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CSI Steelband Trust appears at the 5th Afrique-Carib Festival

   

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by Robbie Joseph

 

 


CSI Steelband Trust in the Netherlands

Netherlands - After months of planning and laborious work by their pannists, CSI Steelband Trust was ready for their Festival performance in Almere, Netherlands. On Saturday the 4th July 2009 all twenty-four members of CSI arrived at their panyard based in the Ravenscourt Theatre School in Hammersmith, London in the wee hours to load their coach and start their eight-hour journey to Holland. Their journey from Hammersmith to Dover was uneventful with everyone catching ‘forty winks’ owing to the early start. Once on the ferry to Calais, France they came alive exploring the duty free shops and restaurants on board. A card game with the loser drinking a glass of water was soon introduced. The journey time elapsed so quickly that they were all surprised that they had reached the French coastline in such a short time. The English Channel was very calm on that morning.


CSI Steelband Trust in the Netherlands

Once off the ferry, the journey through France and Belgium towards the Netherlands proved to be a great time for all the players to participate in games and other activities. This bonding session proved very useful to bring them even closer to each other. Their camaraderie was given a big boost so much so that during one rest stop of the journey a game of ‘left hand’ proved very fruitful for a number of them. Their arrival at Almere, Netherlands was greeted by a live performance of local singers on a stage opposite their hotel. What a reception it was after such a long and tiring journey. Everyone was energized by the reception; so much so that they went on to do some dry skating and enjoying the live evening concert before retiring for the day.


CSI Steelband Trust in the Netherlands

Sunday the 5th July, saw an early start to the activities with all players combining their efforts to get their instruments set up and participated in ‘warming up’ sessions before they initiated the start of the Festival which was hosted by Zulile a.k.a. ‘Love Sista’. CSI performed for more than an hour ensuring that their repertoire did not include any repeats. Their music attracted the public like bees to honey and the Square at Stadhuisplein, Almere was soon filled with a large, appreciative and fully entertained audience. CSI’s performance was followed by a number of artistes which included Benicia, Prince Malachi, El Che, Soca Twins, Junior Kelly, Maikal X, Conquering Lion, Conjunto Latinos, Mikey Dangerous, La Fiesta, Celebration Time and Flexclusive.

The journey back to London was also eventful and CSI now looks forward to participating in the BAS/GLA Trafalgar Square Jamboree, Junior and National Panorama competitions, their second appearance on the road at Notting Hill Carnival 2009 and attending next year’s Afrique-Carib Festival. For more information on the event visit the festival’s website – www.afrique-carib.nl.


CSI Steelband Trust in the Netherlands

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Contact Robbie Joseph: robbie@panpodium.com
All photos by Robbie Joseph


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