Members of Kes the Band on stage at Bacchanal Jamaica presents 'Caribbean Luau Night', held at the Mas Camp, Oxford Road, last Friday.

Kandr McDonald, Freelance Writer

THE MAS Camp Village, Oxford Road, blazed last Friday night as Bacchanal Jamaica continued its Island Temptation run with 'Caribbean Luau'.

Trinidad-based Kes the Band was introduced to the stage and immediately, an inferno erupted. The band, which consists of lead singer Kees, alongside Riad, Jon and Hans, was phenomenal. They were also accompanied by female vocalist Nordia Batson who found favour with the receptive crowd throughout their one hour and 20 minutes stint.

It was obvious that the patrons, especially those that converged at the front of the stage, were enjoying themselves. They gyrated, jumped and shouted during each tune.

Large trini contingent

'Caribbean roll call' indicated the presence of a large contingent of soca fans from Trinidad and Tobago. Other Caribbean islands were represented not in such large numbers.

Batson delivered her version of Alison Hinds' Roll it Gal, then later eased the tempo.

"Wi not going home until the party done; Wi not going home until wi feel di sun," shouted Kees, who soon found himself coming up short when he invited two Jamaican ladies to 'wine'.

With 'Jamaica' written on her hot shorts, one lady showed Kees that he was no match and by the time the other lady came to the stage, he did not make an attempt to contest her skills but played the role of commentator, as the shapely dancer, wriggled and bubbled to Kartel's version of Hot Wuk.

Kes the Band then left the stage at 1:20 a.m. to rousing cheers from the patrons. Soon Sparkles disco threw down some soca and calypso beats and the pleased patrons trickled out of the venue.

Left: This couple seems to be having their own party during Bacchanal Jamaica presents 'Caribbean Luau Night'.   Right: Patrons dance up a storm during an energetic set from Kes the Band.