World Steelpan Day

World Steelpan Day in Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago. This event spread over Duke Street, Frederick Street, and Woodford Square in Port of Spain. It was a celebration of the wonderful music produced from the steelpan and showcased steelbands from all part of Trinidad.
The steelbands that are in this video are Jah Roots, San Juan Eastside, San Juan All Stars, Arima All Stars, St Joseph Convent Penal, Renegades, Exodus, Desperadoes, La Romain Super Vibes, Nostrand Symphony and the National Steel Orchestra.
#trinidadandtobago #steelpan #steeldrums

[@user-bj7yc3cg8b]

Point Fortin pan around the next is nostalgic. That’s the way my father used to play pan as I was told . I didn’t know that but inherited the love for it anyway.

[@pointboy12]

@@user-bj7yc3cg8b Yes I included them for the nostalgia effect plus i am originally from Point.

[@user-bj7yc3cg8b]

The stage is organized like I saw it in Brooklyn behind the museum when they have their panorama. Hats off Trinidad for making the occasion an enjoyable one for fellow Trinis.

[@pointboy12]

@@user-bj7yc3cg8b Pan Trinbago definitely did a good job.

[@user-bj7yc3cg8b]

Arima All Stars sounded so good. Made me feel to jump up right on my recliner here in Connecticut.

[@pointboy12]

@@user-bj7yc3cg8b That is the beauty of steelband music.

[@lynettebailey229]

San Juan east side. Yeah ❤❤❤

[@danicajm546]

Point boy, That was some good Exciting Pandomonium steel band from Woodford Square park, music 🎶 I Really Enjoyed it All, Thank you, Our Country T&T 🇹🇹 is Truly the King of the World in Any Steel band Music, I personally have a Small collection of Steel bands music on CD’s I keep in my Truck here at home,🇺🇸.., So when I think about Trinidad when I am Driving., I put on some Steel band music on High and Enjoy Some Good Jam of Steelband Jams that make the Bose Speakers in my Truck sound like I am Right there in front of the Music itself., Again Thk You, Stay Safe & Stay Blessed..! 😁❤️🦋🇺🇸🌈🇹🇹🎶🌎👍🏾

[@pointboy12]

@@danicajm546 You are welcome, continue to enjoy the music.

[@2009dhani]

Them crowds of people seem to be having a grand time to the sweet sound of them steel drums.

[@pointboy12]

@@2009dhani Yes they did.

[@jeanelaine]

Nice, glad to see that there's now a nat'l band that sounded great. Plz bring pan n powder & pan on de avenue. Thxs 4 your coverage

[@pointboy12]

@@jeanelaine I will try

[@jeanelaine]

Rain didnt stop the show!!

[@pointboy12]

@@jeanelaine No it did not. People sheltered and then went back to listen, plus the bands were under tents so they kept playing during the rain.

[@JacobandNichVlogs]

HI FAM 😊👋

[@pointboy12]

@@JacobandNichVlogs HI, glad you enjoyed it.

[@martin.jhorsford5645]

Pointboy 12!

[@pointboy12]

@@martin.jhorsford5645 That is me.

[@user-nc3xj7qo8z]

Please if you don’t have any thing good to say about the national instrument keep quiet what are you saying it sounds like bradam

[@2009dhani]

Did everyone go to work?

[@pointboy12]

@@2009dhani This was on a weekend.

[@2009dhani]

Coolies nowhere to be found. Where are they on this auspicious day?

[@pointboy12]

@@2009dhani Please be advised that the term coolie is now considered a derogatory term and no longer used.

[@ActiveTravelTT]

The route should have been closed to cars.🙄

[@pointboy12]

I agree.

[@musfazahosein7463]

Sounds like pan in the 50's and 60's. Steelband music quality has not evolved much since. Still the bradam bradam sound of galvanize. Time to get professional musicologist to forge a more professional sound. The sound is too mechanical and primitive. Where are the Pat Bishops? Playing more classical music can help the overall sound and musical quality of pan music. Also, an annual internationl pan competition and recital should be a permanent fixture in the savannah featuring foreign and local bands. This will cause more rapid development of steelpan music and exposure to the world - with great tourism potential. Time for proper pan management an development.

[@pointboy12]

@@musfazahosein7463 Unfortunately your comments are inaccurate. I invite you to look at my video that I released earlier this week. It is called Steelband more than Jump Up Music. There you will hear Steelband performing classical music for this year's Steelband Music Festival. Regarding the international pan Music competition that is planned for 2025.

[@user-bj7yc3cg8b]

If we stray from the original it will be like making pelau with barley instead of rice.

[@user-bj7yc3cg8b]

@@pointboy12Tell them. I always knew there were 2 types of pan. The down to earth beat and the classical. Where was this person under a rock???

[@JS-su1ft]

If you are going to listen to pan over the TV or radio a set of good earbuds are need to pick up the beautiful sound of the whole band, without headsets pan does have some galvanized sounds to it. Nothing surpasses hearing pan live, i.e., standing or sitting where they are playing. If you have listen to pan the right way and thinks that it still has a 50's and 60's sound then pan is not for you.