Bacchanal Time: Smirnoff Shakes, tail feathers and more

Under the theme Conquest and Surrender, the Bacchanal organizers officially premiered the costumes and calendar fro this year's renewal of the annual soca revellry extravaganza  - which officially begins March 7 at the New Mas Camp at the Knutsford Court.

The launch featured several of the beverage sponsors staging sampling booths: Appleton, Pure Country/Fresh and Smirnoff. The latter produced in this writer's opinion the night's best concoction - the Smirnoff Blueberry shake, made in conjunction with relative newcomer Island Shakes.

In addition to the anticipated Friday Fetes, Beach J'ouvert and Scoacise, this year will feature a DJ clash between Djs Smoke, Sanjay and Richieras

Our camera caught the following colours - and shapes

we'll have more pics on this site over the weekend - watch this space