'Virgonation' showed up in full force for Romain Virgo at his Gentle Man concert in Kingston on Sunday, filling up every nook and cranny of the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, which was transformed into a mega space perfectly suited for an artiste of his calibre. "It was such a blessing to see the turnout in Kingston on Sunday night. I was surprised but not so surprised because they have been asking for this show since March, and it's just amazing to see people who have been supporting me from day one and people from Virgonation Movement just coming together.
It feels like one big family reunion. Big up to Kingston and we are forever grateful for the love and support that I felt," Virgo told THE STAR in a post-performance interview. He is currently touring in support of his new album, The Gentle Man .
It was a night of many highs. For example, Virgo's friends such as Chris Martin, Agent Sasco, Jesse Royal and Protoje joined him at various times to thrill the fans. There was the big entrance from 'The Chairman of the Board' himself, Beres Hammond, that sent the crowd into a frenzy, which Virgo described as "history-making".
Then there was the two-minute, show-stopping, real life drama that saw Virgo slump down on the stage eight minutes into his performance. Many persons thought that him sitting down on the stage at 11:09 p.m.
was somehow a part of the act, but it wasn't, and his band members and wife frantically rushed to him. Prayers were sent up and in less than two mi.