Confetti for masqueraders

Gold, green and yellow confetti was released at various times during the large band’s time on stage around 3.15 pm yesterday, to the delight of some patrons but to the consternation of others in the Grand Stand.

Yuma had one thing in common with seemingly every other band that crossed the stage - its DJ trucks played Full Extreme by Ultimate Rejects, featuring MX Prime, as the band’s masqueraders chipped, wined and jumped in front of the judges.

Rain fell intermittently but that didn’t stop the men and women from having fun in their Monday wear; essentially bathing suits with boots as foot wear.

Shortly before 4 pm, the mini band, Good Hope Associates, arrived on stage. Their presentation, Never See Come See, included a mishap-free portrayal of their 2017 King of Carnival finalist, the bronze and gold pheasant costume Argus Le Grand: All Eyes on Me.

The gold and aquamarine accents on the bird’s large wings glistened in the sun as masqueraders, Glen Dave Lakhan, moved about the stage.

During the finals last Tuesday, the larger than life costume fell after its support-stilts collapsed.

Lakhan tried to carry on but the weight of the bird proved too much for him, as the back of the costume dropped to the stage.

Lakhan placed last; 15th, in the competition.