Stunter Inc Rider at De Biker Boyz Blocko 2007
Parade Position: #1
Borokeete
2008 Presentation:"HIDDEN TREASURES"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: 7
Costume Price: $100.00 - $130.00
Kiddies Costumes: $50.00
Mas Camp Location:
Mas
Phone: 416-234-1551 905-823-2795
Email: info@borokeetecanada.com
Website: www.borokeetecanada.com
2008 Launch Date: Sat May 3rd @ Clarkson Community Centre
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #2
Tribal Knights (Dexter Seusahai)
2008 Presentation: "DEEP RISING"
Music on de Road: Blaxx (from Roy Cape), Mr Playhouse, Eternal Vibes (Miami), Giselle D Wassi One (Miami), Crystal Vibez, Platinum sounds (New York), Jason Chambers (FLOW 93.5FM), De Outlawz, MarXman (KOS)
Number of Sections: 9
Costume Price: $140 $220+ (Frontline)
Kiddies Costumes: FREE with registration of adult costume
Mas Camp Location: 2410 Lawrence Ave East, Unit #16 (Lawrence & Kennedy)
Mas Camp Hours: Sun-Thur 1pm-8pm, Fri and Sat 1pm-12am
Phone: 416-396-3780 (camp) 416-893-1867 (cell)
Email: carnivalartsent@hotmail.com
Website: www.TribalKnights.com
2008 Launch Date: May 17 '08 @ Kool Haus (132 Queens Quay E)
Launch Photos: toronto-lime.com/pictures/fetes/2008/080517_soca_or_die_pt1/
Parade Position: #3
Carnival Nationz (Curtis Eustace)
2008 Presentation: "PIRATES"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: 9
Costume Price: $155
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 533 McNicoll Ave
Mas Camp Hours: 7pm-10pm weekdays 2pm-6pm weekends (open from June 7)
Phone: 416-676-6504 416-565-4079
Email: fortressnorth@hotmail.com
Website: www.CarnivalNationz.com
2008 Launch Date: May 24 '08 @ The Solarium
Launch Photos: toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2008/080524_carnival_nationz_launch
Parade Position: #4
Toronto Revellers (Jamaal Magloire)
2008 Presentation: "ALKEBU'LAN - BEYOND THE NILE"
Music on de Road: T&T Sounds, Dr. Jay, DJ Chief, Soca Monarchs and more
Number of Sections: 11
Costume Price: $150 (Frontline: $350 and up)
Kiddies Costumes: 6 Sections ($55 - $75 depending on size)
Mas Camp Location: 1320 Ellesemere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1P 2X9
Mas Camp Hours: Daily 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone: 416-412-1424
Email: carnival@jamaalmagloire.com
Website: www.TorontoRevellers.com
2008 Launch Date: May 10 '08 @ Armenian Comm. Centre (45 Hallcrown Place)
Launch Photos: toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2008/080510_toronto_revellers_launch
Parade Position: #5
Toronto Caribbean Connection - TCC (Mervyn Skeete)
2008 Presentation: "VISIONS-THRU ONE'S EYES"
Music on de Road: DJs Bad Lad, Audiotainment, Soca Supreme, Stretch da Real Ting
Number of Sections: 7
Costume Price: TBA
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 1970 Ellesmere Road, Unit # 2, Scarborough
Mas Camp Hours: Mon to Thu 6pm-11pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-midnite, Sun 1pm-10pm
Phone: 416-289-1700 416-492-5584 647-295-5584
Email: moskeete@aol.com VISIONSTCC@aol.com
Website: www.tocarnival.com
2008 Launch Date: June 7th, 2008 @ Sugar Lounge
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #6
Callaloo (Marlon Singh)
2008 Presentation: "MAGIC OF THE ZODIAC"
Music on de Road: Kerwin Du Bois, Shal Marshall, Blaxx, Blazer Dan, Rita Jones, Ghetto Flex, JMC 3Veni, Foreign Bass (NY), DJ Shiva, BASS (89.5FM), Blackberry Soundcrew, DJ Spinz, Gemstone Int'l, Tony Soul (Miami)
Number of Sections: 10
Costume Price: $135 (Basic) $200 (Frontline)
Kiddies Costumes: Inquire @ The MasCamp
Mas Camp Location: 116 Howden Rd, Unit 3 (Off Lawrence Ave, West of Birchmount
Mas Camp Hours: noon - 11pm
Phone: 416-757-9MAS (9627) 416-576-0694
Email: marlonsingh@aol.com callaloocarnival@aol.com callaloo_mas@hotmail.com
Website: www.callaloo.net
2008 Launch Date: Sat Apr 26 @ Viva City
Launch Photos: toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2008/080426_callaloo_launch
Parade Position: #7
Mas Toronto (Errol Achue)
2008 Presentation: "HEROES"
Music on de Road: DJ Bad Lad , CG the Soca General and K.V Charles from T&T and more
Number of Sections: 8
Costume Price: $120.00 - $170.00
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: Tam Heather
Country Club - 730 Military Trail, Scarborough, (west of Morningside)
Mas Camp Hours: Mon-Thur 6-10:00pm Sat 6-11pm Sun 6pm-8pm
Phone: 416-282-7712
Email: info@mastoronto.com
Website: www.mastoronto.com
2008 Launch Date: Sat June 7th, 2008 @ Embers Banquet Hall
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #8
Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club (Louis Saldenah)
2008 Presentation: "THE DEEP"
Music on de Road: Dil-E-Nadan (from Trinidad) Soca Vibes, D'Enforcas, Soca Prophets, Soca 101, Wuk Up Productions
Number of Sections: 12
Costume Price: $140
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 1530 Birchmount Rd, (Just South of Ellesmere)
Mas Camp Hours: Daily noon-11pm (open from June 7)
Phone: mas camp 416-444-9118 cell 416-560-4419
Email: saldenah@hotmail.com
Website: www.saldenahcarnival.com
2008 Launch Date: May 31 '08 @ Embers Banquet Hall
Launch Photos: www.toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2008/080531_saldenah_launch
Parade Position: #9
Pleasure Players (Whitfield Balasco)
2008 Presentation: "WHAT CORTEZ SAW? AZTEC"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: TBA
Costume Price: TBA
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 45 Ernest Avenue
Mas Camp Hours:
Phone: 905-568-9136
Email: werfamily2@hotmail.com
Website: N/A
2008 Launch Date: TBA
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #10
Nip
2008 Presentation:"SOMEWHERE IN THE ORIENT"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: TBA
Costume Price: TBA
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 60 Barbados Blvd, unit 4 & 5
Mas Camp Hours: 11am-midnight
Phone: 416-849-5988 647-426-3060
Email: nipdavis@hotmail.com
Website: www.nipdavis.com
2008 Launch Date: TBA
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #11
Jessie Matthews & The Calabash Company (Jessie Matthews)
2008 Presentation: "DANCING WITH THE STARZ"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: 6
Costume Price: $90 - $100
Kiddies Costumes: $55
Mas Camp Location: 85 Dynamic Drive, unit 2A, Markham (off McNichols/Markham)
Mas Camp Hours: 12noon - 12midnight (open from June 16th)
Phone: 905-470-2738 647-882-0037 416-283-2238 416 754 0955
Email: jessandconso@yahoo.ca
Website: www.jessiematthews.com myspace.com/calabashcompany
2008 Launch Date: TBA
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #12
Evolution Carnival (Andre & Ken Defreitas)
2008 Presentation: "EXOTICA"
Music on de Road: Renegades
Number of Sections: 6
Costume Price: $120
Kiddies Costumes: $50 or One free with One Adult registration
Mas Camp Location: 299 Campbell Ave, unit 1
Mas Camp Hours: Mon-Thu 12pm-6pm; Fri 12pm-8pm; Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-7pm
Opening & BBQ: Sun June 22/08 @ 2 pm
Phone: 416-516-6357
Email: info@evolutioncarnival.com
Website: www.evolutioncarnival.com
2008 Launch Date: Saturday May 31 @ Lions Gate Lounge
Launch Photos: toronto-lime.com/pictures/carnival/2008/080531_evolution_toronto_launch
Parade Position: #13
Mas Players Int'l (Courtney
Doldron & Roshan Toolaram)
2008 Presentation: "JEWELS of D'ISLES"
Music on de Road: DJ Hitman, Production Sounds & Calm
Number of Sections: 6
Costume Price: $80.00
Kiddies Costumes: $35.00
Mas Camp Location:
Mas Camp Hours: Open from
Phone: Mas Camp 416-745-0542 Courtney 416-579-7875
Email: csdoldron@gmail.com
Website: hitmanentertainment.com ilovesoca.com
2008 Launch Date: Saturay May 31st @
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #14
2008 Presentation: "RISE FROM THE ASHES"
Music on de Road: Dee Jay Lexx, Fire Kid Steenie, Greenz Connection
Number of Sections: 4
Costume Price: $120 (All-Inclusive) $200 Frontline
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 85 Dynamic Rd. #2A (Markham North above Finch/West on McNicoll to Dynamic)
Mas Camp Hours: Fri 7pm-2am Sat 3pm-10pm Sun 3pm-12am
Phone: 647-218-6812
Email: info@phoenixmas.com
Website: http://www.phoenixmas.com/
2008 Launch Date: Sat June 14th @ Palazzo Entertainment Complex
Launch Photos: N/A
Parade Position: #15
Russel / Jerry Jerome
2008 Presentation: "RHYTHMS"
Music on de Road: TBA
Number of Sections: TBA
Costume Price: TBA
Kiddies Costumes: TBA
Mas Camp Location: 2490 St. Clair Ave W, unit 2
Mas Camp Hours: TBA
Phone: 416-767-3873
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
2008 Launch Date: TBA
Launch Photos: N/A
Steel Bands Appearing at 2008 CARIBANA Parade
(order of appearance to be announced at a later date)
AFROPAN STEELBAND
JESSE KETCHUM
PAN VIBRATIONS
METRO TONES
NEW DIMENSION
PAN FANTASY
PAN MASTERS STEEL ORCHESTRA
PANATICS STEELBAND NETWORK
SALAH'S STEELPAN ACADEMY
SILHOUETTES
ST. JAMESTOWN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
CLICK HERE FOR PANYARD INFO>>
The Rhythm of Life tells a story of celebration in rhythm. This year's presentation begins with the story of a people, in the Rhythm of Africa and the Rhythm of India. The journey then moves to the rhythms we as people create. We celebrate the Rhythm Section and the Rhythm of Music.
Through the rhythms we are engulfed by the energy of a Jumbie Rhythm and find ourselves immersed in the Rhythm of Samba. The Samba leaves us spent so we retreat to the land to recover with the Rhythm of Nature. At the end our travels remain imprinted on our skin as we wear our travels proudly and celebrate unabashedly exposed. In our final celebration, we celebrate the Rhythm of The Earth to complete our celebration of the Rhythm of Life!!
Every culture in the world has it's own distinct and unique rhythm. From the beginning of time and human existence, rhythm has been used to express, indulge, communicate, nurture, soothe and excite. Although each rhythm is different, there is no denying the similarities in the ebb and flow of rhythmic sound as it punctuates our moments and aids in our expression as a people.This is the Rhythm of Life.
Mas Camp is located at Tropicana Community Services, 670 Progress AveCall 647 204-3689 or check myspace.com/calabashcompany or http://www.jessiematthews.com/.
Monday June 4th, 2007 -- In a press conference held at the Westin Harbor Castle Hotel earlier today, the CARIBANA™ festival management committee announced the expansion of the festivities from a two-week to a five-week celebration, in commemoration of the festival's 40th year. Several new initiatives have been added to the 2007 programming, including CARNIVALISSIMA, CARIBANA™ Village, CARIBANA™ After Parade Bash, CARIBANA™ Imagine Music Festival, a T-Shirt design contest and a singing contest (CARIBANA™ Star).
The newly added 'CARIBANA™ After Parade Bash' will feature Machel Montano HD in concert at Lamport Stadium (Sat Aug 4) and the 'CARIBANA™ Imagine Music Festival' (Sun Aug 5) will headline with Jamaican superstar 'Sean Paul', RnB star 'Ne-Yo' and Soca diva 'Destra Garcia'. (See below for the updated schedule of events for CARIBANA™ 2007)
For more
information on the festival, contests, press releases, etc, go to http://www.caribanafestival.com/.
CARIBANA™ 2007 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 8 - Sunday June 10, 2007
Carnivalissima
Harbourfront Centre
Luminato month long event closing at Harbourfront.
Tuesday July 10, 2007
Official Launch
Nathan Phillips Square (noon-2pm)
The official ceremony launches the activities for the Caribana Festival Season. Patrons can meet and mingle with federal, provincial and municipal officials, Caribana Representatives and Sponsors while sampling Caribbean and International cuisine. It is a snapshot of what’s in store over the next two weeks.
Saturday July 21, 2007
Junior Carnival
Yorkgate Mall
Junior Carnival provides festival goers and the surrounding community the opportunity to experience the trills and joys as young masqueraders participate in their earlier festival years.
Sunday July 22, 2007
Arts & Cultural Community Festival
Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough (noon-7pm)
This event will highlight the various cultures of all of the caribbean people. It will include a food competition, Theatrical drama and story telling.
Tuesday July 24 - Sunday August 12, 2007
Art Exhibition
The Blue Dot Gallery
A visual Art Exhibition "COLOURblind! International" produced by 'The Association of African Canadian Artists' - over 60 orinigal paintings and sculptures that have been influenced by the diversity of a people.
Gallery Hours: Mon to Fri 11am-7pm Sat 10am-6pm Sun noon-5pm
Opening Reception - July 26 (5:30pm-9pm)
Saturday July 28, 2007
Calyspo Monarch Finals
Toronto Centre for the Arts (8pm-midnight)
This is where the Calypso Monarch is crowned. Come and see the best and biggest Canadian Calypsonians battle for the crown. From the topical to the lyrical the sweet soca rhythms will lift you out of you seat and get you moving.
Wednesday August 1 - Sunday August 5, 2007
CARIBANA™ Village
Ontario Place (noon-7pm)
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of CARIBANA™ and 200 years of the bolition of the African Slave trade, CARIBANA™ Village will highlight our liberation through song, music, dance, drama, comedy, art, craft, clothing and food. The island vibe will generate delectable aroma, pulsating beats and vibrant colours to warm up Lake Ontario at the Vista Courtyard and Festival Square inside Ontario Place.
~ Wed Aug 1 - Opening Night - "From Then until now - LIBERATION"
~ Thu Aug 2 - Music Village
~ Fri Aug 3 - Dance Village
~ Sat Aug 4 - CARIBANA™ PARADE
~ Sun Aug 5 - Las Lap Comedy Village
Thursday August 2, 2007
King & Queen
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
On the Thursday night before Caribana Day all the kings and queens of the bands meet to do battle. Like peacocks they will primp and preen, eliciting oh and ahs from the audience. It is an honour for any reveller to be enthroned the king or queen of his or her band. The kings and queens symbolically have the keys to the city, freedom of the streets. Their movements are supposed to be uninhibited. Band members and onlookers alike are to give them the respect, even if mockingly, usually accorded to real-life royalty."
Friday August 3, 2007
Pan Alive
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
A thrilling evening showcasing the musical and tonal qualities of the steelpan as members of the Ontario Steelband Association compete before a panel of judges. This panorama of the North is the best opportunity to hear this wonderfull instrument in all its glory.Devoted entirly to the capturing rythms of the steelpan.
Friday August 3, 2007
Caribana Ball
Fairmont Royal York (8pm-1am)
An evening of style, glamour and pomp, celebrating Caribana 40th anniversity.
Saturday August 4, 2007
Parade
Exhibition Place & Lakeshore Blvd (10am-6pm)
This showcase events features an incredible display of colours and pageantry along a 3.6 kilometre parade route on Lakeshore Blvd.
Saturday August 4, 2007
Machel Montano HD in Concert
Lamport Stadium (7pm-modnight)
Join Machel Montano and a host of
other artists for a CARIBANA™ after parade bash at lamport Stadium.
Sunday August 5, 2007
Imagine Music Festival
Molson Amphitheatre (6pm-11pm)
Sean Paul celebrates 40 years of CARIBANA™ in Toronto! Join Sean Paul, Destra Garcia, Ne-Yo and others at the Molson Amphitheatre, as they put on a CARIBANA™ celebration that is Bigger and Better than ever!.
Thursday August 9 - Sunday 12, 2007
And the "Beat" continues - JAZZ
Distillery District
Jazz extension to the traditional carnival type events. The event will be held the week after Caribana in conjunction with the Nu Jazz Society and featuring the vibes of Contemporary, Latin, Brazilian, Indo, African, Blues, Beebop and Hip Hop Jazz.
