London, England - The year 2011 has been designated the Year of the Steelpan in London, England, and in commemoration of two (2) historic events, several activities have been planned to mark the auspicious occasion.
San Fernando, Trinidad, W.I. - St. Margaret’s Boys’ Youth Pan Extravaganza was previously a single local event held in Port-of-Spain at Trinidad All Stars Pan Theatre. Due to its resounding success during the initial three years, it was decided to sh
New York, USA - With a New York Summer full moon illuminating the skies, the "Pan stars" came out to play. Literally. Under the auspices of New York Pan Stars Steel Orchestra, an event of authentic high culture, music and art was made available to t
Rhythm & Blues and Reggae Rock Despers USA Pan Loft
New York, USA - Another weekend is upon us, but pan folks are still talking about their experience last weekend, conceptualized and brought to life by Despers USA. On a sultry Sunday evening, ‘R&R’
Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has described allegations surrounding the ownership of the patents and intellectual property rights of the G-Pan and PHI as a national scandal amounting to fraud.
Hey, does anyone out there in Panland have original panorama recordings from the seventies or earlier on cassettes or 8 track. Please email me at pbf8009@hotmail.com before they are lost to the panworld forever. Any such material can be converted to
Jamaica, W.I. - Simply Pan. Passionate. Artistic. Natural. (PAN) was the theme for this year’s UWI (University of the West Indies) Panoridim Steel Orchestra’s annual summer concert seas
Barbados, W.I.- RBC/RBTT recommitted to supporting steel pan in the 2011 Crop Over season when it extended its sponsorship for Pan in De City. At a Press Conference held at the Bank’s Corporate Office at Lower Broad Stre
New Dimension Steel Orchestra Captures 2011 Grenada Bomb (Popular) Tune Title
Grenada, W.I.- Eight of Grenada’s top steel orchestras vied for the coveted “Bomb Tune” competition title in what was one of the closest competitions in years. In this
Steel band set to bring the Caribbean to Gibraltar’s Ocean Village
Gibraltar- Denmark may be far from tropical, yet it has produced one of the finest steel bands on the circuit – the “Steel Hammers”. Having toured across Europe, the 12-piece ensem
Over the past few days, an agent of distortion has been focused on my statement that "GEORGE 'SONNY' GODDARD IS THE GREATEST LEADER OF THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT" Now, although I am not sure why he is so offended, one thing is clear, and that is he wishe
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Former minister in the previous government administration Junia Regrello called a press conference today, in response to allegations made by Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan last Friday, and notification
St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Defending Vincy steelband Panorama champs, Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra played their way straight to the top for another year, dashing the hopes of main rivals Starlift Steel Orchestra to dethrone them for 2011
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- In St. Margaret’s Boys Anglican School’s continued quest to provide its young scholars with a holistic development process, the educational institution has embarked on a Pan Programme which has been quite successful. And to
San Fernando, Trinidad, W.I. - St. Margaret’s Boys’ Youth Pan Extravaganza was previously a single local event held in Port-of-Spain at Trinidad All Stars Pan Theatre. Due to its resounding success during the initial three years, it was decided to sh
New York, USA - With a New York Summer full moon illuminating the skies, the "Pan stars" came out to play. Literally. Under the auspices of New York Pan Stars Steel Orchestra, an event of authentic high culture, music and art was made available to t
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- Former minister in the previous government administration Junia Regrello called a press conference today, in response to allegations made by Trinidad and Tobago’s Attorney General Anand Ramlogan last Friday, and notification
St. Vincent & the Grenadines - Defending Vincy steelband Panorama champs, Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra played their way straight to the top for another year, dashing the hopes of main rivals Starlift Steel Orchestra to dethrone them for 2011
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.- In St. Margaret’s Boys Anglican School’s continued quest to provide its young scholars with a holistic development process, the educational institution has embarked on a Pan Programme which has been quite successful. And to 