Kandré McDonald, Freelance Writer
The real attraction of Fully Loaded may have been the skimpily clad women who lined the beach. - Nathaniel Stewart photos
A bitter taste was left in the mouths of thousands of patrons at the annual Fully Loaded concert.
Most stood for more than five hours to hear what the 'Five Star General', Bounty Killer, had to say, however, it was all in vain. Bounty, although present, did not grace the stage at all.
This did not only trigger a massive exodus at 3:40 a.m., but one filled with disappointment. The Killer's fans were 'cross' at not seeing him, 'angry' for not hearing his voice and 'miserable' after hours of standing at the Fort Clarence Beach venue.
Out of time
However, the event had simply run out of time. Poor stage management caused an extended fresh act segment and several unimpressive sound systems were given too much time behind the turntables.
'Mr. Fully Loaded', Tony Matterhorn, did not even get to play a set. 'The Gully God', Mavado, only managed a short stint onstage before he bid the crowd farewell and Assassin did not get past the first verse of two songs.
Lame selectors
Earlier, Vybz Kartel, Lil Wayne, Mavado and Konshens represented well, thanks to the plethora of dub plates played throughout the night. The 'Back To Basics' theme did not stick as most of the selectors simply did not play the part. Some were simply lame.
Many artistes were also onstage way past their alotted time. This was apparent in the case of Macka Diamond, Voice Mail, Nesbeth, and the 'Blond Ras' Harry Toddler, all of whom added very little to the entertainment value of the proceedings.
For more of Fully Loaded, as well as the highs and lows, read The STAR tomorrow.
Mavado pauses for effect during his abbreviated stint on the Fully Loaded stage.
Smile for Me: These women added a lot of life to the Fully Loaded party.
The 'Blond Ras' Harry Toddler during his unimpressive stint at Fully Loaded. The show was held at Fort Clarence Beach last Sunday.
Voice Mail did not do much for the vibes of the beach party.
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