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18th Annual Tampa Caribbean Carnival |
The Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival will be celebrating its 18th year on June 12th & 13th, 2010 at the historic and scenic Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The weekend includes performances by internationally acclaimed Caribbean recording artists, live steel band music, DJs, ethnic foods and crafts, and on Sunday, a "Mas" Costume parade.
This year's headliners will include Gilberto Santa Rosa, Sean Paul, Arturo Sandival and Alison Hinds among other local, regional and international artists. Don't forget your tickets for the 'Pretty Girl Fete' after party at the West Tampa Convention Center on Saturday night. These events draw visitors throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. This is an event you don't want to miss!
For event information or to order tickets by phone
call toll-free (888) 695-0888
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Schedule - Saturday, June 13 |
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Schedule - Sunday, June 14 |
10:00am
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Parade Assemble at Albert Whitehead Park |
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1:00pm
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Parade starts on the streets |
| 1:00pm |
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Gates Open at Vinoy Park |
1:00pm to 1:45pm
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DJ Ibis & MC's Ian Degoose Eligon & Smallie |
1:50pm to 2:45pm
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Neauva Saka - Live Band |
3:00pm to 3:50pm
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Costume Parade of the Bands across the Stage |
| 4:00pm to 4:15pm |
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Live Steel Band - Tamboo Bamboo |
| 4:30pm to 4:45pm |
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Paulette Rolle – Alesnik & Dancers |
| 4:50pm to 5:50pm |
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Leon Coldero and Code 868 - Live Band |
| 6:05pm to 7:45pm |
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Alison Hinds |
| 8:00pm to 9:30pm |
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Sean Paul - Headliner |
| 9:30pm to 10:00pm |
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DJ Ibis |
10:00pm
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Park Closes |
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Juliette Mills - Sun Jun 14 |
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 Singer, Song writer, Juliette Mills was born in St. Kitts, Antigua. She started singing on the youth choir at Church and also on School plays. In December 1992, Juliette was crowned Calypso Queen at Sandy Point High School and also the Junior Calypso Monarchee of St. Kitts. While living in Antigua Juliette sang backups for many Calypsonians, and also the opportunity to back up The Mighty Sparrow and Dianna King.
Juliette moved to the United States in August of 1996 and continued to pursue her singing career. Juliette's dream is to become one of the top female soca artist. In June 2003 she released her first single titled "THE ONE FOR ME" and in 2004 another single "CAN U HANDLE THIS" featuring Super-P one of Grenada's top performers.
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Alison Hinds - Sun Jun 14 |
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 Ask SOCA superstar ALISON HINDS what she wants her music to convey and she replies, “More than anything, I’m hoping to expose the world to my music and for people to really appreciate and say yes to it. It’s infectious, and happy but can still say something and touch lives. SOCA is what I’m known for, so I want the music to represent who I am.”
The intoxicating musical movement known as SOCA (popular dance music of the SOuthern CAribbean) is rapidly gaining popularity among music lovers around the globe. It is a sexy and uplifting music known for its infectious rhythms and spirited spicy lyrics that inspires jubilant audience participation albeit with waving hands and flags to swaying hips, all in a ritualistic celebration that exemplifies life today in the Caribbean. ALISON HINDS is poised to become a major force in the eruption of innovative urban-influenced Caribbean-based artists such as fellow-Bajan popstar Rihanna, Sean Paul, or Shaggy, who are changing the face of music worldwide.
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Join us to Celebrate the "Pretty Girls" Fete @ the West Tampa Convention Center on Saturday nite, June 13, 2009. 
