Pan lovers were at the mercy of scalpers at the Queen's Park Savannah yesterday after there was a temporary shortage of tickets at the venue.
In addition to tickets not being available, the semi-final judging of the
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Four-time national Panorama champion Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra is holding firm to its decision not to reattach canopies to its pan racks for its appearances at this year’s national Panorama competition, says general manage
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extreme fun: Frontline players of Merry Tones in action during their performance of “Full Extreme”, arranged by Eric McAllister, at yesterday’s National Panorama semi-finals (Small Band category) at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port
Veteran WST forum member Merrytones (my buddy and pal) says player movement must stop. One man, one band.
What do you think? And will this really have an adverse effect on the big 5?
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Medium Steel Orchestras
| Large Conventional | ||
| Place | Band | Tune of Choice |
| 1 | Desperadoes | “Good Morning” |
| 2 | Silver Stars | “We Are Conquerors” |
| 3 | Starlift | “Good Morning” |
| 4 | Skiffle | “Good Morning” |
| 5 | Invaders | “Full Extreme” |
| 6 | Phase II Pan Groove | “Red, White & Black” |
| 7 | Reneg |
| TUNE | BAND | SONG | ARRANGER | ||
| 1st | 282 pts | Desperadoes  |
“Good Morning” |  Carlton “Zanda” Alexander |
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| 2nd | 281 pts | Trinidad All Stars  |
“Full Extreme” |  Leon “Smooth” Edwards |
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| 3rd | 276.5 pts | Renegades  |
“Good Morning” | ||
IF PAN lovers attending the annual Carnival Savannah Party on Sunday at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, decide to stay till the very last of the 58 bands to play in the semi-final round of competition for conventional steelbands categories
Read more…The discussion from 6:35 to 10:28 was riveting to me and I could only dream and imagine an equivalent projection/mission for PAN. Dr. deLight could transcribe Spanish and French and Portuguese to English. It would be nice if he could come on here and
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Fonclaire - 2017 South Central Prelim Performances
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IT IS the Monday, the day after the Panorama semi-finals, the names of the steelbands for the finals have been announced in the conventional small, medium, and large categories.
For the following two weeks, these bands will embark on a programme of r
Read more…The first of two (2) Finals, the Small Conventional Bands, takes place on Thursday 23rd February Skinner Park, San Fernando, from 7:00 pm. This event is staged in collaboration with Petrotrin. Admission is $100 and tickets are available at the advert
Read more…WITH its president ostensibly on sick leave, but nevertheless turning up in court last Thursday as Pan Trinbago curiously filed action against its parent body, the National Carnival Commission (NCC), acting president, Richard Forteau, announced to re
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Exodus
Exodus
Exodus
Fonclaire
Trinidad All Stars
Renegades
Phase II
Phase II
Desperadoes
Skiffle
Birdsong
Tropical Angel Harps - 2017 Panorama Prelim
La Brea Steel Orchestra - 2017 Panorama Prelim
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - For the first time in a number of years, the National Panorama Single Pan Bands Finals will be held as a separate event.
Come Sunday January 29th, the sounds of steel from the “Pan round de neck/traditional bands” will reso
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Steelband must rule the streets again...
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Culture and Arts Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has said the National Carnival Commission (NCC) will be collecting the gate receipts at Panorama 2017 events.
However, Pan Trinbago public relations pfficer Michael Joseph said the “gate receipts issue
Read more…Will 2017 will be known as the year Rolly Polly and he merry band of gangstas killed pan in TnT?
Word on the ground is, there is a real shortage of players. Players say they just don't have the vibes this year. Translation - the young people are piss
Read more…We all know the situation with Pantrinbago, dishonesty, corruption, and no transparency. But are all steelbands involve in skullduggery by submitting false and fictitious names for players to collect stipends who never played a note in Panorama.. I
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