MINISTER of the Arts and Multiculturalism Dr Lincoln Douglas will give $190 million to cover Carnival costs, but most of it, $150 million, will be used to pay debts incurred since 2010, he told yesterday’s post-Cabinet news briefing at the Office of
Read more…I spent Sunday watching the Super Bowl while listening to a bunch of steelpan music programs over the internet. What became abundantly clear was that the Panorama was and has been for a while, ready for prime time - that is the music, the bands and t
Read more…So this is what your $700 buys you at Pan Splash: the usual t-shirt, cup, food and drinks AND your TICKET...however our entire Pan Splash area is private including a private entrance so you don't have to fight to get inside. Food court and premium dr
Read more…We are all tired of the same old adage year after year. I propose Pan Trinbago set up an annual Pan Music competition to help drive the musical creativity within Trinidad carnival. Most composers have little to gain from producing a pan tune and many
Read more…I ask a friend in the Mecca if he is attending the prelims this evening and he told me he's not because most of the bands playing OLD TUNES.
I think the paying public would prefer to hear new music, I would.
Old music is a bad idea that should be don
Read more…Habari Gani:
As the United States begins “Black History Month”, African-Americans need to be informed of a part of their “history”, which continues to be omitted from the celebration. Granted, the steel drum (steelpan or pan) is not “American”, howe
Read more…Someone Stated about mixing up all the bands for finals.
It sounds as a great idea having a small medium large band play or they they pull numbers and play in that order. If that was to be done do we think that will work as for as judging, and solvin
Read more…I am posting an article written by Mr. Robert Saldenha on "THE EVLOUTION OF THE STEELBAND" to add more insights into the development of the instrument.
As I said before, little do we know the considerable talent that sits on the sidelines and reads.
Read more…Keith Diaz, President of Pan Trinbago informed the membership present at the General Meeting held on January 9th, that the NCC [National Carnival Commission] will not be providing the facilities for the 2014 Panorama Greens. Pan Trinbago will have th
Read more…Yuh hear 'bout de band? The STEEL BANDITS. They are not in the competition, but year after year, are the true winners of Panorama. They also have a "medium-size band" - De Greens. I going with the Steel Bandits with "SIDESHOW", for this year's Panor
Read more…Three white Americans pan people are traveling to T&T from Feb.9th to 17th, they are staying in Diego Martin and plan on getting around by public transport by themselves.
We should all be a little concern for their safety in our country, so if there
Read more…Cecil Hinkson and Glenroy Joseph are always clamoring for the return of PANS ON THE ROAD for carnival. And most of us remember PAN being the dominant musical force on the road for Carnival during our window of youth. What year did PAN ON THE ROAD rea
Read more…The President of Pan Trinbago, Mr. Keith Diaz, is quoted in the print media of January 10th ,2014* as saying that “unsponsored bands have been taken care of” with respect to prize money for the World Steelband Music Festival 2013. If he said so, then
Read more…Dear Steve (I hope I may address you by your first name),
I would like to sincerely apologize for the hurtful and disrespectful comments that I have posted against you. Over these past two years or so, we became bitter enemies. As I look back, I real
Read more…KAISO!!! This is Trinidad and Tobago CULTURE! Really nice calypso melody. I was surprised by Chalkdust's response; this would have been "ah Chalkie calypso" in the 1970's. I guess "is only de Doc", he was willing to expose; maybe he "sof
Read more…Ok people tell me how it felt hearing Bunji's Differentology at the beginning of Grey's Anatomy.
Read more…"The pan which took 'Spree' to glory, had actually been bought from a man named Andrew "Pan" De La Bastide for a shilling (24 cents)," Goddard stated.
"It was the first pan ever sold."
Goddard, however, was not alone in leveling the serious charge.
Read more…We have always been told that "respect is earned". No one doubts that the thousands of members of the steelbands have earned their respect, but like the "Pan Is Beautiful" prize moneys, the requests for financial audits, and the allowing of spoil bra
Read more…We have a few pan songs out for Panorama 2014, pick 3 that you like so far.
This is my 3-: The Hills coming down. Tony Barclay
Pan Hurricane Tony Barclay
Big In Tne Dance Anslym Douglas
Read more…I think that Panorama Format should be changed. Instead of having the Finals for Medium & Large Bands which is too long and drawn out. They should allow only Large Bands who will Play Two [2] Pieces like how it is done in the Festival. Tune of Choic
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