Category: Music
Red Cross To Host Karaoke Night On Jan 17
The Bermuda Red Cross is getting set to host its Karaoke Night on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 7.00pm through 11.00pm at the Coconut Rock Restaurant at 20 Reid Street in Hamilton. Tickets, which cost $60 each, include a three course dinner, gratutites, and three songs. A cash bar will be available, while music will be supplied by DJ Ragan Bajan. Additional... Read more of this article
Video: Geraldine Fitzgerald’s ‘Bermuda’ In 1962
There have been many odes to Bermuda written and sung over the years, with the songs generally brimming with praise for the island, its people, and its climate, but Geraldine Fitzgerald’s rendition of “Bermuda” in 1962 rather brings to mind visions of lost love and heartache. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1913, Ms. Fitzgerald made her... Read more of this article
Music Video: Fiyah Marshall “Got That Feeling”
Bermuda singer Fiyah Marshall has released a new video for his song “Got That Feeling,” with the visuals depicting everything from scenic shots of foliage and sunshine to action-filled moments showcasing skateboarders and bicyclists. The video was produced by 2 Tall Keith, Ricky Ricardo, Fiyah Marshall, and directed by Roy Hathan. Official... Read more of this article
Video: Imari Featured On New Gully Bop Single
Local rapper Imari is featured on a new single from Jamaican artist Gully Bop, adding several verses to the song, called “Drop Mi,” with the YouTube video earning nearly 75,000 views since being posted on January 2, 2015. The new song comes on the heels on Imari’s appearance at Magnum Sting 2014, one of the biggest concerts of the... Read more of this article
Mishka Crowd Funds “Roots Fidelity” Album
Bermuda’s reggae/folk rock artist Mishka has turned to crowd funding in order to get his new album “Roots Fidelity” off the ground, with 207 pledgers giving him 58 percent of his goal as of January 2, 2015. The singer’s crowd funding page says, “My new album “Roots Fidelity” is a project inspired by my passion for Roots Reggae... Read more of this article
Local Rapper Shines At “Sting” In Jamaica
[Written by Glenn Tucker] “I will take on the whole world,” raps 28-year-old hip-hop artist Imari Wade who took to the stage late Friday night [Dec 26] during the Magnum Sting 2014 concert in Jamaica, after performing here at home in Bermuda for the past few years. Magnum Sting 2014 is one of the biggest concerts of the year in Jamaica, and included... Read more of this article
Video: Rachel Brown Sings “Santa Baby” Live
Singer Rachel Brown recently got into the Christmas spirit with a soulful rendition of “Santa Baby” performed at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City alongside a live band. Born to a Bermudian father and an Ethiopian mother, Brown was raised in New York, but her talents have brought her to the island several times over the past few years... Read more of this article
Kidd Clazzic Releases “Flowers” Music Video
To end 2014 on a high note, Kidd Clazzic has released a mini video entitled “Flowers.” The music video was shot on location in St. Georges and was directed by young Bermudian film maker, Marq Rodriguez. Kidd decided to pay homage to one of his favourite artists, J Dilla, and utilized his instrumental “Flowers” to create the track. Next year,... Read more of this article
St. Paul AME Church Choir Christmas Concert
The joy of Christmas will fill the air at St. Paul AME Church as the Choir will present its annual Christmas Concert, with special guests set to include Morehouse graduates Jarrett O’Neal [tenor], Tislam Swift [Tenor] and Tyler Jacob Hill [bass] and Spelman graduate, soprano Arielle Crosby. The local talent will be led by Adrian Jones who will perform... Read more of this article
BSoA Unveil Public Piano Project In Hamilton
The Bermuda Society of Arts [BSoA], in partnership with Pianos Plus, CellOne and the Corporation of Hamilton officially unveiled the Public Piano Project on Friday [Dec 12]. The BSoA Public Piano Project is an adaptation of a project called “Play me I’m Yours” started in 2008 by Luke Jerram. More than 1,300 pianos have been decorated and placed... Read more of this article
St. George’s To Hold New Year’s Eve Event
The Corporation of St. George’s Activities Committee is getting set to present its New Year’s Eve event, with MC Ed Christopher hosting live entertainment, fireworks, music, food, and more. The New Year’s Eve celebration will kick off at 9.00pm on December 31, 2014 at King’s Square, with welcoming remarks by Mayor Rothwell, followed... Read more of this article
Rainbow Alliance Launch New Social Gatherings
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda announced the launch of their new, free weekly social gathering, Rumba°r Rainbow Wednesdays at the Victoria Grill’s Rumba°r. “The event is an opportunity for the LGBTQ community, allies, and friends to come together in a safer, inclusive space for networking and fun,” a Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda... Read more of this article
