We aching…..we in pain. We cah wait to reach T&T Carnival. In d meantime we listening to radio and getting weself ready for d bachannal. Midnight Robber and I was listening 96.7 Red FM and dey was talking bout d VIP section in fetes dat have become so popular. When people hear VIP d first ting dat comes to mind is dat VIP is fuh dem “stush” people who feel dey better dan everybody else. But the Wining Kriminals are here to tell allyuh it aint always so. Doh tink fuh a second dat we saying people should pay big money go in VIP in every fete…….but certain fetes it is very necessary. MidNight Robber and I both agree dat d only VIP dat was worth it for both of us was 10-10 in Barbados……….everywhere else it was juss a necessary evil in order to be safe and have an enjoyable experience. We touched on the carnage and destruction in d fete post………but this topic is a lil bit more focused.
With so many All-Inclusives, you will find VIP’s in some of your basic fetes. This is the only place in these fetes you will find “chairs”…why people want to sit dung during carnival season is beyond me but I digress.
VIP is handled differently from fete to fete…or event to event.
At the Soca Monarch Finals in Hasley Crawford Stadium…VIP is a mile away from the stage with a big camera and boom blocking your view. But that being said, these are good seats for witnessing all the fights and robberies on the field though. So if yuh prefer to macco bacchanal, then VIP is the place for you. Otherwise, you cant “feel” the performances being so far away. There are seats “next” to VIP that are just as effective.
Insomnia VIP – Free juice and water and the feeling you are important. General Admission is the place to be at Insomnia.
Alternative Concept… VIP is the way to go. For your own safety of course. Meh crew split in 2 fuh dis fete. Four ah dem went General and 2 went VIP. D General crew say everytime dey turn arrung was a fight. It reach to d point wey d 1 gal who was rolling wit we decide to go watch d show from up in d stands…..it was dat wild. When yuh enter d stadium and yuh look at dem people in General like cattle ready to break loose…..pressure. VIP had rell space doh, but not enuff drink chits fuh d money yuh spend. D most violence ah see in VIP was a fellas behaving like dey have a Jumbie in dem and jammin woman on top ah chair and ting……..normal scenes.
Girl Power…if you want access to a chair…otherwise..the crowd in and out of VIP is the same.
I know we talking about Trini these days but It would behoove us not to mention 10-10 during Cropover season in Barbados. These people have the right concept for VIP. First…General Admission is held behind a 12 foot wire fence like caged animals. When you see the general admission at the front of the gate, Its reminiscent of people trying to escape a deadly virus screaming let me in. VIP gets the entire front stage.. Drinks included (although the bar does buss often). General admission has screens set up for viewing but once again, being so far from the performance you can’t feel the energy from the stage. VIP is the way to go here. Our bottomline is in order to be safe and have a good time at certain fetes, yuh might as well splurge fuh d VIP ticket.
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After we posted ah remember hearing some callers on 91.9 FM who wasnt happy atall wit d recent Temperature concert………so ah juss decide to do a little research to see if anyting was written. Check out this article and pay close attention to the complaints of the patrons, VIP can easily be a rip-off also. So tread lightly and doh let d hype blow allyuh minds.
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