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BRANCHES PAN GROOVE STEEL BAND
SATURDAY JULY 12
WESTMINSTER STREET STAGE | 12AM
In 1977, the band Roots was formed by a number of West Indians who immigrated to the Boston area. The band played the folk and calypso sounds of the islands but in 1983 incorporated modern and classical music evolving into the conventional steel band that it is today and changing its name to Branches Pan Groove Steel Band. Today, there are about 60 members as young as seven years old, and ninety percent of the musicians are under eighteen. These dedicated young musicians rehearse up to 18 hours a week during their summer schedule.
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