{"id":5954,"date":"2026-05-18T20:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/beres-hammond-powers-love-and-harmony-floating-music-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:53:05","slug":"beres-hammond-powers-love-and-harmony-floating-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/beres-hammond-powers-love-and-harmony-floating-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Beres Hammond powers Love and Harmony floating music festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Love & Harmony Easter voyage 2026, which made stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Ocho Rios, Jamaica is now in the record books as not just another cruise but a floating music festival powered by some of reggae and dancehall\u2019s most iconic voices.<\/p>\n

According to Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony \u201cER Guru\u201d Turner, the music peaked during the \u201cAll White Night\u201d concert, headlined by Beres Hammond.<\/p>\n

Backed by the Harmony House band, Turner said Hammond delivered \u201ca no-nonsense set from his rich catalogue, including \u2018Rockaway,\u2019 \u2018In Love With You,\u2019 \u2018What One Dance Can Do,\u2019 and \u2018Step Aside,\u2019 thrilling fans with timeless hits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Beres Hammond.<\/span>Anthony Turner<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Turner said a special cameo by Hammond’s grandson, Kingston Pauyo, added another memorable highlight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner said reggae balladeer Maxi Priest \u201copened powerfully with \u2018Set the Night to Music\u2019 and reminded fans of his global appeal with \u2018Close to You.\u2019”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHis interactive \u2018Work It\u2019 segment had patrons fully engaged, making his set one of the standout performances of the cruise, while Dancehall Night turned up the energy with Busy Signal delivering a high-octane performance filled with grit and reflection,\u201d Turner said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrom \u2018Step Out\u2019 to \u2018Smoke Weed,\u2019 he connected deeply with fans, declaring, \u2018Nah Go Jail Again,\u2019 while balancing romance and versatility with covers \u2018One More Night\u2019 and \u2018Lady in Red,\u2019\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner said Romain Virgo proved why he remains one of reggae\u2019s leading voices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He said the \u201cLove Doctor\u201d captivated the crowd with \u201cSerious Time\u201d and \u201cChatty Chatty,\u201d creating \u201cpowerful singalong moments.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am thrilled to be back on the cruise for my second time,\u201d Virgo shared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner said other performers included Agent Sasco, Tanya Stephens, 1990s DJ Pinchers, Dr Carlene Davis-Cowan, and Minister Marion Hall, \u201cwho delivered an Easter Sunday morning sermon and baptized five Harmonizers later that afternoon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Agent Sasco backstage at Love and Harmony 2026.<\/span>Anthony “ER Guru” Turner<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Beyond the music, Turner said the cruise\u2019s culinary experience stood as a central highlight, delivering\u201d an authentic taste of Jamaica at sea.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He said Jamaican-born executive chef Basil Jones ensured every dish reflected true island flavor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy role is to make sure that the food tastes as Jamaican as possible,\u201d said Jones, emphasizing his hands-on role overseeing meals across the ship. \u201cFrom oxtail and rice & peas to jerk chicken and ground provisions, guests were treated to staples that define Jamaican cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe Jamaicans love our ground provisions, especially dumplings, yam and banana,\u201d he added. \u201cOxtail and rice and peas are a must. Those are some of the staple items that guests are always asking for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Turner said the cruise also delivered an emotional tribute and presentation of the Love & Harmony Lifetime Achievement Award to Hammond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor decades, Beres has given us more than music,\u201d said Ronnie Tomlinson, CEO of New York-bsed Destine Media. \u201cHe has given us feelings, love, and timeless moments through songs that continue to shape our lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Love & Harmony Easter voyage 2026, which made stops in Nassau, Bahamas and Ocho Rios, Jamaica is now in the record books as not just another cruise but a floating music festival powered by some of reggae and dancehall\u2019s most iconic voices. According to Jamaican-born, New York-based entertainment publicist Anthony \u201cER Guru\u201d Turner, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5954\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}