A well-charged reason to jam in downtown Guelph.
On Oct. 18, Reggae Massive was a well-charged Rasta night at Van Gogh’s Ear. Irie, Yeah, and Jah are not dead! The prerequisite? Be alive on the downtown streets of Guelph. You will hear and feel it. It is highly recommend that all on and off-campus clientele communally engage with the friendly Rasta crowd in the city.
Early technical difficulties started this 11 p.m. show with Rasta sextet, Reggae Massive, which included a horn section. The joint was full of dancers grooving away.
One thing’s for sure: from the delivery of this funky band, we can all learn to love one another.
For any out-of-towners who want to have a Guelph experience – if seeing is believing, than feeling is knowing. And yes, the band uplifted and off-beated the night away with a thickness and “creaminess” of sound. Not only did the Foundation Steppers and Nicky Dread deliver a very thick bass-line “By the Wayside,” they also allowed one to find love in their jamming set.
Song highlights were “I’ve Got Reason,” “Jamaica, Jamaica,” and “U R the Best Thing (that’s happened to me in a long time).” However, the sleazy encore groove of “Mrs. Harper” allowed for introductions to their lazy sound.