![]() ‘And all the “Oh woe is me because I’m a looney” thanks to you,’ Vegas counters. It’s got all the comedy in there thanks to you. Pennington insists: ‘That’s what makes it different from all the other run-of-the-mill celebrity autobiographies where you don’t learn anything more about the person that you couldn’t pick up from Wikipedia. You’ve got more Voices In Your Head than that Band Aid video.’ Pennington tells his creation: ‘This is something to be really proud off a self-penned story about how somebody like me goes on to create and alter-ego like you not just some ghost-written bit of self-congratulation but a genuine opportunity to learn something about us.’īut Vegas fires back: ‘You made us sound like weirdos. The footage – exclusively available on Chortle – uses seamless cuts to show the pair bickering about the way Becoming Johnny Vegas depicts the creation of Pennington’s stage persona. This is marked in tonight’s turnout.” He is looking to recreate the intimate atmosphere for the 11 live shows that follow until they culminate on a much larger scale with a two-day festival near the end of 2020.Johnny Vegas has been interviewed by his alter-ego Michael Pennington for a video promoting his new book. As if to counteract the residual anxiety that comes with closing a show, Suga Roy literally jumped on stage and climbed the trusses, bringing a different kind of vivacity to the fore that surprised even his own musical compadres watching from stage level.Īfter the show, White said, “I have always been taught it takes small steps to make big ones. Zareb, Conrad Crystal, Suga Roy and the Fireball Crew approached the stage with a different attitude. But we are grateful to be part of a new venture supporting live reggae music.” It was a great vibe, but the difference with Jamaican audiences is that they are tougher until they get to know you. Recognised in 2018 by the United States Congress and popular for the track Leaving Come The Morning, a sweet-sounding collaboration with Vybz Kartel, the group was one of the anticipated acts.įollowing their performance, lead singer Donovan ‘Junior Roots’ Stephens told The Gleaner, “Reggae is a big thing everywhere that we perform, but we’re in a new era of reggae where the root of the music is finding its way back into the spotlight. It tickled the interest of the crowd as he moved into a melodic mood for singles Ultimate, Sailing and Pass the Kush.īy the time Bonafide, a group of five brothers, hit the stage, the audience was in tune with the direction of Jamaica Live, to visually and aurally capture quality live music and create a platform for talents who not only come from the island but who share a similar vision. ![]() He expressed that Jamaica Live was a platform on which he could show a different side of himself but said that it did not give him an excuse to forget where he was coming from. Veteran vocalist Ken Boothe came with the mellow energy that was expected, while long-time entertainer Esco Da Shocker entered the stage voicing the 2005 dancehall track that provoked the ‘tuck in yuh belly’ craze. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. The tracks that followed, including Message from Afrika, another tune of unending positive energy, and Jah Is Good, currently distributed by Tuff Gong International, got the audience’s approval. Combined with Seed Under’s traditional dance moves, their music certainly motivated the audience to move, even when they could not understand some of the lyrics sung in the artistes’ native tongue. “We are here tonight to rise up for reggae music,” said Don Dada. Waving the flag of Zimbabwe and speaking of upliftment of the people, nations coming together, and ‘sumuza’, which means ‘to move forward or rise up’, Don Dada struck a familiar nerve with the message then tempered the flame with his rhythmic flow. With the support of the Reggae Powerhouse Band, the South African performers shared five of their best collaborations and deep-cutting tracks and, of course, a little bit of opinion. The chemistry was mysterious and their voices merged without fault. Second on the running order were Don Dada and Seed Under. Up-and-coming reggae artiste, Bless-I, set the tone for the evening, which, despite getting off to a late start with a small turnout, was full of life. The first of the Jamaica Live concert series happened last Saturday at The Serengeti, Hope Zoo, in an intimate setting. White also graced the stage as his alter ego, ‘Skill’, along with his brother Phillip, aka ‘Phillipidon’, and together, they showcased the best of the ’80s and ’90’s. ![]() Jamaica Live, David White’s lively production, was illuminated by an astonishing dominant performance from international guests Don Dada and Seed Under from South Africa and Bonafide, a Jamaican reggae band based in Las Vegas. ![]()
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