Mr Vegas - File

It has been five years since dancehall star Mr Vegas toured Europe, and in an effort to make up for lost time, the popular singjay brought fans up to speed with his repertoire of soaring hits during some recent performances there.

"I truly appreciate the support that my fans in Europe have given me over years," Vegas said. "I have spent five years away and I really wanted to pay them back with unforgettable performances ... my plan was successful!"

Mr Vegas' European tour, sponsored by Media Com, consisted of 10 cities. On the tour, he was joined by a full ensemble, including Thugz band, DJ Fatta and High Energy dancers.

While in Cologne, Germany, at Summerjam, Mr Vegas was billed as the closing act, following Queen Ifrica, Busy Signal, Ce'Cile and a host of other Jamaican artistes.

Mr Vegas' stint at Rototom Sunsplash in Osoppo, Italy, was equally explosive. On this line-up, he joined members of the dancehall massive, including Voicemail, Bugle and Wayne Marshall, to name a few.

Although Mr Vegas was not the official closing act of the big Reggae Festival in Antibes, France, some time after his segment, Mr Vegas was asked to join the wildly popular French Dancehall group Dub Inc on stage to close the show with his hit Mus Come A Road.

"Mr Vegas' performances in Europe exceeded my expec-tations," says manager Garfield 'Chin' Bourne of Irish and Chin, Inc "I think that Vegas understands the importance of giving quality, flawless shows ... he definitely has mastered the live performance thing."

In August 2008, Mr Vegas will embark on his first tour of Africa and return to Europe for a long-awaited tour of the UK.