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Reggae On The River 2015 - Part 2 (Saturday)

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Reggae On The River 2015 - Part 2 (Saturday)

Reggae On The River 2015 - Part 2 (Saturday)

By Lee Abel on Monday, May 2, 2016 - Photos by Lee Abel - Comment

With Tarrus Riley, Stephen Marley, Jo Mersa Marley, Black-Am-I, Wayne Marshall, Ce'Cile and more.

Read part 1 (Thursday/Friday) of this report

The international vibe continued on Saturday with wonderful performances from Lior Be-Hur (Israel), Army (St. Croix), Alerta Kamarada (Colombia), and Emmanuel Jal (South Sudan). Jal was particularly moving as he spoke of being a child soldier, the pain as well as the kindness he later received. He believes he survived so that he could tell his story, touch lives, and make a difference.

At this point on Saturday, the geographical vibes returned squarely to the rock, Jamaica, with various members of the Ghetto Youth crew. Skip Marley, Cedella’s son, clearly being groomed for greatness, introduced himself with a quiet strength and a voice that had a familiar tone. A young passionate artist from Nine Miles, Black Am I, performed along with established Reggae and Dancehall artist Wayne Marshall. Stephen’s oldest son, Jo Mersa also had his turn and came out again later to share the stage with his dad.

Reggae On The River 2015

Kingston dancehall artist Ce’cile represented the women and had men vying for the chance to dance with her. The great Tarrus Riley and his band Blak Soil can’t put on a boring show. Not possible. Their energy is always high, full of laughter and contagiously fun. Plus, any chance to see Dean Fraser should not be missed.

The night ended with Stephen Marley, including his tight band and fabulous back up singers. We were also treated to at least 5 of his children joining him on stage, dancing under the outstretched arm of their grandfather. The Marley legacy is alive and well.

Read part 3 (Sunday) of this report