Silver Stars Launch Parang and Steel

Silver Stars panyard was fertile ground for entertainment last Saturday (Nov 17) when the conventional orchestra launched its 17th annual Christmas entertainment series titled Parang and Steel.  Venue was its Tragarete Road, Newtown, Port-of-Spain, headquarters where scores of culture lovers turned out to usher in the popular five-week yuletide program.

Silver Stars offered pulsating notes on the steelpan, while Point Fortin-based Sancoche showered patrons with sweet serenal. Meanwhile, Baron (Timothy Watkins) injected his soca-parang blend thereby ensuring a complete production.

Parang and Steel is an annual fund-raiser staged by Silver Stars according to its leader Edwin Pouchet. “It has out grown our original intent. What we have today is a product on the entertainment calendar.” Over the years, he said, the audience have become like family. “Parang and Steel is like a big happy back yard party. We place a lot of emphasis on safety. That has helped the programme. We even have a policy against over crowding the venue,” he said.

Silver Stars panyard will remain the centre of attention until (Sat) December 15, when the Parang and Steel playbill culminates.

From the news desk of Sean Nero
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