André Jebbinson, Staff Reporter

Mr. Vegas performs at Cohobblopot at the National Stadium in St. Michaels, Barbados, on Sunday. - The Nation

Christ Church, Barbados:

Barbadians hit the streets for Cohobblopot to celebrate Crop Over's final set of activities on Sunday with the help of Jamaica's Mr. Vegas.

Held at the National Stadium in St. Michaels, the line-up included top-flight entertainers from across the region. Scores of eager fans came to see their own local acts but many also awaited Vegas' appearance.

The stadium erupted in shouts and screams when the artiste took the stage.

Too far from fans

During his performance, Vegas apparently felt that he was too far from his fans. The nimble singer left the stage to mingle with those who had been screaming his name.

Separated by a fence, Vegas danced with the ladies through the wire barricade but quickly leapt over it and into the arms of adoring fans who played a tug-of-war with him.

Breaking loose, he returned to the stage where he dropped Hott Wuk, Taxi Fare, Tek Weh Yuself. He later reeled out some older reggae covers that the Bajans knew very well and to make his set even more entertaining, Vegas was then flanked by the ladies of Vybz Ihatas and two Barbadian male dancers.

Trinidad's soca monarch Iwer George sang hits such as People Want Wata, Hand In The Air and Show Me Yuh Right Hand.

Newly crowned Pic-O-De-Crop winner Red Plastic Bag also got his turn. Many wanted him to sing Ragga Ragga; he instead performed Volcano.

Other big names included Nard who sang Tempo and then Mr. Dale with the very popular Soca Junkie. Vintage calypsonians such as Sheldon Hope, Ras Iley, John King Serenader and Pompey, as well as emergent entertainers such as Malcolm X, Stylz and Rameses, Gregory Ayuen and Hypa also got the chance to please the crowd.The sexy duo of Kimberley and Keann also teased fans with their version of Sweat.