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If THE PEOPLE in TRINIDAD wanted PAN ON THE ROAD FOR CARNIVAL -- There would be PAN ON THE ROAD FOR CARNIVAL

That seems simple enough for me. They have over 10,000 PAN PLAYERS in TRINIDAD. And they must have at least a MILLION PANS and PAN STICKS ... and the GOVERNMENT does not dictate who could come on the road with WHAT INSTRUMENTS.

So I don't know why pe

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Trickle-Down Pan Economics and the Big Five Foundation

As the Big Five foundation focuses on realizing their full potential, the by-product can be finally a viable and sustainable entertainment, music manufacturing, performance and educational system that truly benefits Pan in Trinidad and Tobago.

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I could join the line of criticism of the "BIG 5 FOUNDATION" but I see it as a very simple and necessary project ...

PAN TRINBAGO has put the STEELBAND MOVEMENT on LOCKDOWN as they fight to maintain political and financial control of the organization. There is NO ONE who could remove KEITH DIAZ and his group from office (the opposition lacks the requisite political

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Can the Big Five Foundation exploit their history, services and music for their own benefit?

The real test is can the Big Five Foundation make money while they are "sleeping" from their history, brands and most importantly music?

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Hells Gate Steel Orchestra Ready for Panorama 2017

Khan Cordice returns as arranger

Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - The FLOW Hells Gate Steel Orchestra at their Panorama Launch, unveiled their selection for the 2017 Antigua National Panorama Competition slated for Aug 4^th.

This year the band has decided t

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Paying bands their money

Why is it that all bands that are going to panorama dont demand they have half of their monies 1-2 weeks b4 panorama and the final payment night of panorama. Sign a contract and then take charge of the players getting paid 

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The Big Five - Legendary Steelbands - Are they that good?

A good time to re-visit...

• Posted by Pan Times on March 6, 2013 at 5:13am in WST News

https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum/topics/the-big-five-legendary-steelbands-are-they-that-good

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KEITH DIAZ helps a lot of PAN MEN and their FAMILIES!!!

Anybody who is waiting for KEITH DIAZ to get voted out of office in 2018 needs some lessons on local politics. KEITH DIAZ will NEVER be voted out of office. This man offers a lot of help to thousands of PAN MEN across the country when they are in fin

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Well the CIP eh even last TWO MONTHS and now the ISA come on the scene and PUSH DEM ASIDE

All the BIG PLAYERS on the LOCAL PAN SCENE uniting to provide a strong FOUNDATION for the ISA. And they have PRODUCTS and NAME RECOGNITION. What they need now is IDEAS and IMPLEMENTATION.  I am really hopeful that this organization could take root an

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ROCK AND ROLL TAKES A SHOT AT STEELDRUM MUSIC

The recording project boasts a hefty list of rock and roll alumni including Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth), Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad) along with Emi

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Laidback guitar man Tony Voisin dies

Having fallen on ill health in recent years, former Charlie’s Roots guitarist Tony Voisin, 64, passed away on Tuesday. The nephew of late parang queen Daisy Voisin, Tony was the dynamo of the Roots frontline as he slapped his trusted axe in the band’

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BROOKLYN PANORAMA 2017 IS LOOKING GOOD....

The NY panorama is surely creating a hype with all this arranger moving around, this year has the potential to be one of the best of all times.

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Ah was holding out hope to listen to some PAN IN RUSSIA but dem SOCA WARRIORS let meh down

That would have been a NICE SCENE with all dem STEELBANDS going to RUSSIA to cheer on the SOCA WARRIORS and at the same time SHOWCASING PAN MUSIC to YET ANOTHER COUNTRY.

Well, at least ah get to go to ah BIG VICTORY PARADE tomorrow at 10 a.m. PST --

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STEELBANDS ROLLING DOWN THE DRAG.....

Steelbands rolling down the drag for the panorama preliminaries had a strong message, it was a form of indoctrination for young people, as well as it herald in the carnival. In my opinion it contributed greatly to young people not learning how to enj

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Trinidad & Tobago Pan Players Suffering From A Concussion & Battered Panist Syndrome

Clearly time for the Dr. Dolly to step in. Time for Rolly Polly to go to jail. 

Trinidad and Tobago panist are so beat-down they don't even complain anymore.

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I think that Johann Chuckaree is perfectly positioned to produce a WORLD CLASS "PAN CD" using INDIGISOUNDS

All he needs is a good American Music Producer and a good American Sound Engineer and they could really create some polished TONES. I will even give him permission to add a little bit (just a TAD) of his LIVE PAN. But I will have to put the reins on

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Petoskey Steel Drum Band takes over Tulip Time

Bringing up the rear of Tulip Times festival’s Muziekparade was the Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band.

By Jake.Allen / @hollandsentinel.com / 616-546-4273
Hawaiian shirts, a red double-decker trailer and of course steel drums was the scene at Eig

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WELL!!! THE CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS FOR PAN (CIP) is DEAD!!!

With the formation of the "BIG 5"  FOUNDATION -- Clearly, THE CIP IS DEAD!!!

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What does DOCTOR DOLLY mean by "IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING" -- what do people on this forum project when they hear the term IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CARNIVAL?

Is June through December considered immediately following Carnival? 

How about NEVER HAPPEN? Is that immediately following carnival?

Mr. Pan Man just play in PANORAMA for god sake (ah mean my political sake) and I promise you that immediately followi

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Happy Birthday to Panist Bede Lopez

When Steel Talks extends birthday greeting to Bede Lopez.

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