Prize distribution for Steelband and Mas winners of Carnival 2009

New York, USA - In closing out what has been one of the most challenging years of its 42 years existence, the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) will distribute prizes to all winners of the annual Labor Day Parade and festival. Th

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Steel band drums up Haiti aid

Steel band drums up Haiti aid

London, U.K. - Far from the ongoing human tragedy in Haiti, the sweet rhythmic tinkles of a steel band were shared with Londoners Saturday in a bid to help the shattered Caribbean nation.

The Golden Harps Steel Orchest

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Exodus Debacle Victimisation, or an Over Abundance of Pettiness?

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Exodus—as an organisation and a steelband is reputed to be one of the best in Trinidad and Tobago. In my interview with Pelham Goddard for the T&T Review a little less than three years ago, he spoke about the fact that more

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Dimpledread James - RIP

"Dimpledread" James

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of "Dimpledread" James. Ms. James was a member of Canada's Afro-pan Steel Orchestra.  Ironically today would have been her birthday.

Ms. James also has a profile on the

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Utopia Pan Soul re: USSA & NAS

Utopia Pan Soul: next generation Inc. has taken the position of nonaligned status in the midst of turmoil regarding the representation of steel bands between “U.S.S.A” and the newly formed “National Alliance of Steel bands”. There has been a continuo

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Hope made of steel - 60 MoBay youths to benefit from new music band

Jamaica, W.I. - The lives of some 60 unemployed youths in the communities of Cornwall Court and Green Pond in St. James are expected to be transformed with the formation of a steel band. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Touris

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Black History Month-Kitch 10th

Kitch 10th.
Please Play some kitcheners music. This year not only mark the begining of a new decade but is also the tenth year since our beloved Composer, Calypsonian and national icon lord kitchener passed on. Lets the music he composed and played on

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Funeral Service For Micheal Nurse

Viewing will be held on thursday, march 18 ,2010

  at Mt Bepthesda Healing Center

      167 E 98 street Brooklyn NY

        between E98 street & Blake ave

               viewing  3pm - 6pm

               service 6pm - 8 pm

    Funeral service on Frid

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NOTICE: USSA HAITI RELIEF

United States Steelband Association Inc. is in the process of setting up relief efforts to aid the people of Haiti, from the devestating earthquake. We will be working in conjuction with City Councilmember Mathew Eugene to make sure that the clothes

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Silver Stars Steel Orchestra set to open for Beyonce

According to Lisa Agard, Executive VP of Mobile Services TSTT, 2010 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama Champions Silver Stars Steel Orchestra will open for Beyonce this evening at her performance in Trinidad.  They will perform the Trinidad and To

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Pan Chat Radio Show 9 "The Requests Show"

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The National Panorama Single Pan Bands Preliminaries - Trinidad and Tobago

The event takes place in front of City Hall, Knox Street, Port of  Spain, on Sunday 17th January 2010 from 5:00 pm. Limited seating.is available. Bands will parade from St. Vincent Street & Independence Square, up Frederick Street to Knox Street whe

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‘Fun in the sun’ to warm Marshall Philharmonic patrons at concert Sunday

Missouri, USA - On Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Harold L. Lickey Auditorium of Bueker Middle School, the Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra will present the third concert of its 47th season featuring MUSteel, a Caribbean-style percussion ensembl

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The Pan and Radio listeners lost a great one

To all Pan lovers, Mr. David "heshimu" Graham, passed on Monday March 8th 2009 in Trinidad. Heshimu, as he was known to most, hosted the radio show on Wack 91.9 entittled,                    Pan in your prephum, on Sundays from 2pm to 6pm.  He suffer

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Error

My apoloiges to Pan Sonatas, in yesterday's Trinidad Guardian, an article about USSA's installation listed Pan Sonatas as a member of USSA. That is incorrect, Pan Sonatas have maintained that they are not alined  with any organization in New York. I

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“Cordial” Meeting held with Steelbands’ Association Officials - Grenada

St. George’s, Grenada - Representatives of the Grenada Steelbands’ Association and the Department of Culture have agreed to continue dialoguing with the aim of resolving outstanding grievances of the Association.

Pan players recently warned that the

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Sad Times For Steelband,

I am very sad to know that we have come to this,having to come to the fact that the safety of the Pan performers of Despers band,which is suppose to one of the fearles band in respect to their survival,everyone in T&T knows that Despers are among the

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DESPERS FLEES THE HILL

CRIME has forced the Witco Desperadoes to flee their Laventille Hill home after more than 60 years and seek refuge in Belmont, officials of the panside said yesterday. The ’pride of Laventille’ will now be based in Belmont as they prepare for next y

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Paying more for Panorama

Trinidad Express Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI - Diehard pan followers who love to listen to pan on ‘de track’ during Panorama competitions, will have to pay $60 and $80 for the privilege at the semi-finals and finals on January 24 and 31 respectively,

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Press Release

Just for the record! I was encouraged to write about our accomplishment after reading about Crazy this am. The Gratitude Steel Band has been longing to sing Gospelypso with steel pan accompaniment since 1988. We have release our 1st all original cd

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