Mr. Vegas Woos European Fans

It has been five years since Dancehall star Mr. Vegas toured Europe, and in an effort to make up for lost time, the popular singjay brought fans up-to-speed with his repertoire of soaring hits by consistently delivering fiery performances at every stop along the way. Mr. Vegas’ lasting effect on the European massive is truly undeniable, as calls for his next European tour have flooded his management.

“I truly appreciate the support that my fans in Europe have given me over years,” says Mr. Vegas. “I have spent five years away and I really wanted to pay them back with unforgettable performances…….my plan was successful!”

Mr. Vegas’ European tour, sponsored by Media Com, consisted of 10 cities, where he injected the unique and attention-grabbing format of a DJ and live band combination into his stage show. This style, which alternated between DJ Fatta spinning hot selections from pioneer dancehall artists and Thugz band playing Mr. Vegas’ rhythms, was a sure-fire hit with the fans.

While in Cologne, Germany at Summerjam, Mr. Vegas was billed as the closing act, following Queen Ifrica, Busy Signal, Cecile and a host of other Jamaican artists. Adorned in a black Armani suit, the singjay brought the festival to an energy-fueled close, executing nothing short of a spectacular 1 ½ hour set.

Mr. Vegas fulfilled the thousands in attendance with a show that measured up to his attire.

His stint at Rototom Sunsplash in Osoppo, Italy was equally explosive. On this line-up, he joined members of the dancehall massive including Voicemail, Bugle and Wayne Marshall to name a few. Thousands of fans rushed to the performance area to be a part of the Mr. Vegas experience.

It was clear, the precise coordination between Mr. Vegas and Thugz band played a major role in this extraordinary performance.

Although Mr. Vegas was not the official closing act of The Big Reggae Festival in Antibes, he wooed the crowd. Later on Vegas joined popular French Dancehall group Dub Inc. on stage to close the show with his hit “Mus Come a Road.” The audience erupted in adulation.

“Mr. Vegas’ performances in Europe exceeded my expectations,” says manager Garfield “Chin” Bourne of Irish and Chin, Inc. “I think that Vegas understands the importance of giving quality, flawless shows……he definitely has mastered the live performance thing.”

In August 2008, Mr. Vegas will embark on his first tour of Africa and return to Europe for a long-awaited tour of the UK. In several markets, Mr. Vegas has songs and videos in heavy rotation including the summer anthems “Mus Come a Road,” “Hot Gal Nuh Fight Ova Man” and the newest sensation “Daggering.” And notably, Mr. Vegas boasts the #2 tune on the Billboard Dance Chart, “Shake it.”

Mr. Vegas burst on the scene in 1997 with the break-through smashes “Heads High” and “Nike Air.” The mainstay artist has since unleashed over a decade of countless dancehall hits and standards.

Through good music and hard work, Mr. Vegas has maintained a consistent presence on the dancehall scene. In the Summer of 2007, Mr. Vegas released his fifth studio album Hot It Up (Delicious Vinyl) to raving reviews — which landed the racy “Hot Wuk” on the Billboard charts.

Mr. Vegas is signed to Irish and Chin, Inc. to manage his career.


The Reggae News Agency

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