Buddz to perform at Beres Hammond concert

Bermuda’s own Collie Buddz will be guest performer at the Beres Hammond concert on July 31.

He will join a line-up that includes Uzimon, New Kingston (Buddz’s band) and Beres Hammond who will be accompanied by the Harmony House Band and a full complement of back up singers.

Buddz will perform fresh from his Light It Up spring tour of the US and will perform here between his US and European tour schedule.

The concert has been organized by 441 Productions as part of the four-day Cup Match Summer Splash music festival in the run up to Cup Match.

Buddz last performed on the island with New Kingston at Barr’s Bay Park on Cup Match eve last year. The reggae artist has new releases ready and a studio album ready to be released.

Here is the line-up for the Cup Match Summer Splash.

- Friday, July 26 (City of Hamilton Music Festival at Par-La-Ville car park) will feature the best of Bermudian talent in a variety of musical genres. Organizers say it will be: “A talent showcase that Bermudians island wide will be extremely proud of. This event will provide local performers the opportunity to shine in front of a large audience on a festival size stage with world class production. There would be an audition for the City Music Festival, providing an opportunity for all genres of music to try out for their chance to be a part of this epic event.”-

-Saturday, July 27 (Rock’n De Rock at Par-Le-Ville car park) features music from the Rock and Roll genre. Opening the evening will be Bermuda’s own the Kennel Boys, followed by Message in a Bottle with a tribute to The Police. The headliner will be Elevation, the international U2 tribute show, back to Bermuda by popular demand.

 - Sunday, July 28 (Vibe 103 FM Beach BBQ at Snorkel Park Beach) the eventwill move to Snorkel Park Beach in Dockyard for a fun early evening BBQ. Headlining the Sunday event will be Soca DJ Back 2 Basics from Trinidad to complement the VIBE 103 family of DJs from Bermuda and overseas, mixing all genres of music.

 - Wednesday, July 31 (Cup Match Eve’s One Love One Life concert at Par-La-Ville car Park) is the main event. As well as Beres Hammond, Collie Buddz and New Kingston, local talent includes none other than Uzimon. “Uzi” opened for Ziggy Marley in the 2010 music festival and most recently shared the stage with the stars at the Lennon Bermuda show.