August 30, when the highly anticipated event returns to the National Stadium Car Park for its third-consecutive staging. Expected to follow up on scorching performances from Masicka in 2023 and Chronic Law in 2024, the 2025 staging is set to ignite the passion of eager music lovers. Popcaan, one of dancehall’s brightest global stars, is eager to bring his A-game at the production, which will bring the summer events calendar to a scorching close.

Based on the reception the St Thomas native received at the media launch held at Oceano, Marketplace, on Wednesday, the show is already looking like a must-attend. “Dancehall music is alive, and we created Streetz to represent Jamaican culture, and dancehall, and reggae music, and so the stronger Brand Jamaica gets, the more successful the events around it will be once we keep it safe and deliver quality entertainment,” said Chad Williams, one of the festival’s directors.

Williams shared that as an event geared towards delivering an authentic Jamaican musical experience, Streetz continues to book the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry. “We’ve always gone after the top of the top — and that’s a testament to our production, marketing and the opportunity that Kingston has for a premiere streets festival. The artistes see that and respect that, and so it’s always a collaborative effort between us and them to make this show a success. Relationships go a long way, and ‘Unruly’ is on board this year and expected to deliver a special set. You don’t want to miss it.”

Speaking of his set, Popcaan gave the media some insight into how special his performance will be, highlighting that he desires to bring a choir with him to deliver a touching performance of his hit single, Firm and Strong. “We can’t leave God outta nothing weh we a do and so Firm and Strong is a must,” he said outlining that he had to forego his performance of the hit track at his last staging of Unruly Fest in 2023. The concert ended prematurely after police pulled the plug on the event. (Jamaica Observer/ Naphtali Junior)