2014 Calendar of Past Steelpan Music Events

• USSA (United States Steelband Association) present Pan For Christmas featuring performances by some of ADLIB, CASYM, CrossFire and New York Pan Stars steel orchestras.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Prospect Heights High School, 883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Info/Tickets:  1 (347) 262-5746; 1 (718) 503-2911; 1 (347) 682-0825. 
   
• Silver Stars Steel Orchestra presents their 24^th Annual Parang & Steel series (3^rd show) featuring performances by Silver Stars, Denyse Plummer, parang group Fuego Caribeno and more. Time: 8:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Venue:  Silver Stars’ Pan Yard, 56 Tragarete Road, Newtown, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     Info:  1 (868) 293-0709
   

• It’s Christmas in the Park - A birdsong Christmas features performances by the birdsong Academy Orchestra, birdsong Academy Steel, birdsong Steel Orchestra, birdsong Small Ensemble, birdsong Voices, Richie Quarless Orchestra, Los Paranderos de birdsong; special guests:  John Thomas & the Eastern Youth Chorale.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Auzonville Park, Tunapuna, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   

• Calypsociation Steel Band presents its Winter Panyard Party.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  62 Avenue de Metz 93230 Romainville, FRANCE.     details
   
• CASYM Inc. presents its annual Christmas Concert.  Performances by CASYM Steel Orchestra, CASYM Classes 1 & 2, CASYM Adult Class, CASYM ICIDIC Dancers and more.  Doors open:  6:00 p.m.  Showtime:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Prospect Heights High School, 883 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.   More info/Tickets:  1 (718) 503-2911; 1 (347) 592-6728; casymsteelband@gmail.com
   
• Silver Stars Steel Orchestra presents their 24^th Annual Parang & Steel series (2^nd show) featuring performances by Silver Stars, Myron B, parang group La Divina Pastora and more. Time: 8:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Venue:  Silver Stars’ Pan Yard, 56 Tragarete Road, Newtown, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     Info:  1 (868) 293-0709
   

• Annual Pan and Parang features calypsonian Kenny J, Starlite Serenaders, Despers USA and CrossFire steel orchestras.  Time:  N/A. Venue:  Tropical Reflections, 4501 Glenwood Road (between East 45^th and East 46^th Streets), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Info - Anthony Le Burn:  1 (718) 744-7093.
   

• Steel Bands II and III appear in concert.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  University of Iowa, Music West, 150 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.     info
   
• UWI (University of The West Indies) Arts Chorale and UWI Steel present Glorious Christmas conducted by Mr. Jessel Murray.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Santa Rosa R.C. Church, Woodford Street, Arima, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     info 
   

• The Department of Fine Arts’ Wednesday Night Jazz Band and the Calypso Coyote Steel Drum Band perform.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  Nicholas J. Horn Theatre at the College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.     info
   

• CDF presents Pan Fiesta with St. Lucy Steel Pan Orchestra of Micoud.  Time:  3:00 p.m. Venue:  Laborie Market Square, Laborie, SAINT LUCIA, W.I.     info
   
• CCAH Steelpan Christmas Concert 2014 features performances by Roger Gibbs, Ballet Creole, students of the CCAH dance program, and the CCAH Steelband.  Time:  12:00–3:00 p.m.  Venue:  the QEP Community & Cultural  Center, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA.     Info:  1 (905) 827-4673; 1 (905) 257-0581
   

• UWI (University of The West Indies) Arts Chorale and UWI Steel present Glorious Christmas conducted by Mr. Jessel Murray.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  Daaga Auditorium, UWI Campus, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     info 
   
• Silver Stars Steel Orchestra presents their 24^th Annual Parang & Steel series (1^st show) featuring performances by Silver Stars, Kenny J, parang group Los Dinamicos and more. Time: 8:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. Venue:  Silver Stars’ Pan Yard, 56 Tragarete Road, Newtown, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     Info:  1 (868) 293-0709
   

• The Binghamton University Percussion Ensemble Concert features performances by the Ensemble and the BU Steel Drum Band.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  The Anderson Center for the Arts at the Osterhout Concert Theater, Binghamton University campus, Parkway E, Vestal, New York, USA.     details
   

• Vanderbilt Steel Band 10^th Anniversary Concert, featuring the Alumni Steel Band.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Blair School of Music, Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemoore Ave, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.     details
   

• Moods of Pan - Two-day Pan Festival, hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra.  Day 2:  Another Side of Pan concert with jazz legend Monty Alexander, along with Zionites, Panache and Supernovas steel orchestras.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Deanery Grounds, St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.     Line-up and time subject to updates.     details
   

• Pan D’Rosa 2014 features performances by Desperadoes, Trinidad All Stars, Renegades, Silver Stars, Arima Angel Harps, Invaders, Fonclaire, Supernovas and Melodians steel orchestras.  Time:  4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Lime Boulevard, Santa Rosa Heights, Arima, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• St. Lucy’s Pan Fiesta features AKYIA Steel Orchestra (V. Fort), St. Lucy SteelPan Orchestra and Laborie Steel Orchestra.  Time:  5:30–11:00 p.m.  Venue:  Micoud Multi-Purpose Court, Micoud Highway, ST. LUCIA, W.I.     info
   
• Moods of Pan - Two-day Pan Festival, hosted by Gemonites Steel Orchestra.  Day 1:  25-A-Side steelband competition - “Bomb-style” with several steel orchestras including:  Gemonites, Halycon, East Vibes, Panache, Hells Gate, Supernovas and others.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Deanery Grounds, St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.      Line-up and time subject to updates.     details
   
• ‘River Come Down’ - with flautist, singer and songwriter Ruth Osman, and guest artist Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Anders Kappel Øvre and Vaughnette Bigford.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  All Saints Memorial Hall, Marli Street, Newtown, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.     details
   

• Tinpanic Steel Band performs.  Time:  11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.  Venue:  Kora Shrine Temple, 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, Maine, USA.     info:  1 (207) 754-4706
   
• The Garvin Blake Quartet features Garvin Blake on Double Second Pan, Frankie McIntosh on Keyboards, Calvin Jones on Bass and Chris Eddleton on Drums.  Time:  6:00-9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Sugarcane Restaurant, 238 Flatbush Avenue (between Bergen Street and 6^th Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• St. Margaret’s Steel Orchestra presents Classical All - A Journey Through The Years -  Time:  7:30 p.m.   Venue:  The  Auditorium, Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent Street, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     info
   

• Texas A&M Steel Band, Maroon Steel and SJCC (San Jacinto College Central) Steel Band perform in concert.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  (MSC) Memorial Student Center Bethancourt Ballroom, 275 Joe Routt Boulevard, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
   
• Jazz on the Docks: Pan Jazz Jamboree featuring the Victor Provost Quartet (Victor Provost - steel pan, Robert Rodriguez, piano, Tabari Lake, bass, Ulysses S. Owens Jr. drums), special guest Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra.  Time:  5:30–9:30 p.m.  Venue:  West Indian Company Dock, St. Thomas, VIRGIN ISLANDS.      info
   

• SJCC (San Jacinto College Central) Steel Band presents its Fall Concert.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Corbin Hall, Monte Blue Music Building, San Jacinto College Central, 8060 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas, USA.
   

• NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steelband in their Fall 2014 Concert feature Etienne Charles and Reggie Thomas.  Time:  3:00 p.m.  Venue:  Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.     info
   
• Southern Marines Steelband Foundation invites all to the ‘Talent Expression 2014 - GRAND FINAL’ featuring twelve teenaged performing finalists inclusive of panists Rachel Dieffenthaller, Terrique Granger, Akeem Cyrus, and the duet of Terrique and Tyeesha Alexander.  Time: 7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Southern Marines Pan Palais, Southern Main Road, Marabella, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   

• Michael Olivier aka Bubbles presents:  One Man and His Pan - A night of steel pan solo, timeless classics and calypso accompanied by a steel pan orchestra, plus original reggae music from his solo album.  Special guests are Justin Russell and Vania Reid.  Doors open:  7:00 p.m.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Tabernacle, 34–35 Powis Square, London, ENGLAND.     Info and tickets:  07772 109 609 / 07940 367 287
   
• ADLIB Steel Orchestra appears in concert.  Time:  2:00–4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Uniondale Public Library, 400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, New York, USA.     Info: 1 (516) 489-2220
   

• An evening of sweet pan music and other performances - with Starlift Steel Orchestra, Woodbrook Playboyz and vocalist Marcia Miranda.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     info
   

• Steel Pan Fusion - set up to support and promote the non-traditional concept of Steel Pans - presented the 2^nd Sunday of every month, features a night of live performances featuring a number of the UK’s top Steel Pan soloists.  Doors open:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Charlie Wrights, 45 Pitfields Street, N1 6AD London, ENGLAND.     info:  07712429586
   

• Calypsonic Steel Orchestra is in concert.  Time: 8:00 p.m.   Venue:  Calypsonic Pan Yard, Körnebachstr. 50a, Dortmund, GERMANY.     info
   

• Antigua and Barbuda 33^rd Independence School Panorama features fourteen steel orchestras in competition - seven in the Primary School category and seven from the country's secondary schools.  Time: 6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Yasco Sport complex in St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   

• Jovert Steel Drum Band performs.  Time:  7:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  CPAC Community Performance & Art Center, 1250 W Continental Green Valley, Arizona, USA.     info
   
• ACO (American Composers Orchestra) presents arranger, composer and steelpan performing artist Kendall Williams in a Composers OutFront! concert - Pan In Motion.  Concert will include performances by three steel orchestras:   NYU Steel performing the world premiere of Kendall Williams’ Rehearsals, et al; CrossFire Steel Orchestra with Williams’ arrangement of Big in De Dance et al, and; Brooklyn Steel Orchestra (BSO) performing Williams’ Midnight Breeze.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  Frederick Loewe Theatre, New York University, 35 West 4^th Street, New York, USA.   Admission is free.     info
   
• Fusion Steel presents a concert and Double CD Launch.  Time:  7:30-9:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Naparima Bowl, 19 Paradise Pasture (adjacent to the San Fernando General Hospital), San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO.     details
   

• Marimba soloist and steelpan player Paul McDermand—backed by a live band—performs.  Time:  2:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Wynona Thompson Auditorium, 1225 10^th Street, Cody High School, Cody, Wyoming, USA.     info
   
• In-De-Pan-Dance is a production presented by Potential Steel Orchestra.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Potential Panyard, Calliaqua, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES, W.I.     info
   

• The Youlou Pan Movement presents A Cultural Extravaganza, showcasing “Clash of the Bands” in competition, Diatonic Pan Institute from Trinidad & Tobago, India’s Indira Naik and her band, and more.  Time:    5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Solidarity Inc. Car Park, Bay Street, Kingstown, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES, W.I.      info
   

• Calypsonic Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: 11:00 p.m.   Venue:  Guacara Club, Dortmund, Ludwigstraße 14, 44135 Dortmund, GERMANY.     info
   

• Orville Wright Memorial Benefit Concert - Time/Reception:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley Hall, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA.    info
   

• Celebrate Divali with birdsong, featuring performances by birdsong Academy Orchestra, birdsong Academy Steel, birdsong Academy Voices, birdsong Small Ensemble, birdsong Tassa, and special guests Sweet TnT Tassa.  Time:  5:30 p.m.  Venue:  birdsong Panyard, corner of St. Vincent and Connell Streets, Tunapuna, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     Free admission.     more
   

• Pops in the Park features performances by VSU’s (Valdosta State University’s) Steel Drum Band, The Spotlighters, and much more.  Time:  6:00–8:00 p.m.  Venue:  VSU Fine Arts Building Amphitheatre, off the corner of Oak Street and Brookwood Drive (south side of VSU’s campus), Valdosta, Georgia, USA.
   
• Catch Leon “Foster” Thomas in concert.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  UM Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.     info
   

• Steel Pan Fusion - set up to support and promote the non-traditional concept of Steel Pans - presented the 2^nd Sunday of every month, features a night of live performances featuring a number of the UK’s top Steel Pan soloists.  Doors open:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Charlie Wrights, 45 Pitfields Street, N1 6AD London, ENGLAND.     info:  07712429586
   

• Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee Inc. (MBOCHC) presents its Panorama Steel Band competition, featuring title-defenders Silver Stars USA Steel Orchestra along with Pantastics Steel Band, Lauderhill Steel, Resurrection Sound, Karibbean Knights Steel Orchestra and Steel Away Steel Drum Ensemble.  Time:  6:00–11:00 p.m.  Venue:  Central Broward Regional Park, Miami, Florida, USA.     more
   

• Pantasia Steel Band from Findlay High School, along with several other artists, performs in the second annual Fall Art Hop.  Pantasia performance time:  7:30 p.m.   Overall event time:  4:00 p.m.  Overall venue:  Downtown Bellefontaine.  Steelband performance venue:  the Holland Theatre,  127 E Columbus Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio, USA.     info
   

• Jazz group featuring Tedd Baker on saxophones, Victor Provost on steel pan, and several others - performs.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, USA.    info
   

• Panist Fimber Bravo performs.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Brighton Dome Studio Theatre, Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, ENGLAND.     more
   
• Steel and Soca on the Greens features performances by Desperadoes, Exodus, Fonclaire, Renegades and Couva Joylanders steel orchestras.  Appearances also by Siparia Rhythm Section and Cultural Sewerage Rhythm Section, surprise soca artists and DJs.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  WASA Head Office, Farm Road, St. Joseph, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     more
   
• Higher Levin, Inc. presents its 1^st Annual  Back to School Fundraiser Concert.   Doors open at 5:00 p.m.  Showtime:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  IS 285 Junior High School, 5909 Beverley Road, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Tickets/info - Kianne:  1 (718) 810-1473
   

• Steel panist Michael Kernahan is in concert, with the FSU (Florida State University) Steelband Mas ’N Steel & Mia Gormandy.  Time:  7:30–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mission San Luis, 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.     details
   

• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  9:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Knitting Factory, Williamsburg, 361 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA. 
   

• The Gratitude Steel Band performs.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Bahama Breeze, 19600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan, USA.     info
   

• Metro Steel Orchestra presents its Las’ Lap’/Appreciation, featuring performances by Metro Steel, Natural Expressions, D’Radoes, Despers USA, CASYM, Pan Sonata, Hearts of Steel & Tropical Reflections.  Time:  N/A.  Venue: Metro Steel Orchestra Panyard, 183 Empire Boulevard (between Bedford & Rogers Avenues, north side of Empire), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     details
   
• D’Radoes Steel Orchestra presents its ‘Las’ Lap’ for the 2014 New York Panorama season.  Time:  4:00 p.m.  Venue:  80-39 Chase Court (between Ralph Avenue and E. 83^rd Street, near Foster Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   

• birdsong celebrates the life of Edison “Eddie” Quarless.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  birdsong Panyard, corner St. Vincent and Connell Streets, Tunapuna, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Eddie Quarless Memorial Musical Send-Off.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Metro Steel Orchestra Panyard, 183 Empire Boulevard (between Bedford & Rogers Avenues, north side of Empire), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     more
   

• Titans of Steel features performances by steel orchestras Couva Joylanders, Steel Xplosion, La Brea Nightingales, Phase II Pan Groove, Fonclaire and Super Novas.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Couva Joylanders House of Steel, Railway Road, Couva, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Suffolk County Caribbean Cultural Association, Inc. presents its 2^nd Annual Carnival Parade followed by a concert, featuring New York’s top steel orchestras, New York’s top Soca artists backed by the Request Band, DJs & other performances.  Parade time:  11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.  Route:  starting at the corner of East View Boulevard & Spur Drive North, Central Islip  - continuing north on East View Boulevard to 1 Gullhaven Drive, where the concert will take place.  Concert time:  4:00–10:00 p.m.  Event location - Central Islip, Long Island, New York, USA.     Directions, tickets & info - 1 631-234-4507.
   
• After-Labor Day Cool Down features performances by Oasis, Pantonic and CrossFire steel orchestras; food and beverages available.  Event time:  2:00–10:00 p.m.  Showtime:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  354 Columbia Street (across from TrinJersey Clubhouse), Orange, New Jersey, USA.     info
   

• Panergy Steel Orchestra is in concert.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mole West, Strandbad, 7100 Neusiedl am See, AUSTRIA.
   
• Annual New York Steelband Music Panorama competition features the following steel orchestras - ADLIB, CrossFire, D’Radoes, Despers USA, Harmony, Metro, Pantonic, Canada’s Pan Fantasy, Pan Sonatas, Steel Xplosion and defending champions CASYM Steel Orchestra. 
  Note:  steelbands listed are subject to change.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:   Brooklyn Museum Grounds, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Click for Order of Appearance
   

• Metro Steel Orchestra presents “Haunted” - featuring performances by CrossFire, D’Radoes, Despers USA, Harmony, Hearts Of Steel and Pan Sonatas, along with Natural Expressions and more. Time:  5:00 p.m.–12 midnight.  Venue:  Metro Panyard, 183 Empire Boulevard (between Rogers and Bedford Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• Long Island Pan Jazz Explosion features pan performances by Lenny Rogers, Fred Johnson, and Kareem Thompson and KIT Caribbean Connection.  Doors open:  6:30 p.m.  Time:    7:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Vibe Lounge, 60 N. Park Avenue, Rockville Centre, New York, USA.    more
   

• 2014 UK National Panorama Competition features participants Metronomes Steel Orchestra, Mangrove Steelband, Ebony Steelband, Croydon Steel Orchestra, defending champs Real Steel Orchestra and CSI Steelband.  Time:  6:00–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  Horniman’s Pleasance (Park), Kensal Road, London, ENGLAND.      Click for Order of Appearance
   
• Pan on D’Avenue III features performances by thirty-five steel orchestras along the parade route, awards for twelve top Pan arrangers, traditional characters and more.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue/Parade route:  east along Ariapita Avenue between Taylor and French Streets (pausing at Adam Smith Square), Woodbrook, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   
• CLACC-C (Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center ) hosts its 1^st annual PanFest, a junior steel pan competition featuring C.A.S.Y.M., Pan Stars, Harmony Steel, Pantonic Steel Orchestra and Metro.  Time:  4:00–7:00 p.m.  Venue:  1028 St. John’s Place (between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues -(extends entire block)), Brooklyn, New York, USA.    details
   
• CrossFire Steel Orchestra, Inc. invites Pan lovers to join in celebrating the organization’s 15^th Anniversary, featuring performances by CrossFire and Kendall Williams, Oasis Steel Orchestra with Sherwin Thwaites and CASYM Steel Orchestra with Duvone Stewart.  Time:  8:00 p.m. (Pan ‘Shoot Out’ at 11:00 p.m.)  Venue:  1111 Utica Avenue (between Beverly and Clarendon Roads), Brooklyn, New York, USA.    more
   

• Mangrove Steelband will be playing in the street in the run-up to Panorama.  Time 7:00-11:00 p.m.  Venue:  All Saints Road, London, ENGLAND.     info
   

• Steel X Plosion USA’s and Sesame Flyers International’s Pre-Panorama & J’Ouvert Jam features performances by D'Radoes, New York Pan Stars, Oasis, Utopia Pan Soul, ADLIB, Steel X Plosion USA and Sesame Flyers Int. steel orchestras, along with rhythm sections Natural Expressions, Rhythm Masters and more; costume features by Sesame Flyers Int. and J’Ouvert Mas by Dirty Dreamz.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  5601 Preston Court (Soca Village) - between Ralph Avenue and East 56^th Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     info    
   

• We Love Carnival Screenings 2014 - part of African Odysseys at the British Film Institute (BFI) features ‘Panorama; Festival of the Pans Part 1,’ a film by Dalton Narine, “explaining the steelband art and the unique musical competition at the heart of the Trinidad Carnival.”  Interactive panel discussions follow with panelists that include Alex Pascal, Nia Reynolds, Donald Hinds, Anthony Perry, Dalton Narine, Leslie Palmer and more.  Time of screenings:  11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  Venue:  British Film Institute, Belvedere Road, Southbank, Waterloo, London, ENGLAND.     details
   
• The 3^rd Annual Middletown Connecticut Trinidad-Style Caribbean Carnival features performances by Metro Steel, Women In Steel, Sonatas, ADLIB and CASYM steel orchestras, along with 5 Star Rhythm, Sweet Noyz, several calypsonians, and more.  Time:  1:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  @The River, Harbor Park, Middletown, Connecticut, USA.      more
  
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents their 2014 Band Launch featuring CASYM, Despers USA and New Jersey’s Oasis steel orchestras along with hosts Pantonic.  Doors open:  7:00 p.m.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m. SHARP.   Venue: 132 Erasmus Street (between Nostrand & Rogers Avenues - corner of Lloyd Street), Brooklyn, New York, USA. Info - Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Gwynn - 1 (347) 251-4605; Matthew - 1 (347) 682-0825.     info
   

• Toucans Steel Drum Band performs.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Bridle Trails State Park, 5300 116^th Avenue, NE, Kirkland, Washington, USA.     Info:  1 (425) 827-6595 / programs@bridletrails.org
   

• The Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Gladwin City Park Amphitheatre, 240 City Park Street, Gladwin, Michigan, USA.     info
   

• Panectar Steelband hosts a fundraising Curry Q and Lime, with music by Panectar Steelband and DJ Miguel.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Maxilla Social Club, 2 Maxilla Walk (under the Flyover), Latymer Road, London, W10 6NQ, ENGLAND.     More info     or-   contact brent3332003@yahoo.co.uk
   
• Steel Pan Fusion - set up to support and promote the non-traditional concept of Steel Pans - hosts its 4^th edition of a night of live performances featuring a number of the UK’s top Steel Pan soloists.  Doors open:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Charlie Wrights, 45 Pitfields Street, N1 6AD London, ENGLAND.     info
   
• Calypso Steelband performs.  Time:  1:00–3:00 p.m.  Venue:  Harvey Lake Shore, New Brunswick, CANADA.    Rain venue:  Harvey High School, 2055 Route 3 Harvey Station, New Brunswick, CANADA.     info
   
• Sonatas Youth Committee presents Sonatas’ 2014 Band Launch featuring performances by Pan Sonatas, Steel Sensation, Despers USA, CASYM, D’Radoes, CrossFire and Pantonic steel orchestras.  Gates open:  4:00 p.m.  Showtime:  5:00 p.m.–Midnight.  Venue:  Metro Panyard, 183 Empire Boulevard (between Rogers and Bedford Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.      Info - Sade:  1 (516) 474-6573; Dashawn:  1 (347) 400-2705; Latisha:  1 (917) 459-3554.
   
• Steelpan artist Richardé Bereaux delivers second annual concert.  Time:  N/A.  Venue:  the Sundar Popo Theatre at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, south campus, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.      Info/tickets:  1 (868) 653-7748.
   

• Explore an Open House with music by Silver Stars Steel Orchestra.  Learn about the group’s 2014-2015 offerings.  Time: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.  Venue:  3500 NW 15 Street, Lauderhill, Florida, USA.     Info - Gerard 1 (954) 296-6403;  facebook.com/havenacademyfl
    
• Harmony Steel Orchestra presents its Band Launching featuring performances by Despers USA, Sonatas, Hearts of Steel and hosts Harmony steel orchestra.  Time:  4:00 p.m.  Venue:  1070 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Contact - Mike:  1 (347) 528-3560; Dada:  1 (347) 971-8783.    more
   
• PanJammers perform.  Time:  5:00-7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mount Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry, Slussers Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
   
• Grenada’s annual National Panorama competition showcases Angel Harps, New Dimension, Pan Lovers, Florida All Stars, Grand Roy Pan Angels, Rainbow City All Stars, Commancheros and Pan Ossia steel orchestras.   Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Tanteen Netball Court, Tanteen, St. George’s, GRENADA, W.I.   more
   
• A Super Pan Concert features Tobago steelbands Steel Xplosion, Katzenjammers, Buccooneers, Redemption Sound Setters, Dixieland and Couva Joylanders Steel Orchestra from Trinidad.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Redemption Sound Setters Pan Theatre, Montgomery/Bethel Junction, TOBAGO, W.I.     more
   

• Mascom Live Session with steelpanist Andy Narell & Louis Mhlanga.  Time:  8:00 p.m. in UTC+02.  Venue:  Botswanacraft, Plot 20716, na Gaborone, BOTSWANA.     info
   

• Despers USA Steel Orchestra presents its Annual Band Launch featuring performances by hosts Despers USA, Pan Sonatas, CrossFire, Higher Levin, D’Radoes, Pantonic and Oasis steel orchestras, along with a surprise Soca Artist.  Doors open:  4:00 p.m.  Showtime:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Metro Panyard, 183 Empire Boulevard (between Rogers and Bedford Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.      info
   
• Trinidad & Tobago's Ministry of The Arts & Multiculturalism presents “From Gershwin to Boogsie” [Len “Boogsie” Sharpe].  The program represents the 2014 edition of the annual concert “Pan On A Higher Note” and will feature the National Steel Symphony (NSSO) highlighting the music of Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  the National Academy of The Performing Arts (NAPA), Princess Building Grounds, Queen’s Park South, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. 
   

• Panning For Gold - a new composition by Northumbrian musician Alistair Anderson, commissioned by Sage Gateshead, as part of The New Music Biennial - features performances by Steel Quake and pan soloist Wendy Doyle.  Time:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main auditorium, 2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, ENGLAND.    details
   
• Trinidad & Tobago's Ministry of The Arts & Multiculturalism presents “From Gershwin to Boogsie” [Len “Boogsie” Sharpe].  The program represents the 2014 edition of the annual concert “Pan On A Higher Note” and will feature the National Steel Symphony (NSSO) highlighting the music of Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  the National Academy of The Performing Arts (NAPA), Princess Building Grounds, Queen’s Park South, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I. 
   

• The Ontario Steelpan Association presents Pan Alive 2014, with Afropan, Pan Fantasy, Panatics Steelband Network, Golden Harps International, Salah Steelpan Academy, Hamilton Youth Steel Orchestra (HYSO), Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and other steel orchestras in competition - (bands subject to confirmation).  Time:  7:00 p.m.–12:00 Midnight.  Venue:  Lamport Stadium, 1151 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.      Info
   

• Antigua & Barbuda National Panorama features defending Panorama champs Hell’s Gate Steel Orchestra, along with Ebonites, Gemonites, Harmonites, Halcyon, East Vibes, West Side Symphony and Original steel orchestras.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Carnival City (Antigua’s Recreation Grounds), St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.      details 
   

• Flash in the Pans! performs.  Time:  7:30–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Stonington Fish Pier, 1 Fish Pier Lane, Stonington, Maine, USA.     info
   

• Pan Note Magic Steelpan Orchestra is in concert.  Doors open:  2:30.  Showtime:  3:00 p.m.  Venue:  Tiara Koto Great Hall (aka Koto Public Hall), 2 Chome-28-36 Sumiyoshi, Koto, Tokyo, JAPAN.     Reservations and Inquiries (Tiara Koto Ticket Service):  03 -5624 -3333.     details
   
• 2^nd Annual ‘Laventille Pan Family Reunion’ Day features performances by Despers USA, D’Radoes and Philadelphia Pan Stars steel orchestras.  Time:  12:00 p.m.–Midnight.  Venue:  80-39 Chase Court (between Ralph Avenue and E. 83^rd Street, near Foster Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• PanJammers perform.  Time:  2:00-5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mango’s Bar and Grill at Smith Mountain Lake, 16430 Booker T Washington Highway, Moneta, Virginia, USA.
   
• Mango Groove Steel Band performs.  Time:  5:00–8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Town Docks Beach Bar & Grille, 289 Daniel Webster Highway (exit 23 off of Interstate 93), Meredith, New Hampshire, USA.      more
  

• 22^nd International Steelband Festival (Cudrefin) features steelbands: from Great Britain:  North Tyneside Steelband and from Swtizerland:  Steel Harmonites, Colorpan, Funland Serenaders (Bern), Out of the Blue, PANdolero Steel Orchestra and No Panique.  Time:  4:30 p.m.  Venue:  CH-1588 Cudrefin (VD), Lake Neuchatel, SWITZERLAND.      info
   
• ADLIB Steel Orchestra celebrates its 25^th Anniversary and presents its 2014 Band Launching, with music by ADLIB Steel Orchestra and Steel Sensation, DJs Digital Entertainment and Dash Entertainment.  Time:  4:00 p.m.–Midnight.  Venue:  ADLIB’s Pan Theatre, 855 Nassau Road, Uniondale, New York, USA.     Info  - Jean:  1 (516) 623-4061; 1 (516) 672-1135; Lisa:  1 (516) 428-5257.
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music Meets Soca- a Steelpan Showcase, featuring one of New York’s premiere steelpan performers on each occasion.  July’s performer:  Khuent Rose.  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Showtime:  11:00 p.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     info
   

• The Annual 1 2 3 Plus Concert includes performances by Phase II Pan Groove, Desperadoes and Renegades steel orchestras.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Phase II Pan Groove Pan Theatre, Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.      more     (RE-SCHEDULED from July 18 because of inclement weather)

• The Lancaster High School Caribbean Steel Drum Band delivers a free Kids Carnival concert.  Time:  7:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Shelter No. 2 at Darien Lakes State Park,  10475 Harlow Road, Darien Center, New York, USA.
   

• St. Margaret’s Steel Orchestra’s 8^th Annual Pan Extravaganza - Junior Champs in Steel features performances by St. Margaret’s Steel Orchestra, Renegades Youth Steel Orchestra, Success Stars Pan Sounds, Old Tech Youths, Forest Reserve A.C. and St. Paul’s A.C.  Time:  1:30–6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Foyer Area, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   
• Steel X Plosion USA Showcase 2014 presents ‘A Night of Pan and Bands’ with appearances by Freddy Harris, III, Sesame Flyers Int'l, Steel X Plosion USA, DaSilva, Andre White, Iman Pascall, Soca artist Zoelah and many more.  Time:  5:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.  Venue:  1332 Atlantic Avenue (between New York & Nostrand Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     info
   

• The Annual 1 2 3 Plus Concert includes performances by Phase II Pan Groove, Desperadoes and Renegades steel orchestras.  Time:  N/A.  Venue:  Phase II Pan Groove Pan Theatre, Hamilton-Holder Street, Woodbrook, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.      more     (RE-SCHEDULED because of inclement weather to July 25)
   
• St. Lucia’s 2014 Annual National Panorama - features several national steel orchestras in small and large band categories performing in competition.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Beausejour Cricket Grounds, Gros Islet, ST. LUCIA, W.I.   more
   

• Melodians Steel Orchestra performs for the City of London Festival.  Time:  12:00 noon.  Venue:  The Gherkin, 30 St. Mary Axe, London, ENGLAND.
   

• Melodians Steel Orchestra performs for the Commonwealth Family day on Parliament Hill.  Time:  12:00 noon.  Venue:  Hampstead Health, Royal Free Hospital, Fleet Street, London, ENGLAND.
   
• Steel Pan Fusion - set up to support and promote the non-traditional concept of Steel Pans - features a night of live performances featuring a number of the UK’s top Steel Pan soloists.  Doors open:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Charlie Wrights, 45 Pitfields Street, N1 6AD London, ENGLAND.     info
   

• Creative Discovery Museum hosts a Summer Folklife Music and Dance Series, with this month’s musical session featuring a performance by the Island Steel Pan Band.  Time:  1:00-2:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Museum Atrium, Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.     more
   
• New Generation Steelband Festival features Toronto-area steelbands - Pan Fantasy, Afropan, J K Pan Vibrations, Silhouettes, St. Jamestown Youth Centre, CCAH Steel Orchestra, Symphonyx, Malvern Praise On Pan, Gemini Pan Groove and Farmers Rhythm Section.  Time:  3:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.      Free admission.   Contact -  Wendy:  1 (416) 525-2391; Earl:  1 (416) 953-0905; Fort York:  1 (416) 392-6909     info
   
• D’Radoes Steel Orchestra hosts its annual Band Launching featuring performances by CASYM, Pan Sonatas, Philly Pan Stars, CrossFire, Pantonic and Harmony steel orchestras.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  80-39 Chase Court (between Ralph Avenue and E. 83^rd Street, near Foster Avenue), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Info: 1 (917) 554-3944.
   

• The Northern Region of Pan Trinbago Inc. presents “Pan on the Food Court” with music by Scorpion Pan Reflection and Pandemonium Steel Orchestras, while attendees savor various “street foods.”  Time:  7:30–10:00 p.m.  Venue:   the Food Court, Queen’s Park Savannah Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.      more
   

• The University of Washington Steel Band performs as the opening act for Kobotown in downtown Seattle.  Doors open: 6:30 p.m.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Triple Door, 216 Union Street, Seattle, Washington, USA.     info
   

• The 14^th Annual Montreal International Steelpan Festival (Festival International de Steelpan de Montreal -F.I.S.M. - 2014) - Day 2
  - Adult and Junior Steelband Panorama competitions (main event, outdoors); with variety side show of Steelpan soloists, etc.  Time:  N/A.  Venue:  2515 rue Delisle, CEDA (Centre d’éducation populaire de la Petite-Bourgogne et de St-Henri) Building (Little Burgundy), (corner Charlevoix) métro Lionel-Groulx, Montréal, Québec, CANADA.    Check out past Montreal festivals
  More info:  sal_wils@hotmail.com;  1 (647) 832-4820; 1 (438) 875-1426; 1 (514) 792-4542        info and more here
   

• The 14^th Annual Montreal International Steelpan Festival (Festival International de Steelpan de Montreal -F.I.S.M. - 2014) - Day 1
  - Live show - Steelpan Soloists, Steelbands, etc. (indoors).  Time:  N/A.  Venue:  2515 rue Delisle, CEDA (Centre d’éducation populaire de la Petite-Bourgogne et de St-Henri) Building (Little Burgundy), (corner Charlevoix) métro Lionel-Groulx, Montréal, Québec, CANADA.    Check out past Montreal festivals
  More info:  sal_wils@hotmail.com;  1 (647) 832-4820; 1 (438) 875-1426; 1 (514) 792-4542          info
   

• Classorama - School Steelband Competition features performances by primary and secondary school steel orchestras.  Time:  9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.  Venue:  Carnival Village, The Tabernacle, 34–35 Powis Square, London, ENGLAND.    Registration deadline - May 31.      details
   

• St. Vincent & the Grenadines Steelband Panorama (Steel and Glitter) showcases defending champs Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra and several others in competition.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Carnival City, Victoria Park, Grenville Street, Kingstown, ST. VINCENT, W.I.      more
   
• Steel Standing performs with Namorados Da Lua.  Time:  9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA.     info
   

• PanJammers perform.  Time:  2:00-5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mango’s Bar and Grill at Smith Mountain Lake, 16430 Booker T Washington Highway, Moneta, Virginia, USA.
   
• St. Vincent & the Grenadines Junior Pan Fest features several junior steel orchestras.  Time:  1:00–5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Carnival City Victoria Park, Grenville Street, Kingstown, ST. VINCENT, W.I.  
   
• The Tri-Cities Steel Drum Band kicks off Heppner’s Summer Music in the Park series.  Time:  5:00-7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Heppner City Park, North Main Street, Heppner, Oregon, USA.     info
   

• Sonatas Steel Orchestra holds its Annual Curry-Que, with Curry fish, shrimp, chicken, veggie and goat dinners available.  Time:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  476 East 34^th Street (between Cortelyou & Beverley Roads), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Contacts - Matouk:  1 (917) 846-9235; Mack:  1 (718) 496-5133;  Winston:  1 (917) 415-1381.
   
• Steel’ the Thunder is on the schedule of 2014 Summer Concerts.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:   Dutton Concert Barn, Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 County E, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, USA.     info
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music Meets Soca- a Steelpan Showcase, featuring one of New York’s best Pan players on each occasion.  June’s performer:  Andre White (and Friends).  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Showtime:  11:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     info
   

• New York Pan Stars presents its 2^nd Annual Pantastic Friday, with appearances by New York Pan Stars, CASYM, Despers U.S.A., Steel Sensation, CrossFire, Oasis and ADLIB steel orchestras.   Doors open:  6:30 p.m.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.  Venue:  Volume II Mas Camp, 115 Veronica Place (between Tilden Avenue & Albermarle Road), Brooklyn, New York, USA.
   
• Summer Concerts on the Norwich Green series features The PanHandlers Steel Band.  Time:  7:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Norwich Green, Norwich, Vermont, USA.     info
   
• The Inside Out Steelband performs.  Time:  7:30–9:30 p.m.  Venue:  Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Road, Austin, Texas, USA.
   

• The film PAN! Our Music Odyssey premieres at the Sunny Side of the Doc festival in La Rochelle, France.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:    Grand Ecran public screening, the CGR Dragon Cinema, 8 Cours des Dames, 17000 La Rochelle, FRANCE.     info
   
• The Miami University Steel Band performs, commemorating its 20^th anniversary as part of the Fairfield’s Groovin’ on the Green concert series.  Time:  7:00 p.m. Venue:  Village Green Amphitheater, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.
   

• The Miami University Steel Band performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Blue Ash Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, Ohio, USA.
   

• PanJammers perform at the 7^th Annual Summer Solstice Fest.  Time:  1:00-2:00 p.m.  Venue:  Downtown Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
   
• The Miami University Steel Band performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Keehner Park, 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester Township, Ohio, USA.
   

  Pan Fried Steel performs.  Time:  7:00–9:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Vienna Union Hall,  5 Mountain Road
  Vienna, Maine, USA.    info/tickets:  viennaunionhall@gmail.com
   

• Leon “Foster” Thomas with Theo Hill performs.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Zinc Bar, 82 West 3^rd Street, New York, New York, USA.     details
   

• Calyps’Atlantic Steelband presents Valley Harps Steel Orchestra in concert.  Time:  4:30–8:30 p.m.  Venue:      Stereolux/La Fabrique, 4 Boulevard Léon Bureau, 44200 Nantes, FRANCE.     info
   

• The Brockville Lions Steel Drum Band provides intermittent entertainment in support of aA fund raising BBQ.  Time:  10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.  Venue:  Brockville Wal-Mart, 1942 Parkdale Avenue, Hwy 401 & North Augusta Road, Brockville, Ontario, CANADA.     info
   
• ADLIB Steel Orchestra and other artists perform at the 5^th annual Long Island Caribbean American Heritage Festival (LICAHF).  Overall festival begins:  12 Noon.  Venue:  Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Amphitheater, Merrick and Stewart Avenues, East Meadows, Long Island, USA.     info
   
• CASYM Annual Spring Concert 2014 features steelpan performances by CASYM Class One and CASYM Class Two, CASYM Adult Class and CASYM Steel Orchestra, along with dances by CASYM I.C.D.I.C. Dancers.  Doors open:  4:00 p.m.  Showtime:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  MS 61 Junior High School, 400 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, USA.      Tickets/info:  1 (718)-503-2911; 1 (718) 735-6708; 1 (347) 592-6728, casymsteelband@gmail.com.     details
   
• Pan In De Countryside features performances by Pan Elders, Hatters and Couva Joylanders steel orchestras, and single pan bands Uni Stars, Pan Jammers and La Creole Pan Groove.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Tabaquite Recreation Grounds, Main Road, Tabaquite, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     more
   
• Worship In Steel’s Annual Father’s Day Concert - A Gospel Evening on Steel.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Gospel Cafe, 5120 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA.     Tickets/info - Leonard:  1 (416) 819-2462; Gospel Cafe 1 (905) 282-9007
   
• Leon “Foster” Thomas and Kareem Thompson perform for PanJazz at Lincoln Center.  Time:  8:00–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60^th Street, Columbus Circle, New York, New York, USA.     info
   

• Enjoy Noche de Calypso - a steelband concert with Mexico’s Xalapa Steel Band.  Time:  10:00 p.m.  Venue:  Cafe Teatro Tierra Luna, Rayon 18, 91000 Xalapa, MEXICO.     details
   

• ‘Brothers In Music Concert series’ features Nathanael Flemming.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Martin’s Piano Bar
  #85 Woodford Street, Port of Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Flash! In The Pans Steel Band performs live.  Time: 7:30– p.m.–4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Fort Point Lighthouse, Fort Point State Park, Stockton Springs, Maine, USA.     info  
   

• Steel Pan Fusion - set up to support and promote the non-traditional concept of Steel Pans - features a night of live performances featuring a number of the UK’s top Steel Pan soloists.  Doors open:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Charlie Wrights, 45 Pitfields Street, N1 6AD London, ENGLAND.     details
   

• Join Chestnut Grove School for a Steel Pan Workshop - for ages 7+.  Times:  10:30–11:00 a.m. & 11:00–11:30 a.m.  Venue:  Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX, ENGLAND.   Free event, requires a ticket; book free ticket online, by phone or in person.     info 
   
• The Atlantic Clarion Steel Band performs.  Time:  8:00–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery, 14 Maine Street, Portland, Maine, USA.     info
   

• The Silver Birds Steel Orchestra performs.  Time:  12:30 p.m.  Venue:  Lecture Hall, the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), 10-16 East Street (corner Tower Street), Kingston, JAMAICA, W.I.     more
   

• “Pan Love 2014” - Japanese steel pan music festival in its 3^rd year.  Performing are 10 artists - soloists and steel bands.
  On the ‘Large Stage:’  Pele, PanJumbie, PAN NO UTA GAKUDAN,  Stars on Pan, Waiwai Steel Band and Zipangu Steel Orchestra
  On the ‘Small Stage:’  PAN CAKE, Yoshio Machida, Tonchi and Meme-Hachi. 
  Doors open:  1:00 p.m.  Showtime:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  SuperDeluxe - Roppongi, 3-1-25 B1F, Nishiazabu, Minato, Tokyo 106-0031, JAPAN.      Ticket registration - bit.ly/panlove2014;   info:  facebook.com/panlove.jp 
   
• ‘Les 4 Heures Du Manche’ Festival de la Guitare et du Steelpan features ‘Animation Steel Band pour le déjeuner - Karukéra Steel Band.’  Concerts with - Nicolas Lossen Jazz project (Martinique); SXM Jazz Experience (Saint Martin) with Franklin Arrindell - steel pans & percussions, Christian Amour - claviers et al; Frantz Laurac Trio with guest artist Duvone Stewart on steel pan.  Time:  3:30 p.m.   Venue:  Hotel Marouba Le Carbet, 97221 Carbet, MARTINIQUE, W.I.     info
   

• St. John Carnival/Festival - Pan-O-Rama - local steel orchestras perform.  Time:  4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Winston Wells Ball Field, St. John, USVI.     info
   
• St. Joseph Secondary School (SJSS) Blazers of Steel are live in concert, with Khion De Las and more.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Daaga Auditorium, (UWI) The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     info
   
• Mosaic Steel Orchestra performs.  Time: 6:00–9:00 p.m. Venue: The Fountain Plaza - Town Center of Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
   
• ‘Les 4 Heures Du Manche’ Festival de la Guitare et du Steelpan features a performance by Guadeloupe’s Karukéra Steel Band.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  19^th Place du Marché, Saint-Pierre, MARTINIQUE, W.I.    info
   

• Supernovas Steel Orchestra presents Chutney, Soca and Steel on Indian Arrival Day featuring performances by Calypso Crazy, Supernovas Steel Orchestra, Chutney Soca Monarch Kris KI Persad and more.  Time:  6:00 p.m.–Midnight.  Venue:  Surrey Community Centre, Lopinot Road, Arouca, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Steelpan In Motion - 65 years of Steel Band phenomena celebrating steelpan’s arrival in the UK up to the present day - features ace UK panists, and more.  Doors open: 12:00 p.m.  Showtime:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Cottons Rhum Shack, 48-49 Box park, 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6GY, ENGLAND.   Free admission 
   
• Pan Masters Steelband Organization presents their 16^th Annual Steelband Jamboree, featuring St. Veronica’s Youth Steel Orchestra (Baltimore), Rebirth Steel Orchestra (Maryland), Virginia All Stars Steel Orchestra (VASO) Pan United Youth Movement and Pan Masters Steel Orchestra (Maryland).  Time:  2:00–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  4509 Rhode Island Avenue, North Brentwood, Maryland, USA.    Info/tickets - 1 (301) 864-2610.
   

• Hells Gate Steel Orchestra presents their Panorama 2K14 Practice Launch.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Hells Gate Steel Orchestra Panyard, Bryson Street, Villa Area, St. John’s, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, W.I.
   

• The Falmouth High School (FHS) Steel Band, Concert Band, Jazz Bands, Percussion Ensemble and Chorale Ensembles perform in a Spring Concert.   Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the FHS Theater, 74 Woodville Road, Falmouth, Maine, USA.
   

• Leon “Foster” Thomas performs along with Mr. K.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Blue Martini-Kendall, 8405 Mills Drive #205, Miami, Florida, USA.
   

• Mangrove Steelband launches ‘Amazonia’ for Carnival 2014.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Tabernacle, 34–35 Powis Square, London, ENGLAND.     details
   
• The University of Iowa PanAmerican Steel Band performs in concert as part of The Wieting Theatre and Opera House Fine Arts Series.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Wieting Theatre, 101 South Church Street, Toledo, Iowa, USA.     info
   
• Unity Christian Church presents a Caribbean-style Vesper Celebration, titled “Spiritual Steel” featuring 30 different steel drum musicians from approximately 10 different churches across the Roanoke Valley.  Time:  4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Unity Christian Church, 400 Tyler Avenue, Radford, Virginia, USA.      more
   

• Calypsociation Steel Orchestra are in concert via a Panyard Party.  Time:  8:30 p.m.  Venue:  62 Avenue Metz 93230, Romainville, FRANCE.     details
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra hosts an ‘Almost Everything Curry-Q.’  Time:  12:00 p.m.  Venue:  775 East 39^th Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA.  Advance tickets/menu details:  Glenda - 1 (917) 587-0880; Gwynn - 1 (347) 251-4605; Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125.     more
   
• Night #2:  The 5^th edition of the 8 of Hearts Steelband Concert features performances by Invaders, Skiffle, Silver Stars, Exodus, Desperadoes, Renegades, Trinidad All Stars and Phase II Pan Groove steel orchestras.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  NAPA (National Academy for the Performing Arts), Princess Building Grounds, Queen’s Park South, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details     
   

• Petoskey High School steel drum band performs for “Steel & Jazz — Band Aid 2014” along with jazz bands from the middle school and high school.  Time:  6:00–8:00 p.m.  Venue:  North Central Michigan College, 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey Michigan, USA.     more
   
• Night #1:  The 5^th edition of the 8 of Hearts Steelband Concert features performances by Invaders, Skiffle, Silver Stars, Exodus, Desperadoes, Renegades, Trinidad All Stars and Phase II Pan Groove steel orchestras.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  NAPA (National Academy for the Performing Arts), Princess Building Grounds, Queen’s Park South, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details     
   

• ‘Spring Into Spring’ concert features music by the Catholic Central High School Steel Drum Band, food, fun and prizes.  Time:  5:30 p.m.  Venue:  The Tony and Nina Gentile Gallery, the J.C. Williams Center, Franciscan University campus, 1235 University Boulevard, Steubenville, Ohio, USA.     info
   

• 12^th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest - Day 2
  • Panorama Caribbean Music Festival with 22 bands performing.  Time:  9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • Concert performance by The Great Barrier Reef. Time:  6:30–7:30 p.m.   Venue:  24^th Street Stage, Oceanfront Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.  
  • Headline performances by The Victor Provost Sextet featuring Rudy Faulkner, Bobby Thomas Jr., and Positive Vibes Youth Steel Orchestra.  Time:  8:00-10:00 p.m.  Venue:  24^th Street Stage, Oceanfront Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.   Free to the public.     info
     
• The Eighth-annual Ohio Valley Festival of Steel features steel bands from Ravenna High School, Carrollton High School, Urban Pathways, John Marshall High School, Pantuner Harmonix, Steel Angels, Wheeling Middle School, Divine Steel, Steel Alchemy, New Philadelphia High School, Steubenville High School, CCHS and Shelly Irvine and the Steeltones.  Time:  doors open at 1:15 p.m.  Venue:  the Catholic Central High School (CCHS), 1200 E High Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA.     more
   
• Mosaic Steel Orchestra performs at the 2014 Panorama Caribbean Music Fest. Two ensembles will be seen -
  • Mosaic Steel Orchestra Stage Side - Time:  3:20 p.m.  Venue:  24^th Street Seaside Palladium, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
  • Mosaic Steel Orchestra Studio Ensemble, defending their 2013 title Champions of the Studio Category -  Time:  4:20 p.m.  Venue: 24^th Street Seaside Palladium, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
     
• The Waubonsee Steel Band performs in concert.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the auditorium, the Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, Illinois, USA.     info
   
• Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra and Hugh Masekela “From Siparia to Soweto” album launch.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Ellis Knights Pan Complex - Siparia Deltones Pan Theater, Railway Road, Siparia, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   

• 12^th Annual PANorama Caribbean Music Fest - Day 1
  Workshops -
  Ray Holman, Tom Miller and Cliff Alexis are clinicians for the sectional concurrent workshops (participants must be registered).  Interactive engine room clinic and mass steelband performance follow.
  Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Virginia Beach Convention Center, Meeting Suite 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
  • Concert performance by USVI Rising Stars Steel Orchestra. Time:  6:30–7:30 p.m.   Venue:  24^th Street Stage, Oceanfront Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.  
  • Headline performances by The Victor Provost Sextet featuring Rudy Faulkner, Bobby Thomas Jr., and Positive Vibes Youth Steel Orchestra.  Time:  8:00-10:00 p.m.  Venue:  24^th Street Stage, Oceanfront Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.   Both concert events are free to the public.     info
     
• Caladesi Steel Band performs a solo steel pan set at “Art for the Rescue,” an exhibition of animal art to benefit Dunedin Doggie Rescue.  Time:  5:30–8:30 p.m.  Venue:  Stirling Art Studios & Gallery, 730 Broadway Avenue, Dunedin, Florida, USA.
   

• The University of Iowa Steel Bands II & III are in concert.   Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  Music West (a.k.a. Museum of Art), University campus, 150 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.     info
   

• ‘It is Cinco de Mayo’ with Potts and Pans Steelband performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pablo’s Mexico Restaurant, 230 W. Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA.
   

• The 24^th Annual PanNE (Pan New England) Steel Band Festival features twenty-four steel bands including Flash! In The Pans Steel Drum Band.  Time:  10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.  Venue:  Gorham Sports Arena, 215 Narragansett Street, Gorham, Maine, USA.     info
   
• Grenada’s annual Bomb tune competition features performances Angel Harps, Pan Ossia, New Dimensions, Commancheros steel orchestras and more.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Tanteen Netball Court, Tanteen, St. George’s, GRENADA, W.I.     details
   

• Hartford’s 8^th Annual Samba Fest features guitarist Ivan Vilela, NOLA-samba hybrid Nation Beat, Trinity Samba Ensemble, the Hartford Steel Symphony, the Trinity Steel Band, the Interdistrict Steel Pan Ensemble, New Haven capoeira troupe Ginga Brasileira and more.  Time:  11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.     info
   
• NYU (New York University) Steel is in concert, directed by Josh Quillen.  Special guests:  Kyle Dunleavy and CrossFire Steel Orchestra with arranger Kendall Williams.  NYU Steel will perform the works of Alan Lightner, Rick Kurasz, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Maroon 5 and more.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  NYU’s Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 West 4^th Street, New York, New York, USA.      Admission is free and open to the public
   
• The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents its spring concert, “Shostakovich and Steel,” featuring the NIU Steelband.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building, NIU Campus, 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
   

• The career of often trail-blazing Panist and cultural notable Caldera Caraballo is the focus of a forum and Panel Discussion, presented by the Trinidad & Tobago Folk Arts Institute.  Time: 7:00-10:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Mary Pinkett Lecture Hall, Room S122, Medgar Evers College campus, 1637 Bedford Avenue (between Carroll and Crown Streets), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     details
   

• Potts and Pans Steelband performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pablo’s Mexico Restaurant, 230 W. Virginia Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA.
   
• The Southern Steel Drum Ensemble presents their spring concert.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Bud Walton Theatre, Missouri Southern State University campus, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Missouri, USA.     more
   

• Caribbean Jazz quartet Panoramic View with panist Aaron Abrahamson Cote performs as part of International Jazz Day 2014, followed by a hands-on workshop.  Concert time:  7:30 p.m.  Workshop:  8:30 p.m.  Venue:  The URI (University of Rhode Island) Fine Arts Center, URI University campus, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA.     details
   
• NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steel Band is in concert under the direction of Liam Teague.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Brodbeck Concert Hall, Center for the Arts, University of Wisconsin, 755 W. Main Street (between Washington Street/Jay Street and N Hickory Street/S Hickory Street), Platteville, Wisconsin, USA.     info
   

• WKU (Western Kentucky University) Steelband is in concert.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  FAC Recital Hall, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA.     info
   

• The California State University Steel Orchestra presents its spring concert - Caribbean Extravaganza: Massive Band 2014, hosting Andy Narell and welcoming the Rusty Steel Drum Band, Lakewood Steel, and groups from Westminster High School, Campbell Hall, Granada Middle School, and Cabrillo High School to join the group to create the Massive Band Caribbean Extravaganza.  Time:  2:00 p.m.   Venue:  Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton Street, Long Beach, California, USA.     details
   
• The Walla Walla University Steel Band performs in concert.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N 6^th Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.     info
   

• Carnival of Steel features The Richland College Steel Band and other groups, Jeff Narell, world percussionist Jose Aponte and Shelly Irvine.  Time:  11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.  Venue:  Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Richland College, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas, USA.     info
   
• Pan Art Network presents Gospel Praise on Steel featuring Worship in Steel, Gemini Pan Groove, Malvern Praise on Pan, Nativity Steel Angels, St. Paul’s Steel Orchestra, Moravian Steelband and more.  Doors open 6:30 p.m.  Showtime:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Canada Christian College, 50 Gervais Drive (Don Mills and Wynford Drive), Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.     Info/tickets - Wendy:  1 (416) 525-2391; Earl:  1 (416) 953-0905    
   
• Pazzaz -A Pan Jazz Experience.   Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Heritage Park, Pigeon Point, TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Liam Teague performs with the WIU (Western Illinois University) Steel Band.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  COFAC (College of Fine Arts and Communication) Recital Hall, 1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, USA.     info
   
• The Steely Pan Steel Band and Alumni perform in a free concert.  Doors open:  7:00 p.m.  Showtime:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at Appalachian State University, 733 Rivers Street, Boone, North Carolina, USA.      more
   

• La Zafra Caribbean Steel Drum Band performs.  Time:  12:00–1:00 p.m.  Venue:  Lowry Mall, College Administrative Building - (rain venue - first floor of the Student Center) - University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
   
• CU (Clemson University) Percussion Ensemble & CU Steel Band perform.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Brooks Center Theatre, Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, corner of Perimeter and Cherry Roads, Clemson University campus, 141 Jersey Lane, Clemson, South Carolina, USA.
   

• Cape Town Steel Band Festival 2014 - a joint venture between the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and the Steel band Project features steel bands from suburban and township schools, including Elkana Childcare, Herzlia School, Franschoek Steelband, Heideveld Secondary School, Riebeek Kasteel Steelband, Wynberg Boys’ High School Junior Steel Band, Wynberg Boys’ High School Senior School Steel Band, Theodore Herzl (Port Elizabeth) and Graeme College. Time:  7:45 p.m.  Venue:  Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Complex, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA.     info
   
• D’Original Woodbrook Modernaires Steel Orchestra extends an invitation to all steel orchestras, players and supporters to a meeting re:  ‘Pan is Beautiful XII - Non-Payment of Prizes.’  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Panyard, corner Tragarete Road and French Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   
• Steel orchestras from SVSU (Saginaw Valley State University) - SVSU Valley Steel and St. Louis High School perform in concert.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  SVSU’s Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, Michigan, USA.     more
   
• The McMurry University Percussion Ensemble and Steelband presents a concert, and will be joined by the Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University steelbands.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Radford Auditorium, 2150 Reservation Court, McMurry University campus, Abilene, Texas, USA.     info
   

• Wichita State Steel Band presents its fourth annual steel drum concert, “Pandemonium.”  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wichita State University, 21^st Street and East of Hillside between 17^th, Wichita, Kansas, USA.     more  
   

• Richland One Steel Pans Extravaganza features performances by steel orchestras from Logan and Satchel Ford elementary schools, as well as Dreher and Eau Claire high schools.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Dreher High School,  3319 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.     info
   

• Steelpan In Motion - 65 years of Steel Band phenomena celebrating steelpan’s arrival in the UK up to the present day - features ace UK panists, and others.  Doors open: 12:00 p.m.  Showtime:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Cottons Rhum Shack, 48-49 Box park, 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6GY, ENGLAND.   Free admission 
   
• Hillside Jazz at The Tobago Jazz Experience features performances by Oscar B, Kapri, Adam Alexander, panists Keishaun Julien and Leeandro Noray, and more.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:  Signal Hill Recreational Grounds, Signal Hill, TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music - a monthly Steelpan Showcase, featuring one of Brooklyn’s best Pan players every month.  April’s performer:  Patrick Davis.  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Doors open:  6:00 p.m.  Showtime:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     info 
   

• Josanne Francis’ Master’s Steelpan Recital.  Time:  7:00 p.m., CDT (8:00 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time)).  Venue:  Recital Hall, Northern Illinois University (NIU) Music Building, 550 Lucinda Avenue, NIU Campus, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.   Live webcast 
   

• The University of Montana Percussion Ensemble and “Islanders” Steel Drum Band perform in their Spring Concert, along with guest artists.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  George & Jane Dennison Theatre, College of Visual and Performing Arts, 32 Campus Drive, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA.     info
   

• The UWI (University of the West Indies) Panoridim Steel Orchestra presents a lunch hour concert.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  the grounds of the Philip Sherlock Centre, UWI, Mona Campus, JAMAICA, W.I.     info
   

• NIU (Northern Illinois University) Steel Band presents its Spring 2014 concert under the direction of Liam Teague and Cliff Alexis.  Time:  3:00 p.m. CDT; (4:00 p.m. EST).   Venue:  NIU Campus, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Music Building, 400 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.     details
   

• Great Lakes Steelpan Festival (GLSF2014) features Gary Gibson, Freddy Harris, III, Kurry Seymour and Potts & Pans Steelband; morning clinics, mass band rehearsal, workshops and more.  Time:  All-day.  Concert:  8:00–9:30 p.m.  Venue:  Hannah Beardsley Middle School, 515 E Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA.   info
   
• ‘Spring’ Into Music with Despers USA, featuring Despers USA Steel Orchestra, Despers Junior Band and Despers Dazzling Dancers.  Time:  4:00–8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Epiphany Lutheran Church Jesus Joy Center, 716 Lincoln Place (between Nostrand & Rogers Avenues), Brooklyn, New York, USA.     Info:  Daryl - 1 (347) 277-3462; Tramaine - 1 (646) 472-4321; Kamicha - 1 (347) 545-7277
   
• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Omni Festival, FAB (Fine Arts Building) Amphitheatre, 300 College Street, South Carolina State University campus, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.    
   
• Blazers of Steel performs.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  Blue Moon Restaurant, Crown Point Hotel, Crown Point, TOBAGO.
   

• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Phoenix Lounge, 14 S Gaston Street, Brevard, North Carolina, USA.    
   

• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Gottrocks, 200 Eisenhower Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.    
   

• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  n/a.  Venue:  Fat Tuesday’s, 10673 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.    
   

• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time:  n/a.   Venue:  Gaia Cafe, 57 W Pomfret St, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.    
   

• Vanderbilt Steel Band Concert features Dan Moore, Britain/Moore Duo, Matrix Trio.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Blair School of Music, Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
   

• The Northern Illinois University Steel Band performs, along with the MTHS Red Steel Band and the Metamora Wind Ensemble.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Metamora Township High School (MTHS), Kenneth H. Maurer Performing Arts Center, 101 W. Madison Street, Metamora, Illinois, USA.
   
• University of Akron Steel Drum Band presents their annual Spring Concert, featuring special guest Khan Cordice of Antigua.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill Street, Akron, Ohio, USA.     more
   
• The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan, Phil Bronson on drums and Cody Wright on bass, performs.  Time: 10:00 p.m.  Venue:  SubCulture, 45 Bleecker Street, New York, USA.    
   

• The Appalachian State University’s Steely Pan Steel Drum Band performs in a dinner theater concert.  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Hiddenite Center’s Educational Complex, 70 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, North Carolina, USA.     more
   

• The Bates Steel Pan Orchestra performs in concert.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston, Maine, USA.     more
   
• Palmetto Pans Steel Band performs.  Time:  7:30 p.m.  Venue:  School of Music Building, University of South Carolina, School of Music, 813 Assembly Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
   

• Flambeau Works Present:  the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra featuring Jonathan Scales on pan.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Fete Lounge, 103 Dike Street, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
   

• At the annual ComPANions 2014, various steelbands participate in football and cricket activities.  Participating orchestras: All Stars, birdsong, Couva Joylanders; Despers; Exodus; Harmonites; Invaders; Nocturne Fascinators; Pamberi; Phase II; Renegades; Scherzando; Skiffle; Sound Specialists of Laventille; Starlift; Tropical Angel Harps and T&T Fire Services.  Kick off time:  7.30 p.m.—1:00 a.m.  Venue:  Curepe Scherzando Pan yard, Evans Street, just off the bus route from Curepe junction, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• The Eleventh Annual Family Fun Fest features many activities, including a performance by The Calypso Gypsies steel drum band.  Time:  11:00 a.m.  Venue:  the Indiana Mall, 2334 Oakland Ave, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.     info
   
• Pan Trinbago presents ‘Pan in De Countryside’ featuring performances by Supernovas, Woodbrook Playboyz, Sangre Grande Cordettes, Pan Steronettes, Southern Marines Steelband Foundation and City Sun Valley steel orchestras. Time: 3:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Grande Riviere Recreation Grounds, Toco, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   Info: 1 (868) 623-4486; 1 (868) 625-6831.     more
   

• The Falmouth High School (FHS) Percussion Ensemble and FHS Steel Drum Band present their annual “Percussion Night” Concert; special guest Pan Fried Steel also performs.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  the FHS Theater, 74 Woodville Road, Falmouth, Maine, USA.     info
   

• Cabrillo High School hosts its annual Steel Drum Festival featuring steel bands from Cabrillo High School, Stephens Middle School and California State University (CSULB).  Time:  6:30 p.m.  Venue:  the Cabrillo High School auditorium, 2001 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA.     more
   

• The SJCC (San Jacinto College Central) Steel Band performs with special guest artist, Gary Gibson, the Parkview Intermediate Pilot Steel band and members of the League City Intermediate Pilot Steel Band.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  the Corbin Recital Hall, Monte Blue Music Building (C-5), SJCC Campus, 8060 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas, USA.     info
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music - a monthly Steelpan Showcase, featuring some of Brooklyn’s best Pan players every month.  March’s performer:  Kareem Thompson.  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Doors open:  6:00 p.m.  Showtime:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     info 
   

• Old Mill High School Steel Band Concert features Liam Teague.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Old Mill High School Auditorium, 600 Patriot Lane, Millersville, Maryland, USA.
   

• Annual Champz of Steel +Plus features performances from 2014 Steelband Panorama Champions in respective categories and more.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO. W.I.    details
   

• Melodians Steel Orchestra performs for the 1^st UK English Magic tour.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road, London, ENGLAND.
   

• Pan on the Road - All Regions for Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Tuesday.  Venue:  Carnival routes in TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Pan on the Road - All Regions for Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Monday.  Venue:  Carnival routes in TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.
   
• Groovy Soca Steelband Competition - Steel Orchestras perform Groovy Soca selections.  Time:  6:00 p.m.–Midnight.  Judging points: in North Trinidad at Victoria Square, Park Street, Port-of-Spain; East - Hollis Avenue, Arima; South on the Coffee [Street], San Fernando; Tobago along the Esplanade, Scarborough.  TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   
• “Health & Fitness Chip” - Fitness and Steel features an expected 35 steel orchestras -  Arima Golden Symphony, Renegades, Brimblers, Invaders, Woodbrook Playboyz, City Sun Valley, Sound Specialists of Laventille, Desperadoes, Harvard Harps, Hummingbirds Pan Groove, La Creole, Laventille Serenaders, LH Pan Groove, Merry Tones, Musical Gems , Trinidad All Stars, Couva Joylanders, Nu Tones, Pamberi, Pan Elders, Pandemonium, Silver Stars, Phase II Pan Groove, Power Stars, Exodus, San Juan East Side Symphony, Scrunters Pan Groove, Skiffle, Harmonites, Starlift, Supernovas, T&T Chinese Steel Ensemble, Tamana Pioneers, Valley Harps, Western Stars Philharmonic in a competitive parade.  Time:  6:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m.  Route:  from Colville Street, then west on Tragarete Road, to Adam Smith Square, Ariapita Avenue, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.    details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Steelband Panorama FINALS - featuring Large and Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras.  Time: 7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.   details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama Finals 2014 - Single-Pan Bands and Small Conventional Steel Orchestras. Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.    details
   
• The St. Mary’s Central High School Jazz I combo and the Hammerhead Steel Drum Band, along with the Seventh and Eighth Grade Academy Jazz Band perform in concert.  Time:  at 7:30 p.m.  Venue: the high school gym, St. Mary’s Central High School, 1025 North 2^nd Street Bismarck, North Dakota, USA.
   

• Tobago House of Assembly (THA) 2014 Panorama finals - features Single-Pan bands and Small & Large Conventional steel orchestras.  Time: 7:00 p.m.  Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National 2014 ARIMA Panorama featuring ARIMA Single Pan Bands and Steel Orchestras.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Arima Velodrome, Hollis Avenue, Arima, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details 
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Junior Panorama Finals:  features Junior steel orchestras in the Primary Schools category, the Secondary Schools category and the Non-Schools category.  Time:  9:00 a.m.  Venue:  the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   
• Chrome Steel Band is at the ‘Last Sundays’ performance, hosted by the National Gallery of Jamaica.  Time:  1:00 p.m.  Venue:  National Gallery of Jamaica, 12 Ocean Blvd, Block C (Entrance is on Orange Street), Kingston, JAMAICA, W.I.     more 
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music - a monthly Steelpan Showcase, featuring some of Brooklyn’s best Pan players every month.  February’s performer:  Patrick Davis.  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Doors open:  10:00 p.m.  Showtime:  11:00 p.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     info 
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Medium & Large Conventional Steel Orchestras:  - Semi Finals.  Time:  12:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.      details
   
• Earl La Pierre, Jr. presents ‘ENTICE. SEDUCE. PLEASURE - E.S.P. - R.E.D. Light Edition. Special SLOW JAM Concert for Valentine’s Day’ - Be enticed by the soulful voice - Ralph Robinson; The Extraordinary Steel Panist - Earl La Pierre, Jr. and The Poetic Master - Dwayne Morgan, all backed by Bruce Skerritt and the Liamuiga Project, hosted by Kerry Lee Crawford from Steps After Dark G98.7fm.  Doors open:  5:00 p.m.  Showtime:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Vue, 195 Galaxy Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.     Info:  Earl 1 (416) 953-0905 or 1 (416) 245-6411 ext 1.    Tickets:  Drupati’s (Scarb 1 (416) 289-9988 & Ajax 1 (905) 686-8100), Earl (Pickering 1 (416) 953-0905).
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Single Pan Bands & Small Conventional Steel Orchestras:  - Semi Finals.  Time:  12:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.
   
• University of Oklahoma’s (OU) School of Music hosts its third annual Steel Band Festival, featuring steel bands from OU, East Central University and Bartlesville, Owasso, Santa Fe South and McAlester high schools.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd Street, OU Campus, Norman, Oklahoma, USA.     more
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Large Conventional Steel Orchestra:  ‘Preliminaries’ Visit/Players Check - South/Central Region steelbands.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venues:  respective panyards and communities, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Large Conventional Steel Orchestra:  ‘Preliminaries’ Visit/Players Check - Northern Region steelbands.     details
   

• The Gratitude Steel Band delivers a Black History Month concert.  Time:  7:00–8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Downtown Library, Multi-Purpose Room, 343 S 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. 
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Large Conventional Steel Orchestra:  ‘Preliminaries’ Visit/Players Check - Tobago and Eastern Region steelbands.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venues:  respective panyards and communities - East TRINIDAD and TOBAGO, W.I.
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Small & Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras Preliminaries - South/Central Region steelbands.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue:  Skinner Park, San Fernando, TRINIDAD, W.I.     details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Small & Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras Preliminaries - Northern Region steelbands.  Time:  2:00 p.m.  Venue: The Paddock, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.     details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Small & Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras Preliminaries - Tobago Region steelbands.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Carnival City (next to the Dwight Yorke Stadium) Bacolet, TOBAGO, W.I.     details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Small & Medium Conventional Steel Orchestras Preliminaries - Eastern Region steelbands.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Arima Velodrome, Hollis Avenue, Arima, TRINIDAD, W.I.     details
   

• The Codrington Pan Family Steel Orchestra performs.  Time:  12:00 a.m.  Venue:  Ma Nolans Irish Pub, 6 Rue Buttura, 06400 Cannes, FRANCE.     details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Single Pan Preliminaries -South/Central Region steelbands.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:   Petrotrin Sports Club Car Park, Guaracara Park, Point a Pierre, TRINIDAD, W.I.    details
   

• Trevor Kydd and Sweet Pan Steel Band are in concert.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Maria Magdalena Church, Södermalm, Stockholm, SWEDEN.     info
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Single Pan Preliminaries -Northern Region steelbands.  Time:  5:00 p.m.  Venue:   The Paddock, Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD, W.I.    details
   

• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Single Pan Preliminaries -Tobago Region steelbands.  Time:  7:00 p.m.  Venue:   Buccoo Integrated Facility, Buccoo, TOBAGO, W.I.    details
   

• The Miami University Steel Band performs.   Time:  12:00 noon.  Venue:   ASC (Armstrong Student Center) Shade Family Room, Miami University, 550 E. Spring Street, Oxford, Ohio, USA.     more
   
• Trinidad & Tobago National Panorama competition:  Single Pan Preliminaries -Eastern Region steelbands.  Time:  6:00 p.m.  Venue:  Arima Velodrome, Hollis Avenue, Arima, TRINIDAD, W.I.     details
   

• University of Akron Steel Drum Band performs.  Time:  2:30 p.m.  Venue:  Akron Civic Theater,  182 S. Main Street, Akron, Ohio, USA.     info
   

• Pantonic Steel Orchestra presents Oil & Music - a monthly Steelpan Showcase, featuring some of Brooklyn’s best Panists every month.  January’s performer: Jahlani Andrew Roberts; February’s performer: Mustafa Alexander; March’s performer:  Patrick Davis.  Enjoy the solo skills of NYC’s Pan community.  Doors open:  10:00 p.m.  Showtime:  11:00 p.m.  Venue:  D Avenue, 673 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, USA.     For tickets, info or to possibly be one of the soloists, contact:  Wayne - 1 (917) 620-1125; Sheldon - 1 (646) 538-4569.     details
   

• ZFDS (Zach Field Drum Studios) Steel Drum and Percussion Ensemble are in concert.  Time:  3:00 p.m.  Venue:  The Governor’s Academy, 1 Elm Street, Byfield, Massachusetts, USA.
   

• Pan Arts Network presents: 17^thAnnual Snowflakes on Steel featuring Afropan Steelband, Gemini Pan Groove, Golden Harps and Pan Fantasy Steelband.  Solo performances by:  Andy Philips, Mark Mosca and  Panman Pat McNelly.  Doors open:  6:00 p.m.  Showtime: 7:00 p.m.  Venue:  Chinese Cultural Centre - P.C. Ho Theatre - 5183 Sheppard Ave. E. (just East of Markham Road on Sheppard), Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.  More info/Tickets - Wendy: 1 (416) 525-2391;  Earl: 1 (416) 953-0905.   afropansteelband.com
   

• Steel Pan Virtuoso “Leon “Foster” Thomas performs in a Night of Tropical Splendor.  Time:  8:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest, Florida, USA.    info
   

• The “Leon “Foster” Thomas Quartet” performs.  Time:  8:00–11:00 p.m.  Venue:  Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest, Florida, USA.
   

• Panorama 2014 Launch features performances by Phase II Pan Groove, Steel Xplosion, Trinidad All Stars, Fusion Steel, Free Lancers, Roy Cape and Blaxx, calypsonian Black Stalin and DJ KC Klass Is Class. Time:  9:00 p.m.  Venue:  Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, W.I.     more

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