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Nirvana launches Carnival Mas Band for Spicemas 2020

New Grenadian Carnival Mas Band “Nirvana” Launches for Spicemas 2020

by Chrislyn Lashington, Lashington Agency

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA (2 March 2020) – Brand new carnival mas band Nirvana launched its presentation for Spicemas on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The media launch & cocktail was broadcast live on television and social media, and attended by the Prime Minister’s representative Honourable Gregory Bowen, carnival stakeholders, members of the media and well-wishers. 

“Nirvana means the perfect state of Happiness. Our theme for Spicemas 2020 is Rise, a reintegration of the true essence of mas,” said the Grenadian band leader, Sunshine Harley.

An all Grenadian cast of models showcased the brilliant carnival costumes with six (6) sections designed and produced by Richard & Anthony Productions and Concepts. Each section of the carnival band has a backline, frontline and male costume, with variations available for masqueraders of all sizes. The sections, Phoenix, Samsara, Metamorphosis, Renaissance, Redemption and Bliss showcase dominant colours red, cobalt, gold, rose gold, plum, and neon green respectively. 

Harley spoke about the band’s vision and promise, “We pride ourselves in providing the ultimate Spicemas experience to our masqueraders. We promise a modern product that is customer-driven and filled with amenities essential for a professional, euphoric and exclusively opulent road experience.” 

Nirvana’s showroom opens to the public at a location along the Maurice Bishop Highway on Friday, 6 March 2020. Enthusiasts can follow “Nirvana Empire” on Facebook and Instagram.

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Nirvana launches band virtually on Saturday

As the carnival season in Carriacou closes, it seems Grenada’s own is heating up. 

Mas band launch season continues with Nirvana unveiling their carnival costumes on Saturday. 

The live launch is open to everyone with a television, computer, tablet or smartphone as it will be shown live on GBN TV and Mikey Live at 4:30PM on Saturday. 

The new band is owned by Grenadian Sunshine Harley, an avid mas player and professional logistician with the US military. 

Nirvana will present colourful costumes at 4:30pm on Saturday under the theme Rise, signifying a new era of mas in Grenada.