At 12:10 p.m., as the eight sections of the Smirnoff Gen XS Infinity band began crossing the stage at the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Knutsford Boulevard, the band’s growth was clear. Now in its fourth year, Gen XS was one of three bands, including Yard Mas Carnival and Xodus Carnival, that took over the streets of New Kingston on Carnival Sunday. Despite the current global climate and rising recession indicators, the band’s director, Kibwe McGann, noted that the turnout was “above what was expected”.