Tobago’s T&tec New East Side Dimension and San Fernando’s Golden Hands Win National Panorama 2025 Small Bands Title
Tobago’s T&TEC New East Side Dimension and San Fernando’s Golden Hands were crowned joint winners of the National Panorama 2025 Small Conventional Bands finals on January 25th, each scoring 279 points. The results were announced at Skinner Park, San Fernando, with players celebrating their victory by dancing and posing with trophies. For T&TEC, it was a second consecutive win, playing a Kersh Ramsey arrangement of Kitchener’s “Rain-o-Rama.” Southern Stars Steel Orchestra D’ South Band from Siparia secured third place with 276 points, while Tarouba’s Fusion Steel Fusion placed fourth with 271 points. A four-way tie for fifth occurred between Todds Road Rhythm Raiders, Uptown Fascinators from Tobago, Fascinators Pan Symphony, and Tokyo Steel Orchestra, all scoring 270 points. Additionally, a tie for ninth place was seen between TT Defence Force Steel Orchestra and First Citizens Tobago Pan-Thers, both scoring 269 points.