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‘Memories’ Reggae Party Set For May 20th
One Love Promotions, Snorkel Park, and Animal Productions will be presenting Memories, an 80s and 90s old school reggae party featuring Downbeat the Ruler and Stone Love Movement, on Saturday, May 20 from 9.00pm to 3.00am at Snorkel Park. A spokesperson said, “International old school explosion featuring two of the biggest sounds in the dancehall... Read more of this article
Cush Evans Wins Quest For Best Soca Contest
The first ever Quest for the Best song competition, produced by Intense Mas and sponsored by the Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, has been won by local singer/songwriter Cush Evans with his song ‘Run Road’. The soca song competition received over 20 entries, with notable original submissions from Bermudian artists based locally and... Read more of this article
School Of Music To Host Piano Festival
The Bermuda School of Music will be hosting the Bermuda Piano Festival from Monday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 17 at Masterworks, with a Piano Festival Masterclass on Tuesday, May 16. The Festival will include ‘Scott Joplin and His Legacy’ on Monday, May 15 at 7.00pm at Masterworks, an evening of piano music by Scott Joplin, William Bolcom,... Read more of this article
LIV Bermuda Helps Raise Money For BBBS
Organized and owned by DeShae DeShields, in partnership with Leyde St. Leger, LIV Bermuda is a locally produced event that attracts international visitors to the island to ‘experience Bermuda like a local,’ while also helping to raise money for Big Brother Big Sisters [BBBS]. A spokesperson said, “Visitors experience Bermuda ‘like... Read more of this article
‘Some Enchanted Evening’ Set For May 13th
The public is being invited to attend ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ — the Bermuda School of Music’s fundraising concert — on Saturday, May 13th at 8.00pm at the Hamilton Princess. A spokesperson said, “Please join us for the 20th anniversary Some Enchanted Evening, the Bermuda School of Music’s annual fund-raising concert on May... Read more of this article
Musicians, Fireworks, Skydivers, Gombeys, More
The Opening Ceremony of the America’s Cup will feature Gene Steede, H&H Gombeys, Gombey Evolution, the “Proud to be Bermudian” cast, the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Cindy Smith, John Seymour, Liv MisLu, Desmond Rivah Smith, Live Wire, John Seymour, Aimee Bento, Quinn Outerbridge, the 4-Forty-1 band, a fireworks display, skydivers and more. “The... Read more of this article
Collie Buddz To Perform At Tall Ships Concert
Local singer Collie Buddz is set to perform at the Tall Ships concert on Friday, June 2 at the City Hall Car Park, with the singer saying that while he has had the privilege of performing all around the world, “nothing is more exciting than a home town show.” A spokesperson said, “The Sail Training Association of Bermuda is very... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
The Bermuda Youth Orchestra [BYO] presented their “Pop Into Spring” concert this afternoon [April 30], at St. John’s Anglican Church in Pembroke. Organisers previously said the show would “delight the senses with fun and familiar tunes, as well as some other less familiar, but still enjoyable pieces.” Also featured in the concert was the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Youth Orchestra Spring Concert
The Bermuda Youth Orchestra [BYO] is getting set to present their “Pop Into Spring” concert on Sunday, April 30, a show that promises to “delight the senses with fun and familiar tunes, as well as some other less familiar, but still enjoyable pieces.” Also featured in the concert will be Bros in Music, a brass group made up of... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Celebrate International Jazz Day
In 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. This year, International Jazz Day will be celebrated in 195 countries, covering all seven continents around the... Read more of this article
April 29th: Desert Eagle vs Prophecy Sound
DE Promotions & MD Promotions are set to present ‘March Out Sound Clash 2017′ – featuring Desert Eagle Intl vs Prophecy Sound — on April 29th. “Fresh off the most recent Hardball Clash between two overseas sounds, DE Promotions & MD Promotions will present ‘March Out Sound Clash 2017′, the years first... Read more of this article
Column: Resurgence Of ‘Sound Clash’ Culture
[Written by 'Sound Boyz 4 Life'] Over the past five years, Bermuda has been enjoying a resurgence of the local reggae and dancehall culture as artists, sound system crews, event promoters, and SB4L.com have been campaigning for the preservation and promotion of true reggae and dancehall culture events within Bermuda as bars and clubs have become the... Read more of this article
America’s Cup Local Band Named “4-Forty-1″
April 6th marks exactly 50 days to go until the America’s Cup begins at 5.00pm on 26th May, when the Great Sound will play host to the first race of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers with Oracle Team USA taking on Groupama Team France in race one. The ACBDA said that celebrating the 50 days-to-go milestone is also the perfect occasion... Read more of this article
“Good Vibez Only” Event Set For April 13
Fyah Redds is getting set to host an event dubbed “Good Vibez Only” on Thursday, April 13 at the R.A.A Club in St. Georges. A spokesperson said, “Good Friday weekend just got even better. Apart from flying kites, fishcakes and hotcross buns and visiting family and friends, Good Friday is not complete without a good party. “F.R. Promotions... Read more of this article
Busking Fee Waived In St. George’s For 2017
The Corporation of St. George is waiving the usual busking fee for 2017 “in effort to create more atmosphere in the Town for the 2017 visitor season,” and is inviting interested musicians and street performers to contact them. A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George [CSG] would like to extend an invitation to all musicians... Read more of this article
Big Chill Band Won’t Perform At Olson Business
[Written by Don Burgess] Due to the offensive comments written by business owner Rick Olson on social media, the Big Chill band has decided to pull out of its contract. The band — whose members include Kassie Caines, Tony Brannon, and Felix Tod — cancelled a regular Thursday night gig at Mr. Olson’s new business, the Rum Bum Beach Bar... Read more of this article