steel band

A band of Trinidadian origin, composed chiefly of tuned percussion instruments fashioned from oil drums.

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steel band

(Music, other) music a type of instrumental band, popular in the Caribbean Islands, consisting mainly of tuned percussion instruments made chiefly from the heads of oil drums, hammered or embossed to obtain different notes

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steel′ band′

a band composed chiefly of steel drums.

[1945–50]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

steel band - a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)

dance band, dance orchestra, band - a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

Translations

tunnuband

banda di strumenti a percussione mola

steel band

n → banda di strumenti metallici a percussione (tipica delle Antille)

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The trunk, a heavy one with steel bands round it, but no lock or keyhole, was carried in by two men.

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They said they were going to form a steel band. Denny joined them."

Cigarette with Princess Margaret

Chester based Ainslie Harriott and stars such as Danny John Jules who plays Detective Dwayne in TVs Murder in Paradise, Comedian Ava Vidal who stars in many TV programmes will entertain, along with a Caribbean steel band. For those who would like to come along on the evening, April 28 at 7pm at Holt Lodge near Wrexham, each to include 3 course dinner, Drinks reception Laughter dancing and a Steele Band.

Fundraising evening; Noticeboard

North Tyneside Steelband is the North East's top steel band. We are run by a committee of 11 trustees, musical direction team of 4 and have over 50 members.

Desperate to secure our future work

But these indoor celebrations ventured outdoors in the mid 1960s, when a children's street festival turned into a carnival procession after a steel band marched the streets.

THEN &NOW

Panafest Cymru will open the festivities with performances from local artists and Solid Steel, a London based steel band.

Now celebrate black history at the WMC

Peppa Pig will make an appearance at the event, and there will be a steel band, a dance display as well as a local singing competition.

Hundreds expected at city summer fete; In Brief

of Trinidad and Tobago) provides a detailed examination of the development of the steel band movement as it evolved from 1939-1951.

From Tin Pan to Taspo; steelband in Trinidad, 1939-1951

There was music from the school's brass band, the Bedlingtonshire Community High School steel band, community radio station Koast and local musicians.

Fun goes on despite the rain

The SJC group performed "In the Shadows of the Forest," a pioneer work exclusively composed for steel band and choir.

The steel drum band and choir at Texas' San Jacinto College's Central Campus traveled to Virginia Beach to perform at the Panorama Caribbean Music Festival The band and choir was to play the showcase concert, which means they were the opening act for headline performer Andy Narell, widely considered among the best steel pan players in the world

The innovative design of the Allison safety shieldincorporates a steel band and an internal stainless steel mesh which wrapsaround flanges and valves.

Metal spray guards prove useful