The emergence of the Socadrome could be a blessing in disguise for pan on the road. If all the big bands and trucks head to Socadrome the Savannah could be left alone completely for pan and mas and zero dj's
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Global - Even as Lord Kitchener sang “The Carnival Is Over,” “Champs of Steel Plus gives steelpan music and culture lovers one final chance to relive the memories of the recently-concluded Carnival celebrations.
The post-Carnival event produced by P
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They say this is world's oldest steel band!
Read more…Be truthful, Do any of you all think that All Stars got Rob in the Panorama that's why they gave them Band of the year or just that this year Mas was Sh*tty? (by 1 point Boi?, is something to think about Oui)
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As Carnival celebrations continued into Tuesday night, with revellers trying to enjoy the last hours of celebrations on the streets, thousands left the city dejectedly as the music was brought to sudden end at 10 pm. Some pan lovers
Read more…Machel Mantano says power soca is on a down turn and that there are just so many ways you can say the same thing. With the greater international appeal for groovy soca, do think panorama steel orchestras can now go back to playing the popular tunes o
Read more…Ok people it's that time of the year when we make our pick for panorama 2014, pick as many as you like.
Here's how I see it.
1 Phase ll
2 XO
3 Despers and Renegades
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Since the 2012 panorama season, the folks at UTT in conjunction with Pan Trinbago have been publicly posting live recordings from all categories and all rounds of the competition on their "PanPot" site on Reverbnation, to much acclaim from pan lovers
Read more…“When my back is up against a wall, I work best!” champion steelband arranger Len “Boogsie” Sharpe said yesterday morning. He was describing the imaginative musical lines and infectious phrases that constituted the scintillating arrangement of Petro
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Band Leader Lionel Jagessar protest police disturbance of carnival presentation
Read more…Silver Stars won Band Of The Year once, I think that was a first and last.
Esso Tripoli being nominated for a Grammy another first and last.
Do you think that we will ever see these records broken.
Read more…Why in this 2014 we are still judging Steelpan like we did back in 1963?. Panorama is like the SUPER BOWL of steelpan,baseball have the WORLD SERIES, Basketball-NBA FINALS,Hockey-NHL STANLEY CUP,football-FIFA WORLD CUP and we have PANORAMA.
In all t
Read more…As we prepare for the G.G.Town Hall Meeting on the 7th in StarLift pan yard I don't see any harm in discussing how we would like to see the steelband moving foward.
It would be nice if members could make their make their comments or suggestions kno
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Global - Seen that, done that, heard that... Indeed the name ‘Raffique Shah’ resonates loudly within and around all, aspects of Trinidad and Tobago life, culture and history... Mr. Shah brings a special knowledge-base to the subject of the steelpan
Helllo?....can anybody help me out...i would like to know some of the best tuners in trinidad...or where in trinidad i can buy a really good sounding second pan...any help will be appreciated
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Global - The Trinidad and Tobago Chinese Steel Ensemble has been invited by the China Performing Arts Agency to participate in the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival 2014 from May 1 to 3.
The Festival, which began in 2000, has established itself as an In
Read more…Members in the the Mecca apart from Phase 2 victory share with us your best 2014 story, deprived minds want to know.
Read more…Panist and band leader Leeandro Panist Noray states
Read more…I think this year had the most bands on the road for carnival Monday and that great BUT I'M PISSED about the fact that The music trucks keep blasting there music even when they pass a steelband judg
I would just like to go on record as thanking everyone involved in the 2014 panorama. As you know, my band narrowly lost the title by 1 point, but retained the People's Choice title for the 3rd year in a row so there is some consolation there. More
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