Semi-Finals: Order of Appearance for SMALL Steel Orchestras - Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama 2023

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Thirty small steel orchestras qualified for the semi-finals after panyard judging in December 2022, and they have now drawn their playing positions for that next stage of competition on Saturday January 7, 2023 beginning 4

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Obituary - Nearlin “Lyn” Taitt obituary: He helped create the rock-steady style -- The Guardian

Taitt, left, ushered in the rock-steady era by arranging and playing on two of its earliest recordings

The Trinidadian guitarist "Lyn" Taitt, who has died of cancer aged 75, was one of the most important contributors to the rock-steady style that ru

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Happy New Year 2023

When Steel Talks extends New Year’s greetings to all.

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Dr. Leroy Calliste known as "Black Stalin" has passed

Black Stalin

Dr. Leroy Calliste fondly known as Black Stalin, passed today 28th December, 2022

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Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama 2023 Prizes

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -- The official list of Prizes for competing bands in the 2023 Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama provides the cash amounts to be won in the individual categories of the competition this season. Champion steel orchestras

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Pelé - The Untold Story - The most violently fouled player in football history

Pele with Mom and Dad

Pele and Mom

Pele and Dad

Pele’s mom (Celeste Arantes) is still alive. In 2022 she celebrated her 100th birthday. Pele's dad passed away in 1996 in Santos

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“Deck The Halls” - Christmas 2022 performances at The Eruption Steel Orchestra concert

New York, USA - The Eruption Steel Orchestra, Inc. presented “Deck The Halls” - its first annual concert, on Saturday December 17, 2022. There were several performances, including those from Meyer Levin steelbands

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Calypsonian Black Stalin has died

Leroy Calliste aka the Black Stalin has died.

The 81-year-old bard passed away this morning at his home in San Fernando.

His wife Patsy confirmed his death to Loop news.

She said he passed away peacefully at home around 9.45 am with his family around

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Eruption Steel Orchestra - Christmas Pan Past, Pan Present and Pan Future

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Petoskey Steel Drum Band Is ‘A Really Special Thing to Watch’

9&10 News

The Petoskey Steel Drum Band

Michigan, USA - The Petoskey Steel Drum Band has been rocking through their holiday tour, stopping at places like Lansing all the way to Harbor Springs. This year the band has 36 students ranging from ninth to

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When Steel Talks extends condolences to educator, choreographer, and percussionist Rosanna Toney on the passing of her father

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Rosanna Toney on the passing of her father former Sun Valley Steel Orchestra and North Stars Steel Orchestra panman Mr. Boya Randoo.

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Sugar Mas - Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Live Stream

Saint Kitts and Nevis, W.I. - Sugar Mas - Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competition - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Live Stream. 

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Ramsey-Moore: More $ for single pan winners, Pan players remittances may come back

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Single pan band winners were surprised with additional prize money on Friday.

Each of the 30 competing bands received between $50,000 to $10,000 more than the initial prize. Winners between one

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Condolences to steelpan historian and author Ian Franklin

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of the Franklin family on the passing of their mother.

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Island sounds: Matanzas’ steel bands perform ‘A Holiday Extravaganza’

Florida, USA -  Dr. Jared Allen doesn’t like seeing all the seats filled at a Matanzas High School Blue Steel

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Results - Small Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries - Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2023

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The results coming out of the preliminaries of the Small Steel Orchestra competition for Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2023 are now known. Fascinators Pan Symphony with arranger Amrit Samaroo is in the lead at this p

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Sweet Steelpan at Sugar Mas 51 in St. Kitts and Nevis - EBJ Harmonics Steel Orchestra are Three-Peat Panorama Champions

St. Kitts and Nevis, W.I. - Defending steelband Panorama champions EBJ Harmonics Steel Orchestra made it three-in-a-row with their victory on Friday December 16, 2022, in Basseterre, St. Kitts. Carnival Village (Sugar Mill) was the venue for the an

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2023 EAST Small Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries - Panyard Judging - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It is the turn of bands representing the East region in the small conventional steel orchestra category to deliver preliminary performances before judges for the 2023 season of the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama.

The

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Singing Francine has passed away

Calypsonian great Singing Francine has passed.

Singing Francine

TUCO mourns the passing of Francine Edwards known in the calypso word as "Singing Francine" who passed away early t

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2023 NORTH Small Conventional Steel Orchestra Preliminaries - Panyard Judging - Trinidad and Tobago Panorama

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Pan lovers get the chance to support and cheer on their favorite small steel orchestras in North Trinidad when they perform in panyard judging format at respective venues. The bands are going through their preliminary paces

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