News: Winds of dissent at Summer Breezes

"THE ABSENCE OF several of the major acts, Beenie Man, Turbulence and Twins of Twins, at Summer Breezes: the Barefoot Beach Party on Friday, angered several of the patrons who had forked out $1,500 to enter the Negril, Westmoreland staged event.

So disappointed were some of the patrons that at least one woman threatened to sue the promoters of the event.

"This is the first time mi a stay up past 9 p.m.," said one female patron who did not want to give her name. "I wanted to see Beenie. I gwey sue him (the promoter). Mi no want just refund, mi want my hourly fee for every hour him keep me up."

Her sentiments where mirrored by another woman, a female British national. She threatened to report the event to the embassy when she returned home.

The much touted show which was expected to be hosted by 'The Doctor' Beenie Man turned out to be a 'glorified' beach session with only a few of the advertised acts performing and the patrons left to the mercy of the selectors."

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