By Tamara King, Staff Reporter
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A GROUP of talented entertainers, Dwight Richards Pam Hall, Maria Myrie and Sonny Bradshaw and Myrna Hague, among others, provided a marvellous evening, filled with fabulous music, for the large audience that turned up at the Stella Maris Hall on Sunday evening.
The event was dubbed 'An evening of musical bliss' and made good on this promise.
There was an offering of different genres of music, which was kick-started by veteran singer Pam Hall. She combined with the band - Desi Jones on drums, Dale Haslam on bass guitar and Christopher McDonald on the keyboard to deliver a pulsating rendition of Homeland. Hall also offered her version of Bob Marley's Running Away before she closed her set with My Baby Just Cares For Me. She left behind a smiling and gleeful audience.
Della Manley put in a short stint, which was nevertheless meaningful and enjoyable. Armed with her guitar, she performed two favourites from her repertoire, City Lights and Bittersweet.
The towering Harold Davis also gave a good show. He played the keyboards and joined the rest of the band on Blessed Assurance. This number delighted the audience. He then demanded "some dancehall rhythm" and did a spicy remake of Ain't No Sunshine.
The acoustic characteristics of the venue, however, did not lend itself to easy listening as at different points during Davis' performance, and others' the music was uncomfortably loud. That, though, did little to detract from the entertainment and showmanship. The throbbing bass made Davis' last number enjoyable.
The wonderful Maria Myrie was a delight. She received loud applause from the audience as she entered the building. She brought delightful music, an excellent presentation and many enjoyable moments to the evening's proceedings. She did So Nice To Be With You and then segued into the Brazilian's rhythmic anthem Mas Que Nada. She moved to the song's every beat. However, it was during her performance of At Last that her talent for singing was demonstrated.
Walking down the aisle, she sang and serenaded members of the audience one by one. One gentleman got extra attention as Ms. Myrie led him in a dance while she sang. The entertainer's short stint was both spicy and memorable.
After an intermission, Marjorie Whylie took the stage.
Not known as a vocalist, Ms. Whylie surprised most by singing How Could I Leave. It was delightful. Labamlabamdibam was the title of her next piece. The piece, whose rhythm is the same as the pronunciation of its title, was breathtaking. It also saw Ms.Whylie playing both the keyboard and the congo drum.
The husband and wife pair of Myrna Hague and Sonny Bradshaw followed. Bradshaw took over the keybroad while Hague sang lustily. She sang the heartfelt number Funny Valentine to much applause from the audience. With the audience's permission, she took her performance among them and continued with more lovely singing. That's Life was another huge hit which gave maximum satisfaction to the audience.
Hague's awesome performance gave credibility to show's title - it was sheer bliss. The audience wanted more of Myrna Hague and MC Michael Anthony Cuff, coaxed her into an encore performance. She obliged with Fly Me To The Moon. Surprise guest artiste, the up and coming singer Tess-Anne Chin, got an opportunity to show off her talents did just that with I Learned From The Best.
The show was closed in fine style by its promoter, Dwight Richards. He sounded the trumpet, which he is known for, from the back of the hall. As he made his way to the stage, he continued to thrill them with Wonderland By Night. He also did Ain't No Stopping before moving on to an old soul medley, which included If You Ever Change Your Mind, That's How Strong My Love Is, Stand By Me, Cupid and Chain Song. He ended with a verse from his new single, Pray.
The audience was also treated to an interesting fashion segment. Models from Saint's International showed off the pieces.
