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THE BONNER FAMILY’S “ALL SPICE FOOD & REGGAE FESTIVAL” IN KINGSTON, DECEMBER 3!

November 26th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Top: Chaka Demus and Pliers Bottom: Richie Spice— The Bonner brothers are returning with their yearly concert, All Spice Food and Reggae Festival, at the Liguanea Club Main Lawn (formerly LIME Golf Academy) in New Kington on Saturday, December 3. “We really wanted to have our friends come out and support this musical unity concert. Last year we kept it to mostly just the family with one exception; this year we are looking at a bigger event with … Read entire article »

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A LOW TURN-OUT TREATED TO A SPICY FAMILY AFFAIR!

December 5th, 2015 | Add a Comment

The Bonner Brothers –A spicy family affair IN terms of reggae families, the Marleys and Morgans certainly dominate, but the talent of the Bonner Brothers — Richie Spice, Pliers, Spanner Banner and Snatch — is undeniable. Therefore, a performance featuring the four should have brought out a bumper crowd. That was not to be on Thursday night when they performed at All Spice at Cafee Delight in New Kingston, another of the live music events for Kingston Music Week. But the low turn-out did not in anyway affect the quality of the performances. The responsibility to bring the show to a close was put in the hands of Richie Spice and he did it justice. From the time he stepped onto the stage just after 11:30, he brought a high-energy level which never waned … Read entire article »

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THE BONNER BROTHERS (PLIERS, RICHIE SPICE, SPANNER BANNER, SNATCHA) TO HEADLINE CONCERT SERIES, DECEMBER 3!

November 13th, 2015 | Add a Comment

Snatcha— BONNER brothers Richie Spice, Spanner Banner, Pliers and Snatcha will be headline acts for All Spice Reggae in the City concert series, scheduled to kick off at Café Delite on Haining Road in St Andrew, on December 3. The series will see the siblings performing their extensive individual catalogues for a one-night live show that will be extended to the Caribbean, Europe, US and Canada. “Well, to me it’s like a family reunion. We want the world … Read entire article »

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SINGER SPANNER BANNER CUTS HIS LOCKS “I AM GETTING CLOSER TO GOD!”

October 8th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Chad Bryan— International reggae recording artist Spanner Banner has sheared his locks and has declared that he is moving closer to serving God. The artist revealed this in a more-than-nine-minute video posted on his official Facebook fan page, explaining that it was as a result of a number of trials that led him to his decision. A press release sent to THE STAR has also substantiated the elements of the video. “I have been going through a lot, that sometimes I don’t even tell my family. A few weeks ago, I was in a terrible car accident. If you saw the accident, you wouldn’t believe I came out of that vehicle without a scratch. I have to give God thanks,” the artist said in a part of the video, which was then followed by crash photos of a vehicle the artist appeared to have … Read entire article »

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REGGAE BRITANNIA: CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS BECAME THE TOAST OF ENGLAND!

July 11th, 2012 | Add a Comment

By Howard Campbell—— In August, it will be 50 years since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain. Today, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section reflects on the influence Jamaican pop culture has had on that country in REGGAE BRITANNIA, a weekly feature leading up to the Golden Jubilee. Chaka Demus (left) and Pliers Top: Chris Blackwell AT the dawn of 1992, deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers were considered dancehall has-beens. Within one year, the duo made music history and became … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S 50th JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS BECOME THE FOCUS OF MANY PATRIOTIC SONGS!

May 27th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Spanner Banner By Hasani Walters— While Mikey Bennett’s efforts at creating a Jamaica50 song hangs in limbo, a myriad of artists have, on their own, donned their black, green and gold, put pen to paper, and released songs for a most memorable milestone. Bennett was tasked with the job of creating a song last year for the celebrations and coined the 15-artist collaboration Find The Flag, but with a change in the political leadership of the country, that effort may have been shelved. The … Read entire article »

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