Capleton has expressed concern over the decreasing number of Reggae concerts in Jamaica.
According to Capleton, the limited amount of live concerts hosted annually is very concerning. He claims for a country that has produced over 4 genres of music, including Reggae this is especially disheartening.
“I even did a song some years ago and in it I called the names of about 30 shows that used to keep every year. Every time mi do that song is trouble… But where are most of them now?” he told The Gleaner.
“We are Reggae island and we should stage the biggest festivals and shows to be found anywhere in the world,” he added.
To help solve the issue Capleton says he urged fellow entertainers to revive their annual shows. He says he has encouraged peers such as Bounty Killer and Richie Stephens to bring back their respective concerts.
“More shows are needed in Jamaica. Music is fun and it is informative. The most spiritual music on Earth is reggae music, because it have soul. It is the heartbeat. We have to keep the culture going,” Capleton said.
The entertainer’s sentiments echo concerns voiced by the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Hasif Ahmad. Last December he also lamented the lack of live Reggae events in Jamaica, particularly in Kingston.
The High Commissioner complained that it was “very rare that you hear live Reggae music,” in the birthplace of the genre.
