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SONS OF STEEL ROCKS TORONTO! UP NEXT... TRINIDAD & CAYMAN ISLANDS !!

 

 

The Armenian centre was blown away Saturday July 14th, 2012 with the performance of three brothers in the ‘Sons of Steel’ concert featuring Noel, Earl Jr. and Olujimi La Pierre. 'Sons of Steel' kicked off in Toronto with a grand opening performance, which left the audience clapping and singing to each song played by the talented and skillful brothers.

 

The show opened with Earl La Pierre Jr. the extraordinary steel pannist , also known as Eman for his Mc and promotional skills. He played selections from I Will Always Love You, The Lady In My Life, I Wanna Rock With You, Goat Mouth and others. After warming up the crowd, the stage was graced with one of the pioneers of steelpan music in Canada and the Cayman Island, Mr. Earl La Pierre Senior, who demonstrated his years of aptitude.

 

Ending the first half was the Boy Wonder himself all the way from the Cayman Island, Olujimi La Pierre, offering his versatility and skill on the steelpan, as he played songs like Wings Breath My Wings, Just The Two Of Us , High Mas and more.

 

After a rocking first half, the show continued to thrill the audience as Noel La Pierre, COTT award recipient bought his ‘Trini’ flavor to the stage with his wonderful artistry on the steelpan in his selections Inspiration, Morning, Between The Sheets and My Passion.

 

The show climaxed with a grand finale performance which made history placing both father and sons on the same stage, for the first time ever, ringing out the the soca hit ‘Bacannalist’.

 

The steelpan soloists were all backed by the multitalented Liamuiga Project featuring Bruce Skerritt, Andrew Stewart, Tony Pierre, Larnell Lewis, and chorus Ralph Robinson and Onika Coar.

 

The ‘Sons Of Steel’ concert was a concept created to bring together three unique style. The annual show was dedicated to the living memory of Norma Adele Peter, their grandmother, who the family described as the foundation and pillar that held everything together.

 

The Sons Of Steel will be travelling to Trinidad and Tobago in January 2013 to perform at the Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre, followed by a final concert in April in the Cayman Islands.

 

The brother’s wish to thank their family and friends as well as their sponsors Pan Arts Network (P.A.N), AfroPan Steelpan, Cascadia Hotel and Conference Centre, Proman Ag Trinidad and Tobago and Pantrinibago for all the support.

For more information on Sons of Steel please contact 1-416-953-0905 / 1-868-484-3923.

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