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PRESS RELEASE Colin Levy (a.k.a. Chardavid, Iley Dread) Performance at Jambana 2015, Markham Ontario, August 3, 2015

Toronto, August 4, 2015: Colin Levy (Iley), performed his show (see photo) spite the technical

challenges that lead the performer disappointed in his performance.

Iley stated Saturday night Aug 3, 2015 after his performance that he felt he let the audience down due to

challenges unforeseen leading to his performance. Iley

performed with legendary band Fab 5 as an interim set during Fab

5 performances. Iley stated, “due to some logistics issues, we

never had the chance to rehearse with Fab 5 prior to the

performance”. Despite not having the opportunity to rehearse Iley

was also challenged with technical issues when he was called to

the stage to perform. Iley along with his 3 backup singers were

unable to hear their vocals as they sang due to an engineering

issue with the stage monitors, Iley explained. “My backup singers

and I could not hear ourselves on the stage monitors”, said Iley.

"I feel I have let my fans down as I was not able to perform taking

charge of the stage and delighting my fans as I normally due”

stated Iley. Iley went on to explain even though the crowd was

not excited as they normally are, the audience cheered and

applauded Iley all along the performance. “I left the stage proud

of my fans, the Fab 5 band and my backup singers giving it the

best they could given the circumstances. The audience showed

their respect which I feel really touched my heart”, stated Iley.

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Iley said there was a “lesson to be

learned here” and wants to share

with other Reggae performers. “It is

very important not only to rehearse

your show but also have your own

sound engineer on your team that

does a proper sound check and

knows Reggae music performed on

a live stage very well. “Aside from

not rehearsing which is essential to

all live performances, a proper

sound would have allowed a much

better performance than what

happened Monday night”, Iley

added.

Iley recognized the many challenges faced over the Jambana holiday weekend in Canada. Sunday saw

a powerful thunderstorm race through the Markham Fair grounds during the highlight of the Sunday show.

Many visitors left the field and took cover or went home. After a brief period of high winds and torrential

rain down pours Iley stated, “I was glad no one got hurt”. Many Tents were blown down and need to be

replaced but the show continued once the weather improved.

Iley closed his statement by saying he really was thankful for the

great job Fab 5 did given the circumstances and applauds Fab

5 as a “Legendary Band, and a privilege to have performed with

them”. Iley also comment on the many great acts that

performed and specially noted on the exciting performance of

Gully Bop. (see photo). Iley passed along great thanks to Jones

& Jones for keeping the “fire” going and was particularly grateful

to VP Records for their contribution in his musical career. Iley

concluded, “the weekend was full of good music, good people

and good food”. – BM

*Photo Credits: Brian Muntz (LeNewit Technogy Group)