Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With the weeks-long qualifying rounds for both Pan Down Memory Lane and Pan in the 21st Century complete, the respective single pan bands and steel orchestras now know the order in which they will compete on June 11. The drawing for appearance order was held by event organizer Pan Trinbago on June 7.
The thirteen single pan bands that made the cut in the Pan Down Memory Lane component will appear in the following order when the show begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-of-Spain. The defending champion in this category when the competition was last held back in 2010, Marsicans Steel Orchestra, will perform last, in position thirteen. Their arranger Marlon White who took them to the top in the event so many years ago, is with them in their quest to remaining on top.
The Order of Appearance for the finalists follows:
Order of Appearance - Pan Down Memory Lane 2023 - Finals |
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| Pay Order | Band | Tune/ Performer Year |
Arranger, Tuner, Leader, et al |
| #1 | Gonzales Sheikers |
‘Rock With You’ Michael Jackson 1979 |
Arranger: Keisha Codrington Tuner:  Khari Codrington Leader: Fitzroy Lewis |
| #2 | La Creole Pan Groove |
‘Rock With You’ Michael Jackson 1979 |
Arrangers: Anthony Boynes &  Jamal Gibbs Tuner:  Desmond “Mappo” Richardson Leader: Sylbert Ash |
| #3 | Uni Stars |
‘Lady Love’ Lou Rawls 1977 |
Arranger: Kareem Brown Tuner: Kayle Noel Leader:  Avis Bruce-Brown |
| #4 | Woodbrook Playboyz Steel Orchestra |
‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Bonnie Tyler 1983 |
Arranger: Aquila Pereira Tuner:  Bertram “Birch” Kelman Leader: Leroy Grant |
| #5 | Chord Masters |
‘Frankie’ Sister Sledge 1985 |
Arranger: André White Tuner: Desmond “Mappo” Richardson Leader: Richard De Coteau |
| #6 | Arima All Stars Steel Orchestra |
‘Cherish’ Kool & The Gang 1984 |
Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle Tuner:  Andy A. Neils Leader:  Mahalia Thomas |
| #7 | Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service Steel Orchestra |
‘Conga’ Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 1985 |
Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle Tuner: Sherwin Pierre Captain:  Adana Pompey |
| #8 | D’ Original Woodbrook Modernaires |
‘Can We Talk’ Tevin Campbell 1993 |
Arranger: Hanif Goodridge Tuner: Juma Simmons Leader: Douglas Williams |
| #9 | New Age Trendsetters |
‘Rhythm Of The Night’ DeBarge 1985 |
Arrangers: Myles Phillips & Nicholas Joseph Tuners: Jason Holder & Andy A. Neils Leader: Myles Phillips |
| #10 | Nostrand Symphony |
‘Dancing Queen’ Abba 1976 |
Arranger: Sheldon Peters Tuner: Terrance Sheppard Leader: James Jack |
| #11 | Trinidad East Side Symphony |
‘Love Is A Many Splendored Thing’ The Four Aces featuring Al Roberts 1955 |
Arranger: Carlon Harewood Tuner: Kayle Noel Leader: Adolphus Gilding |
| #12 | Metro Stars Steel Orchestra |
‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Whitney Houston 1987 |
Arranger: Kersh Ramsey Tuner: Mario Joseph Leader: Steve Jack |
| #13 | Marsicans Steel Orchestra |
‘I’m In A Dancing Mood’ Pluto Shervington 1955 |
 Marlon White Tuner: Lennard Lera Leader:  Cindy Rosemin |
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