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UKIP scraps 'carnival' to prove it's not racist after Endurance steel band refuses to play in front of 'Love Colour' sign...

DailyMail.co.uk

UKIP scraps 'carnival' to prove it's not racist after steel band refuses to play in front of 'Love Colour' sign and Farage stays away

Croydon, UK - Nigel Farage's latest attempt to prove UKIP (UK Independence Party) is not racist des

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The Passing of JOSEPH CHARLES - Founder of Sesame Flyers International Inc

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of Joe Charles, some people know him as " Uncle Joe or  Big Foot Joe". Joe was the Founder of Sesame Flyers International Inc. He was a true, true supporter of Trinidad All Stars, did a sectio

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NIU Steelband Spring 2014 Concert Celebrates 40 Years

llinois, USA -  Northern Illinois University Steelband, under the direction of Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis, presents its Spring 2014 concert on Sunday April 13^th 2014, at 3:00 p.m. (CST) in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU School of Music, DeK

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The killing of Carnival

The Guardian by Anthony Clarence

...The question has to be asked though, are we killing Carnival and sacrificing the mas and spectator participation by the overkill of police methodology and the rigid rulings of the National Carnival Commission (NCC)

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Eighth-annual Ohio Valley Festival of Steel May 10

The Herald Star

Ohio, USA - Plans are being made for the eighth-annual Ohio Valley Festival of Steel, an event shaping up to be another "pan marathon," according to Shelly Irvine, festival founder and coordinator.

The event will be held May 10 at Ca

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Vikings- Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons Press Release on 2014 Tobago Jazz Experience withdrawal (Steelpan Performing Artists take note)

International Award-Winning Soca Artists Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons & The Asylum Band speak officially on withdrawing from their advertised 2014 Tobago Jazz Experience performance

April 27, 2014

Global - Bunji Garlin (of Differentology fame), Fay A

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From Siparia to Soweto with Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra & Hugh Masekela - Album launch set for May 2014

Global - A steel orchestra and trumpet collaboration between Trinidad's Siparia Deltones and world-renowned Hugh Masekela has produced the album “Siparia to Soweto,” now set to launch in May 2014. This trans-Atlantic collaboration between the iconic

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UA Steel Drum Band mixing Caribbean, classical and John Lennon for April 5 concert

uakron.edu

Ohio, USA -  Caribbean, classical and a little John Lennon will mix musically spring when The University of Akron Steel Drum Band performs Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m., at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St., on the UA campus.

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$47M to fix Pan HQ - Trinidad

Trinidad Newsday

by Sean Douglas - Sunday, April 6 2014

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Housing Minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, said it will take $47 million to fix the incomplete Pan Trinbago headquarters on the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway.

Speaking on the

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Condolences to the Pouchet and Silver Stars Family.

Saddened by the passing of Edwin Pouchet a great loss to the steel pan fraternity.

Edwin like his brother will always be remembered for the out standing contributions

in the development of the steel pan movement. To Edwin's immediate family our

deepe

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Pan, Sweet Pan

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Christine Mueller, head of administration at the Embassy of the Republic of Germany, in Port of Spain and her husband John Tsavdaridis were overjoyed about their trip to Grande Riviere, Toco, for

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POS Corporation and Phase II in mediation over eviction issue

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Reigning Panorama champion Phase II Pan Groove has agreed to enter mediation with the Port-of-Spain City Corporation as the two battle over the steelband’s Hamilton Street, Woodbrook, home.

The t

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Steel Drum Festival Beats At Cabrillo

Gazettes.com

California, USA -  ....With their hands moving fast, the advanced level steel drum artists were busy this week preparing for their biggest performance of the year. Next Wednesday, March 26, Cabrillo is hosting its annual Steel Drum Festi

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Edwin Pouchet to be buried Friday

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Edwin Pouchet, leader and arranger for PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars Steel Orchestra, who died on Saturday of a heart attack at West Shore Medical Complex in Cocorite, after ailing for some time, will

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Teaching Pan to Young Children

I've been trying to find resources, but have come up empty, so I thought I'd turn to you experts!

Does anyone have the best way to start teaching pan to young kids (below 5 years old)? I've seen several examples of lessons, but they are usually gear

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Champs shine at Champs in Steel

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Champions of Carnival 2014 shined in the last lap event of the season in the Champs of Steel Plus concert on Saturday evening at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain.

Leading the cast of champi

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T&T Police renege on 2013 promise to steelbands & mad bands - Band Leaders voice concern over Police interception in carnival presentation - Feb. 4. 2014

Band Leader Lionel Jagessar protest police disturbance of carnival presentation

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Nigerian firm gives TT$1m for Phase II to come to Africa

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Panorama winner Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove will also receive a trip to Nigeria later this year as a part of its prize. This, in addition to the $1 million first prize.

The trip is sponsored by

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Warm up Sunday night to sounds of steel drums - Dover High School Steel Drum Band

TimesReporter.com

Ohio, USA  - Dover Cold temperatures will melt away Sunday when members of the Dover High School Steel Drum Band, under the direction of Joan Wenzel, present their annual concert, this year titled “Pantasia 2014: Keep Your Pans On.

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Passing of member of Sonatas February 5 2014

Good Afternoon,

     

     Maybe I missed the post, but on February 5th 2014 we lost a family member who was a member of several pan sides.  No one seem to mention the passing of former family member of Sonatas Steel Orchestra.  Ms. Ann as I have gro

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