There are few pioneers in the world and that is because people are generally afraid of being different and taking a chance. Then again in certain areas there is the potential of no financial gain when you decide to move outside of what works. i think Rebel Salute is an idea for a Reggae Show or Festival that gets worse and worse every year . I know this might sound harsh, and i might be questioned about how many times i have gone and how many reggae shows i have seen in other parts of the world but i will try to ignore that for the time. If the aim of Rebel Salute is to get a line-up of artists which consists of the most popular reggae acts you hear on radio then i think for the future that is rather boring and uninspiring and i rather not go again. After going to Rebel Salute last week i have concluded that this is what it is.. a grand showcase of popular reggae artist performing all the popular hits. i know i need to take the risk and create something else and then i will see that now one will turn up at the gate if the line up was not packed with all the popular names but if this is case then how will the music grow.
The Show featured Steel Pulse who performed for 20 minutes to an unmoved crowd. These things i just don’t get i guess it is only those who are listening to the popoula reggae music on Irie Fm that come out to a show like Rebel Salute. The Steel Pulse performance is another issue by itself but my question is what is Rebel Salute and what is the future of reggae shows in Jamaica? I might be wrong or i might be looking in the wrong place for something that doesn’t exist.
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