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Keeping J'Ouvert Relevant During the Pandemic

Brooklyn, NY-- As keepers of a culture grounded in artistic expression and national pride, the officers and members of J’Ouvert City International are saddened to announce that for yet another year the pre-dawn parade on Labor Day has been cancelled.

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The silence of the nights—the govt’s ‘naïve assumptions’ about Despers pan theatre

Martin Daly - Wired 868

I know many of our rulers and elites are blind to the true possibilities. As pleased as I am that Desperadoes will get a new pan theatre, I am certain that the underlying and persistent lack of understanding of the true capabi

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Minister Mitchell: Despers Pan Theatre to create numerous economic benefits

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

Levels 8 -10, Tower C, Phone: (868) 624-1403
International Waterfront Complex, Fax: (868) 624-6737
1A Wrightson Road, Port of Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago

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BACAO RHYTHM & STEEL BAND: SPACE

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Coming through once again like hurricanes in hurricane season, Big Crown Records and the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band prove once again why they are both the tops in what they are doing. This forty five of “Space” is what we are feeling this Friday.

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The Divettes "Year For Love" - Notting Hill Carnival Ltd.

Notting Hill Carnival - YouTube Shorts

Premieres Aug 24, 2021

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Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

Office of the Prime Minister
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra will soon have a permanent home as Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley officially turned the so

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STATE OF EMERGENCY until The End Of November!!! It looks like NO CARNIVAL; NO PANORAMA; and NO PAN TRINBAGO ELECTIONS

By the time the SOE ends in NOVEMBER (if the DELTA VARIANT does not upset the apple cart) it will be too late for CARNIVAL. And with the SOE running through the normal PAN TRINBAGO ELECTION PERIOD, BEVERLEY will have a very good excuse to postpone th

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SALMON CUPID open the door to some REAL RACE TALK ON PAN and HADCO, BOY ... Sherman Fyfe jump in the brew

Sherman Fyfe

"Once u not black in T&T u can't get involved in pan & calypso, & even if u black but don't have a history in d artform, u r looked upon very sceptically.

We need investors, marketing people, promoters, accountants & other professionals,

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Before and after pictures of Spree Simon Steel Orchestra computer room.

These are before and after pictures of the Spree Simon Steel Orchestra computer room.

If you are inspired, we are asking for assistance to get computers for the space and for other steel bands. Thanks to all who have contributed and we Pan Moving F

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Well dem TRIVIAL PAN COMMENTATORS will get REAL VEX if they see this. STEELDRUM, MALLETS and now STEEBAND MARCHING BAND ... OH LORD!!!

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GREGORY LINDSAY wants to know why the THREE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES for PAN TRINBAGO PRESIDENT did not get involved in the HADCO (and SIMON CUPID) PAN PRODUCTION (RACE) DEBATE ...

Well, Gregory: Here is THE STORY.

This whole PAN FACTORY was set up by BEVERLEY to use AS an ACHIEVEMENT and gain political leverage in the UPCOMING ELECTIONS. She keeps her minions busy!!! So when SALMON CUPID jumped on the IDEA and painted with a R

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Ah Well, the economy in TRINIDAD has gotten so bad (and desperation continues to creep in) that an ABUSED PAN MAN is threatening BEVERLEY and LAUREN PIERRE ... with PHYSICAL VIOLENCE ...

"... make sure all yuh hire security n thing das way d thing go reach watch and see."

Now I don't know which side of the fence to SIT ON in this NEW DRAMA. Because BEVERLEY and LAUREN and CARLAN are ALL COMPLICIT in THIS VENDETTA.

And if AKIBA decide

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But when I see HADCO lay down the condition; is nothing else but H-U-M-I-L-I-A-T-I-O-N ...

They want PAN BUILDERS to work for SEMI-FREE

They want them TUNERS to BEND OVER the PAN and TOUCH THEY KNEE ...

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Total Disrespect! Total Advantage! Total Destruction (coming)! Say NO to HADCO.

How stupid will a steelpan Builder - Tuner - Grover be to go and work for HADCO.

We are trying as a people to be INDEPENDENT … we are trying to put slavery behind us.

I encourage all steelpan Builders, Tuners and Groovers to continue to work for you

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TV6's coverage of the Spree Simon Steel Orchestra story.

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BRAZIL RX4 (PARTY TIME) ... a little PAN IN THE AFTERNOON

Started by Claude Gonzales in Steelband Music

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THERE IS NOBODY in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD who knows more about GLOBAL PAN MUSIC than SALMON CUPID ... so when he talks PAN PEOPLE SHOULD LISTEN. Includng CECIL HINKSON ...

Lord have mercy!!! Ah putting meh hand in fire for SALMON CUPID and I only met the man ONCE IN MY LIFE. But as I said before on this forum: HE and DUVONE STEWART should be put on FULL SALARY as GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC AMBASSADORS TO STEELBAND MUSIC.

i woul

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ME and SALMON CUPID on the SAME PAGE on THE HADCO PAN PRODUCTION -- What the hell is this?

Salmon Cupid

How stupid will a steelpan Builder - Tuner - Grover be to go and work for HADCO.

We are trying as a people to be INDEPENDENT … we are trying to put slavery behind us.

I encourage all steelpan Builders, Tuners and Groov

Started by Claude Gonzales in Steelband Music

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As THE STAUNCHEST SUPPORTER OF ANDY NARELL, I understand the HADCO RACE THING more than most ... so I am not opposed to their PAN INITIATIVE on the typical RACIAL GROUNDS ...

... in a lot of ways I could support what they are doing and get cussed out for being ON THE OTHER SIDE. But it is a COMPLEX ISSUE and most of the commentators on this issue lack the FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION to really present a RATIONAL ARGUMENT.

SALM

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Vice President of PanTrinbago - Carlan Harewood Resigns

From the news-desk of Carlan Harewood

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Keeping J'Ouvert Relevant During the Pandemic

The silence of the nights—the govt’s ‘naïve assumptions’ about Despers pan theatre

Minister Mitchell: Despers Pan Theatre to create numerous economic benefits

BACAO RHYTHM & STEEL BAND: SPACE

The Divettes "Year For Love" - Notting Hill Carnival Ltd.

Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

Sod-Turning Ceremony for The New Desperadoes Pan Theatre

STATE OF EMERGENCY until The End Of November!!! It looks like NO CARNIVAL; NO PANORAMA; and NO PAN TRINBAGO ELECTIONS

SALMON CUPID open the door to some REAL RACE TALK ON PAN and HADCO, BOY ... Sherman Fyfe jump in the brew

Before and after pictures of Spree Simon Steel Orchestra computer room.

Well dem TRIVIAL PAN COMMENTATORS will get REAL VEX if they see this. STEELDRUM, MALLETS and now STEEBAND MARCHING BAND ... OH LORD!!!

GREGORY LINDSAY wants to know why the THREE PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES for PAN TRINBAGO PRESIDENT did not get involved in the HADCO (and SIMON CUPID) PAN PRODUCTION (RACE) DEBATE ...

Ah Well, the economy in TRINIDAD has gotten so bad (and desperation continues to creep in) that an ABUSED PAN MAN is threatening BEVERLEY and LAUREN PIERRE ... with PHYSICAL VIOLENCE ...

But when I see HADCO lay down the condition; is nothing else but H-U-M-I-L-I-A-T-I-O-N ...

Total Disrespect! Total Advantage! Total Destruction (coming)! Say NO to HADCO.

TV6's coverage of the Spree Simon Steel Orchestra story.

BRAZIL RX4 (PARTY TIME) ... a little PAN IN THE AFTERNOON

THERE IS NOBODY in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD who knows more about GLOBAL PAN MUSIC than SALMON CUPID ... so when he talks PAN PEOPLE SHOULD LISTEN. Includng CECIL HINKSON ...

ME and SALMON CUPID on the SAME PAGE on THE HADCO PAN PRODUCTION -- What the hell is this?

Salmon Cupid

As THE STAUNCHEST SUPPORTER OF ANDY NARELL, I understand the HADCO RACE THING more than most ... so I am not opposed to their PAN INITIATIVE on the typical RACIAL GROUNDS ...

Vice President of PanTrinbago - Carlan Harewood Resigns

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