Dancehall deejay Squash’s highly anticipated 6ix concert in Kingston was postponed.
The 6ix Is Real Squash and 6ix Team Live concert was slated to feature Chronic Law and Jahvillani, Teejay, Aidonia, Jada Kingdom, Shane O, Shane E and a special guest. The event would mark Squash’s first performance in Jamaica since being released from lock-up on January 30.
However promoters of the event which was scheduled for Friday March 29 had to pull the plug after no permit was granted.
According to Superintendent Robert Gordon several events were denied permits because the law enforcement officers would be unable to adequately police the area during these events, as the areas in and around Sabina Park have been experiencing an upsurge in violence.
“Based on the numbers that they (promoters) have indicated they would have attending those parties, we could not sufficiently provide the type of security required for both the event itself and the environs,” Gordon said. “We have been having an upsurge in violence within the environs in which Sabina falls, and based on that, we are policing those areas. Out of caution, we have indicated that until normalcy returns to the general locals, we would not be permitting any event to be held at Sabina Park.”
“Whenever the police grant a permit, the police is saying to the patrons and the promoter that we are capable of providing for your safety and security. If it is where we see that we’re going to have a challenge, we would rather to be on the side of caution,” he continued.
Meanwhile, persons who purchased tickets for Squash’s 6ix is Real concert are being advised that tickets are still valid. Promoters will announce a new date soon.
