Bacchanal Fridays at the new Mas Camp saw an increase in energy over the weekend.

The guest DJ was Riche Ras and, though not a slick talker, he managed to get patrons interactive at times, especially when they knew the songs.

Bunji Garlin's Ready For The Road (Differentology) is quickly becoming one of the more popular songs this season. Patrons were seen screaming the catchy hook, apparently ready for the upcoming road march.

The new Mas Camp was beautifully decorated, with huge booths erected inside the venue bearing colourful and hugely lit signs. Corporate brands like Appleton, Pepsi, Matterhorn, Smirnoff, Digicel and Pure Country were quite visible in this respect, each grabbing the attention of patrons who were interested in what they had on display.

There is no carnival without liquor, and the beverage was definitely not in short supply. Patrons were greeted at the gate with liquor samples, and some females were seen circulating the venue with Smirnoff bags distributing the popular party commodity to the revellers.

Machel Montano's Vibes Cyah Dun was well received, and Lady Saw made sure to extend the vibes when she entered the stage at midnight. The crowned Queen of the Dancehall performed songs like Man A di Least and Heels On, for which she got encores.

"Big up my Trini people, I'm in Trinidad like every day," she said before inviting a male patron to join her onstage to help her school patrons on what she meant by Heels On.

Taking off his shoes in the process, the audience went crazy as the man laid flat on his back and shared a dance with the dancehall royalty.

Headliners Bunji Garlin and wife Fay-Ann Lyons were next to grace the stage, and gave a tag-team performance.

Bunji Garlin showed the audience that he was not the typical 'jump and wave' soca artiste. He gave them lyric after lyric, even a few on-the-spot freestyles which had the audience showering him with roars of approval.

Songs like Heavy T Bumpa, Differentology and Life of The Party, had patrons jumping in childish glee. However, it was Consider It Dun that had the entire venue in havoc as they chanted "supa, supa, supa", while sweating profusely.

Their set ended at 2 a.m., and patrons were literally begging the couple for more.

Bacchanal Jamaica Fridays' fête continues and featured Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, held at Mas Camp, Stadium North, on Friday night, March 1. - Winston Sill photos