Thousands of fans streamed out of the Jamalco Sports Club disappointed this morning after the Doctor only performed for about 10 minutes for the fans who had stayed until daylight to see their favourite artiste on his last performance in Jamaica before the start of a four-week European tour.
The Doctor did a highly charged set that was marked by a huge roar when he entered the stage at a few minutes after six. Even though they had seen him at least three times before, each time sporting a different outfit, they almost lost their mind as shown by the frenetic flag-waving. He launched into a medley that included the hits No Gal Caan Siddown Inna Mi Head and Chakka Chakka.
I have been doing this for 29 years, next year ah go mi 30 year anniversary, he said, before doing All man Fi Dead and then whipped up the crowd with his signature phrase dem get mi mad-ma-ma-mad-mad.
He then suggested that the head honchos at Red Stripe need to before yu clean up the business, clean up yu life and then did his popular song Mi No Lick Balls.
Mi drink outta Red Stripe, he shouted and the crowd roared.
However, Beenie Mans performance was cut short when the police arrived to close it down. Upon seeing that, Beenie told the crowd one more song and then yu go ah oonu yard. The crowd shouted no!. Then he did Gimme Lickle and brought down the curtain of Beenie Sizzle 08: The Return.
Earlier, Vybz Kartel, who hit the stage in what looked like a white naval suit with medals et al over his left breast, had performed well, earning a huge opening forward with Empire Army when he hit the stage at 5:45 a.m. before seguing into girl material such as Missing You a Lot, Wine Pon You and Touch It. He showed his versatility deejaying Trailer Load A Money on a one-drop riddim and My Scheme on the Stagalag riddim. Aidonia also locked the place with a seven minute barrage of gun songs such as Breeze Off, ra** It Up, Bushkash and straight-up dissed Munga, calling him a dutty dread and intimating that Munga had oral-carnal relations with women. Assassin also performed admirably and the Doctor in particular enjoyed his rendition of Wah Do Dem Guy De?, dancing the No Linga to it backstage.
A list of the nights top performers include Chuck Fender, Gyptian, Harry Toddler, Anthony B, Nina Sparkles, Pamputtae, Stacious and of course Macka Diamond, who gave a command performance showing why she has been the leading female deejay in the last three years.
Emcee Richie B also called attention to the fact that Beenie Man had stuck to his guns and had forbidden the sale of all products affiliated with Red Stripe at his show to reinforce his stance against the companys withdrawal of sponsorship for dancehall events. He asked the crowd if they were in agreement with Beenies stance and there was a loud No to which Richie added a diplomatic no need to comment.
According to the cops, at least 14,000 people were in attendance at the show. The one876 team will have more reviews later when Phlex and Abena have recharged their batteries.
Emcee Richie B also called attention to the fact that Beenie Man had stuck to his guns and had forbidden the sale of all products affiliated with Red Stripe at his show to reinforce his stance against the companys withdrawal of sponsorship for dancehall events.