Another 4Kings Fete @ Fortress North

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Another 4Kings Fete
Date: Saturday 7th May 2005
Venue: Fortress North, Toronto
Promoters: Island Boyz (IBz), Curtis Eustace, and D'Bandit
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You dun know when it comes to Caribbean events, Toronto is a city where it's definitely at! And if you know who is who when it comes to promotions, then you know Island Boyz (Bryce), Curtis Eustace, and D'Bandit (Dwayne) always "bring it." Trini Jungle Juice Team arrived on the scenes early, and it was of no surprise that everyone else was on Caribbean time. Why is it that Caribbean people love to all leave their house at the same time... all show up at the venue at the same time... then complain about how long it takes to get inside the fete???!!! I guess there are some things in life we should not bother to figure out. Okay, okay, back to Another 4 Kings fete review.

DJs Court Jester and Soca Sweetness did a good job in warming up de crowd as they filtered in, playing a nice blend of Soca tunes from both Trini and other islands. You had your cliques of smallies showing off their sexy wine, and da fellas just sippin' on a brewsky taking in de tantalizing wining skills by de ladies... "if you looking for me baby... you can find me by de bar!" Around 12:30-1:00 am, de place was ram, and de fete was in full swing. I believe D'Bandit was holding down the 1s and 2s at this time. A Happy Mother's Day went out to all mommies in de dance as Sizzla's Thank Yuh Mama played. Big up hosts E-Man and S.K.F. Drinks flowing, people head nice, plenty waist line pelting in de dance... and it was almost time for show time.

1st to the stage was 2004 Bajan Cropover Road March King, Mikey, who represented for all BIM massive. We met up with Mikey for a quick interview after the show, so you can catch that on the site soon. With no time to waste, immediately following Mikey was 2004/2005 Road March King, Shurwayne Winchester. It's when de crowd here the horn from his 2004 hit tune, De Band Coming, and Shurwayne start to bounce... de fete went to the next level. The ladies front stage singing along and wining, and the main crowd in a frenzy... sometimes soooo crazy that folks where getting pushed all over de place! Then, Shurwayne called the original Fire Chief... 2004/2005 Soca Monarch King... Bunji Garlin to join him on stage. Two words... "Level 3." After performing their combination, Don't Waste the Water, they both went back and forth singing individual songs, complimenting each other with backdrop vocals. The crowd was having an absolute ball... and some ladies even made their way to the stage to show off their wining talents... "come beta, come wine on me..." not to mention one fella that reach up on de stage for Shurwyane's 2005 Road March hit, Dead or Alive, and just kept on bouncing in a running motion. As Shurwayne said, "Like de tune was made with that man in mind!" Real entertainment!

So, when everyone thought they got their full money's worth, who tell Bunji to call Baby Killer, Grenada's 2005 Soca Monarch King... and newest member to the Asylum Band (yes... TJJ delivering that piece of news if you didn't already know) to the stage. Well, de fete skip de rest of levels and reach de rooftop! Baby Killer was full of styles and lyrics, making reference to himself as Bunji's kid brother. But, it was his crazy and innovative wining, wukup or whatever they call it in Grenada (large up all Grenada massive), that steal the show. First, he started his wining act with one smallie and had the crowd going wild, then he called 3 smallies to the stage and we'll sum it up with one word... "WOWZA." You will have to check out de TJJ videos... trust us!

So there you have it... Another 4Kings Fete, another success... with added bonuses. Like IBz said, "There will never be Another 4Kings fete like dis again!!"