Musical Delights, the annual fundraising concert staged by the Lions Club of Kingston, is promising to live up to patron expectations this year when the evening show blasts off on February 11, in the gardens of the Jamaica Pegasus. 

The 14th renewal will feature Pinchers, Nadine Sutherland and Leroy Sibbles, all of whom have secured their place in the pantheon of great Jamaican reggae/dancehall entertainers.

Pinchers is making his first appearance on Musical Delights and his fans are preparing for a joyride when he delivers his hit songs including ‘For Your Eyes Only’, ‘Champion Bubbler’, ‘Bandolero’, ‘Live it Up Again’,  ‘Agony’ and ‘Return of the Don’.

Pinchers, who is renowned for his elaborate stage outfits, said he chose the name of a workman’s tool in keeping with a trend by his siblings, Spanner Banner, Screwdriver  and Pliers.

Also set to make her Musical Delights debut will be former child prodigy, Nadine Sutherland, who burst on the scene after winning the Tastee Talent competition in 1979 at age 12.

Nadine, reportedly on a comeback on the local scene after several years abroad, during which she completed her studies in Cultural Studies. ‘Delighters’ can expect to hear her big hits, ‘Action’, ‘Babyface’ and ‘I Will Do Anything for You’. 

Leroy Sibbles is making his third appearance on the annual fundraiser. The former lead singer of the Heptones will belt out hits such as ‘I Shall Be Released’, ‘Book of Rules’, ‘Party Time’, ‘Pretty Looks’, ‘Fatty Fatty’ and ‘Sea of Love’, in his usual energetic style. 

Leroy has never failed to deliver and will send the fans home singing from the Heptones song book.

Other acts on this year’s show will include the queen of cabaret, Maria Myrie, Trombonist/Singer Everton Pessoa, stylist Jasmine Black, D’Kru, Richie Kanary backed by Errol Lee and the Bare Essentials Band.

Conducting the entire proceedings in his own inimitable style will be Dr Michael Abrahams as emcee. 

Proceeds from the show will go towards the Lions Sight Foundation at 30 Beechwood Avenue, which offers screening for citizens in the Corporate Area and beyond, as well as children with visual challenges whose schools are visited by our mobile screening unit.

Tickets for Musical Delights 2024 are available online at touchstonelink.com and from members of the Lions Club of Kingston.