Web Posted - Wednesday
September 23, 2026
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Invaders Steel Orchestra J’Ouvert - Republic
Day 2026 - Radicle Tube - Live Stream
September 24 - 4:00 a.m.
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Thursday September 24, 2026, features a J‘Ouvert celebration of
steelbands ‘On the Road’ for Republic Day 2026 in Trinidad & Tobago.
In addition to sweet pan, expect ole mas and traditional
characters, just as in the traditional J’Ouvert celebrations at
Carnival time.
Event is organized annually by Invaders Steel Orchestra.
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live stream
Web Posted -
Monday September 21, 2026
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PanAlley Steel Orchestra - “Cyah Behave” - (‘Tempo’ version -
VIDEO)
Marc Brooks - Arranger
PanAlley Steel Orchestra during its recording session
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
PanAlley Steel Orchestra was back in the New York Panorama
competition after making its mark in its debut appearance in
2025. The collaboration of the organization’s founder, director
and veteran panist, Travis Roberts, and arranger Marc Brooks,
paired with the orchestra itself - again brought notable music
for its second year running.
....This is PanAlley’s ‘Tempo’ version of the band’s 2026 tune
of choice, “Cyah Behave” captured by Basement Recordings.
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video
Web Posted -
Sunday September 20, 2026
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PanAlley Steel Orchestra - “Cyah Behave” - (‘Cool Down’ version -
VIDEO)
Marc Brooks - Arranger
PanAlley Steel Orchestra during its ‘Cool Down’ recording session
Brooklyn, New York, USA - In
a relatively short time, PanAlley Steel Orchestra has
established itself as one of New York’s major educational and
performing musical forces. Founded and directed in 2024 by
veteran panist Travis Roberts, PanAlley represents the youngest
steel orchestra among the city’s elite crew.
For 2026 the orchestra is again led by Marc Brooks - the
abundantly talented member of the Three Amigos. He gives us a
deeply thoughtful rendition of the popular New York favorite,
Voice’s “Cyah Behave”....This is the ‘Cool Down’ version
recorded on Wednesday September 2.
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video
Web Posted -
Thursday September 17, 2026
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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - “Cyah Behave” - (‘Tempo’ version -
VIDEO)
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - Arranger
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra during their recording session
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
One of the nine steel orchestras participating in the 2026 New
York Panorama, D’Radoes Steel Orchestra worked once more with
champion arranger Terrance “BJ” Marcelle. He arranged the band’s
tune of choice “Cyah Behave.” This is the band performing the
Tempo version of the selection..
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video
Web Posted -
Monday September 14, 2026
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Mitchum Cunningham – A Pamberi Hero!
by Andre Moses
Mitchum Cunningham
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
On September 12th 2026 Pamberi bade farewell to one
of the main architects of the Pamberi Brand. Musicianship has
always been a key component of that brand, and Mitchum
Cunningham is someone who played a key, foundational role in the
establishment of Pamberi’s musical template.
....Those who only knew Mitchum in his later years could be
forgiven for dismissing him as a mild-mannered elderly
statesman. Pamberi’s early national impact—including a growing
recognition for its musicianship—did not come from hiring
‘Crackshot’ players. Pamberi did not ‘hire’ talented panists; it
‘created’ them.
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Web Posted -
Saturday September 12, 2026
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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra - “Cyah Behave” - (‘Cool Down’ version -
VIDEO)
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - Arranger
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra during their ‘Cool Down’ recording session
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra was one of five which went to the 2026
New York Panorama with the tune “Cyah Behave.” Working with
Terrance “BJ” Marcelle as arranger, D’Radoes delivers the ‘cool
down’ version of its selection, where BJ’s arrangement can be
absorbed even more fully.
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video
Web Posted -
Sunday September 6, 2026
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New York 2026 Panorama Results - Thrice is Nice! The Three-Peat is
‘Respectfully Theirs’ for Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra with Arranger André White
Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra on stage with arranger André White
(center) and artists “Full Blown” for New York Panorama 2026
New York, USA - It was a
historic night for Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra in the 2026 New
York Panorama held at the car park at the back of the Brooklyn
Museum. A beautiful Saturday evening into early Sunday morning
favored yet another win for the eleven-year-old music
organization. Now the New York Panorama title and trophy in
2024, 2025 and 2026 are officially - make that ‘respectfully’
theirs! Three championships in a row, this group is on fire!
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results
Web Posted -
Tuesday September 1, 2026
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New York Panorama 2026 - Order of Appearance
New York, USA - The 2026 New
York Panorama competition is the musical showcase for nine steel
orchestras come Saturday September 5. Pan In Motion is band
number one on stage and also the first of five going with
Cyah Behave by “Voice” as tune of choice.
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order of appearance
Web Posted -
Sunday August 30, 2026
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Pan On D Avenue XII: A Gift to the Nation - Radicle Tube Live Stream
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Twelve of Trinidad’s steel orchestras will entertain steelband
music lovers while proudly paying tribute to the culture and art
form on Sunday August 30, 2026. The occasion is Pan On D Avenue XII: A Gift to the Nation
where those twelve bands will play as they make their way along
Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook in Port-of-Spain.
Start time for the event is advertised as 6:00 p.m. AST
(Atlantic Standard Time). Live streams of some performances are
expected via, and courtesy - of
Radicle Tube.
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live stream
Web Posted -
Saturday August 29, 2026
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2026 UK National Panorama Results - They’re Back! Ebony Steelband Wins
25th Title with Ojay Richards at the Helm
Ebony Steelband on stage at the 2026 UK National Panorama
London, England, U.K. - ‘Good behavior’ was not a requirement, which was a good thing
as the tune of choice was Cyah Behave, where only a very
good musical arrangement for steelpan, and its performance at a
high level - was mandatory. Newly-minted UK
National Panorama champion arranger Ojay Richards brought the
music, and 2026 UK National Panorama champion steel orchestra
Ebony Steelband executed and brought to life Richards’
arrangement of international soca artist Voice’s popular track.
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results
Web Posted - Monday
August 17, 2026
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The Pan Invasion of Times Square
Pan
Evolution
Steel
Orchestra
performs
in
Pan
In
Times
Square
IV
New York, USA
- A hot and humid afternoon was the setting for the
sounds of steel on Sunday August 9 in celebration of August as
Steelband Month, and more specifically August 11 as World
Steelpan Day. The performances in Times Square brought pan live
to the world from Father Duffy Square as multiple acts lined up
and gave the steelband music-loving crowd what they craved –
hours of just that.
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2026 Trinidad and Tobago National Steelband Panorama Info - Complete
Global - PanOnTheNet/ WhenSteelTalks is
Panorama Central! Complete information on the 2026 season of the Trinidad and
Tobago National Panorama, and competitions: Schedules, Orders of Appearance
for preliminary, semi-final and final phases for large, medium and small conventional
steel orchestras, and single pan bands; arrangers’ bios, bios of steel orchestras;
full results, panyard addresses, history of previous Panoramas, and much more!
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Facebook got it wrong - Meta World and WST & SteelPan Are Friends Again
Facebook “Likes” sends PanOnTheNet Apology - “We got it
wrong”
Metaverse - Facebook got it wrong. About
three years ago without warning or reason all WST (When Steel Talks) steelpan-related
accounts fell out of favor with the social media giant Facebook now known as
Meta and its aligned consortiums (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp). Because
WST has all of our material hosted on our own shared servers, this ‘tag’ was
not incurable or as problematic as it could have been. However, it was annoying
to have people seeking critical steelpan music info diverted by Facebook AI
(artificial intelligence).
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Technology Giant “Google” Celebrates the steelpan instrument via Google
Doodle
Celebrating Steelpan - Illustration by artist Nicholas Huggins
Doodle of steelpan instrument ‘live’ on Google’s web site
Global - On Tuesday July 26, 2022 the
steelpan instrument of Trinidad and Tobago is featured and celebrated on the
site of technology giant “Google” via the famed Google ‘Doodle.’ The ‘Doodle’
is essentially an illustrative change made to the Google corporate logo “to
celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers,
and scientists” - and more. The doodle is then seen by users all around the
world who access Google’s homepage on that day, and is available thereafter
in the doodle archives.
....Trinidad and Tobago-based artist Nicholas Huggins is the creator of the
illustrative artwork featured in the doodle, while
Etienne Charles is the composer of the accompanying music performed by the
legendary steelpan icon
Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.
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