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A Let Steelpan Ring Chat in the Rain

A Let Steelpan Ring Chat in the Rain

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Listening to comments being made by some of the detractors of the Steelpan fraternity following the success of the show staged by five of the leading large Steelbands in Trinidad, one would believe that there is some new dev
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St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Panache Steel Orchestra, first-time entrant in Antigua & Barbuda’s National Panorama competition in 2017, was apparently left stranded. With no means of transporting their racks and instruments to the competitio
Read more…When Steel Talks extends congratulations to all the performers, management and all others involved in Big5 - The Pan Concert.
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In 1967 thirty men left Trinidad with 97 steel drums to represent their country at the World’s Fair in Montreal. None of them had ever been off their island before. They were members of the Esso Trinidad Tripoli St
Greetings from London and the Notting Hill Carnival!
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When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to the great arranger, leader and innovator extraordinaire - Anthony "Tony" Williams.
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I was accused of cultural appropriation (by a Caucasian non-musician) for being an American who plays the national instrument (steelpan) of Trinida
Read more…When Steel Talks extends Mother's Day greetings to all the Moms.
Read more…Take a trip back in time with one of the most successful steel bands the history of Trinidad and Tobago.
“The greatest group I’ve ever had the privilege to produce.”
Van Dyke Parks
The film by the world renown director, producer and musician, Van
Read more…Every one in life have a role to play. Some people just can't help it, their role in life is to create strife and confusion. One must learn to live with that only because, you did not write the script.
Pan Trinbago Inc T.C, has been under attack thr
Read more…Dear Editor,
I was pleased to read, if belatedly, the Wednesday, February 22, Stabroek News editorial headed ‘Pan-O-Rama.’
As a member of the steel pan fraternity, I must say that while much of it was okay, I found some key points to be both extreme
Read more…Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra will make its debut on the local carnival scene on Sunday, April 23. The group will be part of Bacchanal Jamaica’s road march band which will make its way throughout the Corporate Area streets.
“Caribbean
Read more…In 2017, on this morning, the NCC, abetted by its stakeholder cronies, will again stage a Carnival that studiously ignores everything that happened in the world since then. After demolishing the old Grandstand, calypsonian and politician Winston Pete
Read more…By Orvis Noel -- St Augustine
The Panorama verdict is in, the results are out.
I must admit my bias. I am an ex-Flamingoes member and band manager. I am now all Exodus, but how much can one band take? The East bands were shut out for most part.
The
Read more…With many of steel orchestras going with popular SOCA music for Panorama 2017. Several of the artists could be found in the panyards.
Peter Ram @ Desperadoes - Good Morning
Ultimate Rejects @ Trinidad All Stars - Full Extreme
Today February 10, 2017 marks one year since the murder of Japanese panist Asami Nagakiya. In remembrance of this special musician, the Codrington Pan Family has created a video in her honor. The premiere of the video can been seen at 12:45 p.m. loca
By David Maunday - Trinidad Express
Pan Trinbago has dealt a mortal blow to its image and charter as the world governing body for pan.
The steelband body over the years has moved itself from being the “national'' Association of Trinidad and Tobago s
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