The specter of rain in South Florida couldn’t dampen the spirit of reggae followers who turned out in numbers on April 19 for Insurgent Salute at Miramar Regional Park. The present made its debut there after two postponements in 2025.
Tony Insurgent, Insurgent Salute’s founder, estimated it drew a crowd of seven,000. Different counts assorted, from 2,500 to 4,000, however all agreed that there was great enthusiasm from patrons. I’m very happy with the response to our debut in South Florida. I feel a basis has been set for greater issues sooner or later,” stated Tony Insurgent in an interview with Observer On-line.
There have been stable performances all through, particularly from the principle acts — Mikey Spice, LUST, Mykal Rose, Maxi Priest, Chalice and Tony Insurgent. Gyptian and Louie Tradition had been no-shows. Due to the postponements final 12 months, and the conflict of dates with the favored Rhythms Of Africa at close by Miramar Cultural Middle, there have been doubts surrounding Insurgent Salute’s drawing energy. However these fears had been dispelled by a powerful turnout on the venue that hosts the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Pageant in November.
Tony Insurgent was introduced with the important thing to Broward County by Jamaican Alexandria P Davis, a commissioner for that area. She was overwhelmed by the response to the present.
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“Having been to Insurgent Salute in Jamaica over time, it was good for people right here to expertise this occasion in South Florida. The turnout regardless of rain was nice for its first 12 months,” she informed Observer On-line. “So far as advantages to the town, it solidifies the efforts to be culturally numerous.”
Tony Insurgent first staged Insurgent Salute on January 15 (his birthday) 1994. That maiden present befell at Fayors Leisure Centre in Mandeville, together with his shut buddy Garnet Silk as headliner.
He’s wanting ahead to returning to South Florida. “I’m very inspired. Will do it once more,” he stated.
