Dimanche Gras Trinidad and Tobago
CHUTNEY SOCA is at a MUSICAL CROSSROADS and must decide what it wants to be. Listening to the show and watching the performers grab at so many OUTSIDE MUSICAL INFLUENCES so far removed from the core genre left me wondering when they will get back on
Read more…An open letter to Pantrinbago presidential hopeful Aquil Arrindell.
Dear Aquil,
The future of many steel bands in Trinidad and Tobago hang in the balance, business cannot continue as usual. This discussion attempts to provoke thought, and start rele
Read more…‘Musical Showdown in De Big Yard’ - Taste of Carnival 2022
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Read more…Newsday's Melissa Doughty (@newsday_doughty) reports from the Queen's Park Savannah ahead of Musical Showdown in De Big Yard. pic.twitter.com/8YRnWHdY8S
— T&T Newsday (@Newsday_TT) February 26, 2022
Qualifying bands:-
| Medium Steel Orchestras | Large Steel Orchestras |
| 1. Tornadoes | 1. Tropical Angel Harps |
| 2. Power Stars | 2. Starlift |
| 3. Moods | 3. Fonclaire |
| 4. Sangre Grande Cordettes | 4. Supernovas |
| 5. Valley Harps | 5. Invaders |
| 6. Pan Elde |
Personally, for a man who insists on GOOD VOCALS and LYRICS ... I could barely stand to listen to more than ONE of the performances tonight. But I see the BRANDING and MARKETING and over time they will get to THE GLOBAL MARKETS and leave PAN and SOCA
Read more…Guardian Feb 25, 2022
"Despite the presence of thousands of people - many without masks and not appearing to adhere to COVID-19 social-distancing protocols - in the Grand Stand for a soca concert on Thursday night, police have said they have received
Read more…The Garrett County Republican
Oakland, Maryland, USA - Steel drums have been a part of the curriculum at Crellin Elementary Sc
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Meet Anthony Williams - Master Steelpan Innovator and Leader -
Up close!
An exclusive When Steel Talks interview with Anthony “Tony” Williams
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - In this fascinating exclusive When Steel Talks interview - the legendary steelpa
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - It’s here!
The long-awaited “Musical Showdown in De Big Yard” featuring the Medium and Large Conventional steel orchestras takes centre stage at Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Saturday Feb
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Number 13 proved lucky for the winners of the Single Pan and Small Steel Orchestra in “Pan in De Sancoche” at Carnival City, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad, last Saturday.
World Wide Steel Orchestra and Tr
Read more…TTT News February 18, 2022
“We would never have known this interest existed across T&T and indeed across the world had it not been for the pandemic” says George Singh, CEO of Southex Promotions.
The 2022 Edition of CHUTNEY SOCA MONARCH has enjoyed up
Read more…Is when you ketch bout the fourth wind on a day that started at 5 a.m. and involved too many coffees and not enough food. Is then that the jumbie does guide your body to Radoes yard. Is just after 10 when you have to turn your face t
Read more…Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Medium steel orchestras from the North, East and South/Central regions auditioned in their respective panyards over a three-day (February 20—22) period. They were vying for a spot in their category to perform in the ‘Musical
Read more…Calls for Pan Trinbago’s (PT) election heightens in the midst of the Taste of Carnival Pan Shows.
A cross-section of band leaders from different parts of Trinidad came out to yet another demonstration outside Pan Trinbago’s office at the corner of
Read more…Trinidad Guardian - by Charles Kong Soo
Single Pan Band Pan Elites performed 'Dingolay' in the Single and Small Pan category during the Pan In De Sancoche, Carnival City, Queen's Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Saturday.
KERWIN PIERRE
Pan Trinbago pre
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