Tobago Panorama

From Tobago 2011

Not much to blog about since my last post. We have been spending most days just lounging on the terrace, reading with the occasional game of Scrabble, and drinks with the neighbors.
However, things are starting to get more lively with the run up to carnival week. Here in Tobago we have been following with interest the rehearsals of our local pan band - the Black Rock Katzen Jammers - who have got through to the pan finals, to be held in Trinidad later this week. In parallel they have been rehearsing for the finals of the Tobago Panorama, a sort of battle of the bands. Last night we went to see the finals in Scarborugh, where we were entertained by 10 bands from all around the island. Although we were perhaps rather biased, I have to say that the Katzen Jammers put on by far the most impressive performance of the evening, and were rewared by ecstatic cheering from the crowd.

We did not stay to see the results of the judging, but I'm sure that our band will have secured the top position. As we left the concert arena (i.e. car park) the Jammers were busy loading their drum kit onto the ferry to Trinidad. Good luck to them in the T&T finals!