Carnival (51)
Is it all over for Notting Hill carnival?
Future of Europe’s largest outdoor festival is in doubt
after organisers quit over shortage of funds and volunteers
A chronic lack of funding, disagreements about the level of policing and internal disputes have put the future of the Notting Hill c
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Revisiting -- Steelband BANNED! No Pan on the Road in Leeds
Ban on steelbands in Leeds West Indian Carnival parade EXCLUSIVE
England, U.K. - Traditional Caribbean steelband music has been banned from the 44th Leeds West Indian Carnival parade.
The carnival committee of 13 members took the unanimous decisio
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Melton Mustafa's Fight For Life - 43 Days Remaining
To ALL My Pan Colleagues,
This week I got the disturbing news that my FMU Jazz Instructor, Melton Mustafa, needs our help. Doc, as I call him, is one of the most dedicated music teachers I have ever had the pleasure of being taught by. His students
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Who Am I? - A Breakdown Of George "Sonny" Goddard's Accomplishments
Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.
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Visit gives rise to idea of Grenada/Trinidad Mini Pan Competition
SpicemasGrenada.com:
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. - ....One Trinidad steelband captain, Junia Regrello of TCL Skiffle Bunch, has responded to the idea of a competition at next year's Grenada carnival by
asking, “Why not?'”
A 25-member Skiffle Bunch c
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Put the Steelband back in the Carnival
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Columnist Michael Joseph shares his opinion about Trinidad and Tobago’s planned introduction of the People’s Band on the streets of Trinidad and Tobago for Carnival 2011 as announced by that country’s Minister of Arts and Mu
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No steel band at Leicester Caribbean Carnival 2010
Leicester, England - Organisers of Leicester's 25th Caribbean Carnival believe lack of funding forced the event to go ahead without any live music from a steel band. Sugar Christopher, Leicester Caribbean Carnival Chairman, says they could not afford
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Trinidad and Tobago government addresses media on the upcoming 2010 Carnival.
Trinidad and Tobago government addresses media on the upcoming 2010 Carnival.
One of the most important components of our Carnival is the steelpan. Vigorous rehearsals are now underway at 30 panyards across the country, in preparation for Panorama
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Trinidad and Tobago 2009 Panorama - In the Yard Judging Schedule
In the Yard Judging Schedule click to see full schedule
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Pushing Pan
I recall pushing Phase II's pans through the streets for Jouvay in 1989. Was this one of the last times this happened? When did everyone move onto trucks? Any further thoughts on pan mobility welcome!
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