Pan across the land

At 6.30 pm the action begins in the East with preliminary judging of small conventional bands, and half hour later, there will be judging of medium bands in Tobago, and at the same time, judges will visit large bands in the South/Central region.

The following day at 6.30 pm, small East bands will face the judges, and at 7 pm, it will be the turn of the South/Central medium bands. Also at 7 pm, judges will visit the large bands in the North, where it expected, like last year, that pan aficionados with follow the judges in their large numbers.

For the purpose of the competition, entrants may select and perform any calypso/ soca or chutney song providing that the selection has not been played by said steelband at a previous Panorama competition.

In 2017, bands shall be permitted to play with a minimum of 40 players in the various categories. Following is a listing of how bands will play, their selections, composers and arrangers. Judging in the small, medium and large conventional band categories will continue over the next couple of days at various locations and tomorrow we will publish the rest of the judging schedule.

Monday January 30
East – Small Conventional - 6.30 pm:
Tamana Pioneers........................ Dollar Wine................ Colin Lucas.............................. Richard Gittens
Tremolandos................................We Burn It Down........ Michael Antoine....................... Michael Antoine
Jay Notes.................................... Unforgettable............. Dubois/St Louis/Hart/Hart........ Akil Brown
Trinidad Pan Jewels.................... People........................ Kes & Full Blown Enter............ Gary Raymond
Simple Song................................ In De Minor................ Scarborough............................ Kendell Brown
Nu Tones (No info)

Tobago – Medium Conventional - 7 pm
West Side Symphony.................. Max It Up................... Destra Garcia........................... Mickieal Gabriel
Carib Dixieland............................ Sing In She Party....... Owen Reyes Johnson............. Carlton Alexander
NLCB Buccooneers..................... Rhythm Run Tings..... Mark Loquan/Seion Gomez..... Seion Gomez
NGC Steel Xplosion....................Wet Meh Down.......... Johnson King........................... Arddin Herbert
Petrotrin Katzenjammers............. Good Morning............ James...................................... Terrence BJ Marcelle
South/Central – Large Conventional - 7 pm
La Brea Nightingales...................We Are Conquerors... Alvin Daniell/Barnett Henry...... Tyrell Marcelle
Skiffle Steel Orchestra................. Good Morning............ Jovan James............................ Kendall Williams/Mark
Brooks/Odie Frankin
NLCB Fonclaire........................... Panorama Soldiers.... Ken Philmore/Keith Prescot..... Ken Philmore
T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps...... Single......................... Orlando Octave........................ Clarence Morris
Tuesday January 31
East – Small Conventional - 6.30 pm
La Horquetta Pan Groove........... In De Minor................ Winston Scarborough.............. Kion Robinson
Arima Golden Symphony............ Champions................. Winston Scarborough.............. Terrence BJ Marcelle
Bon Air Rhythm Rockers............. Soca Baptist............... Austin Lyons
Five Rivers Modern Symphony... Stranger..................... Winston Bailey......................... E Louie/ C Coward
Fascinators.................................. Unforgettable............. K Dubois/A St Louis................. Yohan Popwell
Tunapuna Tipica.......................... Pan Magic.................. Don Clarke............................... Harold &
Denzel Headley

South/Central – Medium Conventional - 7 pm
Trinidad Valley Harps.................. Good Morning............ Jovan James............................ Stefon Thomas
Petrotrin Hatters.......................... Engine Room............. David Rudder........................... Kevin Mc Cleod
San City....................................... Good Morning............ Jovan James............................ Damien St Clair
A Arrindell
Pan Elders................................... Roti & Talkarie............ Michael Osouna/M. Paltoo...... Duvonne Stewart
Southern Marines........................ Big People Party........ Darryl Henry............................. Malomo Joseph
Junior Hinds
NGC Couva Joylanders.............. Band of the Year........ Kernel Roberts......................... Kareen Brown

North – Large Conventional - 7 pm
PCS Nitrogen Silver Stars...........We are Conquerors... Alvin Daniell/A. Douglas.......... Liam Teague
MHTL Starlift................................ Good Morning............ Peter Ram................................ Robert Greenidge
Petrotrin Phase 11 Pan Groove... Red, White and Black.Boogsie/Chris Morris............... Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
CAL Invaders............................... Full Extreme............... Maximus Dan........................... Arddin Herbert
Desperadoes............................... Good Morning............ Peter Ram................................ Carlton Alexander
Massy All Stars ........................... Full Extreme............... Maximus Dan........................... Leon Edwards
bp Renegades ............................ Good Morning............ Peter Ram................................ Duvonne Stewart