Moods of Pan 2008 Festival -
An Antiguan Experience
When Steel Talks Full
Coverage of the 10th annual MOP Festival
Moods
of Pan 2008
The finest music talent graced
the stage of the Moods of Pan
2008 Festival. The
three-day festival featured the
likes of Ralph MacDonald, Robert
Greenidge, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe,
Musical Youth, Golden Hands,
Skiffle Bunch, Black Stalin,
Hell’s Gate, Gemonites, Panache,
Halcyon, Ebonites, Antigua &
Barbuda’s National Steelpan
Youth Pan Orchestra and more...
Moods
of Pan 2008 Festival
If it’s the last
weekend in November, there would be only
one place to be at that time of the year
- on the beautiful Caribbean island of
Antigua for the annual Moods of Pan
(MOP) Festival. Whether you are a
student of the instrument, historian,
educator or fan - MOP is the place to
be. The three-day festival is truly
about the steelpan music instrument and
all that surrounds it. There is no other
authentic steelpan music experience like
this in the world. The MOP 2008 was an
educational, cultural, musical and
spiritually uplifting experience.
Some of the greatest
names ever
associated with the steelpan instrument
graced the MOP stage over the three-day
festival. Len “Boogsie”
Sharpe, Robert Greenidge, Hell’s Gate,
David Rudder, Ralph MacDonald, the 25
A-Side showcase, Five Alive and Another
Side of Pan were just a few of the
artists and features enjoyed by this
year’s attendees.
The Moods of Pan
Festival has
steadily grown in importance and
statue. It is now a
recognized brand of steelband music
excellence known all over the world.
Below is the 2008 coverage of MOP with
articles, live interviews, pictures and
videos.
Moods of Pan 2008 Festival - 
