List of steelbands

Steelbands, originating from Trinidad and Tobago, are groups of musicians who play steelpan instruments including the Tenor, Double Tenor, Double Second, Cello, Guitar, Quadrophonic and Bass together as an orchestral ensemble, often with expansive percussion and rhythm section.

This is a list of notable steelbands organized by country.

The Exodus Steelband from Trinidad and Tobago play at Trafalgar Square in the UK

Trinidad and Tobago

BandLocation
InvadersWoodbrook
Silver StarsWoodbrook
DesperadoesT&T
Phase IIWoodbrook
StarliftWoodbrook
SkiffleSan Fernando
FonclareSan Fernando
all StarsPort of Spain
RenegadesPort of Spain
SfortzataCurepe
ExodusSt Augustine

United Kingdom

BandLocation
CSILondon
MangroveLondon
EbonyLondon
MetronomesLondon
Endurance Steel OrchestraLondon
NostalgiaLondon
Croydon Steel OrchestraLondon
Pan Nation Steel OrchestraLondon
Steelasophical Steel Band Dj Steelasophical websiteHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Milnthorpe Steel Band [1]Milnthorpe, Cumbria
Real SteelPlymouth, Devon
Harlow Steel BandHarlow, Essex
KEVI Steel[2]Morpeth, Northumberland
Steelasophical[3]UK
Solid Steel[4]London, UK

References

  1. Mullen, Adrian (29 January 2015). "Mighty 'din on a bin'". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. KEVI Steel Band Homepage
  3. Steelasophical Steel Band Directory
  4. Solid Steel Band website


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