Following on from seeing J Balvin at the Endz Festival, I had the privalege of seeing the Daddy of them all - Daddy Yankee - King of Reggaeton at the wonderful O2 arena in London on Saturday 22nd June.
Personally i was a little disappointed by his concert. Yes Daddy dazzled the crowd, who were were in fine spirits/voice following a hot summers day and a wonderful Reggaeton set from DJ Khriz, from minute one. Yes he played most of his blockbuster hits including intro song 'Con Calma' followed by a plethora of hits, Shaky, Gasolina & Dura, culminating in the mother hit of them all - Despacito. However, the concert went far too quickly and seemed a little rushed, affecting the star's interaction with the crowd and stage presence. Daddy played for a little over an hour which was less than would be expected.
Once again I was fortunate to see the concert in and amonsgt the crowds perspective and everyone was dancing to Daddy's every drop - phones at the ready in the air recording & selfie taking - basking in the moment of this Latin extravaganza. A cosmopolitan mix from everywhere from all corners of the arena with one common interest - Reggaeton - again showing the popularity of this brand of music, its global appeal, and the crowd diversity.
Next up on my Reggaeton radar - Mr Nicky Nicky Jam in October 2019. Watch this space!
