Concert delivered quality for charity

Superb concert to support St Ann’s Bay Hospital

WITH TICKETS costing $10,000 and $2,000, patrons certainly got their money’s worth as the ISSA Trust Foundation delivered a night of world-class entertainment on Saturday.

Although there were only three artistes billed for the night, they were enough to satisfy the musical craving of the huge audience that converged on the lawns of Couples San Soucci Resorts in St Ann. Djani served as the evening’s opening act and did well to whet the appetites of the growing crowd. After delivering a crowd-pleasing set, he made way for songbird

Tessanne Chin.

Chin took the concert to a whole new level and had the entire venue dancing and singing along to her selections as she wowed with each song. Delivering hits from singers like Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and Pink, in addition to a few of her own original songs, the Voice Season 5 winner had the audience totally captivated. Closing out a superb set with her breakout single Hideaway, Jamaica’s songbird proved to be just what the audience needed to get them amped up for the night’s main act, Air Supply.

After a brief band change, the Australian powerhouse made

their way to the stage. They were met with screams and a resounding round of applause as they opened with Sweet Dreams. It was a singalong from start to finish during their set as the audience participated in every song the duo performed.

The audience was so enthralled that not even the threat of rain could force their attention away from the stage. As the heavens opened up, patrons got out their umbrellas or raincoats. Those who didn’t have those got up from their seats and used the chairs as cover, determined not to miss a second of the show.

Luckily, the rains did not last for long, and soon, things were back to normal. Air Supply went on to deliver hits such as Even The Nights are Better, Every Woman in the World, Here I Am, Making Love out of Nothing at All, and All out of Love.

As they made their exit from the stage, the band

thanked patrons for coming out, stating that the contribution would go a far way in improving the quality of health care offered at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital. Air Supply also challenged guests to visit the ISSA Trust Foundation’s website and make further donations, stating that they would match each pledge made.

The night ended with an after-party at the beach, hosted by DJ Bambino.

PHOTOS BY JERMAINE BARNABY Air Supply in full flight, with interaction between vocalist and instrumentalist.

Rain did not stop the party as plastic chairs were used as makeshift umbrellas.

This lady reacts to one of the many heart-warming moments.

Good music is sealed with a kiss.

Audience members at Couples Sans Souci, St Ann, get a chance to touch the Air Supply experience.

Enthusiastic patrons raise their arms at Saturday’s charity concert put on by the ISSA Trust Foundation at Couples Sans Souci, St Ann, on Saturday night. Tessanne Chin