By Teino Evans, Staff ReporterDESPITE THE earlier rain and a few of the selectors being no-shows, the 'Bacchanal Showtime' nevertheless went on.
Patrons filed into the Mas Camp Village on Oxford Road, New Kingston, in their usual numbers, some clad in their short shorts and tiny tops, T-shirt and tights, as they came prepared for the usual fun and excitement.
Andrew, who was on the turntables for the night's proceedings, never allowed patrons a minute to realise that he was all on his own. He kept patrons jumping, wining, gyrating and bubbling to the latest of soca/calypso hits, as he spun popular tunes like Mi Ready Now, Soca Train and Massive.
At about midnight when the Mas Camp started to get crowded, the promoters felt it was time to give the patrons a few treats. First off, some soca hats resembling the headgear worn by construction workers, with splashes of paint (polka dot), were handed out randomly.
Cellular telephones were also given away to patrons who had their ticket numbers called. The Nokia phones were courtesy of JAMCEL, authorised Digicel dealers.
But wait, there was much more to come, as 'the Hedonism girls', who were skimpily clad in carnival attire (tank tops and skimpy pieces of cloth barely covering their lower body), took to the stage and gave patrons an eye-full. As they danced on-stage, members of the audience were invited to join them and show off their dancing talents. Persons who pleased the crowd the most won passes to Hedonism.
After that wild affair, patrons were soaked with some more soca/calypso music, as the selector got patrons in high gear for the next attraction on stage.
"Helicopter, helicopter, hands in di air, hands in di air...," the selector shouted, as patrons swirled their rags and towels along with whatever else they could find.
After a few contests, it was back to the music and patrons were clearly inspired to gyrate the night away.
At the end of the night, patrons went away feeling satisfied about the night's activities. Full of sweat, liquor and sleepy-eyes, patrons started to make their way through the exit at about 2 a.m.