Ebonites Steel Orchestra took first place in the Antigua and Barbuda National Panorama Finals for Carnival 2014. The finals took place on Thursday July 31 at the Antigua Recreation Grounds. Last year's winner, Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra placed third this year playing a classic selection from King Short Shirt entitled "Nobody Go Run Me". The song was arranged by Knan Cordice.
Ebonites Steel Orchestra finally won the championship (second time) after winning the competition back in 1977. Their song of choice "All Ah We" was arranged by Dayne "Wadeka" Gomes. Second place went to Gemonites Steel Orchestra playing a song entitled "Tornado" arranged by Johnny Gonsalves.
Here are the top three positions:
Name of Band Ebonites Steel Orchestra Gemonites Steel Orchestra Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra |
Name of Song/Performer All Ah We/Claudette Peters & Taxik Tornado/Carl Richards Nobody Go Rum Me/King Short Shirt |
Arranged By Dayne Gomes Johnny Gonsalves Khan Cordice |