Republic Bank Exodus Steelband is in Barbados. The renowned group is on island to make special guest appearances at both the Republic Bank Pan Yard Lime and the Republic Bank Pandemonium.
The events will be held tomorrow, Friday at UWI, Cave Hill Campus at 5 p.m. and on Sunday at the National Botanical Gardens at 2 p.m. respectively.
Twenty-five members of the group will perform for the thousands expected to attend the National Cultural Foundation-produced events.
Republic Bank Exodus has numerous accolades including: Four times National Panorama Champs, three-time National Steel Band Music Festival Champions and two-time World Steel Band Music Festival.
Exodus has performed in Barbados before when they participated in the closing ceremony of ICC cricket competition at Kensington Oval in 2007 with a 300-member steelband. (PR)