Jamaican reggae legend Beres Hammond delivered a signature performance to the thousands who flocked to the Guyana National Stadium for the “A Moment in Time” Concert on Sunday.
Hammond, who took to the stage at 1:15am on Monday morning, offered patrons two straight hours of non-stop entertainment, providing a guided tour through his more than 30-year-old catalogue of hits.
Stepping onto the stage, he was greeted by the wild screams and unbridled enthusiasm of the mostly female patrons who were there to see him. There was also a caravan of vehicles, from Bagotstown to the stadium, as fans poured in after 1am. Soon enough, Hammond had the entire stadium in the palm of his hand as they all swayed to the rhythm of the music, with many wrapped in the arms of their loved ones.
The reggae legend energetically roamed the stage, belting out his sweet romantic melodies, and capped the night with a flawless performance.
The Easter Sunday concert, promoted by Hits and Jams Entertainment and Kashif and Shanghai, also featured Jamaican reggae songstress Alaine, who offered patrons a night to remember with a piano performance. One patron described the piece, “You Are Me,” as brilliant. She ended her 30-minute performance with one of her most popular items, “No Ordinary Love.”
Guyana’s Timeka Marshall, who performed just before Alaine, appeared for a disappointing 15 minutes and won little feedback from the audience. Another local performer, Jory, known for his hit single “Mr. Limpy,” made a surprise appearance and performed “Blackberry Song,” before Hammond took to the stage.
Patrons were earlier entertained by Mingles Sound Machine and DJs insisted that the area would be nothing but a ‘Peace Zone.’ “There will be no Kartel, no Gaza, no Gully, no Beenie Man…,” one DJ announced.
Meanwhile, Mingles performed many current hits and a few old school tunes but received little feedback from the audience.
