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Gemonites News Moods of Pan – Sunday….. in Review! By Joanne Hillhouse The Mood on Sunday night was by turns mellow and easy, romantic and breezy, and hot and groovy. For those who’ve never been a part of the Moods of Pan experience, it’s hard to describe the heady sensation of the steady flow of sublime music. Moods of Pan regulars are by now familiar with the fact that Sunday night is perhaps Moods’ most dressed up night. Just ask co-emcee Keva Margetson who earned complements in her elegant black and white number, including a few words from co-emcee Norris Morris Harris. Moods of Pan Five-Alive in Review By Joanne Hillhouse Musical Youths did it again, handily claiming another Five Alive victory and seeing their name entered onto the challenge trophy for the fifth time. The popular Saturday night installment of Gemonites’ Moods of Pan suffered from notable lulls – between a late start, and other minor hiccups, including a lengthy set up time for the night’s closer Taxik – but when the music was good it was very good. Antigua Panorama 2005 Antigua Panorama 2005 showed an increase in audience attendance and crowd response. This reflected a strong effort by the organizing committee to market the Carnival events more aggressively. In particular with the pan, there were complaints by the public that many of the tunes composed with pan in mind were not well known. Discussions were held among interested parties and a plan was put in place. This led to specific tunes being chosen for selection by the various bands.
Gemonites surprises favourites By Andy Liburd (Antigua Sun) It was pure classic, like a dream; a script written perfectly down to the very last full stop, or in this case, note. In a competition destined to be a battle between the formidable heavyweights of AMP Halcyon and Caribseas Harmonites, the West Indies Oil Company Gemonites Steel Orchestra in deft-like stealth, waited until the dust had all but settled, then in vicious form pounced and literally tore to pieces all who had come before. WHERE interview with Robin “Schwarp” Margetson (Gemonites Steel Orchestra - Antigua ) WHERE. Robin, congratulations on leading your band - the youngster among the senior bands of Antigua and Barbuda - to the Panorama championships. But a lot of younger people don't know about Antigua 's rich steelband tradition. How rich is it really? Tell me a story of Antiguan pan.
Moods of Pan 2004 Plans for this year's MOP festival are in full swing. Gemonites cry foul at Barbados Pan Festival Antigua & Barbuda's reigning Panorama champions, Gemonites Steel Orchestra, were plunged into darkness and were robbed of sound during their performance in the recently concluded Barbados Pan Festival. more>>
Gemonites moving into global market The year has just begun and one of Antigua & Barbuda's premier steel orchestras has already set the tone, or should we say rhythm, for others to follow. Last Friday night marked the groundbreaking launch of the Gemonites Steel Orchestra's first DVD, featuring performances from Moods of Pan 2002, at the Heritage Hotel. more>>
Gemonites launches DVD In a promotional effort geared at bringing the celebrated "Moods of Pan" to a wider audience in Antigua & Barbuda and throughout the world, the Gemonites Steel Orchestra will launch its first DVD featuring "Moods of Pan 2002." more>> Gemonites Moods of Pan, Festival 2003 During Gemonites Steel Orchestra's recently concluded Moods of Pan Festival 2003 the dramatic presentations rose to a new level for the exciting "Keep Pan Alive with Five" competition. In the same year that Gemonites celebrated its silver anniversary, the annual Steelpan Festival marked its fifth anniversary and the increasingly popular "Five Alive" competition enjoyed its fourth birthday.more>>
Gemonites say thanks It is indeed a wonderful, almost indescribable feeling of satisfaction to have achieved the prestigious panorama championship during our 25 anniversary, after success has eluded us for over two decades. more>>
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