King Yellowman and a host of other reggae artists will be entertaining dancehall fans at the Veterans in Action Concert tomorrow night.

The concert will take place at the Number 1 Shed in Hamilton, and is almost completely sold out.

Other artists taking part in the event are Sugar Minott, Admiral Tibet, Admiral Bailey, Baby B, Shorta Rankin, Bigga, Delroy, Hog Dog, Daddy Wild, Sagittarius Band, and the MCs are New York City?s James Bond and the Hott Squad.

King Yellowman, a frequent visitor to the Island, said he loves the Island and its people and, as always, was looking forward to playing tomorrow night.

?Well I am bringing some new songs and I always have to do the old ones as well,? he said.

?Like ?Zunga, Zunga, Zunga, Zunga, Zeng?, ?Nobody Get Hurt?, ?Blueberry Hill?, and ?I?m Getting Married in the Morning?. So you know it is going to be a good concert.?

He said he has sung a lot of songs over the years and when asked which was his favourite, he said: ?All of them ? that?s the reason why I sing them, but I leave the favourites to my friends.?

When asked, how many times he had been to the Island, he said: ?Too much, I?ve stopped counting.

?Bermuda is real nice, you know, and the ladies, some of them look like J-Lo (Jennifer Lopez) and others look like Beyonce.

?So it is very nice.

?It is nice to be in Bermuda, because it is like another tropical paradise like Jamaica and I love Jamaica and I love Bermuda.

?I always liked Bermuda and if I am not in Jamaica then I?d rather be in Bermuda.?

After he leaves the Island he has some shows in Jamaica.

?After that there is a mini-tour and the major tour is in the summer, and there is Europe, America, Africa and Asia,? he said.

?The only place where I haven?t played is the moon and I?m ready to do a concert there.?

The father of six has been on the Reggae charts for over 30 years and his music spelled the change from the conscious rhythms of the late Bob Marley and other reggae artists, to modern day rhythms heard on the dancehall scene.

Over the years, Yellowman has continuously re-invented his music and, he said: ?Well that is because of the talent.

?I try not to do the same thing twice. I can sing, I can rap, I can dance.

?I can do a lot of things, I play soccer and I run, so you know my music always sounds different.?

Yellowman, who is an albino, said when he first started out as a reggae artist in the 1970s there were a combination of factors that were his driving force.

?There were a lot of things in my life, I used to face a lot of discrimination and people used to ignore me when I?d try to do something,? he said. ?So I got a big push from the Tastee Talent Contest, it was like star search. I did good on that and from there I haven?t looked back.?

The artist said his source of inspiration could come from something as simple as looking at a pretty girl or political problems.

?A lot of my inspiration comes from everyday things, like a lot of issues, sometimes political issues and or sexual issues,? he said, ?Like mind (think)! You might catch AIDS and a lot more.?

?I have a lot of ideas,? he said, ?Like, if I see you and I might just sing a song of you and if I see Jack Sour, I can sing a song of that.?

Yellowman said his love for music spans the gamut and crosses many cultural divides.

?I listen to a lot of different music,? he said, ?I like rap music, Guns and Roses, heavy metal, U2, a lot of Reggae artists like Beres (Hammond), Dennis Brown, Super Cat, Ninja Man, Monte Killer, I listen to a lot of music.

?R&B, Rap, everything, because music is music and music has no racial barrier, no wire fence, no walls. Music is the manna of the moment and is for all times.?

The artist said the new digital technology has changed music from what it once was.

?But, it?s OK,? he said, adding: ?But the old stuff is more real.

?Technology like digital is not the same, but the old stuff you can feel it. It was the real music and it was intended to last longer.?

In his private moments, he says he uses his success to do philanthropic work.

Yellowman said: ?I do a lot of charity work and I educate a lot of children and show them what?s going on.

?It is good to give something back.?

His final words were: ?I just want to spread peace and love and for everyone to enjoy themselves at the concert.?

Tickets are available at Hott 107.5, Sound Stage, Dub City Records, 27th Century Boutique, Cellular One, or online at www.veteransinaction.com. Tickets cost $50 in advance and $60 at the door.

Part proceeds go to Agape House and Sunshine League.