FREEPORT, The Bahamas - Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) Kickoff Weekend in Grand Bahama sounded off with a bang Friday night with live Bahamian performances and fireworks and closed out with a massive Junkanoo rushout turned street party that lasted well into the morning hours on Sunday.
While there was an exciting lineup of entertainment, including the 17 semi-finalists in the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Music Masters Song Competition, the two-day festival climaxed with the sounds of the Legendary T-Connection, who certainly did not disappoint. In epic-style, some of the country's most celebrated artists also graced the grand stage, and gave show-stopping performances, including Jay Mitchell, Dyson Knight, Julien Believe, Stileet, Avvy and D-Mac.
Local and international media from the South Florida Insider and the Miami Times, HOT105FM, A&H Magazine in Pittsburg, the Turquoise Morning Show out of The Turks and Caicos Islands, and as far away as Canada and more were all on hand to capture the history making turn of events.
Ryan Neevan from A&H Magazine, who travelled to Grand Bahama ahead the weekend festivities and after hearing about how "awesome" Junkanoo is in The Bahamas, was excited to see the Junkanoo costumes and all of the Junkanoo groups come together to perform.
South Florida Insider Media Director Joel LaFortune got a sneak peek of a number of costumes on the shelves at The Grand Life production house days before the kickoff and was amazed by the vibrant colors.

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