Three Caribbean organisations are joining forces to perform in a “T-shirt band” for the upcoming Bermuda Heroes Weekend Parade at Morgan’s Point.

The West Indies Association, Jamaican Association and Barbados Association will all get together for the Parade of the Bands on Saturday, June 13 — part of a full weekend of Carnival-inspired events launched by BHW Ltd.

Chandrae Persad, president of the West Indies Association, said: “We are all trying to promote the carnival-type atmosphere here in Bermuda.

“We will have a T-shirt band — we have had special T-shirts made and participants can decorate them and cut them up to make them unique.

“Bermudians are familiar with carnival and many go to the carnival in Trinidad, the Crop Over in Barbados and events like Reggae SumFest in Jamaica.

“We want to encourage people to come out and support the event and this new initiative for Bermuda.” Ms Persad said she expected about 200 people to take part in the T-shirt band and there will be numerous other groups performing on the day.

Bermuda Heroes Weekend begins on Friday, June 12, with a free soca event on Front Street featuring Kes The Band, Kerwin du Bois, Lyrikal and Barrie Hype, along with local DJ Rusty G and local band DIA from 7pm until 1am.

On Saturday there will be a J’Ouvert Celebration of Our Heroes from 3am until 8am at Morgan’s Point. Guests will watch the sun rise as they salute Bermuda’s heroes.

The Parade of the Bands will follow from 12pm at the same location. Tickets are $10 for this event.

There will be a free Promoters’ Day on Sunday from 3pm to 7pm at Victoria Park, which will include a Pan In The Park steel pan performance.

Finally, on Monday there will be a Race Day Raft Up on North Shore outside Admiralty House and Deep Bay, where the Edward Cross Long Distance Comet Race can be viewed from. Boats leave from Hamilton at 11am and return at sundown.

Anyone wishing to register as a band in the Parade of Bands on Saturday, June 13, can contact the West Indies Association on 535-5256; the Jamaican Association on 531-2122; or the Barbados Association on 595-1412.

• For more information about the whole weekend of events visit www.bermudaheroesweekend.com