Pato Banton was in Gainesville last nite @ Heartwood Soundstage. They recently did 7 shows in various Hawaiian islands, a bunch out west, and now on the FL circuit. He's been on a world tour ever since I can remember. He ALWAYS puts on a great show, & I've been a fan since the bubbalin hot English Beat-Ranking Roger days (thanks UF Surf Club!), and I knew it was gonna be another good one. I didn't expect this...on the next to last song, I recognized that unmistakeable riddim. I was in the front row(of course) stage left ,and so was he - so I asked him (while his keyboard player, stage right - was doin a solo - she's amazing) AND .... he invited me get up on stage and sing (Ini Kamoze's) Hot Stepper, with his band! Musta done OK - I got a fist bump, band thumbs up, and a Pato B hat. The crowd kinda went crazy, too. After the show we talked a bit & he signed a CD I had brought with me. Good times with another living reggae legend. Super nice, inspirational, & positive guy, in person and on stage. I'll try to post some pix later. He's in Jax tonite, CB tomorrow nite, next nite- Sebastian... Go Pato! - & Go SEE Pato! Ya won't regret it. ......PS - Shaggy is also in Fla, too. but that's another thread topic.......................... &