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Republic Bank Angel
Harps Steel Orchestra
performing at the Panorama Launch |
St. George’s, Grenada, W.I.
- The Steel Pan was in the spotlight
last Saturday as a very exciting weekend of sweet pan music started the build up
to Spicemas and Panorama 2009. The 2009 Bomb Tune competition that formed
part of the Panorama Launch produced a show of extremely high standard, and an
astounding turnout of patrons. The Tivoli Hard Court in St. Andrew’s was
the venue that played host to the eight steelbands which will compete in the
2009 Panorama finals on Saturday August 8th at the country’s National Stadium.
The ‘Bomb Tune’ competition saw bands playing old Calypso
favorites such as Cybert’s “August Is the Time,” Inspector’s “No Place
Sweeter than Home,” “Power in The Soca,” Ajamu’s “Party” and
“African Lady.” The enthusiasm from the audience and the skill and
youthful exuberance displayed by the players, speak to the possibilities for the
further growth and development of the steelband movement in Grenada.
Performing an Andy Chichester arrangement of August Is The
Time, Republic Bank Angel Harps came out on top. They were
followed by New Dimensions and Rainbow City All Stars, respectively.
Though originally finishing in second place with
253.5 points, Suzuki/Foodfair Pan Wizards playing “Power In The Soca”
were officially disqualified from the competition for reportedly taking the
stage with a complement in excess of the 25 players agreed to by the Grenada
Carnival Committee and the Grenada Steelband Association prior to the
competition.
The Bomb Tune competition was adjudicated by a
panel of local judges who were guided by the same
criteria that will be utilized in next month’s panorama competition.
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The results of the 2009 “Bomb Tune” Competition
are as follows:
| 1st |
Republic Bank Angel Harps
- August Is The Time |
|
254 points |
| 2nd |
Coyaba New Dimensions
- Ten Thousand Masqueraders |
|
251 points |
| 3rd |
Rainbow City All Stars
- Party |
|
247 points |
| 4th |
LIME Commancheros
- No Place Sweeter Than Home |
|
238.5 points |
| 5th |
Digicel
Florida Westside Symphony
- August is The Time |
|
227 points |
| 6th |
Grand Roy Pan Angels
- African Lady |
|
206 points |
| 7th |
Calabash Hotel Pan Lovers
- Thing Don’t Work In The Callaloo |
|
188 points |
