Sting Leaves Homegrown Dancehall On Life Support
STING, once billed as the greatest one-night show on earth ended in chaos in St. Ann, leaving patrons, performers and sponsors stung once again.
- Staff Reporter
Launched in 1984 at the infamous Prison Oval in Spanish Town, Jamaica, STING, once billed as the greatest one-night show on earth ended in chaos in St. Ann, leaving patrons, performers and sponsors stung once again.
The event which hosted its umpteenth staging at the illustrious Plantation Cove in St. Ann Jamaica, was launched on rocky ground with Dancehall's biggest names retreating from an invitation to the event's controversial stage, which has seen infamous face 2 face lyrical clashes between greats such as Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel and Mavado, was reduced to a colloquial "poppyshow" when it tipped female comedian Queenie, and Shock Personality Amari to go head to head in a last ditch effort to save the dying brand.
Queenie won hands down as the expected lyrical clash was reduced to a wig pull which left Amari weaveless.
Marred by mediocre performances from the start, the event ended in expected chaos as per usual, with performer entourages having their own clash backstage.
This clash eventually triggered a mass stampede from the venue leaving many patrons shoeless in a bid to escape the melee that spilled into the event parking lot.
However it was the impromptu micless performance by exploding star Valiant, who was billed for the event but never got the chance to perform. The only bright spot for fans who sang along to his music.
