Tarrus in command performance tonight at Studio 38

Tarrus Riley steps onto the Studio 38 stage for the first time tonight, for what he promises will be a special command performance. Riley will be backed by Dean Fraser and the Black Soil band.

Says Riley, in his Studio 38 drop now airing on radio: "Come start off the new year at Studio 38, I'll be there, up close and personal, providing live music for your soul." Truth be told, Riley is not known to disappoint his fans and tonight is not expected to be any different.

In fact, he plans a special extended performance in the intimate Studio 38 setting.

Riley's performance tonight completes a big show and party weekend at Studio 38, which started as early as Wednesday with the biggest 98-38 old-school dance party since the event's inception earlier this year. Then it was on to Beenie man on Thursday, ahead of New Year's Eve with Pluto Shervington, on Friday.

'Sizzling' is the term being used by Studio 38, located at the Pulse Centre on Trafalgar Road, to describe the weekend of shows and parties, and it is anticipated that fans will come out in their numbers for tonight's finale.

Event hotlines are 361-0574 and 960-0049.

Live music

Over the past year, Studio 38 has been the hot spot for live music, featuring such legendary stars as Beres Hammond, John Holt, Ken Boothe, Freddie McGregor, Toots and The Maytals, Gregory Isaacs (who last performed at Studio 38 before his recent passing), U-Roy, Lloyd Parks, Admiral Bailey, Pinchers, Yellowman, Ernie Smith and several others.

Christened Omar Riley, Tarrus was born in New York and grew up in South Florida. The son of veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley, Tarrus has released several hit records since his first album, Challenges, which was produced in 2004. He was guided in his early career by Dean Fraser, who also performs in his band and produces much of Riley's work. His work includes collaborations with Damian Marley, Vybz Kartel, Etana, Konshens, Demarco and Duane Stephenson. His commercial breakthrough came in 2006 with the Parables album and the Jamaican number-one single She's Royal.

Riley's current hits include the new Superman track, now enjoying heavy rotation on radio at home and abroad. Riley has been awarded the Caribbean Heritage Award at the 2009 HOT 105 FM Caribbean-American Heritage Awards and was nominated in the Best Reggae category of the 2009 MOBO Awards.