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July 30, 2007
Allspice show shakes up the hills at Belvedere
By: Joseph Cunningham
Just like the pleasant scent that is created by a combination of spices, All Spice - Culture in the Hills provided patrons at the Belvedere Sports Complex with sweet musical tones. It was not the customary Jamaican stage show, with cultural artistes preceding hardcore acts, but was a show that gave a total ‘cultural serving’ comparable to any Dancehall menu.
"Red Hot" performances began from as early as 11:15pm when during the new talent segment, an artiste introduced as "Fire Righteous" ignited fire-torches. With admirable lyrical creativity, he addressed behavioral patterns that he said were contrary to Rastafarian beliefs.
At the end of the segment recognizable faces took to the stage. George Nooks was at his best. He delivered hits such as “Tribal War,” “I can’t Stop Loving You” and other familiar selections accompanied with a strong dancehall rhythm. He was explosive, jogging on the spot with his knees reaching chest height. The gathering loved him.
Spanner Banner was the first of four Spice brothers to appear and he represented well with a short but effective set. At 1:00 am a flurry of "fire burning" Rastafarian militants created pandemonium. Anthony B, I-Wayne, Lutan Fyah and company, unleashed lyrical fury on unrighteousness. Etana, Chuck Fenda and Queen Ifrica gave more wholesome sets and actually gave the best performances at the event. Armed with current hits, they could do no wrong. Etana's "Can't Dilute" and Queen Ifrica's "Below the Waist," connected hardest, with Queen Ifrica receiving three encores for her song.
Richie Spice, the man of the moment closed the show alongside Sizzla, and were appreciated tremendously by the crowd. The show was a good one, and patrons should look forward to the next staging of All Spice-Culture in the Hills.