Concrete Playground

This show has such a curious mix of reggae greats and amusing pop artists. You have on one hand Sly & Robbie, who are absolute legends of the genre who in the 80's imbued the sounds of reggae into some seminal pop albums, producing for Grace Jones, Peter Tosh and even Serge Gainsbourg. Then you have Shaggy who has penned the awful yet amusing pop gems Mr Boombastic and It Wasn't Me (I bet you've got that one stuck in your head now).

You have to wonder about the target market. The biggest draw card could be the fact that Lauryn Hill is appearing with Sly & Robbie. Hill has somewhat fallen by the wayside since her days in The Fugees (Wyclef Jean is also appearing solo) and her amazing solo debut The Miseducation Of, so it will be interesting to see her return to our shores. The show is split over two nights, so if you like your skank and you've got some cash to cover the astronomical cover charge choose your night, or go to both if you want to fork out $242.