May 2010 Blog Posts (3)

Steelband Music Festival 1984

Can someone find the video from this festival held at Jean Pierre Complex in Trinidad. One of the greatest classical pieces was played on the final night. The tune of choice by then Catelli Trinidad All Stars. Can WST get this video please?

Added by Blood on May 21, 2010 at 3:00am — No Comments

Matt is in Trinidad

Hi everyone,

Matt Potts, the owner and creator of The Steelpan Store, has finally made his way down to Trinidad. He will be studying pan down there until June 22. He is keeping a blog going, both text and photos, so feel free to follow along and make comments. The blog is at steelpanstore.com/blog, or you can click on the link on the homepage of steelpanstore.com. If you happen to be in Trinidad while he's down here, feel free to send him a message and see if you can set up a meeting time.…

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Added by The Steelpan Store on May 12, 2010 at 10:32am — No Comments

RENEGADES SHINE AT EIGHT OF HEARTS

Renegades put down a performance worthy of their, world-class billing at the fabulous, “Eight of Hearts Steelband Concert” on Saturday 8th May, 2010, on the grounds of the Laventille Community Complex. The fifth act to take the stage, the East Port of Spain band kicked off their thirty-five minutes set with Jorge Ben Jor’s ‘Mas Que Nada.’ They next performed Chopin’s ‘Grande Valse Brillante’ under the baton of Desmond Waithe and followed this with Bob Marley’s all time greatest hit, ‘No woman… Continue

Added by Michael Marcano on May 12, 2010 at 10:21am — 2 Comments