DANCEHALL acts Wayne Marshall and Cham were among several artistes who graced the stage of the famed SOB’s in Manhattan, New York, last Friday night.

The event, part of a one-month multi-city gig, was dubbed Ghetto Youths International presents Set Up Shop Volume 2 Tour — Reggae Allstar Line Up.

The two gave an entertaining show with back-to-back energetic sets that delighted patrons.

Marshall’s hit single I Know heralded his electric performance. The singjay also paid tribute to late reggae icon John Holt. His renditions of A Love I Can Feel and If I Were a Carpenter were well received.

He used his set to acknowledge the recent one-day working visit of American President Barack Obama to Jamaica. Marshall said Obama’s tour of the Bob Marley Museum in St Andrew was a gesture of significant cultural importance.

The Tru Colors artiste made way for Cham.

Cham gave a masterful performance. He delved into his repertoire to unleash vintage favourites, including Another Level, Vitamin S and Joyride to loud cheers.

During his rip-roaring stint on stage, Cham also paused to ‘big up’ Obama for ‘passing through’ the island.

The night came to an end with a jaunty delivery of his Billboard charter, Ghetto Story.

Earlier that evening, there were performances from Jo Mersa Marley, Christopher Ellis and Black Am I.

The gig, which started April 9, runs until May 2 with dates in Philadelphia, Washington, New York, Maine, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Colorado, Oregon, and California.

— Gorgette Beckford