Despite all the best efforts to make the highly promoted International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) a gala affair, it was unfortunately laden with missteps and misspeaks from the very beginning of the event.
The International Soca Awards
Read more…I heard today that Kelvin Hart (ping pong steelpan soloist) have passed. He was one of the Pan pioneers from City Syncopators, the younger pan players of today may not of heard of him but he was in the days of Corbeau Jack. I had played with Kelvin
Read more…Interesting article by Laurie Andall President of the Scherzando Steelband Co-operative of Curepe.
http://www.tntreview.com/2012/01/07/pan-as-tourist-and-business/
Read more…OK pan people we have about 50 pan songs for 2012 if you were ask to pick 5 that you would like to hear in the "BIG YARD" what will they be? here is my 5. VIBES [Destra Garcia] 2. MILLION DOLLAR MUSIC [Car Wash] 3. CULTURE [Raf Robinson] 4. MED
Read more…Ian Franklin will be a very good fit for Pan Trinbago, (1) He is very knowledgeable about Steel band History, (2) If he is wrong about something he will admit his error, (3) He will go to the very end to find the truth, (4) and he will be an asset to
Read more…Increasing Role of Internet to preserve our pan culture
Jan 19, 2012
I respectfully submit for discussion in the pan community.
Yesterday I only got around to reading the following article, from a few days ago : http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/sund
Calypso is considered "the voice of the people" as far back as I can remember. Soca, which I classify a bi-product of calypso should, in some small way, carry-on in that same tradition; that is not the case though.
With all that's happening in Trinid
Read more…Anyone has news about Boogsie "Tribute to Pat Bishop" Boxing Day was given as the time when it will be released.[ just ah bit impatient]
Read more…IN A RARE light moment during official public duty, Minister of Labour Errol McLeod on Monday recounted his childhood experiences of having pan beaten out of him, as he explained to an audience why to this day he cannot play the national instrument.
Read more…Hello I am trying to determine if a pan is an authentic Guppy. Does Guppy Brown engrave(sign) his pans? If so - is the signature printed or written ? Would the identification be located at a specific location on the pan ? What other info would be inc
Read more…It is now official, Duvone Stewart will take the BP Renegades Steel
Orchestra to the Savannah for Panorama 2K12. The popular Charlotte Street band has won the national competition on nine occasions (including a hatric between 1995 and 1997) with arran
QUESTION: "What is your view on PanTrinbago's offer of $800 to each panman to play in 2012 Panorama?"
Read more…Global - It would be an understatement to say that the Thwaites Brothers are actively promoting steel pan all across the globe. Better, they’re sweetening the planet with Pan! As musicians within Native Deen, they have performed in eleven (11) countr
on the passing of their grandmother/mother respectively
Read more…the man behind the pan on radio Trinidad that woke us up 4:30 am for decades will be intered on this Sunday, ping pong solo champion in the 1960's, leader of several bands including Syncopaters, peperpot steelbnd and some in Jamaica retired pan tuner
Read more…CARIBBEAN PRESTIGE Foundation (CPF) is calling on Government to implement an artise development fund of $5 million for the development of local artistes.
Gregory Fernandez, Advisor to Executive Chairman, CPF, made this call at the launch of the 2012
Read more…The Judges should let each band know how many points they score right after their performance.
Read more…Can anyone mention or state what,s the problem with CNC3 tv station of T&T,,i cannot get to log in to same,,this has been happening for over the pst two weeks,,maybe someone can help or recommend a solution.
Read more…PUT COUNTRY FIRST - I LIME in All Stars Panyard last Saturday where a Steelband CD was launch several bands perform.
Today is the first day after the SoE it is a beautiful morning maybe rain later today after 4 weeks visiting I traveled to Moruga - I
Read more…It has been brought to our attention that at this late date there is reportedly still no budget in place for the 2012 Junior Panorama in Trinidad and Tobago. The abandoning of the youth will comeback to bite all those who have dropped the ball.
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