Machel Montano Heads To CFW

Machel Montano, winner of Trinidad's Soca Monarch and Road March titles this year, headlines Caribbean Fashionweek's (CFW) first ever Caribbean Night, Saturday June 11.

Montano's performance comes as part of Pulse's latest innovation to CFW, where full, extended play concert performances become part of the package.

Each of the three show nights will now see superstar performances immediately following the fashion shows.

The themed show nights are Jamaica Night on Friday June 10, Caribbean Night on Saturday, June 11 and International Night on Sunday June 12.

Spectacular Carnival!

Bacchanal Jamaica's road march on Sunday was nothing short of spectacular. It was fun from start to finish, and all enjoyed the spectacle of seeing persons in costume. Here are some of the scenes from an eventful day.

For more pictures check out the Bacchanal Jamaica Website.

Machel: I was not involved in fracas

After ten days of cross-examination, state prosecutor George Busby ended questioning of soca star Machel Montano yesterday. During questioning before Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gaffor in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court, Montano was asked about his ability to handle unruly fans, his choice of exit from the Club Zen on the night and his involvement in a confrontation with the group of fans that led to the charges.

Montano is charged with assaulting Brandis Browne, Russell Pollonais, Gerard Bowrin and Janelle Lee Chee outside the Port-of-Spain club on April 27, 2007, and using obscene language. During yesterday’s session, Busby put to Montano that he was part of the altercation outside the club and only decided to leave, after Lee Chee shouted, “record this, take a picture.”

What a Beach J'Ouvert!

As expected it was paint, fun and fete on Saturday at the 2011 staging of the highly anticipated Smirnoff Beach J'Ouvert.

When the Observer team arrived at its world reknowned James Bond Beach in Oracabessa venue close to 4:00pm, hundreds of Bacchanal enthusiasts were already on location, some enjoying the Smirnoff and other drink mixes provided while others just simply did what made Bacchanal what it was and that was to gyrate sexily on each other.

Kes the Band, Nadia Batson and a special guest artiste lined up for Digicel's Ming Dynasty Night

Just when you think your Fridays can't get any better Bacchanal Jamaica is set to take it up another notch!

This Friday, Digicel - The Bigger, Better network will take over the final Bacchanal Friday's of the 2011 carnival season for a bigger, better experience.

Patrons at Mas Camp this week can expect to be transported back in time to the ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty. However all eyes will undoubtedly be on the Mas Camp stage as 2011 Groovy Soca Monarch winners Kes The Band and Nadia Batson will perform and ensure the crowd gets on "Wotless."

Shurwayne to jump onto the Bacchanal stage

Pure Country and Appleton Jamaica Rum are set to take-over tonight’s staging of Bacchanal Fridays at the Mas Camp in St Andrew.

Adding to the bill is the line up of Shurwayne Winchester and his band YOU, who are set for Bacchanal Jamaica’ s big stage. Full of melody and lyrical structure that both men and women love, Shurwayne has been composing and delivering soca from the tender age of twelve. He hails from Tobago and is acclaimed and awarded for both his singing and songwriting abilities.