"Dear Promoter" - Fonclaire Steel Orchestra (2020 Panorama LARGE BAND Semi-Finals)

Arranged by Darren Sheppard.
Large Band Semi-Finals.
Performed at the Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad & Tobago.
Sunday, February 9th, 2020.

[@centuryair1]

I’ve played with fonclaire for years before I left Trinidad with Pro and even with the state side, the fact of the matter is Fonclaire is a south band and Fonclaire been getting robbed for years , am not saying that every year they deserved to come first but it had a few years where the tune was exceptional and deserved the top 3 especially between 1985-1991.Great job Darren keep up the great work and continue to push forward and normally for the haters I usually ignore you, but fonclaire is moving forward in good hands, 💯 support for me

[@kendellgriffith6569]

I gave this a like because of Ken “ Professor “ Philmore. And the Panorama that was stolen from them with PAN BY STORM. Let’s never forget 🤔. If this is a new arranger coming up, decent job 👍🏾👍🏾

[@garywarner6526]

Renegades won nothing wasn't stolen

[@kendellgriffith6569]

Gary Warner Your absolutely right RENEGADES did win.

[@zakiyalesley769]

Gary Warner I didn’t play with Fonclaire for pan by storm but I really honestly feel that it was scored unfairly I have nothing against any other band but Pan by storm that arrangement really did something to the people and I think they deserved that first place for pan by storm and by a half of point? I really think it had some kinda ratrophy went down with the scoring but It’s long Gone that’s in the past and it’s nothing that can be done about it now it will still always be Iconic 🎶 🎼 🎵

[@garywarner6526]

@@zakiyalesley769bro honestly I thought fonclarie would of win they had the momentum from the start but wen I listen to renegades that night I could not of argue playing that kitchener song with jit arrangement it could of gone any way maybe it was a byass judgement bt that night renegades was on point

[@zakiyalesley769]

Gary Warner I Understand your point and then again I wasn’t there to Actually experience the FULL effect of the music but listening to it and seeing the impact on all these people and even people from other big bands if people from other bands sayin they was robbed also I find that says a lot just the vibes and impact on all different people and the way that it was talked about yearsss after just convince me that they deserved it but As I said it’s past renegades was also At the required standard but I really felt in my soul that there was some kinda ratrophy with the scores But BOTH bands really Fought Both was Top of the line arrangements

[@akeellutherdelande7705]

Who will dislike FONCLAIRE y'all evil for disliking FONCLAIRE

[@natturnner3446]

As A Biased All Stars pan man ..this was good performance...Funky Fonc always have Dope performances it helping get rid of C/19 IN april

[@thetruthnow443]

Don't worry fonclaire you will be great again one day soon to bad you all lost you Professor much respect to him i wish the did not rob you guys that pan by storm victory and give it to that tired performance that renegades did , keep the faith your day will come sooner than you think

[@zakiyalesley769]

Clint Griffith Renegades Performed very well from what I heard So they deserve their respect also but Fonclaire really deserved that first place they really brought it and captivated So many people and still have people talking to this day 🎼🎵🎶

[@zakiyalesley769]

Fonclaire Forever #finals here we come ❗️❤️🔥🎊🎉

[@thetruthnow443]

Zakiya you should pull pan by storm and tell me what you think that tune will win panorama today if played

[@zakiyalesley769]

Clint Griffith Yes I Agree with you I just don’t wanna be bypassed like most other people because Fonclaire is my band and I support them

[@dpanman]

People must stop being so defensive...

[@DerrickHistory]

This arrangement too simple for the band to be sounding that sloppy.

[@zakiyalesley769]

JB Williams And Still made it to finals so clearly the Judges which is the opinion that matters didn’t think it was sounding THAT sloppy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DerrickHistory]

@@zakiyalesley769 E for effort? Scraping through to finals doesn't change the fact it was a messy performance.

[@zakiyalesley769]

JB Williams Did you play with a band? I Honestly think that you shouldn’t be so serious and that you should worry about your own band Fonclaire enjoyed the music that was played by other bands as well as our own and thankfully made it to the finals to perform again we are grateful and happy and so you really honestly shouldn’t be so Sour and Bitter about it ❤️👌

[@zakiyalesley769]

JB Williams If you are so offended and OH SO Traumatized by the arrangement and how it was played go and look at another band and don’t torture yourself