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Shaggy and Friends ‘dare you’ on January 3

Internationally renowned reggae artiste Shaggy has teamed up with his compatriots overseas and local friends in the business to present a once-in-a-lifetime star-studded benefit performance entitled “I Dare You” on January 3 for the Bustamante Hospital for Children.

The show will feature a fabulous line-up of exceptional performers on the lawns of Jamaica House. Among them will be Macy Gray, Morgan Heritage, Buju Banton, Sean Paul, J Holiday, Sean Kingston, Tessanne Chin, Marcia Griffiths, Etana and others.

The event is aiming to attract Jamaicans from all walks of life who want to make a difference by contributing to the upgrade of the Bustamante Children’s Hospital. Tickets for ‘I Dare You’ are tiered in three categories, $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000. Shaggy’s organising team and event suppliers are all donating their services and working towards ensuring that each category of patrons will get the best value for money.

A tantalising experience awaits all guests who purchase the highest category of tickets, valuing $20,000. The lawns of Jamaica House will be totally transformed and an exclusive ultra VIP area fashioned with exquisite décor to create a warm and inviting atmosphere filled with comfort and splendour.

Guests will also be treated to fine cuisine which will see each person being served a six-course dinner, each course being prepared by a different caterer. A premium bar will also be available with drink mixes.

The $10,000 VIP area will be all-inclusive (food and drinks) and allows patrons “choice” seats and the $5,000 donors will have all-inclusive drinks.

Patrons who purchase these tickets will in effect be donating their contribution to the hospital and will be able to participate in an additional fund-raising art auction which will display works from Cartier, Bijoux and also a run with Usain Bolt and an autographed sneaker and an autographed glove from Lennox Lewis.

Shaggy adopted the Bustamante Hospital for Children in 2001 and has been donating to the institution since 2004. However, the hospital is still in need of other life-saving equipment as many are outdated or non-existent. These include vital items such as incubators, vital sign monitors, volumetric pumps and dialysis machines.

The ‘I Dare You Show’ dubbed Shaggy & Friends is the first in what is hoped to be an annual concert which will see Shaggy joining forces with other entertainers to continue to extend the reach of “love” to the hospital.

Source: Jamaica Observer

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