Outside in a Montreal summer: About mas and I Am Soca

Cause we outside from long time”…ords are from Ding Dong popular song – We Outside (Knock About Riddim) “2020. As restrictions ease up globally, this song has become the post Covid-19 anthem. Masquerades and Soca lovers, it’s clear that this year is looking very promising, and I believe that we are going to have a […]

Street parades 2022: Carifiesta in Mtl and Caribana in T.O.

After two years of pandemic life, a sense of optimism, hope and caution is the general feeling among bandleaders and masquerades as they plan for carnivals across North America. Montreal Carifiesta and Toronto Caribana are officially on and preparations for those two street parades are well underway. Unfortunately here in Montreal, organizers of the top […]

It’s Looking good for spring and summer events

The watered down Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2022 has come and gone. Now the question is: Is there gonna be a Toronto Caribana or Montreal Carifiesta this year? Fortunately, 2022 is looking promising as Covid-19 cases are going down and restrictions are being lifted. It’s been a tough two years but here’s the changes in […]