Concert: Djata
Singer/Songwriter and Executive Director of the Chewstick Foundation, Gavin ‘Djata’ Smith will be featured in “Rocket” a concert bringing forth a new era in his artistic journey, branching out from his folksy beginnings he will now be going electric. making the guitar scream with a mastery and passion guaranteed to awaken the senses and satisfy the need... Read More
Princess Black backed by Conscious Bermuda | opening act Rivah
Video streaming by Ustream Friday, October 12th, smooth reggae vibes will be taking over the Chewstick lounge, with “Princess Black’s CD Release Concert”, this will be a showcase, featuring the beautiful songstress as she performs each track from her album, “The Way of Life”, starting at 9pm at The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café and going well into the night... Read More
Samantha Thornhill returns with a message of hope through letterwriting
Check out what Samantha shared last time at http://chewstick.org/2979 On, Thursday October 4th, The Juilliard School Poetry Teacher, Samantha Thornhill will return to Bermuda to share insights on the forgotten art of Letter Writing in an evening of poetry, storytelling and the screening of a powerful documentary at The Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe’. This awe-inspiring... Read More
Griot Session: “The Other Side” with Alex Winfield & Latana Phoung | opening act Julia Frith
Bermuda’s favorite puppet master Alex Winfield is home with a brand new concept … and dynamic accompaniment in a Griot Session showcase of his most recent play, “The Other Side” a small show with a big impact. Staged with three performers (one musician,one puppeteer and one accompanist onpiano) … it’s a fun whimsical story with a twist …... Read More
Griot Session: Paul Smith – Steel Pan Man
Bermudian pannist, founding member of De Onion Patch Crew and all-around fun guy Paul Smith, will be taking the stage, Friday, June 15th at 8pm in the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Cafe on the corner of Elliot Street and Court Street. This is a long overdue, Griot Session as Paul has been teasing the Chewstick crowd with his steel pan madness for over a year. He has a passion... Read More
Griot Session: Krystal Smith II
Krystal Smith, is back in Bermuda and will be featured in our next Griot Session, Friday December 16th at the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge. Krystal is one of Bermuda’s premier Ballerinas and was featured on Friday, October 7th as a means of funding her pursuit of an Associates Programme at the Welsh Ballet in Wales. For this venture, we partnered with The Trust for All the Arts... Read More
Griot Session: Flexx and Dewhurtz
Dewhurtz & Flex, one of Bermuda’s most awesome emcee duos will be featured at The Chewstick Foundation’s next Griot Session, as Chewstick continues to expand this series to celebrate collaboration and support the endeavors of Bermuda’s artists. Flex and Dewhurtz whom we met during auditions for the Chewronto Tour have become mainstays at the Chewstick Lounge and a welcome... Read More
Griot Session: Krystal Smith
Krystal Smith, one of Bermuda’s premier Ballerinas will be featured at our next fundraising Griot Session, Friday, October 7 at the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café on Elliot Street. Krystal, has been accepted into the Associates Programme at the Welsh Ballet in Wales, and needs to raise $2,000 to make her educational pursuits a reality. We have partnered with The Trust... Read More
Griot Session: Andra Simons
Andra Simons , Bermudian writer, director, actor and co-founder of the open mic poetry series, Flow Sundays, (a predecessor to the Chewstick Movement, that was popular in the late 90’s),will be performing his theatrical poetry on the Chewstick stage, this Friday, September 16th in The Chewstick Foundation’s intimate artist performance showcase, Griot Sessions. This series... Read More
Griot Session: Mohawk Radio with opening act Prof AC
Chewstick Foundation’s Griot Sessions are back with a BANG! presenting Mohawk Radio in our new(ish) spot!!. Mohawk Radio is a diverse group of musicians with various musical backgrounds who have made a definite impact in the Bermuda entertainment scene. Their influences range from Classic Rock Greats, to Classic Folk Artists, and Modern Alternative Rock Bands to... Read More
