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Politicians presented reggae artist Beres Hammond with Bermuda-themed gifts in recognition of his four decades performing on the island. Mr Hammond, the headline act at the Cup Match Summer Splash, One Love One Life Concert last Saturday, has been st...

It’s hard to imagine Kelissa McDonald choosing a career other than music given it has been an integral part of her life from childhood. Born to a talented family of artists and musicians, it seemed inevitable that the Jamaican reggae singer would add...

A music festival is to return tonight for the first time in seven years. Culture Shock, a celebration of dancehall music, was halted in 2010 after gang violence erupted in Bermuda. Now Culture Shock 18 is back and will also be used to celebrate the f...

It’s probably a blessing for her fans that Marcia Griffiths never realised her dream of becoming “a nurse, doctor or a teacher”. As the undisputed “reggae empress”, she has perhaps made an even bigger impression. The Jamaican singer has enjoyed succe...

Freddie McGregor was “born a winner” — and he has the proof to back it up. The legendary Jamaican singer’s career spans more than 50 years, and has earned him a place at the table of reggae’s elite. Even at the age of 61, he shows no sign of letting ...

Reggae stars Chronixx and Beres Hammond will headline at the Cup Match Summer Splash this year. Jamaican singer Chronixx will feature at the Cup Match Eve concert at the National Stadium South Field on August 1. Fellow icon Beres Hammond will perform...

Mother’s Day weekend just got more exciting with the announcement that queen of the “Electric Slide”, Marcia Griffiths, is to perform during a May 12 concert at the National Sports Centre. Griffiths is one of two legendary Jamaican reggae singers bei...

An all-female drum band is to hold a free concert on Sunday. Coral Beats, a Brazilian samba-reggae band, will perform in the quadrangle at Warwick Academy. A spokeswoman said the band members practice once a week and “enjoy themselves by learning to ...

Arijahknow Live Wires took to the steps of City Hall this week as part of a new project to promote peace in Bermuda. Campaigner Cleveland Simmons said the show was part of the Caravan programme, which is intended to help bring people together. “The C...

Reggae artist Magma may be on the verge of a major breakthrough in his career, thanks to a little help from one of his heroes. The Bermudian singer has done a remake of Half Pint’s classic, Level Di Vibes, which features the veteran Jamaican singer. ...

Like the legacy of the late reggae artist being celebrated, the annual Dennis Brown birthday dance lives on. This year is the fourth anniversary. What started out as a “one-off” has evolved into one of the biggest events on the local reggae scene. “T...

After making his way over a string of hurdles, Clinarke Dill put out a song. Appropriately for the time of year, it is a cover of Donny Hathaway’s much-loved 1970 classic, This Christmas. Chronic vertigo stopped Clinarke from performing as much as he...