Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra - Archived Posts - December 2004 to July 2005
Pantonic All Stars steel orchestra
Reflection, Steel pan

Performances -
  15th July - RNCM, Manchester
  17th July - Bamford, Derbyshire
  18th July - Victoria Park
  24th July - Cumbria
  25th July - Cumbria
  25th July - Oakthorpe
> 15th Aug - Scarborough
> 22nd Aug - Runcorn
  3rd Sept - Freshfields
  5th Sept - Salford
  11th Sept - Malpas, Cheshire
  12th Sept - Malpas, Cheshire
  23rd Oct - Liverpool One
  29th Oct - Chesterfeild
  6th Nov - Stockport
  21st Nov - Chesterfeild
  4th Dec - Marple Bridge

News -
2nd Apr - Pantonic All Stars now on
FaceBook & YouTube
22nd May - Pantonics first mini-me
check out the summer snaps
5th Aug - 25th Anniversary in November






Archived Posts - December 2004 to July 2005 -
Email addresses have had their 'AT' symbol replaced with 'AT', this is to deter spammers.

paul, ( 00:22am, 31st July 2005 )
Message: hey guys hope ur gig in cumbria went ok, im in denmark at the mo wit my other steel band(feel the steel) doing a few performances and just havin fun makin some money that kind of stuff, been here for 3 days now and played 5 times, and hav been talkin to the guys here and tellin them about pantonic i even let them hear some stuff and they enjoyed it, neway c u soon, paul

Sarah G, ( 10:53pm, 28th July 2005 )
Message: Hey guys i know the new site has been goin 4 ages bt this is the 1st time i've actually managed to get on it cos my pc is just sooooo great (NOT!!!!!!)
ne way it luks gr8 n i'll c u wen i get bk from ma hols lv saz !!!!

Jim, ( 9:59pm, 11th July 2005 )
Message: Congratulations on your programme at Crookland.Great stuff.Never knew steel bands could be so entertaining. Good luck.

Adrian, ( 9:19pm, 6th July 2005 )
Message: We are next in Stanley Park, Blackpool on Sunday 17th July during the afternoon. We have nothing arranged for Ashton yet but we will probably get there in October when we will be selling tickets for our 20th Anniversary Concert

amanda, ( 1:37pm, 6th July 2005 )
Message: hey ade, how were those pictures? lv mand

gill lingard, ( 08:58am, 6th July 2005 )
Message: Hi there
Hope that Scott gets better soon!! freinds are actually missing him, enjoyed listening to the band on Saturday at the market ground, my daughter enjoyed listening to the band too.

tom , ( 6:00pm, 5th July 2005 )
Message: hi i saw u in ashton last week and i thought you were really good please can you tell me when you are playing there again and also i think your website is super

sophie, http://www.sophie.piczo.com, ( 5:57pm, 5th July 2005 )
Message: i have never seen u before but i like ur website and my friend said dat u were realy gd so i would lk to se u so tell me wenu are playin in blackpool plz XXXXXX

Tony Roberts, ( 12:40am, 27th June 2005 )
Message: Just thought i would drop a note after the performance at the Stockport Music festival, held at the Plaza in Stockport. I thought it was the best peformance i have been privileged to witness so far. You were all a credit to the Band and to all teenagers, who wrongly seem to get a bad press. The positive comments going around the theatre afterwards were very well deserved.

melissa, ( 8:42pm, 20th June 2005 )
Message: hiya guys me again im selling my steel pan if anybody is interested and if not does anybody no of any places where i may be able to put it up for sale? if so can you please contact me on melsavage7 'AT' hotmail.com thanku c u all soon x x x

lee worrall, http://www.the-grain.com, ( 10:41am, 15th June 2005 )
Message: hi there just looking at a picture of myself on your website (i'm the drummer) taken nearly 15yrs ago at bbc going live.just wanted to say glad your still doing your stuff and those were some of the best years of my life keep up the good work regards lee worrall.ps check out our website www.the-grain.com and you'll find lee maguire there too ....

melissa, ( 8:07pm, 9th June 2005 )
Message: hey hey hey guys mel here. not seen you all for ages saw you in stockport other week but had to rush to work!!! anyway hope all is well n im sure ill see you all in the near future. keep on grooving!! love you all x x x

Bev, ( 8:56pm, 4th June 2005 )
Message: Saw you in Chesterfield today just like to say i really enjoyed seeing you I love the sound of steel bands.Will make sure to see you when you come again in August.

Paul Handley, ( 6:31pm, 23rd May 2005 )
Message: Hi My names paul, iv not seen you guys play but iv heard alot about you and im looking to join a new steel band as mine isnt really going anywhere, im a 4th and 5th tenor player with my own drum but can also play most of the other drums in the steel band range and also hav experience teaching so if any1 would let me no how i go about joining you guys id b very gratefull, cheers paul

immie, www.immies-world.piczo.com, ( 5:38pm, 22nd May 2005 )
Message: Wow yer saw u in stockport today , soo kewl , i seen u all time before but u were propa cool , specially tht linzi her on cello or sumit shes amazin! she really brightens the band look up! Ash hogg is gr8 on drums also! Anyway really cool , well done , im so jeleous i wana b in sumit so kewl , my band sucks! Love you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Love immie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ben Wainwright, ( 00:03am, 14th May 2005 )
Message: Photos of us playing this summer are now on the
articles page under 'summer snaps'

More photos will be coming soon!

hannah, ( 12:43am, 11th May 2005 )
Message: i think pantonics are great i saw them with my grandad once and they really cheered me up so i just would like to say thankyou aand hope fully i will be able to see you next time you play!! thank you again

Che-Lian, ( 3:49pm, 7th May 2005 )
Message: Hello Guys, Was just looking at your future gigs. Hope to see you all in Stockport 22nd May x

Adrian , ( 10:01am, 5th May 2005 )
Message: The new CD Volume 6 is now available wherever we are playing or by mail order. For more details on contents and mail order prices, go to the music page.

Stonesey, ( 10:11pm, 18th April 2005 )
Message: hey guys, just thought i'd drop a note sayiin hi, first time i've seen the site actually, lookin good

manda and emily, ( 3:38pm, 14th April 2005 )
Message: Hey Everyone
How are you??? Not seen you all in ages, i wil be coming to ba 2 see you all soon!! Luv Ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"jem" aka ella and lu, ( 10:58pm, 12th April 2005 )
Message: hey i see sum pictures :)! very kewl! xxx

gaz, ( 9:47pm, 12th April 2005 )
Message: Just to let you know, i do plan to turn up to band, but I work on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and usually Tuesdays :-( I'll probably go ot the ashton playout to say hello. stupid work, who invented that?

jem, ( 8:30pm, 8th March 2005 )
Message: great new site! just put some pictures up i want to see the pantonics crew!

Adrian, ( 10:01am, 5th March 2005 )
Message: You wouldn't be the first that came back realising the fun they had. The calendar is getting full with new places for this summer.

Manda , ( 4:54pm, 4th March 2005 )
Message: Hey guys, how is everyone?? I missing band alot and the playouts! I have been thinking of coming back, so maybe i'll see you all soon!! Luv Ya Manda xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fee, ( 3:36pm, 8th February 2005 )
Message: God , you make me feel really old now!! I remember Nigel and Michelle from way back then!! I still play pan with Pantonics. Unfortunatley we had to move from Dialstone centre but are now based at a Primary school in Hazel Grove. Bill and Jean left many years ago. Dont know if you remeber Adrian, nicola on tenors dad? Hes now the main gaffer with help from a group of other parents. Nice to be taken back that far!!

Lee Stewart, www.cdl.co.uk, ( 3:04pm, 8th February 2005 )
Message: Also forgot to mention - well done on the money raised! just read the CD section - and brought back memories of being in the old Strawberry Studios on Hillgate & the Royal Albert Hall. Lee.

Lee Stewart, www.cdl.co.uk, ( 2:56pm, 8th February 2005 )
Message: Hi all - just a quick message to say hello to everybody & great to see the band is still going strong. I saw you playing in Stockport not too long ago and it brough back a few memories. My name is Lee (you won't know me) & my sister Michelle Stewart used to play bass for you years ago - she's actually the in the main picture on the website - the one playing the chrome bass. Just thought i'd leave a quick mssg to say all the best. Are you still practicing at Dialstone Center? I spent many an hour kicking a ball aournd in quad outside the hall. Also does Nigel Braithwaite still teach the band? He used to teach the steel band at our old school Gorton Mount & came to see the Allstars & went on to teach the Allstars for a number of years. Things I remember from the past are the Allstars appearing on Blue Peter & Wide Awake Club / Wacaday! :) Got it on VHS if anyone is interested. Whos running the band now? Last I knew it was Bill & Jean. All the best Lee.

Adrian, ( 09:44am, 7th February 2005 )
Message: Hi Keighley You are going back a long way! we havn't played in Droylsden since around 1998 when you would have seen us outside the Concorde Suite. We are due to play in Ashton in April, so keep an eye on the events list for the date. There will be a few new ones going on shortly.

lou, ( 3:57pm, 6th February 2005 )
Message: hi everyone, just thought id say the website is looking great, hope y'all ok, c u soon, L xx p.s- good luck with the baby hayley, hope everything go's ok 4 u, xxxx

Kelly, ( 3:51pm, 31st January 2005 )
Message: hey im a friend of Jo's just checking out your site and i think it is top great pics you all look and sound brill Kel xxx

kieghley, ( 2:53pm, 25th January 2005 )
Message: id like to say i think you the pantonics all stars is great i think you played in droylsden and i saw you there. i have played steelband since i was 7 and my steelband teacher wanted me to join a steelband! anyway ya all sound xxxxxxxxx

Leonni X, ( 5:23pm, 24th January 2005 )
Message: hiya whos everyone doin, just like to say the websites lookin good, and i want to send my congrats to hayley, missin yus all ope i see u all soon lots of luv me x x x x

manda, ( 9:24pm, 22nd January 2005 )
Message: congrats Hayley btw! x x x

Jo-Jo, ( 3:15pm, 21st January 2005 )
Message: Hey thought i'd take a look at the new site. Its lookin gud well done Ben keep it up :) xxx

hayleyx, ( 8:25pm, 19th January 2005 )
Message: hi everyone! i think the new website is fantastic and the pictures have come out so clear. looking at this website makes me miss the band alot,but things move on and with a baby on the way what can i say!!!

Joe Unwin, ( 2:42pm, 19th January 2005 )
Message: Nice new design Ben, It needed someone who had time to do it! Well done I'm impressed...

., ( 8:12pm, 12th January 2005 )
Message: I think you should have a picture page of the band playing and the band members!!!!!!!

Gaz, ( 8:12pm, 12th January 2005 )
Message: howdo everyone, how's life?

Steve N, ( 00:52am, 10th January 2005 )
Message: Looks good Ben - I've sent you a suggestion by email about the message board.

laura, pantonic al stars, ( 1:51pm, 9th January 2005 )
Message: it looks good

amanda, ( 8:07pm, 3rd January 2005 )
Message: Whooooo the site looking good! Hope to see you all soon! Love Amanda xxx

Adrian , pantonic-all-stars.org, ( 10:28am, 30th December 2004 )
Message: Welcome to the new web site. Thanks to Ben for pulling all this together. I hope you enjoy the articles and photos on the French trip and for our friends in France, there is a version translated by Olly Hopwood, whom we met in Beziers and Valras. Have a Happy New Year and watch out for the "Stars" on the circuit this year.

Fee, ( 2:32pm, 22nd December 2004 )
Message: Just thought I'd check the new site an its looking good!

Ben Wainwright, http://www.stillwave.co.uk, ( 11:13pm, 19th December 2004 )
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