It might have taken a while for the party to hit its peak, but once the ‘big, bad soca’ picked up, Rum For Breakfast dominated the Hope Gardens area on Saturday morning.

Rum For Breakfast, one of the most significant pre-road march events of Bacchanal Jamaica, attracted a large audience.

The event was scheduled to start at 7:00 am, but by midday, the venue was almost full with visitors still pouring in.

Back to its roots, located within the rich garden area, the beloved breakfast party provided soca enthusiasts precisely what they craved.

People were clearly enjoying themselves as they danced with abandon, the perspiration on their bodies attesting to the intensity of their movements as they surrendered to the captivating rhythms of the music.

The responsibility of establishing the ambiance early on fell to disc jockeys such as Matthew Camps, Kyle Nocturnal, and Tyler Fyah, who aptly carried out their duty of getting the attendees in the mood for revelry as the day wore on. Tunes like Machel Mantano’s Happiest Man Alive, Kerwin Du Bois’ Too Real, Destra Garcia’s Just a Little Bit, and Patrice Roberts’ Anxiety held the crowd mesmerized as they flexed their hips in preparation for the main event.

The exhilaration within the confines of Hope Gardens merely intensified as the patrons lost themselves in the selections of the disc jockeys.

The celebration escalated to new levels of enjoyment after DJs Franco and Brush1, collectively known as the Road Marshall, delivered on their promise. The duo kept the crowd entertained with a succession of popular anthems, bringing the party to a culmination.

However, as the energy within Rum For Breakfast intensified, the breakfast buffet consistently performed at its peak. It offered delightful breakfast delights, including traditional Jamaican breakfast dishes like rundown mackerel, ackee and saltfish, callaloo, and others. The organisers ensured the attendees were fully satisfied as they revelled. As noon approached, the menu swiftly transitioned to include lunch specials such as mutton curry and a creamy pasta with jerk chicken.