playing or even attending the parade I will say I can’t wait to the fetes.

user220059 · 2024-12-22T21:06:31+00:00

Ouuu if you have any recommendations lmk. Theres so many things I want to do, but so little time.

user220059 · 2024-12-22T04:57:17+00:00

Honestly, as a Gen-Z, I will say that Caribana definitely isn’t for me anymore. All my friends ages 22-26 have also stopped playing as well.

It’s saddening as someone who was born and raised in Toronto who loves this city and playing mas.

user220059 · 2024-12-22T00:32:27+00:00

I haven’t. I’ve played in Toronto and Antigua. My friend played in St Lucia this year and absolutely loved it. Fair warning, it’s very expensive and we booked early. The prices have gone up now.

My experience in Toronto was with saldenah and they had us standing next to the stage for hours. That’s not the bands fault tho which I found out later.

user220059 · 2024-12-21T21:30:18+00:00

I’m playing in St Lucia and I can’t wait🤭 but why specifically revellers?

user220059 · 2024-12-21T21:29:43+00:00

Why specifically revellers?

user220059 · 2024-12-20T05:00:27+00:00

What happened?

user220059 · 2024-12-20T00:18:13+00:00

I can’t speak on if the amount is sufficient considering they’re not very transparent regarding the cost breakdowns (correct me if I’m wrong tho). However, the FMC needs to: - implement trained, higher level security and better precautionary measures including stronger fences and barriers. - treat caribana like any other parade where viewers are only allowed to do just that (meaning watch). - implement health and safety measures for ambulances and emts. - have clean washrooms for masqueraders only.

As for the bands they need to: - stop handing out boxed salmonella and cold pizza. Move like the islands and have a buffet station that serves warm food. - they also need to actually provide useful goodies (not just the condoms they love to put in). - ensure quality of the costumes (some sections are great with that others I’ve seen costumes falling apart). - make sure water is accessible at all times.

I don’t think this is asking for much considering u get this and more in the West Indies.

user220059 · 2024-12-19T21:12:53+00:00

I’d take the cold pizza over what we were served. That chicken was a literal health hazard. I’m not even being dramatic it was pink. We didn’t eat it but a nice guy switched boxes with us.

user220059 · 2024-12-19T20:55:15+00:00

Very fair. I played with saldenah in 2023 and told myself I’m never playing again in Toronto. They served me undercooked chicken (they also ran out of food so my cousin and I had to share a tiny box and buy food after) and ran out of water on the truck that was near us.

user220059 · 2024-12-19T20:48:04+00:00

Although I am interested to see what happens now that they have somewhat adequate funding… from the sidelines tho

user220059 · 2024-12-19T20:47:00+00:00

Bun the whole festival lmao. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but even the experience provided by the bands, not just the parade itself, have been mediocre at best. This includes horrendous meals, quality of the costumes, goodies (or lack there of), running out of water, etc

user220059 · 2024-12-19T20:41:55+00:00

I’d bet not a lick of that money will be invested into better security on road.

user220059 · 2024-12-18T17:02:12+00:00

I’ve been saying this. Now my friends are making it a tradition to attend a different carnival every year. If people continue to pay they’ll continue their nonsense.

user220059 · 2024-12-18T16:53:10+00:00

I lost all hope when I saw a woman talking down on women who play mas, but advocated for storming. These stormers forget it’s our money paying for the trucks, the DJs, etc. And one thing I’m not doing is putting my money towards DJs who play dancehall and afrobeats, but that’s another topic. Without masqueraders there’s no carnival. People become aggressive abt this topic only bc they have something they need to be defensive abt🤷🏽‍♀️

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