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Pleasantville Secondary aka Pleasantville Pan Jammers performing at the National schools Panorama, Secondary schools prelims judging at Fonclaire Steel Orchestra panyard on Dottin Street in San Fernando. The band played ‘S
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Sixteen finalists take to the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad in the small steel orchestra category of the 2023 Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama. They have drawn their playing positions and face-off in
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Overcast skies and periodic rain did not put a damper or a stop to the performances of small steel orchestras during the January 7 semi-finals in the Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama 2023. The first notes in the competi
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Approximately 5 million dollars [circa USD $737,000.00] has been approved by cabinet to support un-sponsored steelbands for Carnival 2023 and the payment of 5 hundred dollars to each steel pan player for Panorama
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A tune written and sung by soca star Aaron “Voice” St. Louis called ‘Long Live Soca’ has emerged as the front-runner for tune of choice in Trinidad and Tobago’s 2023 National Panorama season.
....Antillean All Stars with
Read more…Panorama sucks all the energy outta every steelband/pan talk, and it's eight minutes of music once a year. It's about time to change the narrative..
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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
Read more…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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| Black Stalin |
Dr. Leroy Calliste fondly known as Black Stalin, passed today 28th December, 2022
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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| Pele with Mom and Dad |
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| Pele and Mom |
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| 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
The Meyer Levin Advanced Steel BandNew 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
Read more…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
Read more…1st Annual Concert - “Deck The Halls”
New York, USA - Under the musical direction of educator and arranger Damany “BoB” James - Eruption Steel Orchestra presented “Deck the Halls,” a Christmas-themed showcase for the school’s student steel orchestr
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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
Read more…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.
