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TRIBE Mas "The Way Of The Warrior" 2011 Review
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By Liz aka Posh Juice
Published on 08-Mar-11
 
Please excuse me if I slack slack slack slack...but D stage is coming back back back back !!!!

>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 1 Gallery
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>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 3 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 4 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 5 Gallery
>> Watch TJJ TV TRIBE Carnival Monday 2011 - Seg 1 | Seg 2 | Seg 3
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>> View Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2011 Coverage

Please excuse me if I slack slack slack slack...but D stage is coming back back back back !!!!

CROWD:
Having not played in TRIBE for many years, we seemed to have memories of the TRIBE posse being originally more concerned with their eyelashes and lip gloss than having a ball...but not in 2011!!! TRIBE men and women were on fire.. not only did they manage to look fabulous, but they were getting on bad! That's how we like it...perfect combo !!! Some Ladies had some costume issues which probably killed their vibe and their look early doors! Now this is a serious issue, no one wants to choose a wire bra and end up being fully exposed!!! But...eye candy on both sides was on point, maybe even some girl crushes!!

VENUE/ACCESSIBILITY:
So clearly yuh know we in POS!! Lol.. for some reason TRIBE changed their route on Tuesday and managed upset a few people when they switched off the music to go past the Mosque! I will leave it up you to decide whether this was a mark of respect or just plain silly! Anyhow despite a few disgruntled masqueraders for approx 15-20 minutes, TRIBE's route seemed reasonably simple, easy to find and for the most part didn't involve any unnecessary hold ups or blocks. Whatever hold ups and congestion you may have felt on the way to the stage are to be expected with all the anticipation and years without this... the key is focus on the drinks truck whilst yuh waiting!!! Now TRIBE also offered a shuttle service to the band from Stanmore Avenue and also regular text updates as to where the band was at all times...so yuh cyah get lost !!

VIBES:
Let's break this down to Monday, Tuesday and the After party!!!! So...vibes came and went on Monday....security seemed to be an issue and in an already huge band, it can be difficult to get enough space to  bend ova when you are sharing with other bands too!!! There seemed to be a multitude of people storming the band and whilst we saw some security doing their bit, they either need more people or securiy guards that aren't tootlebay over the saucy bodies jirating in front of them!! Now we understand that apparently Bliss were allowed to join TRIBE and vice verse, and whilst we are grateful that we get a small lime with our Bliss buddies, it begs the question... why have 2 separate bands in the first place? Also apparently the security couldn't always tell the difference between who was TRIBE and Bliss and who decided to sneak in from Harts, Spice, Yuma.... or their own version of a band!!! No one wants a vagrant trying to tief a wine!!!

Anyhow, at points they seemed to have it under control.. but if vibes are gonna get a bess score, security needs to be sorted for 2012... we want to enjoy ourselves without the hassle! By the time we finally reach the stage Monday we couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, some people seemed to think it was a good idea to walk across the stage and pose for pictures!!! Uhm no...let us tell you the Posh Juice guide to the Big Stage... go on with the first section, come off with the last.. do whatever it takes to stay on as long as possible!!! Also somehow the music trucks didn't seem to be loud enough on the Grandstand side and it was difficult to hear the vibes whilst crossing! Ah boy...well despite the small anti climax ( like TRIBE outta practise or what!!!) D stage is back and we plan to fully ADVANTAGE it on Tuesday...What we liked most about Monday was the fabulous fashion creations, some people went all out with their Monday wear and showed the mas bands a thing or two! We also loved the fact it wasn't too crowded for most of Monday despite the security issues and there was plenty space to dance and dingolay!!!

Tuesday was Bess! We leave the stage LAST! Fully Advantaged!!!! TRIBE seemed to sort out the hiccups with the music volume at the stage and most of the music trucks played great tunes over and over and over!!! Trini people I say come to meh!!! Vibes died a little after lunch because they stop for too long but it wasn't long before people started carrying on Illegal again!!!
After party at Jenny's what can we say... Legendary, Epic...TRIBE please do this again!!!

FOOD/DRINKS:
Firstly, TRIBE your lunch stop was toooooooo long, if peeps have time to take a snooze, yuh overdoing it !!!I Ethnic Fatigue at carnival...noooo!
Now we had no trouble getting food and on both days got a box with a good portion size of BBQ chicken, rice and salad...we understand some veggies had a bit of trouble and apparently food ran out and some people were left with scraps! We have to say we didn' t witness that first hand but if that is the case, please rectify for 2012!! Basics... thank you!
Drinks were flowing and although sometimes tricky due to the whole big crowd and moving truck race, we can't say we had any problems getting anything from rum cocktails to bottles of water all day long!

SERVICE:
Let's break this down... service on the road for me was spot on...we came across possibly the most miserable bartender ever on the rum cocktails truck but as she was one out of hundreds, we'll allow her!!! We had no probs with bar staff, committee members or food servers... right, nice.
However if costume quality falls under service, which in our heads it does then wow... there are some problems to be sorted... we witnessed wire bras popping up, waist pieces falling off, missing beads , missing feathers and bras just snapping!!! Nobody wants to feel that they pay their money for a costume, (which ain't cheap these days) and can't relax because they might show a little more flesh or nipple than planned!!! We are not sure what the issue was this year and whilst we expect the costume to take a serious battering by the end...we don't expect to lose it all by 10am Tuesday!

COST/VALUE FOR MONEY:
Carnival in this day and age is a serious business... we understand that, TRIBE your goodie bag was also great and we know you try to make sure this is the ultimate carnival experience... All in all we had a blast and for the most part there is not a price you could place on the feeling you get for carnival and from being with one of the biggest and sexiest bands!!! However please sort out the costume issues and nothing will stop us coming back for more!!!

Posh Juice
Burnt... intoxicated and with a few beads left!!

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>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 1 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 2 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 3 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 4 Gallery
>> View TRIBE Mas 2011 "The Way Of The Warrior" Tuesday Part 5 Gallery
>> Watch TJJ TV TRIBE Carnival Monday 2011 - Seg 1 | Seg 2 | Seg 3
>> Watch TJJ TV TRIBE Carnival Tuesday 2011 - Seg 1 | Seg 2 | Seg 3 | Seg 4
>> View Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2011 Coverage