Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
LEFT: Caught in a retro groove this couple have a ball at Heineken Good Times Party.
RIGHT: These patrons leave no doubt that the vibe is right at Heineken Good Times Party, held at Mas Camp, Oxford Road, New Kingston on Saturday.

Krista Henry, Staff Reporter

The latest staging of Good Times at the Mas Camp Village on Saturday maintained the typical high-energy vibe patrons have come to expect from the party.

After midnight the party was soon packed with persons enjoying themselves and taking the opportunity to secure Heineken deals, as was evidenced by the number empty beer bottles that littered the floor.

Scores of intoxicated patrons were soon rocking and dancing to the tunes played by Richie D from Miami. Richie D started off on a reggae vibe before changing the beat exclaiming, "Don't forget is Good Times let me take it to another level" as he proceeded to a more funky vibe like Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive, Show Me The Love among others.

Hit after hit

Jazzy T from Renaissance would soon have the crowd in his hands as he came on with the hype of I'm Still in Love with You before switching into Top Ranking.

When Jazzy T drew for Ken Boothe patrons showed their appreciation by singing along and putting lighters in the air as he segued into Mannish Water, It Must Be A Duppy Or A Gunman and Shaving Cream.

The music was briefly interrupted after 2 a.m. with a surprise performance.

"Mi nah tell yuh who it is, let yuh see for yourselves!". Shortly after, veteran General Trees and then Johnny P delivered brief performances.

A break from the reggae was given again with Micheal Jackson's Billy Jean and Ring my Bell. While some persons liked the vibe more than a few patrons were willing and waiting to 'wuk up' to some dancehall.

Jazzy T had it covered for Soca lovers who got their turn to gyrate with Dollar Wine, Tiney Winey and others. The sassy ladies in skimpy dresses and shorts were soon working it hard. The vibe really got wild when Richie D played the old school dancehall hits that had the women hoisting assets with their male counterparts taking up positions behind or in front of them.

All around the venue, couples were getting their groove on but the dancehall ended too soon for some, before changing to the 'Jitterbug' and others. Some took it as a sign to leave after 3:00 a.m. but the majority of persons stayed till 4 a.m., when the selector announced that the party would continue till 7:00 a.m.

When The Gleaner team left the venue at 4:30 a.m. some stubborn patrons refused to go home and apparently remained until the music stopped.