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D' Ultimate All Inclusive Miami Day Fete 2k10 Review
- By Liz aka Posh Juice
- Published 09-Oct-10
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CROWD:
I met a girl and she name was Tayee... she want to teach me how to make chutney, invite me by she mother down in caroni...woi.. let me show you how it real easy !!!!' Lol... for some reason that was the song that came to mind when you picture this crowd... because let me tell ya the Tassa and the chutney had this crowd wassy! You should have seen them on the stage! Nothing could stop them; they jump on the stage, they wine on Machel, they roll to the Tassa.. one word.. ENTERTAINMENT! Venue was packed and the crowd was mixed, if a little bit too drunk but maybe that's the sign of a good fete...? Eye candy wasn't quite as exciting as last year but you could seek them out if you looked hard enough !!!
VENUE/ACCESSIBILITY:
So we are back in Hallandale after Last night's awesome Super F.R.I.E.N.D.S and whilst being back at Gulf Stream Casino and Race track, tonight we on the outside right by the Race track itself. A very large corner of which was dedicated to the Stage and performances. It is an awesome venue for an all inclusive day fete but we were a little confused over the General Admin/VIP entrances and sections this year ? The part of Gulfstream used was completely outdoor which added to the day fete ambience. Ladies walk with your flat shoes though, like last year there is plenty sand!
VIBES:
Now it's hard not to compare this to 2009 (see coverage) as this fete was so awesome last year that we were 100% adamant we wouldn't miss it again! Now we can't say exactly why 2010 wasn't quite 2009 but something was definitely missing! Was it that Machel didn't close the show this year? was it that the generator blew up half way through ? (yes actual smoke coming from behind the stage!!!) or maybe it was a slight change in crowd...? who knows... but we are hoping some of what made 2009 so great would be back in 2011! Having
said that... people did have a time... some people thanked us for rating this fete number 1 last year as they had an absolute blast... some people left when the vomitting started (no lie!!) and some were left with the feeling something was missing. Despite the generator hiccups, the performance from Machel and the HD family was off the chain and contained enough energy to light up the whole room (was it them that overheated the generator ? lol) and even when the music cut off later...the Tassa drums came on stage and the girls and guys wasted no time getting up in the mix, rolling dey belly !!! Pure Entertainment ...where was the TJJ video cam? That was something you had to see...
FOOD/DRINK:
Ok so this is a little confusing! There were two parts to tonight's venue...General admin with a cash bar and VIP with al inclusive food and drinks. However, for some reason when Machel came on stage the gates that separated the two were opened and all of general filtered through to VIP. So for those in VIP...you might be wondering why did you pay for VIP???!!! hmmm...anyway that aside, food did run out but props to the promoters who went away and stocked up to come back with some bess chinese! The lines looked long but it paid to be brave because they moved fast! Lines for drinks were a little long too but again, stick with it and you got what you wanted!
SERVICE:
The VIP/General confusion was a bit of a let down here. However, running out to stock up on food and utilising the Tassa when the generator went down showed a huge commitment to keeping the fete buzzing :)
COST/VALUE:
Ok so $35 for general and $70 for VIP...seems pretty reasonable right? Well we thought so too until the gates opened up... at that point if you were in General you were thinking 'sweet! suddenly it's all inclusive for $35!' but if you were in VIP...you were probably thinking why spend the extra cash?! So our humble advice for 2011...the fete was reasonably priced either way with stacks of entertainment but next year keep it simple please! Make the whole thing all inclusive and have one price...we are confident you will still pull a crowd!
-Posh Juice
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CROWD:I met a girl and she name was Tayee... she want to teach me how to make chutney, invite me by she mother down in caroni...woi.. let me show you how it real easy !!!!' Lol... for some reason that was the song that came to mind when you picture this crowd... because let me tell ya the Tassa and the chutney had this crowd wassy! You should have seen them on the stage! Nothing could stop them; they jump on the stage, they wine on Machel, they roll to the Tassa.. one word.. ENTERTAINMENT! Venue was packed and the crowd was mixed, if a little bit too drunk but maybe that's the sign of a good fete...? Eye candy wasn't quite as exciting as last year but you could seek them out if you looked hard enough !!!
VENUE/ACCESSIBILITY:
So we are back in Hallandale after Last night's awesome Super F.R.I.E.N.D.S and whilst being back at Gulf Stream Casino and Race track, tonight we on the outside right by the Race track itself. A very large corner of which was dedicated to the Stage and performances. It is an awesome venue for an all inclusive day fete but we were a little confused over the General Admin/VIP entrances and sections this year ? The part of Gulfstream used was completely outdoor which added to the day fete ambience. Ladies walk with your flat shoes though, like last year there is plenty sand!
VIBES:
Now it's hard not to compare this to 2009 (see coverage) as this fete was so awesome last year that we were 100% adamant we wouldn't miss it again! Now we can't say exactly why 2010 wasn't quite 2009 but something was definitely missing! Was it that Machel didn't close the show this year? was it that the generator blew up half way through ? (yes actual smoke coming from behind the stage!!!) or maybe it was a slight change in crowd...? who knows... but we are hoping some of what made 2009 so great would be back in 2011! Having
said that... people did have a time... some people thanked us for rating this fete number 1 last year as they had an absolute blast... some people left when the vomitting started (no lie!!) and some were left with the feeling something was missing. Despite the generator hiccups, the performance from Machel and the HD family was off the chain and contained enough energy to light up the whole room (was it them that overheated the generator ? lol) and even when the music cut off later...the Tassa drums came on stage and the girls and guys wasted no time getting up in the mix, rolling dey belly !!! Pure Entertainment ...where was the TJJ video cam? That was something you had to see...FOOD/DRINK:
Ok so this is a little confusing! There were two parts to tonight's venue...General admin with a cash bar and VIP with al inclusive food and drinks. However, for some reason when Machel came on stage the gates that separated the two were opened and all of general filtered through to VIP. So for those in VIP...you might be wondering why did you pay for VIP???!!! hmmm...anyway that aside, food did run out but props to the promoters who went away and stocked up to come back with some bess chinese! The lines looked long but it paid to be brave because they moved fast! Lines for drinks were a little long too but again, stick with it and you got what you wanted!
SERVICE:The VIP/General confusion was a bit of a let down here. However, running out to stock up on food and utilising the Tassa when the generator went down showed a huge commitment to keeping the fete buzzing :)
COST/VALUE:
Ok so $35 for general and $70 for VIP...seems pretty reasonable right? Well we thought so too until the gates opened up... at that point if you were in General you were thinking 'sweet! suddenly it's all inclusive for $35!' but if you were in VIP...you were probably thinking why spend the extra cash?! So our humble advice for 2011...the fete was reasonably priced either way with stacks of entertainment but next year keep it simple please! Make the whole thing all inclusive and have one price...we are confident you will still pull a crowd!
-Posh Juice
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said this on 17 Oct 2010 4:31:09 PM UTC
I went to this fete last year and a blast in VIP, this year was a waste of money - I rather pay more so I get more( paid $125 last year and $70 this year)- the drink line was ridiculous , the food line was extra long, the food run out. Definitely not going back to this fete!
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said this on 18 Oct 2010 3:41:45 PM UTC
I have never in all the years of Miami and/or Broward Carnival been to an event that was so poorly run. The promoter surely stuck it to the VIP who expected to get food and drinks. I saw people lifting bottles of the bar because the service was so bad. Its not the bartenders fault..they were doing everything they could to accomodate everyone but there were not enough bars to handle the crowd. Food....what food....they ran out in the first hour....and then got chinese food..guess it cost less than the Gulfstream food... and the y had to have the cops police the line as they were giving one bread plate size per person. Its sad that anyone can be allowed to take advantage of people like that ut then again, most would say its carnivaal and be right back there again next year. I can easily say that this is the last time that this promoter will get me to an event they have. My money and time will go to someone else.
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said this on 20 Oct 2010 3:00:28 PM UTC
My opinion, but it seems Posh Juice's review of this event is slightly biased for some strange reason. The event was indeed a huge rip off and if it wasn't for Machel's performance a colossal disappointment. How is it ok for a fete to charge a VIP amount when General Admin had the same privileges/experience? How is it ok to have 2,3 even 4 plates (though small plates) of food being served to those who definitely did not pay a VIP amount, which inevitably caused food to run out within an hour (especially after over an hour on line)? How is it ok to have so little bartenders for a crowd of that size, where simply getting a drink was an experience in itself? I value the ratings on this site for a little inside info on the Carnival fetes, and utilized the previous year's rating just as well, but we got to truly tell it like it is. I do appreciate the suggestions for the next years to come, but sorry, Never again with this promoter who's sitting pretty with mine, my guests, and all the VIP sucker's money. Shame when you try to support your people and culture and this happens.
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said this on 21 Oct 2010 8:55:26 PM UTC
I too am very disappointed with the Gulf Stream fiasco. I don't mind paying $70.00 for an all inclusive fete, every year I go to these events in Trinidad and pay $600 -$750 (100-150 US) and get more food that I could ever want. Even last year at the all inclusive in Broward Cricket Stadium people got value for their money. To have people play $70.00 and get a spoon of rice and a piece of chicken and stand in line for an hour to get it and then stand in line for half an hour more for drinks is totally unacceptable. I hope the organizers of this event is paying attention to these reviews. One thing I know for sure is that I will not be attending this event next year.
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said this on 27 Oct 2010 5:47:30 PM UTC
Posh and I obviously went to two different fetes! The food line was long and slow, small plates as if they feeding gerbils and then the food run out! There were too few bartenders for the size of the crowd and getting a drink was an unnecessary hassle. Because of where I stood for Machel's performance, I didn't see the General Admission begin mixing with VIP. Big fat steupss! Thank God for Machel's performance because I was ready to riot. Not. Me. Again.
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said this on 31 Oct 2010 10:58:31 PM UTC
I want to tell everyone to be on the lookout if ever you see Gemini Production promoting anything STAY FAR! Dereck the promoter is a smart man! This fete was nothing like last year. The food ran out while the first artist was on. The lines were long for drinks. I will never attend this fete EVER again! I had friends flew in from London, Canada, New York and Maryland! This fete needs to be rated 0 the worst of all the fetes I attended this year! And trust me I attended a lot! And trying to get your money back is the biggest joke ever! Notice he took down his website so you can't complain.......
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said this on 02 Nov 2010 11:44:26 PM UTC
http://www.geminiproduction.com is up. See if you can leave a comment on the email linking back to this page and he also has his number listed as well if you desire to call him.
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