London, England, U.K. - To keep its title as UK National Panorama champs in 2024, Ebony Steelband will take the stage on Saturday August 24 and square off musically with four other competing steel orchestras. It will be the final group on stage in the competition.
Less bands—five—are scheduled to participate (seven did so in 2023), beginning 4:00 p.m. at the customary venue of Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Kensal Road, W10. The event is a component of the annual Notting Hill Carnival celebrations.
Following is the order of appearance of the respective bands, with tunes of choice, arrangers, and more.
Play order | Band / # of Players |
Selection/ Performer |
Arranger, Tuner, Captain, et al |
#1 |
Mangrove Steel Orchestra
|
How Ah Livin’ (“Farmer Nappy”) |
Arranger: André White Tuner: Augustus “Gus” Peters Captain: Andrew Facey Drill Master: Kishan “Panman” Shorter Director: Matthew Phillip |
#2 |
Croydon
Steel Orchestra
90 |
DNA (Mical Teja) |
Arranger: Marlon Hibbert Tuners: Toussaint Clarke Juma Simmons & Joseph Khell Captains: Temilolu Obisesan & Ione Morgan Jones Manager: Paul Dowie |
#3 |
Real Steel
|
Pan In Danger (“Merchant” |
Arranger: Leroy Clarke |
#4 |
Metronomes
|
Inventor (Olatunji) |
Arranger: Vivian Miller |
#5 | Ebony Steelband |
How Ah Livin’ (“Farmer Nappy”) |
Arranger: Duvone Stewart |
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