Despite the absence of crooner Christopher Martin in performance at the Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival on Sunday evening (December 7, 2025) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, artistes Turbulance and Assassin/Agent Sasco served up entertaining segments at the one-night benefit event.

The event also had a surprise performance from Richie Spice, who, though not billed, gave a good showing.

Charging onto the stage with crowd favourite Ex-Girlfriend, Turbulence was the first major artiste to captivate the audience’s full attention. The singjay then transitioned to We Got the Love, a number that was once sung with now committed Christian artiste Sasha.

Offering up another crowd favourite, Name and Number, Turbulance transitions into a cover of Briwi artiste Daniel Bedinfied’s If You’re Not the One, showing off his vocal ability to climb into a falsetto. But the artiste was not finished and rang out I Can Feel Your Pain before paying homage to fellow artiste I-Wayne with a brief rendition of Book of Life.

Closing out his set, Turbulance gave the audience a sample of his most recent production Rasta Dance.

Richie Spice, who performed at the inaugural staging of the festival, also acquitted himself well, kicking off his set with the popular Earth A Run Red. Sticking with crowd-pleasing tracks, he gave renditions of Righteous Youths, Brown Skin, Grooving My Girl, and Marijuana Pon de Corner, before ending with Plane Land.

Jeffrey Campbell, known by his monikers Assassin and Agent Sasco, took the audience on a journey by starting with works from his dancehall era before a segue into performances from his reggae alter ego. Ascending the stage with the hit Carry On, the performer invited the audience to lift the energy at the venue.

Turning up the tempo, Campbell had the crowd leaning into the stage with Don’t Make We Hold You, Leave Us Alone, Step Pon Dem, and Ruffest and Tuffest. His reggae renditions included Fade Away, Winning Right Now, Banks of the Hope, and Grateful.

The artiste closed his set with hard-hitting dancehall tracks, Hand to Mouth, idiot Ting Dat, Almighty Protect Me. Though switching between genres and his alter egos, Campbell left his mark at the Festival.

Fire-brand performer Capleton brought the benefit concert to a close, igniting the crowd with Who Dem, Fire Time, and That Day Will Come. Even while performing for the benefit of victims of Hurricane Melissa, the artiste took time to celebrate the contributions of Jimmy Cliff, who recently passed at age 81.

“I’m honoured to be part of a worthy cause that celebrates our culture and uplifts our communities in times of need,” Capleton expressed following his performance.

“Anything that highlights our roots, our culture, and our people is something I will always support. I love the music, but I love the people too, so being here is a blessing and a joy. I believe in sharing and giving back – Jah blesses us so we can bless others. If I can help put a smile on the faces of my fellow Jamaicans, then I’m honoured to do it,” he added

Earlier in the day, up-and-coming artistes Fyahneer and Young Muta (grandson of Muta Baruka) served up samples of their craft. Reggae band Skygrass (formerly Blue Sky in the Grass) also graced the stage.

For festival director Jason Henzell, the event was a “powerful full-circle moment for community engagement and cultural expression”.

“Though things took an unexpected turn, our team decided that the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa demanded something different from us, and Jamaica responded with heart. Seeing our people come alive in support of our event, and more importantly, in support of our efforts to raise funds that will make a tangible difference, reminds us why this festival exists. Our farmers are the backbone of our communities, and today’s turnout sends a clear message: we are standing with them as they rebuild stronger,” he shared.

Henzell added, “We knew people loved this festival, but what we saw here today was a deep commitment to recovery and resilience. Every vendor, every performer, every patron made this effort possible through their support, even as we aimed to deliver the same experience we wanted to curate initially.”