Togetherness has been this family?s motto and a united vibe is what the audience will enjoy when Morgan Heritage takes the stage on Saturday.

The Bermuda One Love Concert series show goes off under the big tent, which has been aptly dubbed by organisers Startime Productions and Spanish Town, as The House of Menelik.

Taking the stage before Morgan Heritage will be Ras Gorgis, Twanee Butterfield, Sweet Sess and Fires of Africa, who will all be backed by The Homegrown Band. SoulJah1 will provide the warm up at 10 p.m.

Morgan Heritage, who are known for tunes like ?Ready Or Not?, ?Jah Seed?, ?Children Of Tomorrow (Rastafari Children)?, ?Down By The River? and ?Don?t Haffi Dread? to name a few, are the children of reggae artiste and former lead vocalist of the Black Eagles, Denroy Morgan.

Their names are Una, Roy (Gramps), Peter Nakhamyah, Lukes, and Memmalatel (Mr. Mojo).

The group has a unique sound and this is partially due to the number of cultural influences, which shaped their upbringing.

They were Rastafarians since birth, and were born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. On weekends they recorded music with their father.

One of the group members Lukes Morgan spoke to The Royal Gazette last week about growing up in a family where the head was a performer, what it meant then and now and their ever evolving musical development.

Asked about their upbringing, Mr. Morgan said: ?It was nice growing up together. We didn?t need to go outside to find friends we were each others friend.?

He added that there were moments when they just wanted to go out to play, rather than be in the studio, but he said: ?There were lots of times, but thanks to our dad, Denroy Morgan, he was always there to push us.?

Being in the studio they gained a lot of knowledge, he added. ?It was always a learning experience because you learned something new each time.?

But unlike other siblings who often fight and really do not get along, these five are different and on working together, Mr. Morgan said: ?It is sort of like old times as it were.

?It is a great thing that we are a family and it is not hard to come final decisions.?

Although they grew up in Massachusetts, he said their father held fast to their Jamaica traditions.

?We all were born in New York, but went to school in Massachusetts. In the home our parents held on to the Jamaican culture.?

Promoter Eugene Dean, of Startime Productions said the show is going to be a family affair.

?Morgan Heritage started in the late 90s and their music has really transformed,? he said, ?And they have been embraced both by the US and Europe and they have been invited on rock tours as the only non-rock group.

?All of that has had an influence on their music. They have songs on a lot of the up to date rhythms. So it is a nice fusion and a family vibe.

?You feel the connection between them when they are on stage or when you listen to their music. We are looking forward to that concert because it means family and one love. ?Morgan Heritage is a family event and it is a family that we are bringing so come out and enjoy it.?

Asked how touring with rock bands influenced their sound, Mr. Morgan said: ?It has been a great influence to us and that is were you get the rock over tone in our music.

?Growing up in Massachusetts and listing to top 40 on the radio, you get to appreciate all kinds of music.?

He said that the writing inspiration for the songs that they collaborate on comes from none other than the Most High Jah and the everyday life experiences.

A concert in New Caledonia was one of their most memorable.

?It was so memorable because they purposely flew us in at night and then to get up in the morning to see your pictures all over buses and billboards in the town was incredible.

?Then to see 40,000 people come out to see you ? it was just off the wall.?

So, with all of the above, what can the Bermudian audience expect from them?

Well Mr. Morgan said: ?They can expect a lot of fun, good vibrations and all of their favourite Morgan Heritage songs.?

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Showtime is at 10 p.m. Tickets, $40 or $50 at the gate can be purchased at Logic on Burnaby Street, Dub City Boutique and Eru-Atile on Court Street or online at www.bdatickets.com.