TWO BAND LAUNCHES IN ONE NIGHT
Elements and Reign – Reign had the biggest crowd, Elements won the WOW factor By Stephen Weir with Craigg Slowly and Don Moreland - Caribbean Camera Don’t try this after a couple of drinks: checking out two costume launches on the same night half a city apart. A few die-hard revellers with fast cars and spotters at both events, managed the impossible seeing both the Fantazia Carnival’s Elements and Sunlime Canada’s Reign costume launches. It is risky business having two events on the same evening, but, the increased interest in this year’s launch shows, meant that neither mas camp was handed their hats, albeit, both have softer attendance numbers than predicted. The launches showcase the costumes that will be worn this year at the August 4 th Toronto Caribbean Carnival parade. Long time costume designer Will Mortimer used the Elements – Earth, Wind and Fire - as the theme of his Fantazia Carnival launch which was held this year at the York Mills Gallery in North To