By Chaos, Freelance WriterRISKY BUSINESS on Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril, Hanover, was one of the places to be after the 'ultra-inclusive' party 'Stages' had come to a close in the early hours of Sunday morning.
As patrons made their way out of the Wavz venue where the Appleton Temptation Isle party was held, many made a steady beeline to the right for the Jungle nightclub or further down to Risky Business for the 'after-party'.
When The Gleaner arrived at some time after 4 a.m. things were in full swing, apparently courtesy of Zip jock Johnny Kool. Patrons were grooving to some '80s pops hits such as Footloose and Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go), dancing away and awaiting the coming of dawn, while others were content to sit in the lounge area and imbibe yet more alcohol.
When songs such as the above are played at a session, it is generally an indication that the party is winding down to a close, but at Risky Business all the rules were thrown out the window, chased by a heavy dose of alcohol besides. Picking up on the mood of patrons, who evidently had no intention of going home - or wherever they were laying their heads - the deejay soon changed stride, taking those present to dance class.
INSTRUCTIONS
Leftside of the duo Leftside and Esco was seen helping in the instructions, as a slew of latter-day dancehall instructional songs flowed. People did the 'Pon Di River, Pon Di Bank' and the other ever-present dances with abandon, as dawn thought its way about crawling into the night sky.
Songs from Elephant Man, Predator and the like soon gave way to Sizzla and Capleton tracks, while the patrons danced away, fatigue apparently not even part of their vocabulary. Some people did begin to stroll through the gates of the Norman Manley Boulevard venue as 5 a.m. came and went, yet still the 'after-party' showed no signs of abating when The Gleaner dragged its weary legs home.
