Trinidad Guardian -- Derek Achong
Pan Trinbago's decision to separate small steel bands from medium and large bands for this year's National Panorama Semi-Finals has been warmly received by pan enthusiasts at the Queen's Park Savannah.
Of the dozens of attendees who spoke to the T&T Guardian yesterday afternoon, only a handful objected to the change in format, which saw small bands competing on Saturday afternoon as opposed to Sunday with their larger counterparts.
The change in format noticeably improved the efficiency of the show with the 14 medium bands crossing the stage well before 6 pm....
...The Greens section of the event, which featured live performances from soca artistes, was also poorly attended. This year, the section was shifted even further away from the two stands in an attempt to prevent noise complaints from steel bands and pan enthusiasts. It clearly worked as there was little interference during performances.
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