ST JAMES, Jamaica – After a two-year hiatus from live shows owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Reggae Sumfest returned to Catherine Hall with a stellar lineup on Friday, as performances from established acts and a host of rising stars brought the Montego Bay entertainment complex to life on Night 1.

While many among the thousands at the sprawling venue waited with great anticipation to see what the new stars of dancehall would deliver, it was the more experienced acts who made an impression early.

Ding Dong, Chronic Law, Spice, Aidonia, Govana, Alkaline, Ishawna and Shenseea all proved that time is indeed the master of all things good and perfect, each delivering a standout set that was well received by the audience.

Ding Dong brought his usual energetic set. Delivering hits such as Bounce, Stir Fry, Watch Dem and his remix of Finesse, he had the crowd feeding on his every word, before making way for a son of the soil, Chronic Law.

The law boss, a product of Montego Bay, did not disappoint the home crowd as he dished out hit after hit. Serving up favorites such as Hillside, Government Badness, Bless Me and more, Chronic Law proved why he has remained a force on the local music scene.

LaaLee performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Ishawna performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Shenseea performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Skeng performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Jahshii performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Aidonia performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Spice performs on Night 1 at Reggae Sumfest 2022.