HITS & Jams Entertainment yesterday announced the cancellation of the ‘Boom Concert’ which was set for Sunday at the National Park, stating that it would be improper to host the event on the same day Guyana play St Lucia in an International Friendly at the Guyana National Stadium.

As part of its second anniversary celebration, the ‘Boom Concert’ is a free show featuring Guyana’s leading entertainers but at a press conference yesterday, Hits & Jams directors Kerwin Bollers and Rawle Ferguson explained the rationale behind the cancellation of the show, noting it’s more than just being patriotic.
“The Guyana game should take precedence to whatever we’re (Hits & Jams) doing on that day, so now, we’re asking the entire Guyana to rally around that team. These guys (Golden Jaguars) have over the years been sacrificing a lot to represent Guyana and this is the best way to show some appreciation by actually putting a hold on our day and giving them the support,” said Ferguson.
He added “We’re going to apologise to our fans for the cancellation of the show which would have been our second ‘Boom Concert’ but our National football team takes precedence. We want the entire Guyana to go and rally around the guys, wear yellow and show the world that we are united in this great sport of ours.”
Guyana will also play Grenada on Sunday March 29 at the National Stadium, again clashing with Hits & Jams’ anniversary annual Day of Sports, but the company’s directors told the gathering of media at the Lance Gibbs Street studios, that the activity will start early and finish at an appropriate time to allow persons to support the Golden Jaguars.
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee has been more than just lip service recently, living up to the promises made upon being installed by FIFA.
Chairman Clinton Urling earlier in the year when announcing that Guyana will participate in the FIFA 2018 Qualifiers along with the 2016 Olympic Qualifiers said that Guyanese will have a chance to see their beloved Golden Jaguars on show at home.
The signing of head coach Jamaal Shabazz was followed by the announcement of two home-based friendly internationals and, according to sources close to the Normalisation Committee, a lot more is in store.