By Stephen Weir
He’s the person. And when Louis Saldenah says he’s planning an enormous launch celebration, you higher consider it’ll be one of many largest carnival occasions this spring.
The chief of SALDENAH CARNIVAL, the biggest mas band within the annual Caribbean Carnival, has simply introduced that his 2024 band launch will happen Saturday, April twentieth, on the Grand Cinnamon Banquet & Conference Corridor in Scarborough.
“Even after Covid, over 5,000 individuals got here out and performed mas with us. Our numbers proceed to be in that vary,” Louis Saldenah informed the Caribbean Digicam. “So, we expect a big turnout for the Saturday night time occasion. (The corridor may be configured to accommodate over 2,000)”
This 12 months, Saldenah Carnival could have 16 sections, and on the April launch, every part could have 5 dancers/fashions on stage exhibiting what they are going to be carrying on the Grand Parade.
We jokingly requested Saldenah if this 12 months’s theme, “Fly Excessive,” had something to do with LSD. He laughed and stated no; the part will use issues that fly as their inspiration – butterflies, birds, and even aliens!
Offering music all through the night occasion will likely be a few of Toronto’s greatest DJs. Already on the invoice are: Dr. Jay, Soca Vibes, D’Enforcas, and D’Bandit. The MC for the night will likely be SKF. 5 days after the launch, the doorways will open on the Saldenah mas camp the place revellers can see the costumes up shut and order outfits for the August Grand Parade. The camp is in the identical constructing as in 2023 – 280 Customers Street.
