Housecoat band

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A housecoat band was a type of musical event in urban areas in 1940s Antigua and Barbuda. These formed when steel bands would perform in the streets early in the morning, luring residents to leave their homes and join the celebration. The name originates from the fact that due to timing of the events, participants would often be clothed in nightgowns, pajamas, or housecoats. [1] [2] [3] These celebrations usually occurred in December in the lead up to Christmas. [4] The most notable housecoat band is the Hell's Gate Steel Orchestra, the oldest continuously operating steel band still in existence. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Lawrence, Joy. The Way We Talk and Other Antigua and Barbuda Folkways. ISBN   978-9769520240.
  2. ↑ Admin (2022-09-03). "Samuel 'Moqush' Hill". Petra the Spectator. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  3. ↑ Yumpu.com. "BARBUDA'S FIRST CARIBANA - Antigua & Barbuda". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  4. ↑ "FEATURE: Booby Alley And Its Environs". Antigua News Room. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Steelpan in Antigua: A brief history on Antigua's Oldest Steelband, Hells Gate Steel Orchestra". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
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