Pan Schedule 2018

Trinidad & Tobago 2018
Pan Events & Fetes

*times and events subject to change without notice*
2018
January
Mon. Jan. 1st	Yohan Popwell's Birthday
Thu. Jan. 4th to Sat. Feb. 17th	Panorama 2018 Calendar Arima Panorama is CANCELLED
Sun. Jan. 14th	National Panorama - Single Pan Finals at Arima Basketball Court, Arima; 4 pm.
Sat. Jan. 20th	T&T Chinese Steel Ensemble presents 'Steel Pan Vintage Evening' at the Chaconia Hotel, 106 Saddle Road, Maraval; from 7 pm. The evening, though not an all-inclusive affair, offers patrons one complimentary drink, the chef’s corn soup, ham & hops, accra and pholourie. There will also be other food items on sale and a cash bar. Contribution is $200 and tickets are available from band members and at the Chaconia Hotel office.
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February
Sun. Feb. 4th	Trinidad AllStars - Soca By the River at Trinidad All Stars' Pan Theatre; 9pm. 46-48 Duke Street Port of Spain. Tickets: $ 200TT; Aviailable from Band Members and at the Panyard or call 627-2121, 741-0796 or 379-5896.
Sun. Feb. 4th	PanLime in D City at the Government Campus Auditorium Richmond Street, Port-of-Spain; from 4 to 11 pm. Featuring: CAL Invaders Steel Orchestra, Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel, Dil-e-Nadan with Raymond Ramnarine, and D All Starz, with Blaxx and Ricardo Drue, David Rudder and Wayne Bruno Rapid Response. In addition, a "chip-home-to-pan" will be provided by Woodbrook Playboyz. Their will be a parking-inclusive event, as secure parking will be available at the Parkade, just a few footsteps away from the party. Tickets cost $800 each, and can be obtained from Ticket Federation, Ticket Gateway, and from committee members at 718-0175; 767-3327; 789-5345.
Sat. Feb. 8th	National Panorama - Small Conventional Finals at Skinner Park, San Fernando; 7 pm.
Sat. Feb. 10th	National Panorama - Medium and Large Conventional Bands Finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain; 7 am.
Wed. Feb. 14th	Pan Trinbago Carnival Cool Down Cruise to La Tinta Aboard the Treasure Queen; boarding 9 am. sailing 10 am.
Sat. Feb. 17th	Annual Champs of Steel at Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain; 8:00 pm.
Sat. Feb. 24th	Dr. Jit Samaroo's Birthday
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March
No events at the moment.
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April
Sun. Apr. 15th	Cousoumeh III will be staged at Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra Panyard; 6 pm. Music by: Carlton 'Zanda' Alexander and the Coal Pot Band, the Petrotrin Siparia Deltones Steel Orchestra, Mistah Shak and Faces of Culture are only a few of the features acts at the festival. Tickets: $80, for more information contact Akinola Sennon (267-0876); Alpha Sennon (382-5780); or Email: deltonesinstitute@gmail.com.
Wed. Apr. 18th	Aldwyn 'Lord Kitchener' Roberts' Birthday
Sat. Apr. 21st	ADiatonic Steel in Motion tribue to Johnny King at High Street Siparia; 6 pm. Featuring: Arima All Stars; Gonzales Sheikers; Curepe Polyphonics; Blanca 47; New Dimension; Scrunters Pan Groove; T&T Fire Services; Trinidad East Side; San Juan All Stars; Trinidad East Side; Uni Stars and Harlem Snycopators.
Sun. Apr. 22nd	Ray Holman's Birthday
Sat. Apr. 28th	Robert Greenidge's Birthday
Sat. Apr. 28th	comPANions festival at Republic Bank Exodus panyard ... (cricket / all fours / scrabble)
TBA	Pan Down Memory Lane/Pan in the 21st Century
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May
Sat. May 5th	Pt. Fortin Borough Steelband Competition (Pan on the Move) at Market Square, Point Fortin. Featuring: Jah Roots, bpTT Renegades, CAL Skiffle, Desperadoes, Massy Trinidad All Stars, Exodus, Invaders, First Citizen Supernovas, Shell Invaders, Phase II Pan Groove, Pan Elders, Angostura Newtown Playboys Steel Symphony and others.
Fri. May. 11th	comPANions festival at Phase II Pan Groove panyard ... (all fours and football)
Sat. May 12th	Caribbean Steelpan Connextion's (CSC) concert series entitled 'For the Women in Steel' at Pandemonium Steel Orchestra panyard 3 Norfolk Street, Belmont; at 8 pm. Entertainment by The Codrington Pan Family, The Fuh Real Band with pannist Triston Marcano, Derron Ellies, Suave Steel and Jaime McLeod and Melanie Ramsarran. This year, CSC has decided to honour Vanessa Headley of Golden Hands Steel Orchestra and Candice Andrews-Brumant, leader of bpTT Renegades Steel Orchestra at the event. While both women scored gold at the helm of their respective National Panorama steelbands for 2018. They are also being recognised for the continued positive influence in youth development and their spirit of entrepreneurship in the local steelpan fraternity. Tickets are available at $200 and are food inclusive. For purchases, call 374.5262.
Sat. May 12th	comPANions festival at MTHL Starlift panyard ... (all fours)
Sat. May 18th	comPANions festival at Shell Invaders panyard ... (draughts / karaoke/ all fours)
Sat. May 19th	HADCO's Jam Down Concert at Phase II Pan Groove Panyard; from 7:00pm to 1:00am. Admission - $600. Featuring: Phase II Pan Groove & Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, 3Canal, Angela Hunte, Etienne Charles and much more.
Sun. May 20th	comPANions festival's Walkathon around the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain [tentative]
Fri. May 25th	comPANions festival Massy Trinidad All Stars panyard ... (big 8 football knockout/all fours & dominoes)
Sat. May 26th	comPANions festival Republic Bank Exodus panyard ... (big 8 cricket knockout)
Sun. May 27th	comPANions festival's Debate Competition [tentative]
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June
Thu. Jun. 7th	Pan Explosion (WeBeat 2018) at St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road, St James; 8pm, Admission is $150TT.
Fri. Jun. 15th	Northern Region PanTrinbago in Collaboration with Uptown Carnival Improvement Committee presents 1-2-3 Plus 'Lets Celebrate with the Champs' at Renegades Panyard, Charlotte Street, Port of Spain; 7pm. Admission $100. Featuring: BP Renegades, Desperadoes, Shell Invaders, and Angosture Newtown Playboys.
Sun. Jun. 17th	Pan Trinbago Northern Region - Father's Day Football Match & Cooler Lime at St. Mary's Grounds.
Tue. Jun. 26th	The National Steel Symphony Orchestra will be held outside the eastern side of the National Library Building undercroft Abercromby Street, Port of Spain.
Thu. Jun. 28th	The National Steel Symphony Orchestra will be held outside the eastern side of the National Library Building undercroft Abercromby Street, Port of Spain.
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July
Mon. Jul. 2nd	Amrit Samaroo's Birthday
Sat. Jul. 7th	Rhythm and Voices A NGC Nightingales Steel Orchestra Concert in memory of Michael L. J. Scott at Scenic Nightingales Panyard, Tanti Park, Point D'or La Brea; 7.30pm. Featuring: Earl Rodney, Ken "Professor' Philmore, Anselm Walters, Adan Hagley, Francis Prime, Vaughnette Bigfood, Darren Greenidge accompanied by NGC La Brea Nigthingales Steel Orchestra; MC Damien Melville. Admission $150, available at Seon's Bar (San Fernando); Coco Shed (La Brea) and Legends Bar (Pt. Fortin) Part of the proceeds go towards the establisment of "The Michael Scott Memorial Charitable Foundation".
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August
Sat. Aug. 4th	Laventille Steelband Festival at Eastern Main Road, Laventille; 5pm.
Sun. Aug. 26th	Indepan Fest along Tragarete Road, from Colville Street to Maraval Road; 6pm.
Thu. Aug. 30th	Carib Woodbrook Playboyz annual pre-Independence Day steelband parade along Tragarete Road, Newtown.
Fri. Aug. 31st	CAL Invaders Steel Orchestra's Annual Independence Day Sidewalk Breakfast Sale at Invaders pan yard; 7am, 147 Tragarete Road, Woodbrook. Featuring Brimblers, CAL Invaders and Invaders Youth Steel Orchestra. For information call Desiree Myers @ 798-7573.
Fri. Aug. 31st	Newtown Playboys' Second Annual Independence Brunch and Street Festival at Playboys Pan Theatre, 64 Tragarete Road, Newtown.
Fri. Aug. 31st	MHTL Starlift Steel Orchestra's Independence Day Brunch at Starlift Pan Complex; 10 am., 1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road, St James. Featuring Starlift junior and senior steelbands plus more.
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September
Mon. Sep. 17th	Duvone Stewart's Birthday
Wed. Sep. 26th	Terrance "BJ" Marcelle's Birthday
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October
Sun. Oct. 28th	Len "Boogsie" Sharpe Birthday
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November
No events at the moment.
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December
Wed. Dec. 12th	Pelham Goddard's Birthday
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*times and events subject to change without notice* *some of the information courtesy Pan Trinbago, Pan-Jumbie and Diego Martin Pan Institute (DPMI)*