Kes The Band Lights Up WWETV Toronto Archive Ahead Of “Summer Soundtrack” July Episode

WorldWide Entertainment TV is revisiting a Caribbean music moment from the WWETV Toronto vault as Kes / Kes The Band becomes part of the July broadcast episode “Summer Soundtrack — Soca, Reggae & R&B Soul.”

The archive video, “Kes The Band At Big People Fete Toronto 2017 | Caribana Soca Concert,” captures the energy of Big People Fete 2017 during Toronto Caribbean Carnival, also known as Caribana. The event took place in the Rexdale area at Woodbine Mall and featured some of the biggest names in soca music, including Kes / Kes The Band, Ultimate Rejects feat. MX Prime, Kerwin Du Bois, Shal Marshall, Nadia Batson, Lyrikal, Ricky T, and more.

Kes The Band And The Sound Of Caribbean Summer

For years, Kes The Band has represented the modern crossover power of soca music. Their sound blends Caribbean rhythm, live-band energy, and global festival appeal, making them one of the most recognizable acts connected to the current soca movement.

The WWETV Toronto archive shows that energy in full effect during Caribana weekend, as the crowd celebrates Caribbean culture through music, flags, dancing, and live performance. For Toronto’s Caribbean community, events like Big People Fete are more than concerts — they are cultural gatherings that bring the spirit of the islands into the city.

Big People Fete 2017 Captured A Caribana Moment

Toronto Caribbean Carnival has long been one of North America’s largest Caribbean cultural celebrations, bringing together music, food, fashion, mas, and community pride. During the 2017 season, WWETV Toronto was on site to document the atmosphere surrounding Big People Fete, one of the major soca events connected to the weekend.

The video features a lineup that reflects the strength of Caribbean music at the time, with soca performers and fans coming together for a night built around rhythm, celebration, and cultural identity.

From The Toronto Archive To July’s “Summer Soundtrack”

The timing of the archive spotlight connects directly to WorldWide Entertainment TV NY’s July episode, “Summer Soundtrack — Soca, Reggae & R&B Soul.”

The July broadcast features Kes / Kes The Band, Alison Hinds, Romain Virgo, Amber Renee, and Nesbeth, bringing together Caribbean festival energy, soca legacy, reggae soul, conscious message music, and contemporary R&B.

By revisiting the Big People Fete 2017 footage, WWETV connects the Toronto Caribana archive to the larger summer music story being told across its July television programming.

Watch The WWETV Toronto Archive

Kes The Band At Big People Fete Toronto 2017 | Caribana Soca Concert is part of the WWETV archive documenting Caribbean music, Toronto Carnival, live performances, and global Black entertainment culture.

The footage captures the kind of summer energy that continues in WWETV’s July broadcast programming — from the islands to Toronto, from soca stages to television.

WorldWide Entertainment TV NY: Summer Soundtrack

WorldWide Entertainment TV NY: Summer Soundtrack — Soca, Reggae & R&B Soul premieres on Brooklyn Free Speech HD on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with airings at 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM.

The episode also airs on Manhattan Neighborhood Network every Wednesday at 1:00 AM.

Featured artists include:

Kes / Kes The Band
Alison Hinds
Romain Virgo
Amber Renee
Nesbeth

From soca celebration to reggae soul and R&B rhythm, WWETV’s July programming brings the sound of summer to broadcast television.