UPDATE: Showtime Band rules, says they are not lucky but blessed!
The event was scheduled to start at 10 p.m. but patrons only began turning up after 1 a.m. this morning May 12, seeing a very late start to the clash which took place at Bat Cave club in Baughers Bay.
Xtreme Band delivered a very energetic and powerful performance, with hands in the air and people gyrating like crazy, it was evident that Xtreme band did an excellent job.
They performed some of their hit songs, such as “Powder” and songs from other bands around the Caribbean, for example 'Soap Drop' from the Award Nominated band hailing from St. Kitts, the Small Axe Band.
Versatility was definitely recognized when Xtreme performed, as they carefully switched from Soca to Reggae to R & B and then hitting the gears way up to perform their own hand written songs.
Leadership and teamwork was an advantage to the Xtreme Band, all four band mates on vocals, led the band in high tempo, where the crowd responded by running on stage, hands in the air, shouting to the top of their voices.
Just before Showtime's performance, the dance floor was 'ram pack' and overflowing. It was obviously evident that persons waited outside until Showtime’s performance.
Instead of faces, all one can see were branches, branches from every type of tree, branches in every hand, patiently awaiting one of the band’s hottest songs, 'Pushing Bush'.
Versatility definitely existed in their performance; beats from as far back as the early days of Whitney Houston right down to Grammy award winner Adele were played.
The vocalists of Showtime were not as strong and powerful as those of Xtreme band, but it was obvious that the crowd wasn't looking for the best voice.
Beats in galore, lyrics 'cyarn dun' according to a fan, Showtime definitely had the crown in their hands.
Receiving the trophy, Showtime and their fans shouted, “we're not lucky we're blessed”.
Lead Vocalist of Showtime Band, Eustace Freeman said the band had no doubts, he added that the fans love Showtime and Showtime loves them as well.
On winning the Clash of the Bands, Mr. Freeman said it is a good feeling to get any kind of symbol to escalate in the industry, “Xtreme was on top in the past but it’s time now.”
Lead Singer of Xtreme Band, Khadin Fahie stated that Showtime deserves to win.“They deserve it and you have to give jack its hat, Carnival is coming and we will meet again, it’s going to be a showdown.”
Owner of the Bat Cave, Keisha Pickering stated that she would like to thank the sponsors for making the event possible and stated that Bat Cave can fit “an easy 600” people, giving an insight into a possible crowd size.
Prior to the event Virgin Islands News Online, one of the sponsors, held an online poll that saw 308 persons voting for their favorite band to win the clash. In the poll, Showtime Band snagged 229 votes, while Xtreme got 79.
ZROD radio station was also a sponsor.
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