T&T: Panorama finals tonight

Only one thing is certain with respect to tonight’s National Panorama Championships, and it is that “War 2004”, one of the tunes which helped propel The Original de Fosto Himself to the Pan Kaiso throne, will be the most played selection in the large bands category. Reigning champion, Exodus, RBTT Sound Setters, TCL Group Skiffle Bunch and NLCB Fonclaire will perform de Fosto’s “War 2004”, the only tune to be selected by more than one orchestra. Other competing steel orchestras will each present an individual selection — bpTT Renegades, “Pan on the Road”; WITCO Desperadoes — “Whap Cocoyea”; Petrotrin Phase 11 Pan Groove — “We like to Play”, and Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars — “Ah Pay Meh Dues”.

I'd give anything, almost, to be able to hear Panorama. Shucks, I'm even willing to brave the crowds to be there!