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The 15th edition of Musical Delights on February 9 will be a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Lions Club movement in Jamaica.
The first club in Jamaica was the Kingston Club, which was chartered on February 22, 1965 at a magnificent ceremony in the ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel.
The anniversary will be marked by several events during the year with the concert being the first. The celebratory theme is reflected by the line-up of performers, all of whom have achieved great milestones of their own and are contributing their immense talent to the efforts of the Lions Club of Kingston.
Patrons will be treated to the lyrics of veteran deejay, General Trees, who will take them on a minibus ride around Jamaica and a flight to Negril. There he might run into Johnny Clarke who Moved Outta Babylon and was Left With a Broken Heart.
The vintage segment will include Errol Lee singing rhythm and blues covers, Jasmine Black and Candy Isaacs taking Millie Small up a notch with hits from the 70s and 80s.
Sixty years of music will feature Althea Hewitt in cabaret; Sandy Smith, the sultry enchantress; Everton Pessoa with his big Festival Song winner, Oh If We and D’Kru, the newest show band on the scene.
Headliners for Musical Delights 15 are Alaine and Luciano. Alaine’s hits include Born to Win, Rise in Love, Hello, Bye Bye and No Ordinary Love. She has promised to give her fans the full hundred on this special occasion.
Luciano the Messenjah will bless the event with a slew of conscious hits like It’s me Again Jah, Lord Give me Strength, Your World and Mine, Sweep Over my Soul, and Heaven Help Us All as we trod over Hills and Valleys.
The Gleaner caught up with singer, Althea Hewitt, who performed at Musical Delights in November 2020. She stated that she “is truly excited and honoured to be part of this reggae showcase”.
“Sharing the stage with so many talented artistes – some of whom I deeply admire and consider friends – is an incredible opportunity. I feel great about this event, but I also see it as just the beginning of many more exciting moments ahead in my musical journey,” Hewitt said.
Fans, she said expect “my energy, my passion, and my heart poured into every note ... I’ll be delivering an unforgettable performance that connects deeply with my audience”.
Quizzed about new music, Hewitt disclosed that among her “exciting” new releases are: Jamaica Funk, How Could I Not See You and Raise Your Glass. The first two songs will have their official première on her YouTube channel on February 3.
Musical Delights takes place Sunday, February 9 at 6 p.m. in the Gardens, Jamaica Pegasus. Proceeds are in aid of the Lions Club of Kingston Sight Clinic.
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