Residents gathered at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday night as steel bars inspired them to move on foot.
The performance was held in anticipation of the Labor Day parade on Eastern Parkway.
People lined up hours before the concert, excited to see their culture come to life on the streets of Brooklyn.
Musicians played the steel pan, a national musical instrument from Trinidad and Tobago that has a rich history in the hearts of many who celebrated.
The concert was called “Pan in A minor with a Minor Change”, which was named in part after one of the most played steel pan songs by the late Trinbagonian musician Lord Kitchener.
“Small change” refers to a major downsizing of the concert that originally included eight to 12 bands with hundreds of players.
This year’s show was the first since 2019. It featured a reduction in the number of bands taking part, which, however, turned the tide.
The music attracted people not only from all over the city but also from all over the country.
Festivities will continue throughout the weekend with a Paintopia J’ouvert Fete and Day on Sunday leading up to the highly anticipated Labor Day parade.
