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Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, USA - Long Island’s own Steel Impressions Steel Band is putting a spotlight on Caribbean culture through music.
The band says they are the only family steel band on Long Island.
O.V. Solomon came
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Pan Trinbago Inc T.C. joins with the national cultural community in mourning the passing of two steelpan veterans.
Steven “Steve” Achaiba and Kenrick “Parelle” Millington were both members of the south-based Hatters Steel Orchestra.
The former was
Read more…Hatters on a rough day; RIP ‘Parrol’ Millington (Ex Captain, Quadro) & ‘Steve’ Achaiber (Arranger, 1975 Winner)
THE PASSING
Hatters Steel Orchestra arose to having a rough day on learning of the passing overnight of two of the bands iconic members.
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Music in Africa
his year's International Marimba and Steelpan Festival will be held at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Johannesburg on 28 and 29 July. The event, which joins Nelson Mandela's centenary celebrations, will featur
Gor London
London’s unsung cultural heroes will be honoured at a major arts festival launching this week.
More than 50 galleries, studios and venues will offer talks, tours and pop-up exhibitions for the Kensington & Chelsea Art Weekend. The event, w
Read more…THERE NEEDS to be a LOCAL and GLOBAL CRY to FIX PAN TRINBAGO and to reduce CRIME in TRINIDAD and TOBAGO.
And that could only happen if AFRO-TRINIS RAISE THEIR VOICES!!!
Read more…But, to be honest, I cannot really blame DIAZ and FORTEAU and SHEPPARD and MICHAEL JOSEPH for the FINANCIAL INDISCRETIONS and DESPERATE GRAB for MONEY that should have been directed to PAN MEN. Simply because that is the TRINIDAD NORM. And THESE GUYS
Read more…by Sharmain Baboolal
“It was rumored that Pan Trinbago money went into all the legal fees…..?'
‘Yeah right, Yeah Right,” he said fishing at first for a response to the question sprung on him, sitting on a chair behind a desk full of papers which by
Update: Hatters on a rough day; RIP ‘Parrol’ Millington & ‘Steve’ Achaiba
FUNERALS
Both funerals are scheduled to take place at Guide’s Funeral Home, Coffee Street, San Fernando, Trinidad, TT. Viewing time may precede the start of the respective ser
Read more…Man, ah love how yuh EXPATIATING!!! And I like the PREMIUM GRADE CANAL WATER although ah never drink it!!! That 95K keep coming up OVER and OVER and OVER again!!! It must be TRUE and not ALLEGED.
"When dog start suck on egg, it cyah stop....Fusion
12WBOY
West Virginia, USA - It's a tropical beat that is recognized all over the world.
The Mannette Festival of Steel being held in Morgantown is exposing the steel pan community to new works of steelband music and providing an opportunity for
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LUCELEC Pantime Steel Orchestra: Did they huddle to pray for a win or for the government to take Panorama more seriously?
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Rain poured in burdensome beads last Friday night as patrons of the annual Panorama competition
Read more…Ellie Mannette Festival of Steel -- is live now
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Champion arranger Steve Achaiba has passed. When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Steve Achaiba.
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Herald Live
Good music and delicious food is on the menu at the KFC Herald Country Fair
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Good music and delicious food is on the menu at the KFC Herald Country Fair at Holmeleigh Farmyard on Saturday August 25.
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Barbados, W.I. - Argentinian reggae artiste Fidel Nadal has fallen in love with the sweet sounds of the steel pan after his first visit to Barbados.
Nadal informed Bajan Vibes that he is considering including the piercing sound of th
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North Carolina, USA - Composer and steel pan player Jonathan Scales will release a new album with his Fourchestra outfit, PILLAR, on September 14, and today we premiere one of the record's tracks, "Focus Poem," which features special guest Bé
Read more…AQUIL ARRINDELL'S biggest problem is that he DOES NOT UNDERSTAND DESPERATE MEN. Now, I never make or defend my points on THIS FORUM by cursing or abusing ANYBODY or using obscene language to try to dilute opposing arguments -- simply because I think
Read more…PalmCoastObserver.com
BTES teacher Ashley Allen needs to raise over $600 to buy two more tenor steel drums for her students.
And this time I want YOU and THE CIP to hire me as a POLITICAL CONSULTANT. Ah try meh heart out to BECOME FRIENDS with AQUIL ARRINDELL and the man REJECT ME because I is ah EXPAT and I DOH KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TRINIDAD. He feel that he have FORTEAU an
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