Image via Pan Trinbago's Facebook page © Pan Trinbago/Uptown Fascinators.
The Uptown Fascinators Steel Orchestra played a classic, and sweet, calypso at Pan Trinbago's 2025 Small Conventional Bands Preliminaries. It was an electrifying rendition of Timothy "Baron" Watkins' 1986 classic, "Sweet Soca Man." The talented Ojay Richards arranged the performance, which the fans who came out to support their hometown band appreciated.
The rich and joyful timbre of the steelpans filled the air, transporting the audience to a world of rhythm and melody. The band's precise execution and infectious enthusiasm created an atmosphere of pure musical magic. As the final notes of "Sweet Soca Man" faded away, the crowd erupted into thunderous applause, a testament to the emotional journey the band had taken them on. The performance was not just a display of technical skill but a heartfelt homage to a soca legend, delivered with passion and flair.
This is just the beginning, and everyone anticipates that future performances will refine this arrangement to make each performance truly unforgettable. Their rendition of "Sweet Soca Man" was a celebration of Caribbean culture and music, a perfect blend of tradition and innovation that left an indelible mark on everyone who witnessed it.
Stay tuned as the competition heats up and more bands take the stage, bringing their unique sound and style to the Pan Trinbago Small Conventional Bands Preliminaries 2025.
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Event/Competition: Pan Trinbago’s Small Conventional Bands Preliminaries 2025
Band: Uptown Fascinators
Tune of Choice: Doh Rock It So
Original Song Artist/Performed by: Baron (1986)
Original Song arranged by: Leston Paul
Arranged for West Side Symphony Steel Orchestra by: Ojay Richards (2025)
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
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Genre: Steelband Music
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Baron: Doh Rock It So