Wet Fete, held on Saturday, September 19 at The University of the West Indies, Mona (The UWI), drew a massive turnout of college students and young adults, who danced non-stop to a wide array of musical delights.
Charged to provide the musical mayhem into the wee hours of Sunday morning were DJs Mindless, Breeze & Jubba, Cyclone, and Code Spectre.
With water trucks on standby and powdered paint in abundance, the fete went into overdrive at minutes to midnight. Students raved in wild abandon.
With Tip (remix) by Ayetian, Togetherness by Destra, and Ring Finger by 2025 soca sensation Lady Lava popping up on his play list, DJ Mindless took control of the crowd as he transported with hit after hit.
“Wet Fete is one of the most high-energy, liberating, and wildly fun parties you can experience, especially on the UWI campus. The whole concept is centred around water, powder, and fun. The energy is non-stop from start to finish,” DJ Mindless told the Jamaica Observer.
Sandre Malcolm of Campus Elite, partnered with the Butchers Block at The UWI for the staging of Wet Fete.
“Wet Fete was an event that was held before COVID, but then COVID messed up a lot of things. But when Campus Elite got involved we decided to partner with Butchers Block and also to make it bigger and put some innovation behind it,” Malcolm shared with the Observer.
He said the event has evolved over the years.
“This is now our third staging and since we’ve done the innovation, where we’ve had the teams competing against each other, the evolution has been great, because this is looking like out biggest staging so far,” he said.
Gianni Garel, a first-year student at The UWI told the Observer that this was his first time attending the party.
“I can’t drink because I am the driver tonight, but I am looking forward to having a great time with my friends, and I am expecting a lot of water and good vibes,” said Garel.
Rajae Cain was also attending the event for the first time.
“I’m expecting this event to be a good one because I’ve heard a lot about it since I started the university. I expect it to live up to expectations, and I am looking forward to the vibes, the energy, and the music,” he told the Observer.
Political science student Pierre, who is from Martinique, said the poster promoting the party was what brought him to Wet Fete.
“So far, the party has been good,” he shared before dashing off to party with the rest of his friends.
Kelsie Spaulding, a freshman who is pursuing a double major in journalism and intergrated marketing, said the party lived up to her expectations.
“I like the bounce-a-bouts, the balloons and the whole vibe. The water was of course the hit for me and my friends,” said Spaulding.
Christopher Graham said it was his third time attending.
“The soca vibe is unmatched and the energy is up there. The water was in abundance and paint, and I’m repping for the Red Team,” Graham shared.