Mavado - Contributed Photo The frequent calls for petrol service and engine checks at Leiba's Esso were replaced by a barrage of hard hitting music and exciting entertainment last Friday night.
The service station was the venue for the Red Stripe Live Red World party featuring current and upcoming dancehall acts including Mavado.
Scores of patrons turned out to be a part of the party, which featured a solid line-up.
Two grand Red Stripe bars kept everyone happy with bucket deals, while soaking up all the other offerings.
Clarendon's own Top Secret disco provided the early musical juggling with hits from yesteryear, before unleashing an abundance of R&B selections that were just what the audience was clamouring for.
Renaissance in fine form
The indomitable Renaissance disco was in fine form as they took up where Top Secret left off. Continuing the great music throughout the night, Renaissance was able to increase the party vibe a further notch, warming up the crowd just enough for what lay ahead.
MC Jerry D announced the Live Red Fashion Show that showcased some of the hottest new fashions by Jamaican designer Biggie. Biggie has made a name for himself in fashion circles all across the Caribbean and has no himself with Red Stripe to create a new line of 'Live Red' clothing. These pieces were well received by the capacity audience.
Also creating quite a stir were the World Party machines that arrived in true style in a convoy through the venue. As several Red Stripe hostesses alighted from the vehicles, a plethora of Red Stripe gifts were given away to curious onlookers.
The highly-anticipated performance by dancehall performer, Mavado, was next. After a mighty introduction by Jerry D, the 'Gangsta for life' emerged from behind the stage.
In his usual style, Mavado belted out hits like Chat Too Much and the very popular Bawl Dem a Bawl before making way for newcomer Einstein who did his song Rifle Dem on the Tremor rhythm that has been creating major waves in the dancehall underground.
Before long another new act, Assailant, came to the stage singing Sixty Time. Mavado returned to the stage closing the night's performance with Dying. When he left the stage, the crowd was completely satisfied with his performance. The event ended in the early hours of the morning after much more musical selections by Renaissance disco.
Carlo Redwood, group marketing manager of Red Stripe, said that he was very pleased with the turnout and the success of the show.
"Tonight's show was a major success. The performances and production was first class, and of course the party people turned out in their numbers," Mr. Redwood said.
