Tickets for Vybz Kartel’s first concert in 14 years went on sale online on Saturday.
However, mere hours after going “live,” the online website where fans could purchase tickets crashed due to the overwhelming worldwide response.
St. Lucia Times attempted to visit the site on Saturday but received messages indicating either that the site was experiencing issues or there would be a two-hour wait.
The previous day, promoters of the much-anticipated “Freedom Street” concert scheduled for December 31, 2024, at the National Stadium in Kingston had announced the ticket sales.
In a news release, Downsound Entertainment, the event producers, touted various options to suit every fan’s preference.
The tier one prices announced Friday are: Bleachers – US$125, Grand Stand – US$300, Infield – US$400, Cycle Track – US$10,000, Centre Stage – US$1,500.
“This concert is more than just a performance; it’s a cultural moment,” said Joe Bogdanovich, chief executive officer (CEO) of Downsound Entertainment.
Immediately following the sales announcement, one fan went viral after launching a GoFundMe to raise US$1,500 to purchase a “Freedom Street” ticket.
“Just a long time Gaza Girl trying to get her centre stage ticket for Freedom Street!! Back to life! Fresh from prison.. shh ! Mi waa $1500 by a mawning… iykyk! Alexa, Play Vybz Kartel – Money Me A Look! OH ! I’m out!,” she wrote.
When St. Lucia Times finally got through to the website for ticket sales Monday, we discovered all tickets were sold out except the bleachers tickets.
Vybz Kartel was released from prison on July 31.
One week later, the Jamaican dance hall deejay announced that his first concert would be in Jamaica.
He also said concerts would follow in Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana.
A technical issue is not breaking the internet; in fact, even the site host could shut down the site at any time.
Who the ###k care about this guy. This should never make news.
Yeah, yeah! The Crow is awaiting the responses
@Lowgrade Lucian, look your god. I hope you spend all your money to go to this scumbag’s concert.
What a world the criminals get the highest recognition. We can almost predict tomorrow.
Notice the haters quick fi response,in vybz kartel words …go $u(× yuh madda!…yuh idiots need to stay away from any topic concerning the DJ….bunch of idiots can’t come to term that they can’t stop the rain from falling or the moon or sun from shining..let those grudging consume y’all wussy×l0t
Yeeeeer$$$$$$ I wish it was here !!$$$$$$$ I position myself I would love to make that money….Gazans making money, taxi man making money, hotels booked to the rafters, Vendors making money, landing fees, landing fees both airports busy every coming from Trinidad Grenada Barbados Vinci US Japan England, media from every corner of the world on our little island suddenly we are a buzz with envy nuff overtime for police, traffic chaos and pandemonium that indicate dollars $$$$$$$$$ just like when hurricane coming we run and spend, the coconut man not going home, poor people get a break to sell chicken and rum by the road, Rass IPO smiling from ear to ear, visitors would want to spend more than one day, they heard about the volcano, Rodney Bay pack nuff noise Kartel blasting from every bar traffffffic. Only Oh Really the jackass would be in his hole not making a cent
@JohnPublic Why would anyone hype up a criminal? Just because he is a singer, should that excuse him for the crime he committed? What are we representing in this country: criminals or people who actually have talent and are trying to make a way for themselves?
It’s ironic how you fans of criminals or those who support Kratel are so quick to spare someone from judgment simply because you like the person and don’t want anything bad to happen to him. Absolutely not—call him out! People like you are the reason why other countries look down on the Caribbean; you are quick to defend those who need to be held accountable.
You all have done nothing for the Caribbean, while there are citizens actively trying to improve their countries. Instead, you choose to hype up a criminal on social media and pretend that he or she shouldn’t be called out for their wrongdoings.
So don’t come in here and tell anyone anything, when they are in the right.
Everyone is allowed to criticize him and whoever made this article.
The truths uzza fool dat follows directly under the brainwash shitstem……the shitstem make laws and educate lawyers to defend criminals guilty or not….now with the shitstem someone must be convicted beyond reasonable doubts to secure a conviction…that wasn’t the case in kartel’s verdict,1.there was no body remains to verify a crime actually took place …2.phone records were tampered with and was proven by a highly forensic expert in the telecommunication world…3.jury contamination..4.stigmatization from upper class jamaica….non of those warrant reason to incarcerate someone on belief they did a crime,your Babylon society Set it that way so if it’s good for one it has to for all….a lot of you judge someone on their appearance,you think the term never judge a book by its cover is just for saying sake….you and your cohorts judge vybz kartel on his personality and not substantial evidence he’s guilty of killing a reptile…..dats not how your manmade laws design to work.