Peetah Morgan of culture reggae band Morgan Heritage. Photo: VINO

The band delivering their hits. Photo: VINO

The lone female member of the band. Photo: VINO

Another of the artists in the band. Photo: VINO

Belting out pure cultural vibes for the people. Photo: VINO

Peetah Morgan appealed for an end to racism and injustice. Photo: VINO

And in addition to providing musical entertainment, the band known for their conscious lyrics and vibes also called for an end to racism.

The group got the crowd going with a first number and then their popular hit 'You don't have to Dread to be Rasta'.

Next they did 'Do you see Anything to Smile bout?', a narrative of how a foreigner perceived Jamaica and his quick education as to the harsh realities on the ground. The group also did a cover of 'I am not afraid'.

At this point in the performance, the lead singer of the group Peetah Morgan declared it is not about race and colour but good against evil and called on the audience to shun racism and other forms of injustices.

Setting the mood, he then led the band into another well-loved hit, 'A Man is Still a Man' (whether he wear[s] jacket and tie or him walk barefoot), which spoke about equality among everyone whether rich or poor.

Then came the hits 'Them Can't Get We Out' and 'What We Need is Love'. The band also performed a powerful rendition of the late Garnett Silk’s 'The Lord is My Shepherd' and a cover of Capleton’s 'Jah Jah City'. Next came one of their most loved hits, the meditative, 'I'll be down by the River', which can be interpreted to mean the transition from one life into the next.

It was clear that the performance of the group, which has been around for the last 21 years, aims to unite through the powerful and inspirational words of their music.

During their performance, the band paid tribute to the foundation artists in reggae music whom have since crossed over the River Styx. They include Robert Nesta Marley, Jacob Miller, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Garnet Silk, Gregory Isaacs and others.