The national instrument continues to hold the spotlight nationwide as far as live entertainment goes. After hosting last Tuesday evening’s birthday reception for pan icon Neville Jules, Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars steel orchestra will hold a Pan Jam at its Duke Street panyard in Port-of-Spain this evening.
Joining All Stars will be Witco Desperadoes, bpTT Renegades, and Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove.
Jules, celebrating a milestone 86th birthday, was celebrated by a small group of surviving All Stars stalwarts, and current members of the legendary steelband, including manager Beresford “Berry” Hunte.
Live pan music continues on Wednesday, May 29 at Valley Harps panyard, located on Morne Coco Road, Petit Valley, at 7 pm.
This Pan Extravaganza is being graced by Renegades, Courts Sound Specialists of Laventille, Arima Golden Symphony, Scrunters Pan Groove and Valley Harps.
Admission is reasonably priced at $20 (advance) and $30 (at door). For information Valley Harps captain Roland Augustus (685 2031) or Sharmain Baboolal (367 6849).
Come, June 8, the Pan in De Country Side caravan will make its second stop for the year in Biche.
The Pan Trinbago initiative to take the steelbands in far-flung areas of T&T continues as the steelpan body continues to showcase the national musical instrument.
Pan in De Countryside will pitch camp at the Biche Recreation Grounds, (turn left by the Biche Police Station), from 5 pm until 11 pm.
This show will feature Trinidad All Stars, Arima Golden Symphony, Super Novas, Marsicans and Panatics. Resident DJ KC, Klass is Class will make a guest appearance.
Admission is free, and steelpan memorabilia, food and drink will be on sale on location.
As a special incentive, Pan Trinbago will be providing a shuttle service with a limited number of seats at $125 per person.
Transportation will depart Pan Trinbago Head Office, Park Street (opposite Victoria Square North), Port-of-Spain, at 2 pm. Interested pan lovers can call 623 4486 or 625 3556 for reservations.
Biche is an agricultural village in East Trinidad which is known for its wild meat and is one of the few places that people can still acquire cascadura in abundance.
Pan Trinbago is inviting the public to the Pan in De Countryside series of concerts as well as to enjoy the local fare put on by the villagers.
The next stop for Pan in De Countryside will be Tobago.
After a successful premiere at Phase II Pan Groove, the Northern Region of Pan Trinbgao will hold the second instalment of its NGC-sponsored Pan 1.2.3....Plus on Father’s Day, in Trinidad All Stars panyard.
This series of show was conceptualised to showcase the top three bands in the C2K13 National Panorama competition.
Headlining the June 16 edition are Phase II, Renegades, Couva Joylanders, City Sun Valley and All Stars.
This steelband event is a steal of a deal as admission is just $50.
It is safe to say that Carnival 2014 has begun.
Last Friday night, Paparazzi Carnival successfully hosted its Float Cooler Cruise, aboard the Harbour Master to launch the theme of its C2K14 presentation – CenterStage.
Landlubbers aboard had the time of their lives dancing to the music of DJs Merry Perry, Niko, Studio Guyz Movement, Gilmer and Audio.
A live performance by Olatunji also had the crowd moving until the boat docked.
Paparazzi Carnival will officially launch CentreStage on July 31, at Pier 1, Chaguaramas.