
London, United Kingdom - Ebony Steelband will be attempting to capture its twenty-third title, yes - 23rd - this Saturday 24th August as they take the Panorama stage in position one. But they have five other bands following in their wake all equally determined to clinch that honor. Among them, the defending champions Mangrove Steelband playing in position three.
Croydon Steel Orchestra drew position two once again this year. The full order of appearance is available below. All six steel orchestras will meet and compete at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road in London. The steelband Panorama is organized and presented annually by the British Association of Steelbands (BAS).
2019 UK National Panorama - Order of Appearance |
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| Order of Appearance |
Band / # of Players |
Selection/ Performer |
Arranger, Tuner, Manager, Captain |
| #1 |
Ebony
Steelband 90 players |
Trouble In The Morning (“V’ghn”) |
Arranger: ![]() Duvone Stewart Tuner: Dudley Dickson Managers: Pepe Francis & Albert Faustine Captain: n/a |
| #2 |
Croydon
Steel Orchestra 70 players |
Savannah Grass (“KES”) |
Arranger: ![]() Paul Dowie Tuner: ![]() Emily Lemmerman Manager: Paul Dowie Captain: n/a |
| #3 |
Mangrove Steel Orchestra 110 players |
Savannah Grass (“KES”) |
Arranger: ![]() Andre White Tuner: ![]() Augustus Peters Manager: Matthew Phillip Captain: Andrew Facey |
| #4 |
Pan
Nation Steel Orchestra
100 players |
Iron Love (Nailah Blackman) |
Arranger: ![]() Chris Storey Tuner: Grafton Yearwood Manager: Chris Storey Captain: Maisha Adams-Amalemba |
| #5 |
Phase One
Steel Orchestra 50 players |
Savannah Grass (“KES”) |
Arranger: ![]() Stephon Phillip Tuner: Victor Phillip Manager: Beverly Phillip Captain: JJ Mattu |
| #6 |
Metronomes Steel Orchestra 100 players |
So Long (Nadia Batson) |
Arranger: ![]() Leroy Clarke Tuners: Toussaint Clarke & Grafton Yearwood Manager: Eversley Mills Captain: Vivian Miller |
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