Dalton Laing, Gleaner Writer

Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths on stage at Negril Vibration at Long Bay Beach in Negril, Westmoreland, on Saturday. - Photos by Dalton Laing/Freelance Photographer

Music lovers were dished a treat at the inaugural staging of HAH Entertainment Production's Negril Vibration at Long Bay Beach on Saturday.

The show, backed by Ninja Force band, featured several seasoned entertainers such as Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, John Holt, Mikey Spice, Little Hero and George Nooks, who all gave exceptional deliveries.

The artistes excited the Negril crowd, which is known to be receptive to a good entertainment package.

Emergent acts, Shion and Trevor Daley, received their share of high praises for a job well done.

Griffiths set the stage for Hammond and had the females in the park scurrying to the front at MC G.T. Taylor's announcement of her name.

Give My Love a Try, Dreamland, I Shall Live and Fire Burning were just few of the songs delivered to a truly receptive audience.

Hammond, who closed the show just about 4:00 a.m., was at his best, delivering hits from his extensive repertoire.

Songs ranged from Step Aside to modern hits such as Pull Up the Vibes and Rock Away, but it was the artiste's delivery of classic ballads such as One Dance, She Loves Me Now, Come Back Home, Groovy Little Thing, Tempted to Touch and Double Trouble that sent the audience and his performance to another level.

Hammond's gesture to invite songstress Griffiths on stage reiterated that the accomplished balladeer was still a class act.

The duo's rendition of Live On (Never Have To Worry) connected with patrons.

Toots Hibbert, who was billed to perform, did not do so, although he was backstage. The late start of the show crippled his chances of doing his set. The organisers explained that it was impractical to have a band change and another act at that late stage.

Little Hero on stage at Negril Vibration.