Clive Young Pro Sound
How will the live-sound industry have changed when it comes out of its coronavirus-induced hibernation?
New York, NY (March 17, 2020)—With the coronavirus continuing to spread throughout the U.S., live events and the production
Read more…Office of the Prime MinisterRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Keith Rowley
Madam Speaker, I have been authorised by the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago to make the following statement.
Colleagues, fellow citizens, it is in times like these that we
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Rashan Ali lived her BEST LIFE in Trinidad during Carnival 2020. When caught up, she talks about the experience she had. Have you been to a Carnival or would you go?
Adrian Glasglow, Captain of Desperadoes, proudly holds up the bands Panorama Large Bands victory trophy, on the lead truck of a motorcade at Victory Lap with the Champions of Panorama 2020 hosted by Desperadoes Steelband Orchestra, Laventille Road,
Observer - Reporter
The sounds of the islands will be heard at Washington High School at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The Washington High School Steel Drum Band will perform, as well as the Canon-McMillan Pan and Drum Ensemble. There is no charge to attend the
Infection rate charts forecast steep rise in US COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases
by A. Hinkson
When Steel Talks asked our trusted medical advisor Augustin Hinkson to give his opinion of the podcast we posted earlier this week.
The following is Hinkson’s critical review of ESPN’s Podcast with Dr. B
Read more…Yuh Cyah Play Mas if Yuh Fraid Powder
Global - The Coronavirus disease 2019 is real. It’s here. And it has and will impact on every aspect of our lives globally. Family gatherings, weddings, sports events, college classes, travel and world cruises have already been severely impacted to
Newsday -
Carol Matroo
Skinny Banton (Shirlan George) sings his hit Wrong Again for BPTT Renegades players during a lime at the band's panyard on Charlotte Street, Port of Spain. Wrong Again is Renegades song of choice for 2020 Panorama. - Gary Card
by Dr. Keith Rowley
In April, Government will begin construction of a new, permanent home for 11-time Panorama Champions - Desperadoes Steel Orchestra.
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley made the announcement last night during a visit t
We used to do things together. We had this band, and he became the captain. The band was called ‘Second Fiddle’ because ‘Second Fiddle’ was the name ‘Hell Yard’ steel band had, so we used that name for the VE and VJ days, but changed the name to C
by Sharmain Baboolal
#ChroniclesofAPanorama.
If this was titled self excellence, in the headline, Akinola Sennon would have been blacklisted by the time his band, Siparia Deltones, crossed the stage at the Panorama semifinals. His refreshing arrange
Newsday -- Elizabeth Gonzales
Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore, National Carnival Commission chairman Winston "Gypsy" Peters and Culture Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly tour the facilities at the Queen's Park Savannah ahead of Sunday's lar
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Suraya Mohamed - NPR
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now. While the two bowls look shiny and new in this Jonathan Scales Fourches
Read more…They are a very special class of #percussionists. Champion Panorama #Drummers.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In tandem with the recent article Large Steel Orchestras Take Control of their Live Stream Broadcast and Production, WST (When Steel Talks) touched base with on-air personality and cultural activist Gerelle Forbes, who embo
Read more…by Kim Johnson
So when a Trini calls you a badJohn, you’ll know the word originated as a descriptor for John “Bad John” Archer: a Barbadian born ex-soldier who had served in British West India Regiment, ex-Panama Canal worker
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