Reggae pioneers for charity concert tonight

From left are Basil Bradshaw, Official from Banks DIH Troy Peters, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony, Jamaican Singers Ernie Smith and Winsome Benjamin.

Three of reggae’s elder statesmen will this evening headline a fundraising concert at the National Cultural Centre.

Ernie Smith (“Bend Down”, “Pitta Patta”, “Duppy or Gunman”), Ken Lazarus (“Put Yourself In My Place”, “Girl Tell Me What To Do”) and Pluto Shervington (“Dat”, “Ram Goat Liver”, “Your Honour”) are scheduled to perform at the “One Last Time” concert, alongside Winsome Benjamin, with proceeds going to charities through the Bridge Of Hope Foundation.

Apart from the performances, two Guyanese musical icons, Johnny Braff and Lord Canary,