The I Am Legend concert experience, which took place over the Easter weekend, will stand as the most fulfilling and enjoyable outing in 2010 for thousands who attended the Trinidad leg of the show. Dubbed Dimensions of Love and featuring legendary reggae artistes, Beres Hammond, Shaggy and Rayvon, and Peetah and Gramps Morgan of the Morgan Heritage family, along with the young and talented Gyptian, the show proved to be just the right remedy for the crime and negative vibes in T&T. From as early as 7.30 pm, patrons began filing in. However, it wasn't until some three hours later, after a performance by local reggae-rock band, Orange Sky, that the Queen's Park Savannah truly reflected the desire of a people who yearn for love and consciousness.
Entertained between performances by the Boomchampions 94.1FM DJs and announcers, the general admission, VIP and VVIP areas–of which the VIP seemed to host the smallest number of people–were given the music of the 80s and early 90s, mixed in with some of the better songs of this time. Hitting the stage first, after 10 pm, was young love, Gyptian. His sweet voice filled the air, capturing men and women alike. With his barrage of hits, among them, I Can Feel Your Pain, This Feeling and the 2010 chart topper, Hold Yuh, Gyptian delivered a set that truly set the pace for the others to follow. Morgan Heritage was next and they delivered. The brothers belted out hits of the past, a favourite of which was Don't Haffi Dread. Gramps and Peetah Morgan, both of whom have solo albums aside from the Morgan Heritage vibe, gave the audience music to sway to and hits to smile about, with the thousands gathered in general admission raising hands and singing along.
The show, which ended around 4 am on Sunday, climaxed just after 2 am, when the artiste who'd been highly anticipated in the weeks leading up to the show walked on stage.
Beres Hammond's voice and style proved scintillating and, as though he'd never been heard before by the estimated 5,000 patrons, the reggae-rockers crooner caused many to shriek with joy with his renditions of Rockaway, I Feel Good, Sweet Lies, They're Gonna Talk and the countless others that invoked only love. Shaggy and Rayvon were the last act to hit the stage and by the time they'd done so, the crowd had been taken on a high that simply couldn't be lost. Shaggy voiced disapproval for what he called segregation between the people in the three areas of the event, chanting "Where my people?" Shaggy brought sex appeal with his now well-known rhythms. From Boombastic to Angel, It Wasn't Me, Carolina and the collaborative Big Up with Rayvon, the Grammy award-winning international reggae artiste offered a shockwave of energy during the closing minutes of the concert. All in all, those who'd come out to experience the music of true legends walked away satisfied. They came, they saw, they felt and, with no incidents reported on the night, they left in peace, love and harmony.
