WHAT A show! What a day…and night! The first annual Jamaica Vintage Music Festival gathered some of Jamaica’s musical legends in one evening leaving the audience clamoring for more. As if the line up wasn’t on point, the venue itself was ideal for that July Saturday afternoon, when Mother Nature was showering down her glory on South Florida.

Leroy Sibbles gave a star performance belting out tunes like “Fat Girl Tonight” while John Holt gave it his all with some of his popular tunes.” Ken Boothe, who has been singing for over 40 years has only gotten better with age as he wowed the audience with hits like “Everything I Own”. Other excellent acts included Big Youth and Derrick Morgan. Gem Myers, the sole female represented well. Gregory Isaacs, who closed the show, gave a good performance and had the crowd moving “Night Nurse.” He paid homage to the great Uroy borrowing the legend’s “I’m Gonna Wear You to the Ball Tonight. Fab Five was the backing band for the night and they did an excellent job! The promoters of this event deserve credit for a well-organized show that started on time!

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Reggaeton superstar, Efaín Fines Nevarez, better known as Tito El Bambino, who hails from Puerto Rico, has collaborated with Jamaican artist, Beenie Man and has recently shot a video for Flow Natural, on location in the Mona area, Kingston, Jamaica. El Bambino rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor y Tito. Together with his partner, they released a number of hit songs in his native Puerto Rico, which not only raised the popularity, but also helped to raise popularity for the then up-and-coming Trébol Clan. Now going solo, El Bambino had trouble regaining his popularity. His album, Top Of The Line, featured 20 new songs, with collaboration from artistes such as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and the aforementioned track with Beenie Man. It features quite a number of hits, such as Mia (with Daddy Yankee), Secreto, Maximo, Tuve Que Morir, Me Da Miedo and Caile, among others. Welcome to Jamaica!

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Missy Elliott has joined The Reggae Sumfest list of international performers! This mega star has been booked to perform as the second Red Stripe Star Performer for Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest this July. Elliott will headline Saturday nights' show the 'Summit' on July 22 and will share the stage with stars like Rihanna, Damian Marley, Beres Hammond, Buju Banton and Gentleman. She is expected to deliver an entertaining, energetic and flamboyant performance in her usual style in July. Elliott won the award for the best female hip-hop artiste of the year at the recently concluded BET Awards. 

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The Caribbean Island of Tobago might have a hot pick to win the title of Miss Universe 2006! Kenisha Thom remains a beauty that is being dubbed by pageant watchers on the website missosology.org to be among the favorites to win the title. Kenisha is already in Los Angeles, California, preparing for the pageant which comes off at the world famous Shrine Auditorium on July 23. Other top picks for the title include Miss Bolivia Desiree Duran, followed by Miss Ghana Angela Asare and Miss Mexico Priscilla Perales. Kenisha, 22, hails from Tobago, an accounting technician, is seeking to follow in the footsteps of previous TT titleholders Penny Commissiong (Miss Universe 1977) and Wendy Fitzwilliam (Miss Universe 1998). Peter Elias, Miss Universe’s national director for Trinidad and Tobago, is preparing Kenisha for a major international beauty pageant for the second time.

Local Happenings:

The 2nd Annual Gospel Concert takes place on Saturday, July 22, at Bethel Worship Center, 6060 Kimberly Blvd, North Lauderdale, 6pm. Call 954-733-7081

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Old Time Street Dance in celebration of Jamaica’s Independence to be held at 14735 W 25th Court

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Trinidad’s Soca Night, with Machel Montano, Friday, August 6 at Ole Ole, downtown, Ft Lauderdale. Call 786-319-1477.

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One Love Festival takes place on Thursday, August 24th at Revolution,

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That’s all for now, walk good til nex time.