It's "Pan in Yuh Pwefen" today, and the Queen’s Park Savannah is alive with the thunder and brilliance of Trinidad & Tobago’s finest steelbands, the best in the world. It’s the most breathtaking event of Carnival—a celebration of rhythm, unity, and musical mastery.
From the first strike of the tenor pan to the rolling basslines, this is Trinbago culture at its peak. The energy is unmatched. The artistry is world-class. And yes—the world is watching.
But here’s the truth: Pan Trinbago missed a moment.
This spectacular showcase deserved better promotion, better streaming, and a global push worthy of its magic. The steelpan is our national instrument. Panorama is our crown musical jewel. And the people—both at home and abroad—deserve seamless access to this cultural treasure.
Let’s celebrate the bands. Let’s amplify the music. And let’s demand better visibility for the art form that moves us all.
The bands competing this evening are posted below. Please note that we left out the obvious "Steel Orchestra" when listing the bands.
Medium Conventional Bands/Song Played
- Courts Sound Specialists—Soft Man
- Pan Elders—Magician (I Command You)
- Arima Angel Harps—Band From Space
- Couva Joylanders—Fire in the Backseat
- Steel Xplosion—We Could Make It If We Try
- Dixieland—Raising Dust
- Pamberi—The Fog
- Sforzata—This Party Is It
- Curepe Scherzando—Jamtown
- Sangre Grande Cordettes—Mash Up
- San City Steel Symphony—Drive It
- Valley Harps—Hall of Fame
- La Brea Nightingales—High Life
- Moods—Oil and Music
- Matthew's Academy—Bacchanal Time
- Trinidad Valley Harps—Rally Round the West Indies
Large Conventional Bands/Song Played
- Harmonites—Ah Coming Home (Mau Brothers 2026)
- Siparia Deltones—Take Me Home (Freetown Collective 2025)
- RBC Redemption Sound Setters—Oil in the Coil (Scrunter 1985)
- Republic Bank Exodus—Cyah Behave (Aaron "Voice St. Louis 2026)
- Katzenjammers—Too Young To Soca (Machel Montano 1985)
- Proman Starlift—Last Train (Mical Teja 2026)
- Bp Renegades—The Lizard (Sparrow 1969)
- Massy Trinidad All Stars—The Will (Scrunter 1982)
- Phase II Pan Groove—Trouble (Boogsie x Freetown Collective x XplicitMevon 2026)
- Skiffle—Cyah Behave (Aaron "Voice St. Louis 2026)
- Shell Invaders—Inch by Inch (Akenathon "Yung Bredda" Lewis 2026)
- NLCB Buccooneers—Carnival Birthday (Machel Montano ft. Austin "Super Blue" Lyons 2026)
- NLCB Fonclaire—Get Something and Wave (Super Blue 2008)
- Nutrien Silver Stars—Respectfully Yours (Full Blown 2026)
- First Citizens Supernovas—Rum & Coca-Cola (Kes 2026)
- Desperadoes—We Calypso (Mical Teja & Karene Asche 2026)
- T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps—Last Train (Mical Teja 2026)
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Production Notes/Music Credits:
Event: Panorama 2026
Stage: Semi-Finals
Where: Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Steelband Music 🎶
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