Like you, Maverick....I grew up with sting.....New Kingston to Stadium to Portmore. Was there when Superncat get bottled & fling the bottle back in the crowd, when Ninja mash up the great Shabba, when Buju made his first appearance after Wayne wonder call him up, the legendary clash with Bounty and Beenie at Jamworld. But my best Sting was at New Kingston, maybe 1986? closing with "4 the hard way" with Stitchie, Papa San, Admiral Bailey, and Professor Nuts....show finished after 9 am the next day, and it was because a Church complained that we disturbing the service. The place was still full....Gregory Issac was at his best, so was Pinchers, Sanchez, Major Makerel, Lecturer....the list goes on. Would Love to hear of peoples most memorable sting moments! Laing need to pay the people them though...shame!
@claricewilliams7218 Sting a big crosses show. A from long time bottle a fling a sting, people a fire bae shot a sting, people run left dem boot heal a sting and women a run left dem frack a sting. From sting a hire queenie and Amari fi dash dem draws pon stage sting flop and gawn six feet deep
Sting has always had that stigma of not paying artist . All good things come to an end and sting should be one of them. Without a doubt it was a whole force in the music industry that was needed back in the day. Times change now
90 or 91 sting I remember they threw bottles on stage because Bunny Wailer’s performance was over an hour and hard core dancehall fans were eagerly awaiting the Ninjaman Shabba Ranks clash. A policeman came on stage and pulled out his gun trying to calm the crowd and he too had to run from the stage as the crowd pummeled bottles at him.
Maverick you are so correct in all aspects of it all I'm one allso one of this baby I'm too old to go to a concert of this magnitude wicked song like light house good walk 😊
I haven’t watched tvj since I left Jamaica over a decade ago so I could be speaking out of line but dah bredda ya fi have him own likkle 5 to 10 minutes segment daily on national tv different from sports commentary where he just speaks his mind on current affairs
Once again you must be applauded for your ability to think critically… valid , valid , valid analysis- humble opinion. But I think the Freedom Street impact is understated. I think corporate sponsorship is a big factor in offsetting the expenses of these shows. Sting and Freedom street are almost perfect substitutes - attracts same demography of fans with the latter catering to a wider audience from both diaspora and otherwise. It’s a no brainer if as a corporate company I am to choose where to invest for the biggest bang for my buck. It comes down to a money issue and Sting came in second or didn’t make the list… humble opinion
Sting got locked up when Ninja went to jail. It's a shame that Iaing never did anything to bail his show. Never knew laing work Maverick and never paid him to.
So are you saying that because he's Ninja Man he should've been allowed to get away with murder? kmft Sting demise is Laing and the artists can't reach a compromise in regards to payment, and artists not showing up on time for show and after having the patrons waiting for over an hour and expect to get the same pay , so both promotor and artists should find a compromise.
Sting will only revive or wake from death when Ninjaman touches the stage again. Ninjaman was and is Sting. One of the best stage shows for new breeds of deejays, unknowns, and established. There is plenty of room for it, even if Freedon Street kerb it. I would invest in Sting brand. Long live Sting. It's time to add some UK, US, and African artists with a splash of homegrown artists now.
@@mikecowan-tu6upAnd most of you are going to be so disappointed with that show, the performance that you're expecting won't be, he's the thing of the past, he doesn't sound the same because of his Graves disease, and he won't be on stage for very long.
Rebranding STING 🐝 😊🎉 Sting needs to be a local talent show quarterly parish/county competition culminating into a FINALE March Cornwall June Surry September Middlesex Sting GALA invite 70s 80s 90s 00s headliners Laing if you can do self sponsored midsize shows for 3-5 years then the scammer reputation may fade otherwise STUNG DUN
I used to go to Sting at the Stadium, until they started throwing fire crackers at people. Turned around just in time to see someone about to throw one at me. Never went back. Sting made its contribution to Jamaica's music.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A STING BUT I REMEMBER WATCHING ENTRAINMENT REPORT AND SAW INSPECTOR RENETA ADAMS SINGING "IT SOON BE DONE" AFTER GETTING A GUN FROM NINJA MAN!!
The problem with Sting is a reflection of the overall problem with Reggae and Dancehall music. Reggae Music died the day Dennis Brown died. It’s noteworthy that the 2 carriers of Reggae are Beres and Marcia, both in their sixties and seventies.
I knew Dick Tracy from back in the day. The Maverick has put on a lot of weight since. Concerning Sting, Joe deliberately stuck the dagger deep into Sting's chest. It feels like there is an underlying feud between Joe and Laing. The greatest book said, "You reap what you sow."
U have to plant seeds from early. Dem affi try push clashes within artists in Jamaica for clashes only, Alka/Masicka, Teejay and some other artist, etc. We have too much big artists weh either afraid fi clash or ago take clash tooo far, but sting need fi keep man..
Sting would have to go back to the basics, get some a di foundation artist dem fi clash again, while dem alive...and keep it inna di summer as a daylight festival...
Times have changed dramatically....the internet has taken over every aspects of life....for shows like Sting to stay relevant, the promoters will have to do more to evolves n keep up with the times....these young dancehall artistes are not like those of the 90s n 2000s....they are quite different. The Kartel Show also has a big part to play y Sting flop out. N due to how the show has lost it's credibility, it was easy for patrons to chose Freedom Street over Sting.
I think a better solution for Laing is to take the Sting show overseas for a year or two. He can assess the whole Jamaican situation and bring back the show whenever he thinks the timing is right.
Like you, Maverick....I grew up with sting.....New Kingston to Stadium to Portmore. Was there when Superncat get bottled & fling the bottle back in the crowd, when Ninja mash up the great Shabba, when Buju made his first appearance after Wayne wonder call him up, the legendary clash with Bounty and Beenie at Jamworld. But my best Sting was at New Kingston, maybe 1986? closing with "4 the hard way" with Stitchie, Papa San, Admiral Bailey, and Professor Nuts....show finished after 9 am the next day, and it was because a Church complained that we disturbing the service. The place was still full....Gregory Issac was at his best, so was Pinchers, Sanchez, Major Makerel, Lecturer....the list goes on. Would Love to hear of peoples most memorable sting moments! Laing need to pay the people them though...shame!
Do remember when they throw object at Chris Cross in 1992 performance
@@onedon4015 certainly remember that.
When you book Krazmites like QUEENIE and Amarie on stage you no your riding for a fall😂😂😂😂
Yes!
A from deh soh every thing mash up😂😂😂😂
@claricewilliams7218 Sting a big crosses show. A from long time bottle a fling a sting, people a fire bae shot a sting, people run left dem boot heal a sting and women a run left dem frack a sting. From sting a hire queenie and Amari fi dash dem draws pon stage sting flop and gawn six feet deep
0:43 Queenie and Amari two Lunatics😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sting has always had that stigma of not paying artist . All good things come to an end and sting should be one of them. Without a doubt it was a whole force in the music industry that was needed back in the day. Times change now
Artists should be disciplined and honor time, you can't show up over two hours late, and expect the same pay.
Laing need fi pay people dem money 💰
All good things must come to an end. Thanks for the history class, Maverick
@@maureenappleton7114 well put
As a business owner myself than building my brand i feel it for laing. Some of the artists i would never go for free 'flanker'!
90 or 91 sting I remember they threw bottles on stage because Bunny Wailer’s performance was over an hour and hard core dancehall fans were eagerly awaiting the Ninjaman Shabba Ranks clash. A policeman came on stage and pulled out his gun trying to calm the crowd and he too had to run from the stage as the crowd pummeled bottles at him.
Mi seh this video have me in stitches 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It definitely need a rebrand with a flagship artist pushing it at least 6 months in advance
Maverick you are so correct in all aspects of it all I'm one allso one of this baby I'm too old to go to a concert of this magnitude wicked song like light house good walk 😊
Sting get stung.
I haven’t watched tvj since I left Jamaica over a decade ago so I could be speaking out of line but dah bredda ya fi have him own likkle 5 to 10 minutes segment daily on national tv different from sports commentary where he just speaks his mind on current affairs
Rebranding sting would have start by meeting with all the dancehall artist giants and producers to come together in restoring the energy
Maverick yuh cudda be di nex Ninjaman & yuh gi it weh fi sports analyst!!!
After last year, there is no one in their right mind who would want to go to sting.
Great commentary and reasoning with spice and seasoning.👊🏿⭐️❤️🙏🏿🇯🇲
Them Artist ya need pencil paper N crayon
Thanks for the history. You need to write a book about dance hall.
Yes indeed, Maverick. It's sad that Sting got cancelled.
Once again you must be applauded for your ability to think critically… valid , valid , valid analysis- humble opinion. But I think the Freedom Street impact is understated. I think corporate sponsorship is a big factor in offsetting the expenses of these shows. Sting and Freedom street are almost perfect substitutes - attracts same demography of fans with the latter catering to a wider audience from both diaspora and otherwise. It’s a no brainer if as a corporate company I am to choose where to invest for the biggest bang for my buck. It comes down to a money issue and Sting came in second or didn’t make the list… humble opinion
Lots of truth in what you said here💯
Sensitive reasoning mi g it make sense Jah know man dem sell out.
Different scenario same impact.. #Reggae Sunsplash. back then..sting time yah now.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥funny bad
Up an running mr maverick
Ehh ehh yu can stay deh... Bout weh yu come dung fa 😂😂😂😂😂 Nuh boo or backle to di Maverick ting 😂😂😂😂
A dah year deah. The clash with ninja n super cat. Wayne wonder bring buju on stage
My favorite Sting was when Ninjaman shell Super Cat 😅
Well do remember Sting was always about sound clash in its inception. The first Sting was 4soun clash with King Jammy,Black star etc.
Real talk maverick 😂😅🫡
Maverick..make a video talking about Clash ...go into more details ..history to modern times
Sting is like an egg, once you break it you have to move on, like humpty-dumpty.
Sting got locked up when Ninja went to jail.
It's a shame that Iaing never did anything to bail his show.
Never knew laing work Maverick and never paid him to.
So are you saying that because he's Ninja Man he should've been allowed to get away with murder? kmft
Sting demise is Laing and the artists can't reach a compromise in regards to payment, and artists not showing up on time for show and after having the patrons waiting for over an hour and expect to get the same pay , so both promotor and artists should find a compromise.
Maverick, dis need crowd and need witness to confirm your appearance at STING 🐝 in the early days as an impromptu dj..
Where are,the CONTRACTS when performing at these MAJOR shows?
Maverick you're on waterloo Rd in the kingston 10 mi friend. Can know sah a uptown you live.
I knew sting was dying but The moment Amari and queenie closed sting, i knew it was dead.
Maverick pulling off skills of skipping from the numerous potholes on the streets..
One memorable year too was when Chronixx buzz. I cant forget nanja man
Maverick yaah go a farrin? 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Sting has been Stung!
It STUNG😂😂😂, WHEN FOOLISHNESS LIKE THOSE TWO WOMEN TOOK STING FOR A BIG JOKE.
You'll get Stung at STING 😂😂😂
If i am correct,,,Tommy Cowans & Bagga Brown was the MC that night #sting #stadium
@Maverick…what lyrics did you DJ..Evolution Theory???😂😂😂 Did you call up Hutchie?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 BIG UP YO SELF MAVRIC.
Sting look like it DEAD... Yes, Vybz Spratel show helped kill it too!
😂😂😂the green light part
😂😂😂😂😂😂... Mi sehhhhh... I laugh... Mi all play it back.. 😂😂
Great content 👌
Sting will only revive or wake from death when Ninjaman touches the stage again. Ninjaman was and is Sting. One of the best stage shows for new breeds of deejays, unknowns, and established. There is plenty of room for it, even if Freedon Street kerb it. I would invest in Sting brand. Long live Sting. It's time to add some UK, US, and African artists with a splash of homegrown artists now.
Laing don't pay!!
Facts him cheap
Freedom street flop it
Artists showed up late for the show and expect to be paid according to the contract, there's two sides to the story, be honest.
@@mikecowan-tu6upAnd most of you are going to be so disappointed with that show, the performance that you're expecting won't be, he's the thing of the past, he doesn't sound the same because of his Graves disease, and he won't be on stage for very long.
Rebranding STING 🐝 😊🎉
Sting needs to be a local talent show quarterly parish/county competition culminating into a FINALE
March Cornwall
June Surry
September Middlesex
Sting GALA invite 70s 80s 90s 00s headliners
Laing if you can do self sponsored midsize shows for 3-5 years then the scammer reputation may fade otherwise STUNG DUN
From ninja..dey jail .sting mushup..plus laing no luv pay money
Yeah Maverick I was at that sting.
Mr Oral Tracey big up
Show we di clippings wid you on the talka phone 😂
I used to go to Sting at the Stadium, until they started throwing fire crackers at people. Turned around just in time to see someone about to throw one at me. Never went back. Sting made its contribution to Jamaica's music.
Maverick, yu nuh concern that police can ticket you for driving under the influence of a camera 😂😂
SHANDY BOTTLE
I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A STING BUT I REMEMBER WATCHING ENTRAINMENT REPORT AND SAW INSPECTOR RENETA ADAMS SINGING "IT SOON BE DONE" AFTER GETTING A GUN FROM NINJA MAN!!
Big up king 🤴 maverick.
It was 1992! Shabba and Supercat shell down that STING!! Those days "shandy-bakkle" take you off the stage if you cant deliver. #1Jamaica🇯🇲🔥❤️
The problem with Sting is a reflection of the overall problem with Reggae and Dancehall music. Reggae Music died the day Dennis Brown died. It’s noteworthy that the 2 carriers of Reggae are Beres and Marcia, both in their sixties and seventies.
Tru talk suitman @ohh god vs people ded my favorite clash
It was last year with amari and queenie. A so you know that sting just died.
Maverick Darling, Don’t forget to wish Shelley- Ann Fraser-PRYCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎁
OR you might get cut
Off ! Lol 😂 #LoveSign
Bring back magnum king and queen to help fuel the stage show era
Sting, got stung lol😅😂
I knew Dick Tracy from back in the day. The Maverick has put on a lot of weight since. Concerning Sting, Joe deliberately stuck the dagger deep into Sting's chest. It feels like there is an underlying feud between Joe and Laing. The greatest book said, "You reap what you sow."
Alll who say bees ago bite 😂
The last couple years is pure foolishness going on at sting. Mek the pple dem go freedom street go enjoy themselves.
Nice video Maverick, please be carful on the road. I would rather you park and do your video. It looks crazy watching you driving and video shooting😅
Sting is the end of a chapter
At cinema 2 it wasn’t called clash it was called either three the hard way or four the hard way depending on how many artist in that segment.
U have to plant seeds from early. Dem affi try push clashes within artists in Jamaica for clashes only, Alka/Masicka, Teejay and some other artist, etc. We have too much big artists weh either afraid fi clash or ago take clash tooo far, but sting need fi keep man..
Papa San is the initial sting general
Mavrick a drive like a dover him deh dwl
Laing should have paid up before Xmas. The people them have to feed them family.
Mi too, Grow up pon sting..
Sting get shock n flap😃
Sting has gone the way of Reggae Sunsplash, it’s over.
Sting would have to go back to the basics, get some a di foundation artist dem fi clash again, while dem alive...and keep it inna di summer as a daylight festival...
How the road bad suh lol
Sting lost its buzz years ago.
Bless up Maverick
Sting can't nice if dancehall nuh nice
☔☔☔☔☔☔ spit lyrics 😁😁😁
Laing is trying to beat a dead horse.Its the end of an era.RIP Sting🙏🙏🙏🙏
The bible says there is a time and place for everything. Sting 🦂 get its time and place. Time for something else
Sting died a slow death. RIP
Maverick, pedestrian and cyclists are first priority on the road in Canada, you brush them you in big trouble
When bees sting Yu dem dead,but wasp can sting a million times and still alive 😂
Maverick a big dj from trevennion days,mash up show a ft.Clarence
Need to get bigger artists on the show. Maybe have multiple shows over the year to pay better fees to the artists
Boss seh him perform early
Times have changed dramatically....the internet has taken over every aspects of life....for shows like Sting to stay relevant, the promoters will have to do more to evolves n keep up with the times....these young dancehall artistes are not like those of the 90s n 2000s....they are quite different. The Kartel Show also has a big part to play y Sting flop out. N due to how the show has lost it's credibility, it was easy for patrons to chose Freedom Street over Sting.
I think a better solution for Laing is to take the Sting show overseas for a year or two. He can assess the whole Jamaican situation and bring back the show whenever he thinks the timing is right.
MAXI PRIEST....I WAS THERE....AND PAPA SAN WRAR A BLACK AND RED SUIT....I WILL SURVIVE
sting need fi rebrand and start wid the young artist dem
That is why u come a talk bullshit that music don’t instigate violence what a shame
Early B the doctor was first to bring ninja man on stage at cinema 2 Maverick
Sting belongs to the Ninja.. Ninja was the life and clash master…lyrics machine .
@@kerryanlee9133 Sting has been dying because of the ninjaman type of entertainment. It was exciting but toxic
80's 90's people ah get old and caah guh nuh weh 😂😂 Damn that's an insult 😂. I feel old
And also jamaica climate change.. not so safe like one time.☹️
@Charms4h for real