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An Xperience To Remember. South Fete Draws Massive Crowd.
The stage at this year’s Xperience Fete, held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, in Tarouba, will be a major talking point for many, even as the season continues. Whether the massive ‘Trident’ themed placement could possibly be outdone in this season, is left to be seen. Xperience Fete, held last weekend, was one that saw hundreds of happy fetters, dressed in white, fill the space, as the season of revelry in Trinidad and Tobago, gets underway.
Entertainment, top tier, the sound system appeared to have presented slight challenges to artistes, many of whom seemed to forego actually singing and instead either lip-synced their songs, or hyped the background music. Loud as their tracks were, artistes like GBM Nutron, did their best to engage the crowd, with most of those toward the front of the fete, showing their enjoyment by dancing and responding joyfully to each artiste.
For some time, the topic as to whether fetes will ever return to what they once were in T&T, has been on the table. Less dancing among fetters and more onlooking and recording, remains a concern, but on Sunday morning, big flags showed up and the scene was one of euphoria even amid the air-high phones. Shurwayne Winchester, a true crowd-pleaser brought excellence in performance as usual, and likewise, Patrice Roberts, in her usual sexy attire, wowed the crowd, many singing along to her hits and basking in the thrill of yet another T&T Carnival Xperience that will be remembered for years to come.
The cooler, breakfast inclusive fete featured a number of dynamic soca stars, including Nailah Blackman, Jadel, Nadia Batson, Voice, Anika Berry, Skinny Fabulous, Iwer George and KMC, Bunji and Fay Ann, Raymond Ramnarine, Shal Marshall, Ding Dong, Wadicks, Ravi B, Blaka from Grenada, Full Blown, Lady Lava and the star of season, Yung Bredda.
At the event, in a brief chat with Ebuzztt, relatively new artiste on the soca scene, Wadicks shared his hope for more love among artistes in the Soca industry, lamenting that with hateful attacks among peers, very little is being left for the nation’s youth to learn from. His views came on the heels of two recent public outbursts, among influential entertainers, in the season. Wadicks performed earlier in the morning, before the sun came up, and as usual, he gave it his all, dancing much to the amusement of his female fans.
The event was just what many needed to truly incite the carnival energy. Now, with many major events set to unfold in the coming weekends, fetters from all walks of life are charged with the responsibility of truly fetin’ and showing the world just how incredible Trini Carnival is.
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The Bar Is Being Set. Flowers All Inclusive to Up The Game in Point Fortin, This Weekend.
It’s a brand new concept being brought to life, in Point Fortin, however its impact, according to organizers, is already proving immense. The annual Point Fortin Borough celebrations, culminates this weekend and on Sunday, an event with a bigger purpose at heart, is anticipated to draw a massive crowd to fete, for the greater good.
Naya George and Anson George spoke exclusively with Ebuzztt.com ahead of the all inclusive experience. They’re excited to see their vision come to life. Anson, a well known name on the carnival and entertainment circuit, is known for his strong involvement in the BeachHouse Carnival brand. “It’s going to be on par with BeachHouse,” he assured, asserting ‘Flowers’ as the new ‘must attend’ fete in Borough Day festivities. “There are other events happening on Sunday in Point Fortin but there’s no other event of this caliber, happening,” said Anson, explaining that a few tickets are still available for those who still want to get in.
For Naya, the effort is less about business, and more about purpose. “We are partying with a purpose. We want to let people know that this isn’t just about feting. This is the only party that’s happening in Point Fortin that’s giving back to Point Fortin,” he explained, adding that proceeds will go toward investment in the young people. “The first set of projects will be at the Point Fortin West Secondary School where the event is being held. We are going to revitalize the sports programme, playing field restoration, sporting equipment and that kind of stuff, to ensure the youths have a place to find themselves in the area of sports. Flowers is the premiere fund raiser to do these things,” said George.
Set to welcome fete lovers from 5pm on Sunday at the Point Fortin West Secondary School, Flowers will feature a cast of talented artistes, inclusive of Nadia Batson and Lyrikal. “We want to raise fund in style and with high quality at heart, hence the reason the event’s caliber is high. This is going to be a first for Point Fortin,” said Naya George.
The Point Fortin Borough experience is widely attended, with a series of cultural events leading up to the weekend of excitement that is anticipated by locals and visitors alike, each year. “Flowers has set the tone for the Borough Day evolution I think,” said Naya George. “Fusion came to an end last night,” noted Anson. He said the cultural extravaganza, which was similar to Carnival’s Flava Village, was a huge success and noted the wide variety of cultural traditions, shared between April 25th and April 30th. “If people can jump on a plane to experience Grenada carnival, we are certain they can come from West and North Trinidad to enjoy the Point Fortin Borough activities,” said Anson, making it clear that ahead of the upcoming weekend, hotel and guest house occupancy is already high.
“Borough is like a second carnival,” said Anson. He said there are fetes happening throughout the day on Friday. “When you come, you get a taste of everything you get in carnival. You get the fetes, the all inclusive, the jouvert, the street food, the culture,” he highlighted, and this year, for the very first time, fans of culture, creativity and altruism, will fete with purpose at Flowers – a distinct, top tier, premium all inclusive experience in the heart of the borough.
Tickets for the event are available online at Stacy’s House Of Hair – Point Fortin, Atherley’s By The Park – San Fernando, Terminal 4 – Long Circular Mall and online at theticketgeneral.com.
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Voice Will Rep for Soca at Best of the Best 2026. Artiste’s Inclusion Shows Soca’s Global Reach.
He had one of the most memorable Carnival seasons with a Soca track that stole the hearts of Soca lovers in 2026 and now Aaron ‘Voice’ St. Louis is set to represent hard for the Soca music genre at the upcoming ‘Best of the Best’ Music Festival in Miami on May 26th. His appearance will be his debut to the highly anticipated festival and already, the energy is high.
Voice represents the bridge between Millennial Soca and GenZ vibes. ‘Cyah Behave Mehself’ was lapped up like good Caribbean food at Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago back in February, and it is expected to do the same as the international summer season approaches.
Set to take place on May 26th at Museum Park, Downtown Miami, Voice’s inclusion on the cast underscores the Soca genre’s continued global reach within a predominantly reggae and dancehall showcase. Known for his high energy performances and melodic songwriting, the Trinidad and Tobago three -time Soca Monarch King has built an extensive catalogue of hits that that has proven to resonate with a global audience.
Organizers say anticipation for Voice’s performance at Best of the Best, is high. “Fans are looking forward to a dynamic set that brings soca’s signature energy to the festival stage.”
Best of the Best Music Fest remains one of North America’s premiere Caribbean music events, drawing fans from across the region and Diaspora for a full day of live performances. This year’s lineup includes, Sizzla Kalonji, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Capleton, Rajah Wild, Skeng, Vanessa Bling, among others.