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CIC's Fete With The Saints is a sought after event on the Carnival callendar, and this year it was no different.


Thousands turned up to the premium all-inclusive fete, under the theme "NeX LvL."


So did it live up to the name? You be the judge, as our Reporter Alicia Boucher and Cameraman Brandon Benoit bring you some of the highlights in our Carnival Capsule.
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00:24A stage that stood spectacular at dusk. It was one of the wow factors.
00:28Impressing patrons, in fact, thousands of them, who made sure to get in as much of what CIC's Fete with the Saints next level had to offer.
00:36Such as the desserts, the endless drinks, including Prosecco, a margarita bar, the mixologists doing their thing.
00:44And, just for some extra excitement, a shot-giving Jägermeister transformer.
00:55With the mood set for a wave.
00:58Or a wine. Not even the bit of inclement weather at times was able to dampen the mood.
01:292024 Roadmatch winner Mikael Teja's set, resonating well with the crowd.
01:53Teja described the experience.
01:58Well, you know, Fete with the Saints is one of those big events. So, for me, it was just coming here and singing the music and making sure the people have a great time.
02:06I think that's my main thing when performing. Make sure the people are having a great time and I think they definitely did have a great time.
02:14He also spoke to us about his own energy, coming on the heels of his infectious hit last year, DNA.
02:20We travelled the entire world last year, performing everywhere and, you know, just seeing the love on people's faces and just that energy.
02:27I kind of wanted to put that into one song. That's what energy is about. Just that love we receive from the people. I want to give it back out there.
02:34It was a first-time attendance for Police, Social and Welfare Services Association President Gideon Dixon.
02:40The ambience, the music, the presentation. Out of this world, out of this world, persons who are not in Trinidad need to be here now and who are in Trinidad need to also be here right now.
02:52And he wasn't alone, even when compared to those who attend the Fete religiously.
02:56Tell me about your experience this year.
02:59So, this year, every year, I've noticed that they raise the bar. This year is amazing. They've upped the food.
03:06Yes, let's talk about that. Bacon shark, chicken and shrimp kebabs, garlic butter salmon and something that had one Brady girl's taste buds running wild.
03:16Any particular things stood out for you tonight?
03:19The horse stood out for me.
03:22The what?
03:23The horse.
03:24Ah, so you tried the horse meat.
03:26First time I tried the horse.
03:27How was it? If you had to compare it to something, what would you say it tastes like?
03:31Ten out of ten.
03:37Or was it straight sixes? We'll leave that up to Bravo, Pollard, Perron and the team to decide.
03:42We also caught up with former Attorney General and current Chairman of the Citizens Bank, Anthony Smart.
03:48How does this experience tonight differ from what you're having?
03:52Well, I think the stage is fabulous. It's world class. And we are really a very, very creative people.
04:01And on that note, there was this tunnel.
04:07Leading to one of the popular spots for picture taking.
04:11It's the absolute best event for Carnival. I feel like once you do this, you don't need to go to any other festival.
04:18I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word.
04:24I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word. I'm a man of my word.
04:27Look at people that eat up. We must be running out of space.
04:31Well, so far CIC's Fat Buenos Aires 2025 has been a grand experience.
04:38Based on the people that we have spoken to now.
04:42We have seen several artists raise the stage including Mikael Teixeira, Ket, right now Marshall Montano.
04:49He is on stage headlining the show set to perform for an hour.
04:54And it's about to turn things all the way up.
05:12Despite fighting a cold, Montano came on energetic and the patrons matched it with liveliness.
05:26Montano left the stage giving those on the front line a very up close and personal experience.
05:57Fresh off the stage, Montano who was on a hiatus last year studying for his PhD spoke to TV6 News exclusively.
06:05I know you were in South yesterday as well. So how did it feel to return to South as well as to come to this event tonight?
06:11It was awesome. I just was struggling since Friday with a fever.
06:16But since last week Wednesday with a fever and I tried to push it off.
06:21Last night I got a little wet in the rain so it was tough.
06:24And today it took me out.
06:26But I try not to get you sick but to get on sick in the party bad.
06:32And that was the best feeling ever to see the fans rally and give you a strength when it's so bad.
06:38Montano has what is shaping up to be another power soaker hit.
06:42Quickly gaining momentum with people who came to party.
06:45Or should we say party.
06:47What was the inspiration behind it? How did you arrive at that song?
06:52Well it's not party, it's party.
06:56Tonight the black man feeling to party. Don't stop this party.
07:02So I guess Jeffers, the writer, Mephone, Kyle Bachan, all the guys who produced this song know about hard work.
07:11And we wanted to make that message clear. When you work hard it is safe to give yourself a rest.
07:16So thank you for working hard to get me on this mic but now I need to go and rest.
07:21A part of Montano's performances are his vibrant dancers.
07:25Aksha Henry gave us an appreciation for the work behind the scenes.
07:31Give me an idea of how long we all rehearsed for this and what that process was like.
07:36Well boys, we've been in rehearsal for about a month and a half.
07:40Every single night. We've had sleepless nights, long days.
07:44Before the show, after the show, we are rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing.
07:48It's a lot of blood, sweat and tears but honestly we have such an amazing and incredible team.
07:53And I wouldn't want to do this without anybody else but the team we have.
07:55I am Alicia Boucher with tonight's Carnival Capsule.
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