Dancehall and Reggae lovers in Jamaica and abroad have good reasons to be excited for the awaited return of one of the biggest and most popular live show in Jamaica: Sting, also dubbed the biggest reggae show on earth!
The countdown started and in a month from now one of the most notorious and loved one-night stage show, Sting, returns after seven year of absence, the last installment of the show went on December 2015, so we can already anticipate that patrons will flock in thousands this upcoming December 26th Boxing Day, at the show new address: Grizzly’s Entertainment Center at Plantation Cove in St. Ann.
For many years Sting had been an appointment not to miss on the Jamaican scene and was for sure one of the Jamaica’s biggest live stage every year. Isaiah Laing, the CEO and founder of the event and a former cop, shaped a unique place for Reggae and Dancehall artists, where the biggest Jamaican dancehall stars could show off their talents in front of a huge audience.
During the years Sting become a well known appointment over all for its legendary clashes and as a big end-of-year event where different artists squashed their lyrical beefs. Vybz Kartel made the event even more popular clashing with Ninjaman and even Mavado.
Watch below the 6 most savage moments during Sting past editions including Popcaan & Black Ryno clash about Vybz Kartel, Vybz Kartel clashing Mavado & Ninja Man and more.
In recent times, in the last 7 years since Sting last staging, social media and sharing video platforms have become a place where artists post their beefs, but a lot of fans have been asking to go back to the old clashing face to face dynamic, and Sting will have to take in consideration a bit of age changing for the new edition.
So far more than 15 artists have been booked to perform at the boxing day event. The line up so far constists of Kiprich, Gyptian, Jahvillani, Chris Martin, Daddy1, Jahmiel, Etana, Jada Kingdom, Shane O, Jahshii, Shaneil Muir, Skeng and many more including also STALK ASHLEY, MOYANN, VANESSA BLING, SILK BOSS, Kraff, Valiant, Lisa Mercedez, Dovey Magnum, 450
“As dancehall’s cycle of production moves away from the stage and onto the internet, Sting’s role as the testing ground of stagecraft mastery becomes even more critical. In this regard, the resounding and now deafening clarion calls for a true stage upon which to hone and test the lyrical mettle and audience mastery of the new wave of dancehall’s young guns has found its response.”
THIS YEAR LINE UP FEATURES A LOT OF YOUNG TALENT, SUPPORTED BY BANDS RUFF KUT & KURFEW.
