National Panorama Competition (UK)

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The UK National Panorama Competition, a Saturday evening event that immediately precedes the Notting Hill Carnival, is a major showcase for Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan, or (Steel Band), music. [1] Held at Emslie Horniman's Pleasance park in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea it typically involves approximately 1,000 performers, and attracts almost 5,000 spectators. Steel Bands from around the UK prepare a music performance, arranged to last for up to 10 minutes, and compete for the Panorama Championship.

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Ebony Steel Band has dominated this competition over the years winning 24 times, followed by Mangrove Steel Band with 13 titles as of 2025.

From 2007-2009 the event was held at London's Hyde Park, and broadcast by BBC radio. [2]

Results

2011 [3]

BandTuneArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'Is ah Trini'Andre White1st275
Ebony Steel Band'It's Showtime'Earl Brooks2nd274
Caribbean Steel International'Pan in De Panyard'Brent Holder3rd267
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Do Something For Pan'Paul Dowie4th251
London All Stars'Momentum'Frank Rollock5th244
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra'Calling Meh'Iman Pascall6th229

2016 [4]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Ebony Steel Band'Cheers to Life'Aaron “Voice” St LouisDuvone Stewart1st278
Mangrove Steel Band'Different Me'5 Star AkilAndré White2nd270
Metronomes'Different Me'5 Star AkilAnnise “Halfers” Hadeed3rd266
Real Steel'Nostalgia'Anslem DouglasLeroy Clarke4th260
Endurance Steel Orchestra'Different Me'5 Star AkilMarlon Hibbert5th257.5
London All Stars'Soca Ruption'Simeon SupervillePhil "DBL" Rollock6th250
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Different Me'5 Star AkilDavid “Soj” Ijaduola7th239
Caribbean Steel International'Pan By Storm'DesignerBrent Holder8th238

2017 [5]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Ebony Steel Band'Far From Finished'VoiceDuvone Stewart1st283
Metronomes'Full Extreme'Ultimate RejectsLeroy Clarke2nd269
Mangrove Steel Band'Full Extreme'Ultimate RejectsAndré White3rd266
Southside Harmonics'Rumble in the Jungle'Chuck GordonEustace Benjamin4th237
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Good Morning'Peter RamBrent Holder5th227
Endurance Steel Orchestra'Good Morning'Peter RamMarlon Hibbert5th227
Phase One Steel Orchestra'Hold Dat Panstick'Sheldon "Mocha" MartinStephon Phillip5th227

2018 [6]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'Hulk'BlaxxAndré White1st279
Ebony Steel Band'Hulk'BlaxxDuvone Stewart2nd276
Metronomes'Ignorance'King CrazyLeroy Clarke3rd269
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Sweet Fuh Days'Patrice RobertsPaul Dowie4th238
Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra'Mad Man'Marlon AbnerPaul Jr Watson & Dani Richardson4th238
Phase One Steel Orchestra'Hulk'BlaxxStephon Phillip5th229

2019 [7]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'Savannah Grass'KESAndré White1st284
Metronomes'So Long'Nadia BastonLeroy Clarke2nd270
Ebony Steel Band'Trouble In The Morning'V'ghnDuvone Stewart3rd269
Pan Nation Steel Orchestra'Iron Love'Nailah BlackmanChris Storey4th263
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Savannah Grass'KESPaul Dowie5th245
Phase One Steel Orchestra'Savannah Grass'KESStephon Phillip6th237

2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic Panorama did not take place this year.

2021 [8]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'Happy Place'LyrikalAndré White1st271.5
Ebony Steel Band'Backyard Jam'Farmer NappyDavid “Soj” Ijaduola2nd255
Metronomes'Backyard Jam'Farmer NappyVivian Miller2nd255
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Festival Song'Ella AndallPaul Dowie4th247

2022 [9]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Ebony Steel Band'Mash Up'BlaxxDuvone Stewart1st277
Mangrove Steel Band'Mash Up'BlaxxAndré White2nd276
Pan Nation Steel Orchestra'Out and Bad'Aaron “Voice” St LouisChris Storey3rd255
Metronomes'Out and Bad'Aaron “Voice” St LouisVivian Miller4th252
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Jelly'Nadia BastonPaul Dowie5th225

2023 [10]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Ebony Steel Band'Engine Room'OlatunjiDuvone Stewart1st278
Mangrove Steel Band'Long Live Soca'Aaron “Voice” St LouisAndré White2nd276
Pan Nation Steel Orchestra'This Melody Sweet'BaronChris Storey3rd261
Real Steel'Long Live Soca'Aaron “Voice” St LouisLeroy Clarke4th255
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Raising Dust'Johnny DouglasRashaun Myers Williams5th242
Metronomes'Engine Room'OlatunjiVivian Miller6th240
Southside Harmonics'Engine Room'OlatunjiEustace Benjamin7th232

2024 [11]

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'How Ah Livin''Farmer NappyAndré White1st--
Ebony Steel Band'How Ah Livin''Farmer NappyDuvone Stewart2nd--
Real Steel'Pan in Danger'MerchantLeroy Clarke3rd--
Metronomes'Inventor'OlatunjiVivian Miller4th--
Croydon Steel Orchestra'DNA'Mical TejaMarlon Hibbert5th--

2025 [12]

Large Band Panorama

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Mangrove Steel Band'Cocoa Tea'Kes the BandAndré White1st370
Real Steel'Cocoa Tea'Kes the BandLeroy Clarke2nd364
Metronomes'Bet Meh'Machel MontanoTerrance “BJ” Marcelle3rd361
Pan Nation Steel Orchestra'Mas Go Play'Erphaan AlvesChris Storey4th355

Small Band Panorama

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
New Generation Steel Orchestea'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisLushan Dennis1st328.5
Eclipse Steel Orchestra'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisDavid “Soj” Ijaduola2nd324.5
North Tyneside Steel Band'Take Me Home'Freetown CollectiveJenny Gilberg &

Matthew Wade

3rd319

Junior Panorama

BandTuneComposerArrangerPositionPoints
Ebony Steel Band Juniors'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisCarlene 'Sweet Wrists' Etienne1st348
Endurance Steel Orchestra'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisMarlon Hibbert2nd
Mangrove Youth'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisKishan Shorter3rd333
Croydon Steel Orchestra'Too Own Way'Aaron “Voice” St LouisJadeel Kato Lilith4th

References

  1. ↑ "Panorama UK 2010"; itzcaribbean.com. Retrieved 28 March 2011
  2. ↑ "UK National Steelband Panorama Competition 2009"; panonthenet.com. Retrieved 28 March 2011
  3. ↑ Posted by Pan Times on August 27, 2011 at 3:03pm in WST News; Discussions, View (27 August 2011). "Mangrove Captures 2011 UK Panorama Championship". whensteeltalks.ning.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Ebony Steelband Retains Title as UK Panorama Champs - 2016 UK Panorama Results". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ebony Steelband Cops 22nd Title as UK Panorama Champs - 2017 UK Panorama Results". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "With the power of "Hulk" Andre White leads Mangrove Steelband to 9th UK Panorama Championship - 2018 UK Panorama Results". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Mangrove Steelband Makes It Title Ten In UK Panorama Triumph With Arranger André White - 2019 UK Panorama Results". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mangrove Steelband Cops 11th UK Panorama Title with Arranger André White - 2021 UK Panorama Results". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "UK 2022 Panorama Results - Ebony Steel Band Captures 23rd Championship with arranger Duvone Stewart". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "UK 2023 Panorama Results - Still #1: Ebony Steelband continues championship reign with arranger Duvone Stewart". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "UK 2024 Panorama Results - Mangrove Steelband emerges as 2024 Panorama champs after Notting Hill Carnival correction". When Steel Talks/PanOnTheNet. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "UK 2025 Panorama Results - Title #13 for Mangrove Steelband with arranger André White". www.panonthenet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.


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