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#CarnivalinJamaica: Stages set, revellers ready for the road

Published:Sunday | April 8, 2018 | 12:00 AM
Ysabelle Hughes helps Sanya (left) with her XODUS costume moments before the start of the road march - Gladstone Taylor photo

Sherita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer

The stages are set for revelling and road marches in sections of the Corporate Area today.

Three bands are expected to pack high-energy action: Xaymaca, Xodus and Bacchanal Jamaica.

With some of the top artistes and deejays from across the region booked to bring the vibe on the road, Carnival 2018 is poised to raise the bar over previous years.

XAYMACA
Starts: 9:45 a.m.
Ends: 4:45 p.m


Route:
New Kingston
Knutsford Boulevard
Oxford Road
Trafalgar Road
Walterloo Road
West Kingston's House Road
Constant Spring Road
Half-Way Tree
Hope Road
Trafalgar

Entertainers:
Ding Dong
Nailah Blackman
Skinny Fabulous
Kerwin Dubois 

 

BACCHANAL JAMAICA
Starts: 10 a.m


Route:
Sovereign Centre, Liguanea
​Hope Road
Lady Musgrave Road
Old Hope Road
Oxford Road
Knutsford Boulevard
Trafalgar Road
Waterloo Road
Constant Spring Road
Half-Way Tree
Hope Road 

Entertainment:
Kes

 

XODUS

​Starts: 10:30  a.m at Tastee in Liguanea


Route:
Liguanea
Hope Road
​Lady Musgrave Road
Trafalgar Road
Waterloo Road
West King's House Road
South Avenue
Waterloo Road

Entertainers: 
Machel Montano
Bunji Garlin
Shai Marshall
Voice
Shenseea 

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