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Notting Carnival
Bands 2008 |
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 Arawak Mas Band
2008 THEME: Viva Las Vegas
Established in: 2000 |
AUC Mas Band
2008 THEME: Creatures of
the Earth
a small band of just 30 masqueraders
www.glimacarnival.com |
Arte Neuvill Carnival Band
Established in: 1970.
Mas Camp: 16 Buttermew Walk, Dalston, London E8 |
 Batala
Liverpool is
2008 THEME:
A celebration of the Afro-Brazilian
culture of Salvador de Bahiapart of a
larger Batala family created in
 1997
by Giba Gonçalves. Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, Giba
was living in Paris when he first had the idea for the band. Open to
anyone with an interest in learning the samba-reggae beat, the band
started off with 60 people.
From Paris it spread to other cities in France,
Belgium and the United Kingdom. In 2003, the band finally made its way
back to its origins, brought to Brazil by Paulo Garcia, also the founder
of the Portsmouth Batala. Composer and musical director, Giba enlisted
the help of friends from the bands and from Salvador in order to create
the visual identity of the band. The instruments and clothings are all
manufactured in Salvador, Bahia, where the band has a social program
that gives jobs to many families. From there they are shipped to the
bands around the world.
In 2007 they paraded with a record 150 drummers in Notting Hill Carnival
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Bachanal Mas
2008 THEME: Paradise
a big group of more than 350 masqueraders, divided into five sections:
Temptation, Heaven Sent, Enchanted Dream, Bird of Paradise, and Fool's
Paradise.
www.bachanalmas.com |
Barbados Carnival Committee
2008 THEME: Bajan roots
and rhythm
the band straight out of Barbados!
www.glimacarnival.com |
B Dark Inspirations Carnival Band
2008 THEME:
The Rhythm of Life
big wings and costumes in bright yellow, green, red or white. They won
last year’s Best Adult Small Band category.
www.bdarkinspirations.org
Established in: 2003
Mas Camp: 12b Asylum Road, Peckham SE15 2RL |
 Baccmas
Established in: 2006 |
 Beeraahaar Sweet Combination
2008 THEME:
Tutti Frutti Sweeties
a teaching band who promote the traditional art of mas making throughout
the year; they have been ‘on de road’ for 15 years.
beeraahaar.smartchange.org
a registered charity, providing workshops for both children ad adults in
the skills of carnival craft. Teaching the art of the carnival, the
composition of carnival music and street parading. They take part in
over 25 events every year both National and International.
Established in: 1993
Mas Camp: 6 - 8 Palatine Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 |
 B-DARK
InspirationS since 2004
big wings and costumes in bright yellow,
green, red or white. They won last year’s Best Adult Small Band
category.
www.bdarkinspirations.org |
The Bride
2008 THEME: It’s a new season, it’s a new day
Band Leader Angela Essien
www.glimacarnival.com |
Burrokeets UK
2008 THEME:
The Symphony Of Life
eye-catching piano-key costumes.
www.burrokeets.mfbiz.com
celebrate the cultural tradition is carnival and soca
dance
Established in:1990
Mas Camp: Unit 2, Tottenham Green Workshops, 2 Somerset Road, Tottenham.
London N17
NOTE NEW STARTING POINT:
After 17 years of starting off from Sainsburys, Canal Way we have
found it necessary for Health & Safety reasons to change our starting
point. We have deliberated long and hard about this decision and feel we
have no alternative but to move. For 2008 we will be setting off from
Latimer Road W10 and joining the carnival route at the
junction of Bassett Road and Ladbroke Grove. |
Calabash Carnival Club
2008 THEME:
Jab jam mas
a rapidly improving band since their 2003 debut.
www.myspace.com/thecalabashcarnivalclub
Established in: 2003
Mas Camp: White City Community Centre, White City, London, W12 |
China Arts Carnival Club
2008 THEME: Painted faces
and waist drumming
the only Chinese mas band.
www.china-arts.co.uk |
Coco Tea Mas Band
2008 THEME: We welcome the
world
a small group of 35 led by Maureen Mahon.
www.glimacarnival.com |
 Cocoyea
2008 THEME:
Spirit of the Caribbean
the leaders of the soca parties in pink, blue and purple costumes.
www.cocoyea.com |
Dragons Sporting and Social
Club
2008 THEME: Masque of the
Red Death
around 150 masqueraders, led by Peter Winchester.
www.glimacarnival.com |
DUKA Mas Domnik UK
2008 THEME: Reunite and
celebrate
the ones celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of this charity.
www.duka.org/uk |
![[Lion]](http://www.carnaval.com/cityguides/london/lion.jpg) Ebony.org.uk
Europe's premiere steel band... Ebony Steelband has won
the
Panorama Competition at Notting Hill Carnival
more than any other band and often tours the world for competitions and
youth exchange proprams.
Founded in
'68 they also offer accredited courses in music arts
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Flamboyan Carnival Band
2008 THEME:
Come celebrate with us
their red flamenco-style costumes. These are a veteran bunch and elders in
the Carnival community.
www.flamboyan.co.uk
Established in: 1986
Mas Camp: 1 Fernhead Road, London W9 3EU |
 Flamingo Arts Carnival Club
2008 THEME:
Best of Flamingo
the band celebrating 25 years of Carnival.
www.flamingo-carnival-arts.co.uk
Mas Camp: C/O 78 Yeading Lane, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 OEY |
 Fox Carnival Band
Established in: 1997
2008 THEME:
Bag it up!
Fox waging a war against plastic bags by turning them into costumes!
www.foxcarnival.com |
 Fusion Community Carnival Arts
Established in: 1999
Mas Camp: 385 Wilesden High road NW10 2JR
2008 THEME: Rise of the Phoenix
this Neasden-based community group.
www.fusionarts-online.co.uk |
Genesis carnival Band
Mas Camp: Baseline business Studios, Whitchurch Road, London, W11 4AT,
2008 THEME:
Ancient Warriors
a band with a legacy. They were founded by none other than early
Carnival’s Vernon Williams. Today it’s his children who
man the ship.
www.genesiscarnivalcompany.com |
Glorious Backstage Arts
2008 THEME:
Back From Space
black and white sexy cows, adults in reds and blacks, kids in pink and
green and the large samba group Rhythm of the City.
www.glimacarnival.com |
Goldstars Vision Mas Band
2008 THEME: Sankofa (or
‘back to basics’)
50 Ghanian masqueraders bringing Africa to the streets of Notting Hill.
www.goldstarsvision.org.uk
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Heritage Social Arts and Dance
2008 THEME:
Egyptian
stunning costumes in celebration of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first
female pharaoh, from this vibrant young mas group based out in Bethnal
Green.
www.myspace.com/
heritagesocialartsanddancegroup |
Image Mas Band
2008 THEME: African
culture troops
www.glimacarnival.com |
Inspiration Arts/Trinbago Carnival Club
2008 THEME: International tribal journey
Band leader Roland Noel.
www.glimacarnival.com |
Invaders Mas Band
The Invaders Mass Band grew out of the Invaders Sound system also known
as Soca on the Move Sound system.
Mas Camp: St Mary's Primary School, Mayo Road, Harlesden NW10
2008 THEME:
Celebration Time
www.invadersmassband.co.uk
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ISIS Carnival Band
2008 THEME:
The Golden Legacy
bikinis with beautiful beadwork and families participating together.
www.isismas.co.uk |
Itchi Baba
Established in:1987
Mas Camp: 367 Caledonian Road, London N7 9DQ |
Jamaican
Twist Carnival Club
2008 THEME: Streamertail
(the Jamaican humming bird)
350 dancers from Jamaica, the South Pacific and Brazil.
www.jamaicantwist.com |
Jamboulay Carnival Arts promote carnival arts by developing work shops
in dance/drama and design skills.
Established in: 1992
2008 THEME:
Somewhere (a melody)
a young urban band.
07958317012 |
| Jun Mo Generations Carnival Group involves not just Carnival, but also
Wing-Chun martial arts and performing arts. |
| Kuumba Carnival Band celebrates historical African and Caribbean
cultural traditions. |
Lagniappe Mas Band
2008 THEME: Bird Sanctuary
1,000 paraders wearing vivid red and gold costumes.
www.lagniappe.co.uk |
La Trinity Carnival Mas passes the art of carnival to a new generation.
Established in: 1996
Mas Camp: 18 Lowman Road, Holloway, London N7 6DD
2008 THEME: Bat
Band leader Thomas Antoine.
07956 141 078 |
LewQuash Nostalgic
2008 THEME: Spirited Bliss
a real olden-times atmosphere, this family-run band aims to recreate the
original spirit of Carnival.
www.myspace.com/lewquashnostalgic
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 London School of Samba
offer public drum and dance workshops, and
year-round performances.
Established in: 1984
2008 THEME:
The Green Man
costumes representing the passing of the seasons.
www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk |
Mahogany Carnival is a community based volunteer organisation, bring
Carnival arts and workshop programmes to the youth and wider community.
Established in:1989
Mas Camp: 28 High Street, Harlesden, London NW10 4LX
2008 THEME:
Bling
last year’s large adult and large children’s band winners.
www.mahoganycarnival.com |
Majestic Carnival Club
2008 THEME: Far East
Carnival atmosphere – Grenadian style – from this flamboyant group.
www.glimacarnival.com |
The Mangrove Mas and Steel band
 are long running participants at Notting
Hill Carnival, as well as performing at a widevariety of prestigious
events, venues both in the UK and around the world.
Established in: 1978
Mas Camp: Tabernacle, Notting Hill
2008 THEME:
Home for Carnival
one of the longest running mas and steel bands, established in 1978.
www.mangrovemasband.co.uk |
 Mash Carnival Band
The Mash Carnival Mas Band debuts at the Notting Hill Carnival 2007 with
the theme 'We Outta GT'.
Established in: 2006
2008 THEME:
Peaceutopia
seven different costumes each with spectacular feathered headwear.
www.glimacarnival.com |
Masquerade 2000 was formed in 1992 by Lincoln Rahamut, and has been
offering carnival services and workshops on the carnival arts.
Established in: 1992
2008 THEME:
Ole
one of the largest bands with a long history of winning trophies; it’s
always hard to miss this energetic young band.
www.masquerade2000m2k.co.uk |
Next Level (Poison UK)
2008 THEME: Forbidden
more than 800 girls in Vegas-style green or pink headgear, kids in purple.
www.poisonuk.com
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Nostalgia Steel band Carnival Band one of the longest running Mas bands
in the UK, perform at local events, schools, regional events and
carnivals.
Established in: 1964
Mas Camp: Maxilla Social Club, 2 Maxilla Walk (under thr flyover)
Latimer Road W10 |
 Oxygen Mas Band is a young vibrant, energetic band with a great
Caribbean vibe.
Established in:
Mas Camp: BB’s Restaurant, 3 Chignel Place, London. W13
2008 THEME: Jewels of the Caribbean
sapphire, amber, emerald and amethyst outfits.
www.oxygenmasband.com |
Paddington Arts Elimu
Established in:
Mas Camp: c/o 20 Meadow Way Wembly Middlesex HA9 7LG
2008 THEME:
Canboulay
Miss Trinidad and Tobago contestants.
www.myspace.com/elimupaddingtonarts |
 Paraiso-Samba
AMAZONIA - Nature's Paradise |
 Peoples World Carnival Band has a wide membership with people from all
ethnic backgrounds, cultures, ages and abilities.
Established in: 1983
Mas Camp: The Old Brewery, 676a High Road, Tottenham, N17 0AE 2008
THEME: The
Journey
paraders from all backgrounds, ages and abilities.
www.pwcb.org.uk |
Perpetual Odyssey
2008 THEME:
Paradise Garden
Band leader A McDonald.
07956 864 055 |
Phoenix Carnival Costume Band
Established in: 1989 |
Pioneers and Their Offspring
PATO carnival club celebrates Mas band tradition and runs workshops
throughout the year.
Established in:
Mas Camp: 7 Queens Gate Villas,Victoria Park Road, London E9 7BU
2008 THEME:
Safari
one of the oldest bands in Carnival.
www.patocarnivalclub.4t.com |
 Poison Uk/Next
Level
Established in: 2003
Mas Camp: 21 Fulham High Street, London SW6
2008 THEME:
Forbidden
more than 800 girls in Vegas-style green or pink headgear, kids in purple. |
Pure Lime
2008 THEME: No Knives But Chocolate
A j’ouvert band, stand too close and get covered in chocolate!
www.purelime.co.uk |
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 Quilombo do Samba celebrating Brazilian
Carnival Culture |
 Rampage
Carnival Club is a UK touring Mas Band
Established in: 1988 |
Ruff Diamond
Mas Camp: Craig Park youth Centre, Lawrence Road, Edmonton, London N18
2008 THEME: Down
Memory Lane
300 paraders celebrating their tenth birthday.
www.ruffdiamondexplosion.com |
Saga Boys Mas Band
2008 THEME: Soca Army
Invasion
Band leaders Ryan Harewood and Rena Williams.
www.glimacarnival.com |
Shademakers Carnival Club
2008 THEME: The Clan II:
Stone Age, a time before empires
this long-running German mas band.
www.shademakers.de |
 South Connections
2008 THEME:
Aztecs: the lost empire
last year’s best adult historical band winners.
www.southconnections.org
specialised in both children's Carnival and adult
Carnival masquerade, and offer carnival workshops during carnival season
and in schools and community centres during the rest of the year.
South
Connections Carnival band has been in existence since 1985 and has some
250 members. The band has always supported innovative costume design, and
has worked in the past with Niki Lyons, Keith Khan, Ali Zaidi and Clary
Salandy.
Mas Camp:
www.ovalhouse.com Oval House, 52/54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW |
St Clement and St James Carnival Band celebrates mixed cultural
tradition with at least 30 children making up the carnival band.
2008 THEME: Island
life
www.clementjames.co.uk |
Stardust Mas
2008 THEME:
Thank You For The Music
the other half of the Stardust Steel Band.
www.stardustarts.com
Mas Camp: Acton Vale Community Centre, off Beech Ave, W3 7JZ |
Sunshine International Arts
2008 THEME: MaMa Look, ah
Aas
unusual costumes.
www.sunshine-international-arts.co.uk |
| Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Club
Mas Camp: 218 Leahurst Road, Hither Green, London SE13 5NL |
Tropical Isles
2008 THEME: Spirit of the Games
last year’s Best Traditional Adult Band and Best Float winner.
020 7254 0062 |
Tropicana Dance School
2008 THEME:
Latin Passion
Band leader Ramiro Zapata.
www.culturaparty.com |
 TT Mudders
are a a Jouvert masquerade band that appears on Carnival
Sunday, traditionally the day for children and families.
Established in: 1995 |
Urban Touch Mas Band
2008 THEME: Egyptian
Band leaders Steve and Mac.
www.glimacarnival.com |
Xtreme St Lucia UK
2008 THEME: Paradise St
Lucia
UK-based St Lucians making their debut as Sun, Fun, Sea, and Rum.
www.xtremestlucia.com |
Yaa Asantewaa Carnival Group is located in Yaa Asantewaa Centre,
London's only Black Combined Arts Centre.
Established in: 1986
Mas Camp: 1 Chippenham Mews, London, W9 2AN
2008 THEME: Face Yaa Fear |
 Youthology
Carnival Theme 2008: Afrocentric
www.youthologyuk.com |
