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Carnival shake-up - "Groovy Soca Monday Night" steelband competition coming

Trinidad Express

THE Calypso Monarch competition will be held on Carnival Thursday and not the traditional Dimanche Gras Sunday night.

This was disclosed yesterday by recently appointed chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) Allison Demas

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Rejoice and be Glad with Lydian Singers and Steel, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Phase II Pan Groove, more

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Lydian Singers and Steel offer Christmas joy with conductor Jesus Acosta, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Phase II Pan Groove and more

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - This weekend, the Lydian Singers and Steel offer their Christmas gift

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Congratulations to Reel Steel - UK's 2012 Panorama Champions

When Steel Talks extends congratulations to Reel Steel winners of the 2012 UK Panorama

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Mas now copyright protected

Trinidad Express

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Carnival mas band designers, bandleaders, artisans, musicians and others involved in what is defined as works of mas will from now enjoy copyright protection for their respective creations and productions.

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TT Steelband members ‘rescued’ in Nigeria

Form TTnewsflash

THE STATE Security Service of Benue, Nigeria were called to ‘rescue’ 18 members of the Courts Laventille Sound Specialist Steel Orchestra yesterday from a hotel in Benue after claims that they were allegedly misled into going to the

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Pan Trinbago has been secretly conducting a Poll

Pan Trinbago has been secretly conducting a Poll.

A marketing professional has been working with the Steelband Association.

The poll conducted so far in three Regions show 75% in favor of Diaz, 15% in favor Byer and 10% in favor of Ramsey-Moore.

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Funeral arrangements - Crystal Holder, wife of Brent Holder and a founder member of the CSI Steelband Trust

CRYSTAL HOLDER   Crystal Holder, wife of Brent Holder and a founder member of the CSI Steelband Trust, sadly died on Wednesday 5 September 2012 following a long battle with cancer. A service in will be held on Monday 17 September 2012 at 10:3am,

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Controversy at Pan Trinbago as election approaches

Trinidad & Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In the run-up to the October 28 elections of Pan Trinbago, to be held at the Capital Plaza (formerly Crowne Plaza) controversy is already heating up regarding nominations, delegates, and bands, bein

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Metro Steel Orchestra’s stage side is up and running - New players welcome

Metro Steel Orchestra is pleased to announce that their stage side’s practice sessions have begun, and are welcoming new players at this time. 

Practice sessions are on:

• Wednesdays, 7:00-10:00 p.m. and;
• Fridays, 8:00–11:00  p.m. 

 

Practice venue

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Joint media conference between Pan Trinbago-Nigerian High Commissioner cancelled

Earlier on today, When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet received the following (below), official notification from Pan Trinbago that a joint media conference between Pan Trinbago Inc. and the Nigerian High Commissioner was scheduled to have been held at 1:30

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New Date for Pan Trinbago’s Youth Rally

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -  Pan Trinbago’s Youth Rally carded for Saturday 18th August 2012, has been postponed.

 

Pan Trinbago apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the postponement but this is due to the unavailability of the venue which has be

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Condolences re: past President of Pan Trinbago Bertie Fraser - Message from Pan Trinbago

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan Trinbago joins with the rest of the steelband community in extending condolences to the bereaved family of Bertie Alonzo Fraser. Bertie was a former president of Pan Trinbago, Inc. having served from 1974 to 1975.  At th

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Caribbean Fashion Plus Week 2012 puts “Pan In Style”

28 October 2012

All eyes will be on the Caribbean and host country Trinidad and Tobago for the largest Plus Size Fashion week event in the region.  Caribbean Fashion Plus Week is hosted

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Steelband musicians finally receive long overdue payment

New York Carib News

New York, USA - At Last!

It may have taken them almost a year to receive their performance fees and prize money but the Caribbean steelbands have finally been paid the $52,000 owed to them by the West Indian American Day Carnival

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WHAT"S THE BUZZ?

What's the buzz on the up comming Pan Trinbago election? ah find things quiet with only two more weeks to go. Members in T&T no news is bad news allyuh doh keep we in the dark. 

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United States Steel Band Association Inc. Steel Band Meeting.

Dear Bandleader;

There comes a time when we must put aside differences and look to the greater good for our pan community. That time is now; we have suffered and will continue to suffer if we remain as we are, splintered and divided. It is with this

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NEW YORK PANORAMA LIVE STREAM

Anyone knows if there will a live stream?

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Steelpan tuner Clement Franklin - A Golden Ear Tends to Brooklyn’s Steel Drums for West Indian Day

DNAInfo.com

Brooklyn, New York, USA - The steel drums may have been born in Trinidad — but for this island-born tinkerer, it took a move to Brooklyn to find the pan's perfect pitch.

 

Clement Franklin, 54, of Canarsie, began banging out steel drums i

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The Did you know of the Olympics

Did you know that T&T was the first country in the western hemisphere to win gold in javelin at the olympics .................. Excellent

Did you know that The Tourism Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago(TDC) had a T&T  village at the Olympic

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Allied Arts Unit holds annual Amity steelband exhibition in Botanical Gardens

Guyana Chronicle

Celebrating Education Month…

Guyana, S.A. - The Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education on Sunday held its annual Amity National Steelband Exhibition at the Botanical Gardens in Georgetown, as part of its mandate to celebrate

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