If one assesses the Mash KIK Tour it would best be dubbed a well planned and organized event which probably came from the proven event management abilities of the Wildfire productions group. They offered a good example of what should be done to please patrons as an example to other budding promoters.
Security seemed one of the group’s highest priorities, and the music systems, lights, and other things were well in place.
However, as agreed by group head, Jonathan Beeepat, the crowd support was not as they had hoped or anticipated for.
Patrons who attended the Linden show obviously had a blast but the crowd support was poor. However, the Berbice show was well attended to the point that Beepat confidently said “Berbice will definitely see more of Wildfire Productions events”.
Konshens, his young apprentice, Darrio, and the Konshens Movement were an amazing group to work with, Beepat said. He also noted that of the many artistes his group has brought to the local shores none have been more fun, professional, and easy to work with than them.
In Beepat’s assessment, “Konshens is on his way to being one of the biggest names in dancehall/reggae music industry and the amazing part of it is his humbleness.”
He said that from experience many artistes talk about being humble and down to earth, but Konshens lives the talk.
In Linden, there was some rumours that the show was cancelled. Konshens was notified and joined in doing all necessary to dispel the rumour through PA and TV programmes.
This happened even though he needed rest coming from a club show the night before. He threw on his white vest, cut jeans, sneakers, grabbed a Mackeson and was ready to go on the road.
On the road, Konshens was out walking alongside the PA truck, signing autographs, giving away promotional CD’s, taking pictures, hugging the ladies, and just working the road all around Linden.
In Berbice, Konshens did not miss the opportunity to be part of the Mash celebrations as he also walked the road interacting with the crowd and stopping at each sound system to give the people a sample of his voice. The ladies were crazy for the artistes to talk to them.
Crowds continually flocked to the Wildfire team to the point that what started out as 12 of became an entourage of hundreds following the artistes while he walked throughout Main Street, Berbice.
Beepat said his team “had a great experience with Konshens, and we will be working with him again in the future”.
His team was privy to be behind the scenes and to get to know some of the plans of the Konshens movement and listen to tunes which aren’t even released as yet and the collective sentiments are that his music is what dancehall needs.
It is safe to state that his gritty vocals, blended with some of the hottest dancehall beats, and covered with the message he puts in his music are among the ingredients that makes him truly the next big thing.
Konshens is always conscious of what he wants his youthful followers to hear, and he lets people feel the good vibes message in a style which that they all can relate to.
The Wildfire show was sponsored by Mackeson and Giftland Officemax with much gratitude to Miguel of the Konshens Movement.
Beepat cognisant that Georgetown was left out of the Konshens tour experience promises that “Georgetown can expect to see him, and when he comes again, Guyana will be mesmerized!”
By Mondale Smith