Beres Hammond

He is considered Jamaica’s greatest practicing singer/songwriter and anyone who has listened to his CDs or experienced the fervor elicited by his live performances would undoubtedly agree with that top-ranking assessment. His recent appearance at Jamaica’s premier music festival, Reggae Sumfest, was unanimously hailed as the finest of the three-night event as he tore through hit after hit, some dating back to the 1970s, consistently captivating an audience of nearly 20,000 who sang along so loudly to his beloved songs, they sometimes threatened to drown him out. That Sumfest 2008 performance was but another special moment in time within this adored artist’s enduring and truly exceptional career.

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THE URBAN REVIEW

The Jempress

Toronto's Own The Jempress

Nadine Sutherland

Viewed by many as a soft alternative to the ghetto sounds.

Percy Sledge

Will also be there, reminding men how to love a woman