Shell Invaders Steel Orchestra attracted a good crowd of pan lovers and onlookers for its Republic Day J’Ouvert which began 4 am outside the band’s headquarters on Tragarete Road, Woodbrook.

Several steelbands joined in the celebration including, HADCO Phase II, Proman Starlift, Power Stars, Desperadoes Steel Orchestra and Tripolians.

[caption id="attachment_977482" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Shell Invaders J’Ouvert sailor masqueraders parde on Tragerete Road, Woodbrook , on Republic Day September 24. - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977484" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A pannist from Desperadoes Steel Orchestra plays duriing Shell Invaders’ J’Ouvert, Tragerete Road, Woodbrook. - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977485" align="alignnone" width="683"] - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977486" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Powder time on the road at Shell Invaders’ J’Ouvert on Republic Day. - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977487" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Proman Starlift Orchestra plays during Shell Invaders’ J’Ouvert on Republic Day at Tragarete Road Woodbrook. - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_977488" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Showing his colours at Shell Invaders’ J’Ouvert in Woodbrook. - JEFF K MAYERS[/caption]

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