They continue to perform impeccably, and the feel-good vibes of the music are infectious- guaranteed at any Toots show, there will not be one person in the audience who isn't grooving.

The group's skanktastic reggae rhythms and gospel-style backing vocals, completed by Hibbert's unmistakable, cheerfully rasping voice, give their music an irresistibly catchy feel, which is only added to in their live sets.

They formed in the early 1960s when ska was a hot commodity, and by the '70s they were releasing internationally acclaimed, hip-shaking hits such as Pressure Drop, Monkey Man, Sweet and Dandy and 54-46 That's My Number- written about Hibbert's brief jail internment in 1966. The band, hailing from Jamaica, are led by Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, a five-time Grammy award nominated and incredibly charismatic frontman. This went on for 5 minutes or more before the band left the stage to people shouting “encore encore” but sadly that was the end of the night.Toots and the Maytals are some of the founding fathers of ska and reggae music, and the fact that they are still touring today is commendable, and most definitely something to get up and dance about. They received a standing ovation from the people in the balcony and obviously everyone on the floor was already stood up cheering and applauding the performance the band looked overwhelmed by the response and eventually Zoè stepped forward and said they were speechless which lead to more applause. Zoé joined in on a couple of numbers and it was this combined effort that really took the gig and the overall positive, energetic vibe – to another level.Īt the end of the night the band joined together and took center stage to take a bow. The band also brought out an amazing dancer to demonstrate his 1920s-esque moves throughout various parts of their set.

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