One
steel orchestra each from Tobago and South
Trinidad respectively, has made it into the
National Large Band Finals at the Queen’s
Park Savannah, Port of Spain, scheduled for
Saturday 21st February 2009. RBTT Redemption
Sound Setters (440) and Petrotrin Siparia
Deltones (434), join their six (6)
North/East counterparts in battle for pan
supremacy.
Coming in with the highest score was Phase
II Pan Groove and their “Magic Drum” with
452 points. They were followed by Sagicor
Exodus with 450 points.
CLICO Sforzata maintained its lead in the
Medium Band category copping 460 points,
with Tobago’s NLCB Buccooneers three points
behind at 457, and Courts Sound Specialists
of Laventille at 447 commanding third place.
Of the eight finalists on the Wednesday
night finals, three are from the sister isle
of Tobago: NLCB Buccooneers, Carib Dixieland
and Katzenjammers.
Draw for playing positions for the Small &
Medium Bands, and Large & Single Pan Bands
will take place on Thursday 12th and Tuesday
17th February, respectively - at NCC TV with
Allyson Hennessy. Participants are asked to
be on set at 10:30 am.
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