Kalistani Major History

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Socialist Party, Reggae Musicians gather in Neveras for FundraiserShow Dubbed "GanJam 4681" by concert goers
High Bong, Neveras
April 20, 4681


Reggae artist Tony Jullianny, who opened the Neveras Sunsplash festival at sundown

A concert, organized within 2 weeks was recently held in the historic High Bong Amplitheater, which is the epicenter of the former Kalistani music Festival heritage.  The Concert, officially called Neveras Sunsplash, but unofficially titled "GanJam 4681" attracted 45,000 reggae and ska fans from across mostly Neveras, and from as far away as Kaliburg.  The all night, dusk til dawn festival featured more than 20 bands, who all played between 20 and 45 minutes.  Noteable standout in the early evening was Show opener Tony Jullianny, who opened the program with some hardcore dancehall.  Also featured throughout the night was Dub Mafia, from Suldanor, who reunited for the first time in 3 years to play at the show.  Dub Mafia's lead selector, Alfred Olverson said, "We wouldn't have missed the chance to play at this show.  It has been so long since Kalistan has had a festival and the people were so cool and just happy to be out again.  It feels great, and I loved playing with my bretheren up here on stage again. Peace!"


Socialist Party of Kalistan Speaker Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, following her ska rendition of the Kalistani National Anthem

At about Midnight, the Socialist Party's Speaker, Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, of the Socialist Party of Kalistan took the stage to address concert goers.  Her comments were brief, but she was received with an enthusiastic ovation, especially when she announced that her Party was committed to the revival of ODEN in Kalistan.  She finished her short interlude with a ska version of the Kalistani National Anthem, which she played with the House Band for the show Bedrock Roots.  The crowd, who sand the words of the song with her, cheered wildly as she left the stage.


Reginald Davis, one of the leading voices in this generation, at Sunsplash as the sun rises behind the stage

The show closer, venerable ska artist Reginald Davis, came out of retirement to play the show.  Fan energy was waning before Davis took the stage, and he was not originally booked to play the show, but at the last minute, concert promoters finally connected with the ska legend, who had not even heard of the show.  "When these young men and women called me up and said 'Man, here's your chance for one last big show' I thought, how could I say No.  God has many surprises in store for us all, and this is the most recent one!"  When the first bars of Davis' 4657 protest hit "The Bigger They Are" started, tired fans suddenly found their second winds, and started dance and singing.  The crowd went wild to see this generation's greatest ska singer on stage, and though he often had to pause and let the fans sing, the show was still very memorable and enjoyable.

Concert promoters have said that all proceeds from the show, after expenses, will go to the ODEN renewal campaign which is being organized by the Kalistani Marijuana Growers' Association in Neveras, and which has officially been endorsed by the Socialist Party.