Somewhere between a barn-burning Cup Match Friday night, and a superb Sunday on the water, there was a simply serendipitous Saturday night at White Hill Field. The first ever Bermy Splash offered a wonderfully vast array of live Bermudian performances in an open air concert that was as surprising as it was spectacular.Billed as ‘the best one-night show this side of the triangle’, this massive, festival-style stage show delivered hour after hour of positive vibes and strong musicianship for 600 or so attendees to enjoy.Stand-out performances from Conscious Bermuda, Woody Noble, Live Wires, Princess Black, Fire B, and Troy Anthony and Friends delighted the crowd, while contributions from Maurita Andre, Ramon Clarke, Joy Barnum, Bobby Washington, Candace Furbert, and Fajr added a touch of class and sensuality to an already awesome event.Perhaps the most satisfying element of this entire experience was that each and every artist was backed by a fully-equipped, highly-competent live band; the way live performers are supposed to be backed! What’s more is that the bands were also populated by Bermudian artists, and were absolutely marvellous.The influence of Bermuda’s new all-Reggae radio station, Irie FM, was quite apparent at this event, as song after song from their regular playlist emanated from the speakers. Hits like Live Wires’ ‘Gombey Warrior’, ‘Summertime’, and ‘More and More’ thrilled the crowd, while Bobby Washington’s ‘Put it on You’ made the big people smile, and Zenji San’s ‘Live by de Gun’ delivered a timely plea to make positive changes.Perhaps the only blight on an otherwise lovely evening was the timing of the entire show. The advertised start time for this conceptually excellent event was 7pm sharp, making a 1am or so end quite possible. Well, the thing about a stage show is that it seems pointless without an audience. There was no audience at 7pm, and therefore, the show started late. This detail directly resulted in a later-than-expected end time.In fact, this event was shut down just after 2am by the Police, who seemed extremely intent on destroying any thought of post 2am fun for anyone this Cup Match! Let’s hope the authorities can find a balance between keeping us safe and trodding upon our most sacred rites next summer shall we?With all things considered, this inaugural Bermy Splash was quite a success. Touch Tone Studios and Irie FM have certainly opened a vibrant and positive local market, and, hopefully, will continue to develop this growing space for local artists and their artistic offerings. Here’s looking forward to next year’s Bermy Splash!Cup Match in Bermuda: it’s getting better … !