Reggae Sumfest 2022 is over, but the echoes are still in the air just few days after the exciting Montego Bay’s staging.
Patrons couldn’t be more excited as they packed the Catherine Hall venue to assist the live performances of their favorite artists this past week-end of July.
This is the biggest live stage in Jamaica, a very special place for reggae and dancehall music, a big moment for all the artists and their fans, and also for the media, finally all mingling together in the summer heat after 2 years of pandemic, restrictions and zero live concerts.
How many special moments, memories, legendary live performances have been guested by this event, that dates back back to 1993 and hosted so many artists and fans, many international fans too, visiting Jamaica to attend the festival from all over the world.
A LOT OF NEW COMERS FOR THE FIRST TIME AT REGGAE SUMFEST THIS YEAR LIKE SKENG, JAHSHII, SHENSEEA, NATION BOSS.
Reggae Sumfest is a legendary live stage very important in every artist’s career, a major landmark, no matter if newcomers or already popular.
The festival returned this year after 2 years of stop, on July 22nd and 23rd and the full show was available for the first time in full global streaming, and even if this year edition lost its original format of Dancehall night on Night One and Reggae Night on night two, (this year it was more mixed up), it remains a very impactful stage where the a lot of female artists made a splash this year!
As the previous stagings, this edition has no doubt served several history-making moments once again, as it paid tribute to dancehall heavy-hitter and icon music producer Dave Kelly and Jamaican dancehall artist Spice, often dubbed the Queen of dancehall music, she was finally officially crowned “Queen of the Dancehall” during her live on Sumfest stage.
TRIBUTE TO DAVE KELLY REGGAE SUMFEST 2022
As for music producer Dave Kelly his tireless efforts and genuine love for the genre have not gone unnoticed on Beenie Man, who recently shared that he had planned an exceptional Reggae Sumfest performance in honor of Kelly’s contribution to dancehall music.
The special segment was called the Madhouse Tribute in honor Kelly’s contribution to the growth of dancehall.
Even if you did not attend in person and did not tune in the live streaming, you can still enjoy the legendary show and its highlights.
Scroll down for Spice, Shenseea, Skeng, Ishawna, Alkaline sets recaps and scroll to the bottom for the full Reggae Sumfest video replay (8 hours long) or to watch popular Jamaican TV host Winford Williams reportage for Onstage TV Show.
Spice’s Performance
Spice delivered a very vibrant and energetic performance that left her fans raving, dressed like an astronaut she deliver a great set and Reggae Sumfest delivered to Spice the crown and flowers for her two-decade career contributions to dancehall music, as well as helping to raise Jamaica’s profile worldwide.
Spice was crowned officially “As a Queen of stage and Queen of Dancehall, we are here to crown you tonight,”
by Miss Kitty and Downsound Entertainment Ceo Joe Bogdanovich, whom came out with a silver crystal crown to bestow on Spice.
The title of The Queen of Dancehall has been in contention for a minute as Lady Saw, that was first crowned Queen of Dancehall in 2012, has been holding to the title since.
After receiving her new title the undiscussed Queen of the dancehall Spice, real name Grace Hamilton, continued her performance and closed it with her hit “Needle Eye.”
During her Reggae Sumfest live Spice also made the big announcement that, just a year after her first album was released “10” ( stream it here), she is dropping her sophomore album “Emancipated” on August 19.
Recording artist Skeng put step on the Reggae Sumfest stage for the first time and was the closing act of the show.
Meanwhile, Dancehall’s own sensation Shenseea also touched on the Sumfest stage for the first time, and she delivered the best show, full of sex appeal and a craaazy delivery, showing to mesmerized fans and critics alike for how much she has grown and how big of entertainer and stage performer she has become.
Ishawna delivered a controversial performance during night one of Reggae Sumfest, where she performed her single “Equal Rights” and creating even more controversy for her actions on stage.
