“This isn’t just about the strength of the Nevis bands. He noted that Nevis, because of its smaller population and economy, may feel industry pressures earlier and more sharply than St. Kitts. Tyson asked what happens if bands in St. Kitts eventually encounter the same economic and organisational pressures facing their Nevis counterparts. For generations, bands have been central to Carnival, Culturama, village festivals, fetes and community events across St. Kitts and Nevis. The bigger question now being raised is not simply whether Nevis bands are struggling.