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he event kicked off early in the afternoon with a variety of artists taking centre stage one after the other. The sheer number of performers along with the fact that many set changes were needed meant an almost inevitable
lag in schedule; however, no one could have foreseen the timing nightmares that were to come.
Prior to all this though, Gyptian entertained the 13,000-strong audience and for many was one of the stars of the festival, especially when performing his hit ‘Hold Yuh’. From the other end of the performers’ spectrum, John Holt also delivered a perfectly-pitched set supported by his live band.
So, on to my personal highlight of the night: the one and only Mr Trevor Smith, AKA Bussa Buss! Accompanied by the king of hype- men, Spliff Star, Busta aptly burst on stage and had the crowd, both young and old, fan or not, in the palm of his hands. Busta went through his playlist hit after hit, including ‘Woo Ha’, ‘Break Ya Neck’ and ‘Pass the Courvoisier’. His incredible talent and longevity would have silenced any doubters, particularly as he seamlessly went from spitting his bars on A Tribe Called Quest’s 1992 classic ‘Scenario’ to his now-legendary, superhuman-speed verses on 2011’s ‘Look At Me Now’ - all of Wembley Arena went ballistic at that point, myself included!
Busta demanded that organisers weren’t going to cut his set due to their overrunning schedule. Sadly, however, other artists did not have that same option, especially with the venue’s strict curfew. UK artists suffered the most, with Skepta only being allowed to perform for a mere 7 minutes, and Bashy and Donaeo’s sets being cut altogether. The lowest moment as we saw it though was at the very end of the night, with headliner Shaggy’s already shortened performance being abruptly cut short at just after 11pm.
Busta demanded that organisers weren’t going to cut his set due to their over-run schedule. Sadly, however, other artists did not have that same option, especially with the venue’s strict curfew.
With its important message and a distinct need for an event like this in the UK, it was a real shame that the organisers weren’t able to get key aspects of a festival of this scale right this time. We can only hope that they have learned lessons from this year’s event, especially if there is to be a 2012 version. Despite all this, the crowd that showed up to participate largely had a good time, and the message of One Love and Peace was clear for all to see.
www.originalonelove.com
14 hotminute mag
bussa buss
sean paul
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