With numerous events on the calendar, as carnival week progressed, patrons made their way to the National Stadium Car Park on Thursday night to immerse themselves in the one-of-a-kind event hosted by the biggest Carnival band in Jamaica.

Grills fired up, pickups bared open and coolers filled to the brim with specially chosen beverages, patrons quickly filled up the venue with the anticipation of a good time. Throughout the night, the aroma of freshly grilled and barbecued foods permeated the venue, all while music blared from the speakers as the Disc Jocks entertained  the “hippie” clothed partygoers.

With an attentive, chilled audience, DJ Tyler, Fatallic, Dr. Esan, Travis World. Brush 1 & Franco, all delivered well crafted sets that had patrons in a musical trance with the variety of soca songs that were played. Making the experience more inclusive, the DJs included small segments of genres such as Rock and EDM into their playlists that resonated well with the Tailgaters.

Pierre Goubault, Xodus Carnival CEO, stated that “Tailgate has become one of the highly sought after events, because of the opportunity it presents for friends and families to come together and lyme outside of the home. It is more than just another party, it is an event that fosters great experiences, bond building, absolute enjoyment and tasty dishes. We are extremely happy to see the support and appreciation of this particular product, and we look forward to a bigger, better staging next year.”

As the name suggests, Tailgate allowed for motorists to pull up, park and enjoy the night’s provisions. The venue mirrored that of a car dealership, with cars, vans and even trucks spread across the breadth of the car park. From vintage Mercedes to party buses, patrons pulled up in their whips to have a night of fun, all while leaving ample space to cater to pedestrian partygoers.

The event ended on a high note as people from all over the globe came together to continue their carnival week-long celebrations.