{"id":1496,"date":"2015-07-16T03:49:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T03:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bundiblog.com\/blog\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2015-07-16T05:10:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T05:10:43","slug":"2015-nyc-groovin-in-the-park-review-and-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bundiblog.com\/blog\/?p=1496","title":{"rendered":"2015 NYC GROOVIN IN THE PARK REVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

GROOVIN SUCCESS STAR LINEUP<\/h3>\n

By: C. Harrison\/July 14, 2015\/6:26PM<\/p>\n

New York, NY…..Jamaica Queens, is a part of the broader New York City land mass and although North East Queens, is a smaller section of this pie, we\u00a0in this corner of the world have been privileged. Northeast Queens for the past 14-years have turned out some of the biggest concerts in New York State ever\u00a0\u00a0without incidents via\u00a0the Caribbean community.\u00a0 The 2015 Groovin In The Park Concert <\/strong>carried over, making it that much a statement.<\/p>\n

This year’s\u00a0show success I believe was due to the stellar lineup. From the\u00a0announcements on the \u00a0flyers, to the\u00a0\u00a0outsourcing to\u00a0people—finding out that Michael Bolton was on the roaster; along with some of the biggest names in Reggae on the international\u00a0level, tickets sold out immediately.\u00a0 It couldn’t get any bigger than that.<\/p>\n

When a promoter authorize an amelioration,\u00a0basically putting amenable personnel’s\u00a0together- a colossal of mavens; you can only get one out come, efficient and effectiveness- combinations for success. And judging from previous years concerts, (not to say they weren’t successes) but, the 2015 Groovin concert showed off the improvements….not to the naked eyes of patrons but to trained eyes, or anyone looking for such improvements. Great job.<\/p>\n

Forever\u00a0a modest person,\u00a0 the Promoter & Producer of Groovin In The Park, Christopher Roberts<\/strong>–owner of the Door Restaurant, which sits a block away from the concert venue…stated that\u00a0, “The\u00a0concert\u00a0turned out\u00a0magnificent. But we need to ensure that our gates are opened on time at 11:00 am Sharp.”\u00a0 He said, “even though the opening of the gates were\u00a0hampered\u00a0 by the setup via\u00a0delayed by rain, regardless;\u00a0I wants to make sure that the gates are always open on time. \u00a0” \u00a0As long as people are satisfied I have accomplished my goal,\u00a0 We did good,” Chris Commented.<\/p>\n

The excitement began when Luciano<\/strong> (the messenger) came to the stage, it felt unreal. He gave an outstanding performance and even joined patrons in the crowd–at which point we could not see him. I felt it for him when he mentioned that people have been trying to kill him. He said, “I got hit with a iron pipe.” My first though was who would want to kill this beloved. He got standing ovation. He was followed by the trailblazer from Clarendon Cocoa Tea<\/strong>, who shell down the Park. \u00a0And who always travel with his catalog: if attention is not pay to him.\u00a0he will stay on stage for the duration–to which no one would complain. He said, “Because of the racial issues in America,\u00a0 we have to come together.\u00a0 And when you come to a \u00a0Cocoa Tea’s<\/strong> show, you have to come with energy.”\u00a0 Tea paid homage to Berris Hammond<\/strong> and Shabba Ranks<\/strong>. He also got standing ovation and calls back to the stage. He gave his all as usual-magnificent.<\/p>\n

Honing the stage thereafter was the fire man himself, Capleton<\/strong> and of course he blaze-up the crowd. A sound performance-wonderful. He belt out “Jah Jah City.”\u00a0 “Every great nation needs vision but, if you don’t have profits there is no nation,” Capleton said.\u00a0 Capleton also pointed out that Marcus Garvey<\/strong>, Bob Marley<\/strong>, John F. Kennedy,<\/strong> and Martin Luther King Jr<\/strong>. all got gun down–a political statement on guns. Right after he\u00a0wilded the crowd with “Legalize Marijuana burn it.”<\/p>\n

Following\u00a0Capleton<\/strong>, \u00a0was\u00a0a surprise on stage to the\u00a0shock of 30,000 thousand fans, Stephen Marley<\/strong>; who send the crowd into a frenzy. We don’t get to see this ever, a nice surprise indeed. Then they did something on-heard-of and we will\u00a0be talking about it, \u00a0in the history books forever. They\u00a0brought: Luciano, Cocoa Tea, Capleton and Stephen Marley<\/strong> on one stage together, this, took the cake. I don’t think there was one person in that crowd who didn’t take a picture of the group, historical.\u00a0 Whoever stage the lineup, needs to be recognize.<\/p>\n

At intermission we listened to the sound of Bobby Condor<\/strong> and Jabba,<\/strong> who paid credence\u00a0and tribute to Buju Banton<\/strong>, Damain \u00a0Marley<\/strong>, Jah Cure<\/strong> and Berris Hammond<\/strong> and others.\u00a0 Next up was the family of love Morgan Heritage<\/strong>, who set concert goers in a trance. They also came with their a list of songs and began with “Strictly Roots” and “Don’t Afe Dread To Be Rasta.” They make\u00a0 tributes to Toots and The Maytals<\/strong> and to Buju Banton <\/strong>also.\u00a0 A stellar performance.<\/p>\n

Another intermission saw D.J. Inferno, who hold is own. And then there were two,\u00a0 mega superstars left—of which, first came Billy Ocean<\/strong>. He entered with a catalog of some of his biggest hits and he did not disappoint us. It was good to see a legend on stage. Clad in full white he gave us “There will Be Sad Songs” “One Of Them Nights” “Love Zone” “What Is The Color Love”\u00a0 Suddenly” “Get into my Car” “Caribbean Queen” a new song “Here You Are” these among so many other favorites, excellence performance.<\/p>\n

Lastly the man of the hour Michael Bolton<\/strong>, the toast of the evening; came with his\u00a0A-game and showed his love to the Caribbean community.\u00a0 His song favorite s were\u00a0 “Sold Survivor” “If I Ain’t Got\u00a0 You” these amongst his monster hits. The crowd loved him, The concert was money well spent everyone went home happy. There were something for\u00a0everybody. Hosts for the evening was famed radio announcer Barry G,<\/strong> out of Jamaica, he got a legend\u00a0award—very fitting. The last time I saw Barry G, was on vacation in Jamaica, 1982, on Red Hills Road\u00a0at\u00a0a street block party—where it was all about the girls on bikebacks and Clem<\/strong>, a New York radio announcer.<\/p>\n

All Photos Credit: C. Harrison<\/p>\n

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