Antigua & Barbuda, W.I. - Steelband music lovers will have a showcase of their favorite steel orchestras in the twin-island country’s annual national Panorama on Saturday August 1, 2026. Eight bands take the stage and have a chance at becoming this year’s champion steel orchestra. To do so, seven of the eight will have to dethrone title defenders Hells Gate Steel Orchestra.
Up first in the line-up is Harmonites International Steel Orchestra, while Hells Gate Steel Orchestra is slated to be the penultimate band for the night.
The customary start for Panorama is 8:00 p.m. AST (Atlantic Standard Time), and the venue is the Antigua Recreation Grounds in St. John’s.
Following is the order of appearance of competing bands, with tunes of choice, arrangers, and more, where available:
2026 Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama - Anatomy, Quick Chart, Order of Appearance |
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| Play position | Band / # of Players | Selection/ Performer |
Arranger, Tuners, et al |
| #1 |
Harmonites International Steel Orchestra
|
Fire In The Back Seat
 (Mighty Swallow) |
Arranger: Aubrey “Lacu” Samuel Captain: |
| #2 |
West Side Symphony Steel Orchestra
|
Stand up for Antigua (Toriano “Onyan” Edwards) |
Arranger: Oren Peters |
| #3 |
Panache
Steel Orchestra
|
Pan Man Play (Claudette “CP” Peters) |
Arranger: Malik Smith Tuner:  Veron Henry. C.M. Captain & Driller:  Maurisha Potter Drummer: Javier Jarvis |
| #4 |
Original
Steel Orchestra
|
Pan Man Play (Claudette “CP” Peters) |
Arranger: Derel Jarvis Tuner: Veron Henry |
| #5 |
Gemonites
Steel Orchestra
|
Bet (Ricardo Drue) |
Arranger: Captain: |
| #6 |
Pandemonium
Steel Orchestra
|
Mad Mad Mad (Claudette “CP” Peters) |
Arranger: Dr. Zahra Lake |
| #7 |
Hells Gate Steel Orchestra
|
Bet (Ricardo Drue) |
Arranger: Khan Cordice Tuner: Veron Henry Captain: |
| #8 |
Halcyon
Steel Orchestra
|
Bet (Ricardo Drue) |
Arranger: Lorenzo Hodge |
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