One of the oldest surviving steel bands in the Caribbean, the Amoco Renegades (also known as the Renegades Steel Orchestra) have been exciting listeners with their high-energy fusion of calypso, zouk, merengue, soca, and samba for more than half a century. Although they did not make the finals of the National Panorama Competition until 1976, when they took second place with their tune "Statue," the ensemble has won the competition 16 times since the mid-'80s. The group also received a Port of Spain City Corporation Award in 1986, a Pan Trinibago Award for outstandin… read more
One of the oldest surviving steel bands in the Caribbean, the Amoco Renegades (also known as the Renegades Steel Orchestra) have been exciting listeners with their high-energy fusion of calypso, zouk, merengue, soca, and samba for more than half a century. Although they did not make the fina… read more
One of the oldest surviving steel bands in the Caribbean, the Amoco Renegades (also known as the Renegades Steel Orchestra) have been exciting listeners with their high-energy fusion of calypso, zouk, merengue, soca, and samba for more than half a century. Although they did not make the finals of the National Panorama Competition until 1976, when they took secon… read more