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Brannon & Biggie Irie Release Cup Match Song
Local musician Tony Brannon has revisited a song he co-wrote with Bajan soca and reggae artist Biggie Irie more than 30 years ago that “captures the spirit” of Cup Match. Mr Brannon has edited the song titled, Cup Match in Bermuda, and put together a music video using recent footage of the annual Classic celebrations before uploading it to YouTube. He... Read more of this article
Brannon’s Website A Guide To Live Music
Lovers of live music can keep track of who’s playing and where at a website launched by local entertainer and promotor Tony Brannon. Mr Brannon launched the website [www.bermuda-entertainment.com], featuring all Bermuda music artists, entertainers, bands and venues, four years ago. There are seven categories: calendar, entertainers, venues, events,... Read more of this article
Tony Brannon: “Very Sad Day For Bermuda”
It is a “very sad day for Bermuda” which is “on the wrong side of history,” Tony Brannon said following the Domestic Partnerships Act passing in the House of Assembly, with Mr Brannon adding that “Bermuda will lose untold millions in LGBT tourism revenue.” The Domestic Partnerships Act aims to replace same-sex marriage... Read more of this article
Video: Mark Pettingill On Same Sex Marriage
Tony Brannon, who has been advocating on behalf of same sex marriage, recently sat down with MP and lawyer Mark Pettingill to discuss the topic and the upcoming referendum. Mr Brannon, who posted the video on YouTube, said, “Mark has been in the front lines of Marriage Equality and represented Ijumo Hayward and Clarence Williams III with a same... Read more of this article
Gay Couple File Marriage Notice In Bermuda
[Updated] A gay couple have filed an official notice with the Registrar General that they want to get married in Bermuda, saying that “it would set a precedent, and we would be equal in the eyes of the law.” Bermudian Ijumo Hayward, 46, and American Clarence Williams III, 40, have filed a Notice of Intended Marriage to the Registrar General. Mr... Read more of this article
Column: Make Bermuda Tax Exempt For Arts
[Opinion column written by Tony Brannon] I am appealing to the Government of Bermuda to make Bermuda a tax exempt zone for the arts. This would encompass all aspects of the arts, including painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, etc. There has been a real threat to anyone who attempts to make a living via the arts because of the costs involved, the... Read more of this article
Brannon Starts Petition On Same Sex Marriage
Following yesterday’s news that a same-sex couple hoping to get married on a cruise were unable to as the company is registered in Bermuda which prohibits them from conducting same-sex marriage ceremonies, Tony Brannon has started an online petition calling for the Bermuda Government to “Legalize Same Sex Marriage and implement a complete... Read more of this article
15 Videos: Celebration Of Nelson Mandela’s Life
Yesterday [Dec 15] dozens of performers and speakers came together for the National Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela at City Hall, which served to celebrate the life and legacy of human rights icon Nelson Mandela, who died earlier this month at age 95. The event was a collaboration of variety of organizations, and performers and speakers included... Read more of this article
Tony Brannon On Tourism Authority, Gambling
It’s “about time” the Tourism Authority was brought into effect, promoter Tony Brannon said, who added that if it “isn’t truly run as a business and is a makeover with new window dressing, then we will go nowhere.” Earlier this week Government said that the Bermuda Department of Tourism [BDOT] will be dissolved, staff... Read more of this article
Opinion: Tony Brannon On Gambling & Tourism
[Written by Tony Brannon] The future of Bermuda is squarely in the hands of Government and allowing private enterprise to compete. For 30 years the collective efforts of UBP/PLP/BIU have proven how to “Deep Six” the tourism business here. Gone are the days when Bermuda was a market leader. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Now... Read more of this article
Lennon Peace Day Concert Raises $92,500
Organiser Tony Brannon recently presented $92,500 in funds raised at the John Lennon Peace Concert to various charities. $30,000 was donated to Masterworks, $30,000 to the Coalition for Protection of Children, $30,000 to Ride the Wave and $2,500 was donated to Chewstick. Performers for the evening included the Bermuda School of Music, McCartney K,... Read more of this article
Video: Lennon Tribute CD Auditions
At the end of the Beatles’ last concert — an impromptu performance on the rooftop of their London office building in 1969 — John Lennon joked “I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the group …and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” And organisers say the Bermuda singers who turned up at Chewstick to try... Read more of this article
