Once again, team Kanpe led by Kanpe Foundationco-founders, Quebec minister DOMINIQUE ANGLADE and Arcade Fire’s RÉGINE CHASSAGNE, outdid themselves, rocking one of the best Kanavals to date, as thousands poured into Metropolis for an evening of music, dance, fun and fabulous for the benefit and empowerment of Haitian people in need, featuring the Haitian traditional Rara Soley dancers, Gardy Fury, Planet Giza, Fwonte, Pierre Kwenders, Tito Maréchal Blues Créole, Gayance, Ti-Will, Paul Beaubrun, Coeur de Pirate, and headlinersArcade Fire, performing all together in Montreal since August 2014. Of course, we were on scene for both the spirited VIP Cocktail in the Savoy Lounge, with movie star / international funnyman JASON SUDEIKIS and the much-anticipated main show. PHOTOGRAPHY, all except two KAREL CHLADEK
TWINSIES IN NOIR: CIJA’s JOSH WOLFE and love MARIA ANTONOPOULOS, of the Antonopoulos Groupe.
KOOL PEEPS KAPTURED: Beloved singer GARDY FURY and gorgeous television personality GENEVIEVE BORNE.
KANPE KRUSADERS: Arcade Fire’s WIN BUTLER and wife, KANPE co-founder and fellow band member RÉGINE CHASSAGNE, speak passionately about the foundation and Kanaval.
MUSIC MEN: Talented musicians and performers PAUL BEAUBRUN and pal NAZAIRE.
LIGHTSPEED POWERPAIR: Founder /CEO of Lightspeed DAX DASILVA and PR director BRADLEY GRILL, both in TIGER OF LONDON MONTREAL.
MEDIA GAL CHAT: Beloved personalities ISABELLE RACIST and event host ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW.
FUN KO-HOST KAPTURE: Media personality ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW and movie star / comedian extraordinaire JASON SUDEIKIS.
FUN KO-HOST KAPTURE: Media personality ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW and movie star / comedian extraordinaire JASON SUDEIKIS.
DUDES STYLING: FWONTE and SWEET LA ROCK.
ON SCENE: Arcade Fire’s WIN BUTLER.
WOLFEWICH: CIJA’s JOSH WOLFE (centre) with spectacular salad sisters REBECCA WOLFE and MANDY WOLFE.
DANNY BRINGS SMILES & SEAFOOD! Celebrity chef and star of the Food Network’s Chuck and Danny’s Road Trip lDANNY SMILES.
TROPICS TAKEOVER: Guests enjoy the colourful KOCKTAIL fabulous.
AT THE MIKE: KANPE Foundation co-founders, Quebec minister DOMINIQUE ANGLADE and Arcade Fire’s RÉGINE CHASSAGNE.
AUCTION TIME: Event co-hosts ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW and JASON SUDEIKIS mid auction.
MUSIC ROX THE KANPE KANAVAL.
COCKTAIL CHAT. 🙂
PROUD PALS: Arcade Fire’s WIN BUTLER and Kanaval co-founder, minister DOMINIQUE ANGLADE.
DIFFERENCE MAKERS: Sid Lee co-founder / chair Jean-FRANÇOIS BOUCHARD with KANPE Foundation co-founders, Arcade Fire’s RÉGINE CHASSAGNE and Quebec minister DOMINIQUE ANGLADE.
ALDOTASTICE: CARO LOUTFI and ALDO’S DOUGLAS BENSADOUN.
PR POWER PACK: LEISA LEE and Evenko VP concerts NICK FARKAS.
WOW WELBY! Creative master WELBY ALTIDOR brings the pop.
TOO KOOL FOR THIS PAGE: Mimi and Coco founder and all out fab human VINCENZO CAVALLO.
EN FAMILLE: Kanaval co-founder, minister DOMINIQUE ANGLADE and her adorable kids.
TROPICAL SHAKEUP! Members of the Rara Soley Troup (in orange tees) and 100 Lux dancers (in kini tops and body paint) join the crowd for another amazing KANAVAL!
SIZZLE SQUAD: Foundation director ISABELLE THIBAULT, personality ISABELLE RACICOT, KANPE PR liaison & Milagro PR atelier tops MARTINE ST-VICTOR, movie star / funnyman JASON SUDEIKIS, fellow event host ANNE-MARIE WITHENSHAW, personality REBECCA MAKONNEN, and CHOM’S JAY WALKER.
SHOWTIME: Over 2400 Kanaval enthusiasts go wild for the show and Arcade Fire finale.
