Beres leaves them wanting more
Beres Hammond during a performance at the 50 Shades of Reggae mega concert
Beres Hammond during a performance at the 50 Shades of Reggae mega concert

By Tamica Garnett
EVEN after over an hour on the stage crooning some of his most famous classics, including Can’t Stop A Man, What One Dance Can Do, Groovy Little Thing and his much loved I Feel Good, Caribbean love doctor Beres Hammond left them all wanting more when he made his exit off the National Park stage early Saturday morning at the close of the “50 Shades of Reggae” concert.

Christopher Martin performs at the 50 Shades of Reggae mega concert
Christopher Martin performs at the 50 Shades of Reggae mega concert

All and all though, everyone was satisfied with how the night went, and attending the mega concert, which also included performances by Beres’s compatriot, Christopher Martin, was money well spent.
“I enjoyed it! I enjoyed my $15,000 worth. I well dance my $15, 000!” exclaimed one satisfied patron, who was a part of the stage front VIP section.
“I didn’t want it to end so early. He shouldn’t have gone so early,” commented another, as the crowd made their way out of the venue at the concert’s 3:15am end.
But whether fully satisfied or still wanting more, everyone attending the 50 Shades of Reggae had a good time, and not even an earlier bout of rain at the open- air venue did anything to stop patrons from enjoying themselves.
It was a night that was definitely for the ladies, and the lovers, and they turned out in their numbers to shout, scream, sing, and some even tried to touch, as they were serenaded by the sounds of an artiste worshipped for his lovers’ rock.
By the time Hammond sauntered onto the stage around 2am Saturday morning, the anticipating crowd was already well prepped, having been earlier regaled by the songs of Martin and Guyana’s own Tamika Marshall, Teniesha DeFreitas and former Miss World Guyana, Lisa Punch.
Though the crowd definitely showed love to the other artistes, they made it clear that Beres was whom they were there for. Those fortunate enough to be in the VIP stage front rushed to the stage, arms outstretched, hoping to touch the lovers’ rock crooner.
Many blushed as he complied several times throughout the morning. It was not his first time in Guyana, but patrons enjoyed just as much as if it were. His soulful voice wafted across the arena and lovers held onto each other swaying to the sweet sounds.
At the age of 60, Beres showed no sign of slowing down anytime soon, and was very much in charge of the stage. Even Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, and Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence, were determined not to be left out of a chance to meet with the Jamaican artiste, and the concert was briefly interrupted when the politicians graced the stage to meet the legend.
Preceding Beres, Christopher Martin, who has been touted by some as being the next to follow in Beres’s shoes, was out regaling the audience with some of his famous tunes including “My Ex-Girl” and“Baby I love You.” He also thrilled the crowd by doing covers of Passenger’s “Let Her Go,” and a soulful rendition of Drake’s “Hotline Bling.”
The local artistes were a beautiful start to the concert and really had fun as they got the crowd warmed up. Punch did her “Secret Admirer and “All I Need” and cover of Adele’s “Hello”, among others, while Marshal’s performance included her newest release, “Come Ya Down Ya.”

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