On Night time 4 of the 5-day Love and Concord Cruise, Beres Hammond, backed by the Concord Home Band and award-winning reggae crooner Richie Stephens, introduced fireworks and the proper mixture of reggae and love ballads that warmed the hearts of reggae music lovers who set sail on the sold-out 2025 cruise that some say could also be the most effective but, in response to Jamaican leisure publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner.
On Monday, New York-based Turner, who was one among 4,000 “harmonizers” aboard the Norwegian Pleasure, quoted Stephens as saying, “I’m attempting to get near you,” as he enthusiastically greeted the group a number of hours after the Norwegian Pleasure had set sail after an eight-hour layover in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
“It was an absolute pleasure to carry out for followers on the identical evening as Beres Hammond,” Stephens shared with Caribbean Life after his scintillating efficiency.
“I have to thank Beres, Joey Budafuco, Jabba, and all the Love & Concord crew for giving me this chance,” he added.
Turner mentioned: “Everybody felt that Richie delivered a scintillating efficiency.
“From his opening tune, ‘Attempting To Get To You,’ that made method for ‘Let’s Drink,’ Stephens discovered his groove, connecting with patrons who sang and danced to hits ‘Coloration of Love,’ ‘Combat Again,‘ ‘Reverse The Curse‘ and Dennis Brown’s ‘Ought to I,‘” Turner mentioned.
“Stephens then segued into the David Ruffin’s (Temptations) R&B cowl ‘Statue of A Idiot,‘ which was completely fitted to his crisp baritone vocals,“ he added. “The cup got here runneth over with ‘Heartbeat‘ that tugged on heartstrings.”
Turner mentioned that the “Stay Your Life“ singer dug deep into his four-decade-old musical archives.
“He delivered musical mayhem with Monty Morris’ 1964 ska hit ‘A Little Extra Oil‘ and Prince Buster’s ‘Wings Of A Dove,’ which made method for a piercing rendition of ‘Weak point for Sweetness,‘ earlier than closing with an inspirational gospel medley that lifted spirits,“ Turner added.
Atlanta-based, Guyanese native Jacquline Barnes instructed Caribbean Life, “I cherished Richie’s outfit! It shot!
“I used to be significantly impressed along with his execution of ‘Stature of a Idiot‘ and the way he made it his personal,“ she mentioned. “I do hope he involves Atlanta to carry out quickly.”
New Jersey-born Marie Morgan, a third-year ‘Harmonizer,‘ praised Stephens, saying, “I cherished his outfit! He did effectively, crossing music genres along with his superior vocal expertise.“
Jamaican comic Lemon, who additionally carried out on the cruise, was impressed as effectively, saying, “I needed to come backstage to greet him and inform him how a lot I loved his efficiency.
“It was additional, additional particular,“ he instructed Caribbean Life.
Turner mentioned: “Extra fireworks had been nonetheless to come back because the temperature on the Norwegian Pleasure spiked when Beres made his method on stage and belted out his Nineteen Seventies R&B hit single ‘One Step Forward.’
“Between songs like ‘Rockaway,‘ the singer thanked patrons for being part of the Love & Concord expertise once more,“ Turner mentioned. “He upped the ante much more, mesmerizing followers with hits ‘Can’t Cease A Man from Attempting,‘ ‘No Disrespect,‘ ‘Be There For You‘ and ‘Tempted To Contact.‘”
New York-based, Jamaican-born Pure Fountain Juices enterprise entrepreneur Michael Williams instructed Caribbean Life that Hammond “proved as soon as once more that he’s the ‘Boss‘ of lovers’ rock reggae.
“Beres was phenomenal! He delivered a once-in-a-lifetime efficiency,“ he mentioned, including, “What made this cruise additional particular was that it featured different icons like Beenieman, Elephantman, Sanchez, Child Cham, Bounty Killer, and Louie Tradition.
“That is my second time on the cruise, and I took alongside my complete Exterior Lounge social gathering crew to benefit from the vibes,“ Williams continued. “I will probably be again.”
