Staff Writer
Which debate do you think you can never lose?
For a lot of music fanatics, particularly those that classify themselves as old-school lovers, the debate they always fancy themselves to win is that the genres of the past represent the greatest era of music.
Take on the more mature music enthusiast at this argument and rest assured you are in for a long session of nostalgic lecturing.
But, of course, there is some merit in it – if you ask me!
Those days when you used to go out and come back late in the night, or early hours of the next day, probably weary and super high from endless rounds of booze.
But because those days are long gone, younger generations of music lovers have emerged, and taste has undergone spectacular change, those places we used to get our preferred style are now far-in-between.
Herein comes Kirytan Restaurant & Bar!
Located on Golden Stairs Road in Emerald Hill, this establishment caters for foodies and old skool, a hive of activity beginning mid-week when karaoke music fans throng the joint to see if they can still sing.
Then Thursdays, the place gets packed again with reggae-dancehall lovers igniting some Jamaican atmosphere when JamRock session used to be popular.
Courtesy of Daniel Mujuru aka Danny Vybz and chanter Stanford Chibanda aka MC Stansplash, reggae-dancehall lovers serenade until midnight and the crowd, mostly mature, bring along their dancing shoes.
The reggae-dancehall sessions on Thirsty Thursdays are hugely popular as Stanplash take the mic while his DJ, or rather selector, takes care of the decks.
The combination is so formidable and they make sure the crowd enjoy hit after hit. They start off with laidback lovers’ reggae music, then they turn it up with dancehall old skool.
But sadly, the joint closes just after midnight. However, its good fun throughout, and those hours are something to remember for a very long time.
Saturday again another must attend night as the place hosts the best in old skool, R&B, hip-hop and soul music.
This is when you get to see the legendary Tich Mataz alongside Tony Friday, both with radio background. These chaps simply know how to keep the party rocking!
Last weekend, it was another great outing as the formidable duo played some classic R&B and in between there will be birthday shout-outs!
One patron said about the gig: “Well, it looks like this is the place for us who love old skool music.”
A second commented: “We no longer want to bump into our kids when they go out and here that’s not possible because of the music which they play.”
A third patron remarked: “I used to come here only for reggae-sessions on Thursdays, but I think Saturdays are also good.”
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