Exodus - "Too Own Way"
Winners of the #Panorama2025 Large Band Finals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z51_DmIwiuE

Really impressive playing and execution here, full of dramatic moments and flair (and a stilts walker!)

I always say that some of the pieces at Panorama sound like final boss music in a #FinalFantasy game, being so bombastic and danceable and cool

But this performance felt more like final boss music in #SecretOfMana or #ChronoTrigger and I can't put my finger on why exactly

EXODUS is the winner this year! Their first time winning since 2004

Their tune was “Too Own Way” (will post the video once I find it on YouTube)

A well deserved win for a close competition (288 points awarded to first place, 285 points for second place)

I got to see Exodus practice for Panorama back in 2010 so it’s pretty cool to see them now take home the big prize

#Panorama2025

All ten bands have performed now, waiting on the judges to declare the winner of Panorama 2025

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The tune “Bet Meh” has been played twice tonight and both bands have leaned into the pageantry of the gambling theme

The Renegades here bringing a horse on stage, probably a first for Panorama

Later, that same band leader started tossing out playing cards on stage… but they still couldn’t reach the over-the-top-ness of the Trinidad All Stars, who earlier tonight rained down fake dollar bills everywhere at the end of their rendition of the same tune

#Panorama2025

Spice blocking my view of the festivities

#Panorama2025 #caturday

As always, lots of great performances going on tonight. Specifically a good amount of drama in a lot of the tunes this year

And quite a few monologues at the beginning of performances, which is new

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New pope being debuted at Panorama by The Invaders

(They quoted the Handel’s Hallelujah moments before)

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Pan party has begun!

#Trinidad #Panorama2025 #SteelPan