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Flare - Soca Under The Sun Review
- By Ted aka Jungle Stallion
- Published 29-Jul-11
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One event that has been noticeably absent from the Toronto Carnival event lineup is a DAY FETE. The hesitation by promoters is owing to the culture difference between North America and that of the caribbean. In the Caribbean one can take a day off to attend a fete.Unfortunately that would not fly up north. So why would Dr. Jay take that risk? ...... and was it successful?
Not only was this a daytime fete... but a a fete where $20.00 afforded you finger food, deserts snow-cone and a list of top DJs. At this point you are probably wondering if Dr Jay had been affected by the harsh summer sun but upon closer examination one can safely conclude that he is a very astute businessman in addition to an accomplished professional DJ. Jay has identified that there is more than a niche market for those out-of-towners and locals who take their vacation around the carnival season.
The event was well attended and poised to join the list of popular events on the carnival circuit. Given the warm summer we were experiencing it would have been ideal to incorporate a pool /bikini/swim shorts into this event (HINT HINT)!
Keep your eyes out for this event in 2012.
-Jungle Stallion
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>> View Flare - Soca Under The Sun Gallery
>> View Caribana Carnival 2011 Coverage
>> View Caribana Carnival 2011 Coverage
One event that has been noticeably absent from the Toronto Carnival event lineup is a DAY FETE. The hesitation by promoters is owing to the culture difference between North America and that of the caribbean. In the Caribbean one can take a day off to attend a fete.Unfortunately that would not fly up north. So why would Dr. Jay take that risk? ...... and was it successful?
Not only was this a daytime fete... but a a fete where $20.00 afforded you finger food, deserts snow-cone and a list of top DJs. At this point you are probably wondering if Dr Jay had been affected by the harsh summer sun but upon closer examination one can safely conclude that he is a very astute businessman in addition to an accomplished professional DJ. Jay has identified that there is more than a niche market for those out-of-towners and locals who take their vacation around the carnival season.
The event was well attended and poised to join the list of popular events on the carnival circuit. Given the warm summer we were experiencing it would have been ideal to incorporate a pool /bikini/swim shorts into this event (HINT HINT)!
Keep your eyes out for this event in 2012.
-Jungle Stallion
Did we forget anything? Add your 2 cents below...
>> View Flare - Soca Under The Sun Gallery
>> View Caribana Carnival 2011 Coverage