Calypso and World Politics Converged in British Guiana, 1962
By Geoffrey Dunn
Behold the photograph: Three legendary calypsonians from Trinidad and Tobago—the Grandmaster Lord Kitchener, with his stand-up bass; the bare-chested, nearly defiant Lord S
GROUP PHOTO WITH NLA’S GENERAL MANAGER – MR. GEOFFREY GILBERT AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STEEL-BAND WHICH TOOK PART IN THE 2014 SMC/NLA PAN EXPRESSIONS.
Brooklyn, New York, USA -“Extra, Extra, read all about it - the CASYM Steel Orchestra organization has executed another successful event.” You have heard the narrative, seen the headline and lived the experience before, but it never gets old. In fac
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -Steelpan pioneer Anthony Williams ORTT (Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago) will be celebrating his 83rd birthday with a steelband concert in his honor. The gala event takes place at the St. James Amphitheatre, Weste
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eighteen steel orchestras will take to the Western Main Road, in St. James, Trinidad, on Sunday June 15th in the Steelband Parade from 3:00 p.m. as WeBeat 2014 comes to a close.
St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Trinidad and Tobago – On Wednesday June 4, 2014, at the Office of the Campus Principal, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, a formal ceremony saw the signing of a Memorandum
Delaware, USA - Peace Drums Project, an innovative music undertaking to create harmony and promote peace among Jewish, Christian and Muslim youth in Israel, hosted it’s 2nd annual Peace Drums Concert Event on Sunday, June 8, 2014, to
Cuba - The Codrington Pan Family recently did the steelpan instrument and movement and their country proud with great performances in Cuba. It all began with their May 16th journey to the Caribbean island.
Ohio, USA - The back lawn of Woodlawn United Methodist Church was turned into a tropic beach barbeque as the Dover High School Steel Drum Band performed at the church’s barbeque event Saturday evening.
Cayman Islands, W.I. - Sixteen-year-old Ethan Whittaker has been honored as Butterfield Young Musician of the Year 2014 for his performance on steel pan.
At the Young Musician of the Year competition at the Harquail Theatre last
Global - Steel pan music connoisseurs are in for a delightful treat with the release of the DVD of the National Trinidad & Tobago Single Pan & Small Steel Orchestra Finals. The DVD captures the sights and sounds of the competition that was staged at
Minnesota, USA - ....some good news to report about a story from earlier this week. Police in Crystal say they’ve found a parade float that had been stolen.
The Zurah Shriner Steel Drum Band uses the float for parades throughout the s
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The nine-day WeBeat St James Live Festival staged by the St James Community Improvement Committee (CIC) begins this evening and runs until June 15, at The Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St James
Maine, USA - Pan Fried Steel, a community steel band based in Yarmouth, will be the next group to perform at the Vienna Union Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21. The band started about 14 years ago when parents of North Yarmout