Collie Buddz + New Kingston + Los Rakas @ Club Soda

Finally the Buddz come around! Collie Buddz (born Colin Harper), dancehall/ reggae artist, paid Montrealers a visit on Wednesday, April 6th at Club Soda as part of his Playback Tour.

Just before Collie hit the stage, his opening acts set the mood right. Los Rakas warmed up the crowd with the sounds of summer and a high energy, colourful performance. New Kingston kept it sexy for the ladies; they performed their hit song "Dreadlocks", something which all three artists conveniently sported. They kept the crowd grooving and the girls screaming.

Collie finally hit the stage with his live band and soulful backup singer. He got everyone reminiscing as he pulled out some old reggae classics while his backup singer channeling the late, great Bob Marley; they performed "No Woman No Cry," "Murder She Wrote" and "One Love" as intros for Collie's own hits. The crowd willingly danced and sang along. Collie made it feel like it was summer of '07 all over again with  "Blind To You," rocked and dipped fans with "Mamacita," showed his fans love with "She Gimme Love" and then performed his best known single "Come Around."

All in all, the talented artist put on a flavourful show. He entertained from start to finish and definitely kept the crowd screaming for more. Definitely be on the look out for the next time "Collie Bud come around."

-Sarah E co-hosts SoReal Radio on Sundays from 12-2pm