Alarmed by what she saw as a deteriorating social situation in Bermuda, veteran singer June Caisey decided to do something about it.

She has arranged a family gospel concert to raise public spiritual consciousness, and is donating proceeds to youth charity Pride Bermuda.

The concert, called the Gospel According to David, is being produced by daughter Phiemma Caisey. June Caisey, son Taur Caisey and grandson Desta Zion Wilson, 33, will be performing at City Hall this month. It is the first time in four years that the entire family has performed together. Mr Wilson is a professional musician in London and is in Bermuda for the Christmas break.

“We picked Pride because Bermuda is going through such a physically and spiritually traumatic time,” she said. “Everyone is in chaos. Pride represents substance abuse prevention and works with young people to develop self-esteem and life skills.

“I feel that the youth need Pride Bermuda,” said Mrs Caisey. “Otherwise, where we are heading doesn’t sound like a good place.”

The music will be a combination of gospel and reggae and rhythm and blues.

Mrs Caisey is 76 years old and has been performing since she was a toddler. In the 1960s she was known for her limbo dancing.

Her grandson, Mr Wilson, has his own reggae band in London called the Mighty Leap.

He also sings with an award winning choir called the ACM Gospel Choir.

“The choir started off as an extra curricular activity when I was in university in London,” he said. “A few years ago they placed in the semi-finals in a BBC1 programme called Last Choir Standing. Off the back of that we have been a full time working choir ever since.

“We are still affiliated with the university, but now we are our own entity.”

His band, Mighty Leap has opened for Bob Marley and the Whalers twice this year, and he will soon be going to Dubai to perform with a friend’s band.

“I have been inspired by my grandmother and my mother,” he said. “My mother always encouraged me to do music. She knew that was my passion. It is not every day you get that from parents.”

Judith Burgess of Pride said she was proud to be working with Mrs Caisey.

“My father, Ghandi Burgess, Bermuda’s number one trumpet player often performed with her,” Mrs Burgess said.

Money raised from the concert will go to support various programmes at Pride Bermuda. They are particularly hoping the funds will hope to launch a programme to help children of alcoholics and addicts.

The Gospel According to David will be held at City Hall on December 22 starting at 4pm. Tickets are $50 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under available at the City Hall Box Office from 10am to 2.30pm, Caesar’s Pharmacy in Somerset and at the door.