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Patrons defy Mother Nature at EE/LL Festival stage show

-Rains dominate but fans take a beating & a soaking for their money’s worth
A section of the crowd who braved the rains for the featured dancehall entertainer Aidonia to perform. Photo: VINO
Jamaican dancehall sensation Aidonia put the lid on the entertainment for the night with an electrifying performance. Photo: VINO
Jamaican dancehall sensation Aidonia put the lid on the entertainment for the night with an electrifying performance. Photo: VINO
When Eric Donaldson took to the stage, his fans splattered through the muddy ground, some with umbrella and others without, and the party took full swing. They did not let the songs of old like ‘Cherry Oh Cherry Oh baby’ and others go to waste. Photo: VINO
When Eric Donaldson took to the stage, his fans splattered through the muddy ground, some with umbrella and others without, and the party took full swing. They did not let the songs of old like ‘Cherry Oh Cherry Oh baby’ and others go to waste. Photo: VINO
This girl was on fire and ready to put on a show like only she, Lady Shaunell of St Vincent and the Grenadines, was prepared to but the rain and failing sound system didn't do her much justice. Photo: VINO
This girl was on fire and ready to put on a show like only she, Lady Shaunell of St Vincent and the Grenadines, was prepared to but the rain and failing sound system didn't do her much justice. Photo: VINO
Swappi out of Trinidad appeared despite the challenging weather. Photo: VINO
Swappi out of Trinidad appeared despite the challenging weather. Photo: VINO
Local performer Heritage was among those who entertained at Juliette Penn Festiville. Photo:VINO
Local performer Heritage was among those who entertained at Juliette Penn Festiville. Photo:VINO
Local entertainer Maccabee did his best at keeping his fans warm while it rained. Photo: VINO
Local entertainer Maccabee did his best at keeping his fans warm while it rained. Photo: VINO
The Xtreme Band opened the show at the Juliette Penn Festiville last night, August 6, 2013. Photo: VINO
The Xtreme Band opened the show at the Juliette Penn Festiville last night, August 6, 2013. Photo: VINO
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The highly anticipated East End/Long Look Emancipation Festival stage show experienced the hands of Mother Nature as the rains ceased to stop for the usual revelry. However, a medium-sized crowd did not let the rain separate them from the main artistes of the night, August 6, 2013.

The night started out with a few persons converging at the Juliette Penn Festiville as the Extreme Band kept their company, but as the night grew older the clouds, rather than taking on a night’s feature of getting dark and sprinkled with a few stars, got misty white.

As artistes such as Benji of Dominca, Swappi of Trinidad, Shine I, Heritage and Maccabee took to the stage, there were indications that the night was not going to be one that the fans were looking forward to as there were frequent downpours that separated the entertainers from their fans.

But that was not the case when the time came for the performance of the renowned Jamaican reggae singer, Eric Donaldson. When Donaldson took to the stage, his fans splattered through the muddy ground, some with umbrella and others without, and the party took full swing. They did not let the songs of old like ‘Cherry Oh Cherry Oh baby’ and others go to waste.

Soaked and some looking like wet puppies, some patrons stayed on in heavy intermittent showers, light drizzles and moments of just heavy cold winds to ensure they got their money’s worth as Jamaican dancehall sensation Aidonia put the lid on the entertainment for the night.

There were no caring for expensive shoes, fancy hair styles and ‘dan dan’ clothing because fans were determined to have a great time and though many thought that the performances could have gone on a bit longer, they seemed not disappointed in the musical entertainers.

It rained for the most part of Aidonia’s performance but the moment he said good bye and persons were gearing up for the Rise and Shine Tramp, the rain came down in its full glory. But even then, patrons simply waited for the rain to end and continued their revelry at the Rise and Shine Tramp.

11 Responses to “Patrons defy Mother Nature at EE/LL Festival stage show”

  • black boy (07/08/2013, 13:08) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    East end and carrot bay always top the road town events!!!
  • I THINK (07/08/2013, 14:28) Like (10) Dislike (90) Reply
    FESTIVAL NEEDS TO FINISH IN ROAD TOWN NOT CARROT BAY.....GIVE CARROT BAY 2 NIGHTS AND ALLOW THE BOOTHS IN ROAD TOWN TO HAVE A GRAND NIGHT TO MAKE SOME MORE MONEY...THE KIND OF ARTIST CARROT BAY HAVE FOR ONLY 3 BOOTHS IS UNFAIR TO TOWN MY TWO CENT!!
    • . (07/08/2013, 16:18) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      Move your greedy arse.....roadtown had 11 nights.
      • mayson (07/08/2013, 18:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        It was 12 including the gospel night.
      • I agree (07/08/2013, 18:19) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
        I Agree with I think...long ago village always finished in town.....all of a sudden everybody get greedy soon we goin have a village up the ghut...
        • pig city (07/08/2013, 21:07) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
          we need at least two nights in sea cows bay horse race is not enough!!
  • i was hacked (08/08/2013, 09:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    nothing dont ever beat East End rise n shine. BEST tramp in the whole V.I.
  • Glen Callwood (Super Cop) (08/08/2013, 09:28) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Anegada and Jost van Dyke needs to have atlease 3 nights of celebration each.
  • Really!! (08/08/2013, 14:35) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    It need to have one village! Who from east, west, north & south need to come town!! One celebration and forget the rest! If you miss it too bad!! My two cents!!
  • east (10/08/2013, 14:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    East Need more days And 2 jouverts Town Does be Wack the Tuesday


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