Squash to cater to fans at ‘6ix’ concert

The event calendar for March is buzzing with stage shows and carnival fetes, and dancehall entertainer Squash is up there in the mix.

The '6ix Boss' is anticipating the staging of his event that will be held on March 29 at Sabina Park in Kingston.

Speaking on behalf of the deejay, Junior 'Heavy D' Fraser said: "It was very important for Squash to control and organise the circumstances under which he engages with his fans for the first time, rather than it being an official booking for a show with multiple artistes where he performs a short set."

Squash, whose given name is Andre Whittaker, was taken into custody on August 8, 2018, during the state of public emergency in MoBay. He was released on January 30.

After being in captivity for a number of months, the artiste's manager said that his client's earnings were significantly affected while in lock-up.

"In dancehall, songs do not have a long shelf life, and he was away for over six months, which is way more than a song usually lasts in the space," Heavy D said. "Squash never got the opportunity to perform any of the hits that have had people singing his praises."

The stage show is being used as an avenue for the Trending deejay and members of his team, including Daddy1, Big Voice, Jahvillani and Chronic Law, to grab the attention of music industry professionals and the corporate world.

Following the deejay's performance, Heavy D said that dancehall listeners, locally and internationally, would be able to understand "who Squash is and why his music has become so popular, as well as recognise the type of performer he is and the reason he is serious about his craft".

Teejay, Jada Kingdom, Shane O and Shane E are some of the other entertainers billed to perform.