Trinidad Newsday
RBC Redemption Sound Setters made it to the semi-finals of the National Panorama Large Bands category with a rousing rendition of Arrow’s ‘Nice Time’.
With sweet steelpan music complementing the enchanting ambiance of Bethel, the players of RBC Redemption Sound Setters Steel Orchestra demonstrated their versatility and dexterity when they performed for Pan Trinbago’s judges during the Tobago leg of the preliminary round of the National Panorama Large Bands category, which took place at their panyard on January 21.
The band was out in full tempo from early in the afternoon, fine-tuning their rendition of calypsonian Arrow’s hit from 1984, Nice Time. It was a picture of focus and determination as arranger Michael Toby took the team through their paces under the watchful eyes of the band’s CEO, Al Percy andmanager Cecil Phillips, as well as band captain Marie Toby, who also happens to be his mother. Marie is one of the first women to hold this position in any national steelband.
RBC Redemption Sound Setters qualified for the semi-finals of the competition on Sunday, when they will play in position number three.
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