Summer Splash 2015 featuring Dancehall Star Gage was
supposed to be the official kickoff to the summer season in for students in San
Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago but instead became pandemonium or fan-demounium
resulting in the Police shutting down the event before it could begin.
Scheduled to perform at the Creative Arts Center on Circular
Road in San Fernando on
Saturday June 20th, Gage was contracted by
Fire House Promotions to perform for his audience of 500 students, but instead
as many as 5,000 people showed up from all over the island. “It was crazy” said Gage, “when we arrived
there were so many fans screaming my name outside that we couldn’t get
inside. It was crazy.”
The Star, whose recent hit songs include “Kitty Kat,” “Put
it Yasso,” and “Culu Culu” is known to have millions of fans around the world
and across the Caribbean, with a particular concentration in Trinidad. This performance is the 3rd time
the artist has performed there for the year with each show selling out.
Overwhelmed by the chaos created by the star, San Fernando
Police were called in to bring the excessive crowd under control. Realizing there were too many fans present,
the Police department erred on the side of caution and shut down the event
before it could begin. One patron, Dee
Dee said “too many people showed up to see Gage and the thing got out of
control.” Not one to disappoint his
fans, Gage took photos with fans and promised to return when the promoter
rescheduled the show.
No one was injured but the ambulance was called for the
promoter who passed out.
Gage returned to Jamaica on Monday June 22nd,
2015; he artist will perform at Reggae Sumfest on Dancehall Night, Thursday
July 16th, 2015 in Montego Bay at Catherine Hall Entertainment
Complex.
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