Shaggy, Beres Hammond, and Sean Paul onstage at UBS Enviornment final Friday. (Photograph: Ajamu Myrie)
Beres Hammond, Shaggy, and Sean Paul took the stage collectively for the primary time at UBS Enviornment in Belmont Park, New York, on February 14, delivering a present that was equal elements celebration and historical past within the making.
Produced by Jammins Occasions, Inc, the Rock Away live performance introduced 1000’s of followers to the sector, many wearing purple for the event, creating an environment that was not solely festive but in addition deeply related to the Caribbean neighborhood.
Shuga opened the present with a clean, soulful set, mixing authentic songs like Love Physician with flawless renditions like No No No. She set the stage for Sean Paul, who adopted with a high-energy run of dancehall classics. From Get Busy to Temperature, he delivered hit after hit, protecting the group on their toes as he commanded the stage alongside his dancers.
Subsequent was Shaggy, whose unmistakable voice and charisma had the group singing alongside to each phrase of
It Wasn’t Me, Angel, and Boombastic. In the direction of the tip of his set, he introduced Sean Paul again on stage for his or her hit Go Down Deh, sending the vitality via the roof as two of dancehall’s largest stars shared the highlight.
Closing the evening, Beres Hammond, wearing all white, delivered a soul-stirring efficiency backed by his full band. His signature tunes, together with Rockaway and Can’t Cease A Man, crammed the sector, providing an ideal steadiness to the evening’s high-energy moments.
As the ultimate moments approached, Shaggy and Sean Paul returned to the stage, with Beres Hammond for a finale that underscored the importance of the evening — three reggae powerhouses, one stage, one unforgettable efficiency.
Past the music, the occasion carried a bigger goal. A portion of the proceeds will profit American Basis for The College of the West Indies (AFUWI), offering scholarships for college students at The UWI, guaranteeing that the evening’s impression extends past the stage and into the subsequent technology.
