Photo: Bahamians enjoying the Junkanoo mega-concert series

Port of Spain, Trinidad - May 10 2017 -
Roy Cape All Stars did not disappoint with its "Season of Brass" tour stop during the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival celebrations last weekend in the vibrant city of Nassau. Fans who traveled far and wide for the festivities were treated to stellar performances from the band's resident artistes - Blaxx, Ricardo Drue, Teddyson John and reigning International Soca Monarch King, Voice - over three nights of entertainment. Other live band performances included Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons with the Asylum Band and Machel Montano (also known as Monk Monté) and his full band.


Photo: 2-time International Soca Monarch King, Voice during the Roy Cape All Stars Season of Brass Global Tour

With thousands of patrons in attendance each night, Roy Cape All Stars continued their dominant display of versatility on the music scene, much to the delight of those in attendance. The band also performed sets with other guest Soca acts such as Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy, Denise Belfon, Peter Ram and Lyrikal, who were very well-received. The highlight, however, came on night three of the weekend showcase, which featured Blaxx, Ricardo Drue and the All Stars as opening acts for the headlining performance for the evening - Jamaican reggae superstar Beres Hammond and his full band. It was a highly-anticipated Caribbean music experience which ended the Carnival mega-concert series on a high note for organisers and patrons, and made the event the talk of the town.


Photo: 2-time International Soca Monarch King, Voice during the Roy Cape All Stars Season of Brass Global Tour

Event organizer Trevor Davis, expressed his admiration for Roy Cape All Stars as the longest-standing music band in the Caribbean. "Roy Cape All Stars were basically our resident band for three consecutive nights at the Bahamas Junkanoo mega-concerts, and their professionalism just showed all the way. They backed many of the artistes, and no matter the music catalogue, the performances were flawless. We're already looking forward to having the All Stars back in Bahamas for Carnival 2018 with the other soca artistes." He was thrilled to host the Soca Acts this year as a part of the cultural celebrations. "After three years, I definitely think Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival is on the right track. This is still a new experience for our locals, so to see them and our visitors having such a wonderful time tells us that we have something unique and special about our culture in the Bahamas that the world can see and be a part of."


Photo: Patrice Roberts woos the audience with her hit single "Big Girl Now"

Hosted by the Bahamas National Festivals Commission (BNFC), Junkanoo Carnival has grown in popularity over the last three years, which has resulted in a steady increase in the appetite for domestic and international tourism on the island during this period. In addition to a series of concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there is also a Parade of the Bands in downtown Nassau that sees thousands of masqueraders and spectators annually.


Photo: Music Director of Roy Cape All Stars, Carlysle "Juiceman" Roberts, on keyboards at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2017

As the Season of Brass Global Tour continues, Roy Cape All Stars shows no signs of slowing down over the next few months. The band will fly to Florida for Orlando Carnival at the end of May, then Bermuda in June for Heroes Weekend, with Antigua and Toronto Carnivals also on the tour radar.


Photo: Patrons in the thousands at the venue in Nassau


Photo: Farmer Nappy brings the "Big People Party" vibes to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival