Tomorrow, the atmosphere of Georgetown Club will transcend into one that is exhilarating and eccentric, Pan Jazz Concerts Creative Director Reon Miller has said as he and his gear up to host the inaugural PanJam: The Steelband Jamboree concert.
While he is known for the promotion of Jazz concerts played through steel pans, this event, Reon said, will be different. The concert, he explained, is being hosted in a lively and chic environment where patrons will be serenaded by a magnificent line-up of Guyanese artistes supported by pan instruments in their sets.
The highlight will be the clash between the Guyana Police Force Steel Orchestra and the Caribbean Airlines Parkside Steel Orchestra, which will go at each other song for song.
“For the first half, we’re going to have a string band with local artists singing soca,
reggae and chutney hits. And for the second half, two large steel bands will be set up
side by side on two different stages, performing local hits and they’re going to be going
tune for tune backing local artistes who will be performing with them. This, I believe, will
be the most exciting part this year,” he excitedly disclosed.
The artistes in the line-up are Calvin Burnett, Nikieta, Roy Stewart, Abel Stokes, Jeremy Sobers, Jahiem Jones, Lerone Souvenir, Cassie Adams, Rojeria Mc Watt and Nevon Pinkerton.
According to Reon, this is the first event for his company which is diverting from its roots but preparing for the return of the popular Pan Jazz Concert. The company is looking at hosting two other events before the year concludes.
Tomorrow’s event is sponsored by Guyana Tourism Authority, Kabisa, Gupta Distributors, Career.gy, Roje’s, Au Moyeu, M&M Snackette, Virtual Solutions Guyana, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Potsalt Media and Communications.
The event begins at 7 pm and tickets cost $5,000.
