After years of playing events like Afropan Big Blocko and Sons Of Steel, I realized that with the exception of some classics, there are a lot of great pan kaiso/calypso/soca songs that get forgotten after Panorama. I decided to put together a mix of
Ohio, USA - The MU Steel Band performed a full-fledged rock concert in April 2022, titled “Pan Rocks — Steel & Strings Experience.” Director Chris Tanner partnered with steelpan artist and impresario Tracy Thornton, and electric v
Brooklyn, New York, USA - The Caribbean community in Brooklyn on Saturday paid their last respects, during a funeral service, for Kenton K. Kirby, editor emeritus of Caribbean Life, who died on Sept. 6 at NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinne
Mighty Sound of Maryland, left; Josanne Francis, right
Maryland, USA - College football is an American tradition seen nationwide. Each aspect of it is deeply communal. From the tailgates to the act of watching the game with the crowd
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - There's no better way to celebrate a national holiday than with a party – a street party. And that's what Shell Invaders did for Republic
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands - The island’s longest-running steel orchestra is accepting new members through Oct. 1. Ages 8 and up are welcome. No experience is necessary.
Steel Pan Classes will be starting in OCTOBER, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to be offered by various steel bands in the city. Get on the waiting list for registration now!
For more information, contact steelpancanada@gmail.com
David Sylvester, co-founder of the NGC Couva Joylanders steelband, stands in front of the old train station on Railway Road, Couva. The area is the proposed site for the Railway Strip Heritage Park
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Resplendent in black, Pt Fortin resident Britney Richards-Nelson graciously accepted the award from Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on behalf of her brother, Jereem “The Dream” Richards at the newl
“Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn” with music by Philadelphia (Philly) Pan Stars
Brooklyn, New York, USA - ....For J’Ouvert and Ole Mas lovers the ritual of steelbands, rhythm sections, ole mas characters, fancy mas, jab jab and more
