Despite rain showers for the majority of the evening, thousands of Bermudians filled the National Sports Centre for Bermuda Drumline 2008.

Saturday night, three marching bands from the US, a Bermudian drum line, mixed majorette group, Regiment band, Gombeys and a Harlem MC got the crowd jumping from start to finish.

Unfortunately, this reporter did not have a good time from the minute I stepped into the stadium up until I left.

As a member of the press, I usually am given press passes for myself and a guest. Saturday night was no different.

I got to the stadium at 7 p.m. with my friend Jamila and upon entering, we both asked the security guards where our designated seats were. We were told at the top of the grandstand someone would help us.

We took the elevator to the top and asked another security guard, whom we later found out was named Sean, where to sit. He said he wasn't sure but he would find out.

He got the attention of the promoter's daughter who was organising the event. She came over and asked me who I worked for and what I was writing even though she was the one who had given the passes only a few hours ago.

Then she said: "Oh, we can't have you standing, you're pregnant", but then told the security guard moments later that Jamila and I were going to have to stand.

I am eight months pregnant but even if I wasn't, as a member of the media, I should have been guaranteed a seat seeing as my job is to write about the event. It only makes sense that my guest and I would be treated with respect at least.

Finally after moving to a new set of seats and being asked to move, Sean the security guard got us seats in the press box an hour after we arrived. So how was the show you ask?

I must say the actual event was good even though my mood rapidly went downhill after being faced with disorganisation.

The Bermuda Drumline and mixed majorettes were the first performers and showed true Bermuda style the whole way through. They were dressed in this year's drum line colours of pink, green and blue with black bottoms. I would have preferred the majorettes to have been in costume but this made them look uniformed.

The Milford Mills band was pretty great. Their band leader had so much spunk and energy it made me wonder where he got it from so that I could have some too!

The band along with their dancers shone in bright yellow with sequins. They were definitely a sight to see.

Brooklyn Steppers followed and were equally as good as Milford Mills. They had a New York style that was fun to watch and made it easy to get into their routine. One song I remember them performing was Rihanna's 'Please Don't Stop the Music'.

My favourite band of the night was definitely Howard University's Showtime marching band. They came out ready to perform with tons of energy and two band leaders. I must say one of the band leaders had more spunk than the other but they were both good.

Showtime performed a lot of hip-hip songs including Usher's 'In da Club' and Lil Wayne's 'Lollipop'. Their dancers shimmied and shook everything they had and really got the crowd going. Howard definitely put on a show.

Before the finale of mixed bands, Young B, a teenage rap artist from Harlem performed a few of her songs including 2006's smash, 'Chicken Noodle Soup'.

All in all, it was a great atmosphere and such a family event. If I had been treated better at the start of the night, I think I would have had a better time. Nonetheless, Bermuda Drumline 2008 was a great. event and I'm sure everyone who attended had a good time.