Day of Pan 2026
August 8th
Afternoon Concert with Liam Teague | 2:30 PM
Evening Mass Steel Drum Band Concert | 5:45 PM
Spend a day with the steel pan at Edison High School! Don't miss your chance to see two incredible steel pan concerts featuring world-renowned pannist, Liam Teague, alongside over 100 local pan players! Attend one or both concerts, completely for free!
Concert Times
Afternoon Concert with Liam Teague
Doors @ 2:00 PM | Concert 2:30-3:30 PM
Evening Mass Steel Drum Band Concert
Doors @ 5:30 PM | Opening Band 5:45-6:25 PM | Mass Steel Band Concert 6:30-8:00 PM
Location
Edison High School Auditorium
700 22nd Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
About Day of Pan
Steel drums in Minnesota? You betcha! On August 8th, come get a taste of Trinidad & Tobago as over 100 steel drum performers across six different ensembles take the stage alongside special guest, Liam Teague, for two unforgettable concerts!
Chops’ Day of Pan kicks off at 2:30pm with a performance from world-renowned pannist, Liam Teague. Hailed as the "Paganini of the Steelpan," Liam has spent his life showing the world the musical possibilities of the steelpan. A native of Trinidad & Tobago and Head of Steelpan Studies at Northern Illinois University, he's performed on stages around the globe. Don't miss this chance to hear one of the world's finest pannists!
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Doors open for the evening at 5:30pm. Don’t be late or you’ll miss our incredible opening act, League Night Jazz! At 6:30 PM, the Chops Pan Camp Ensembles take the stage alongside Liam Teague to show off everything they learned throughout camp. Finally, the evening concludes with performances from three local steel drums bands: Panatics, Tin Cups, and Pan-Handlers.
Make a day of it
There's more to Day of Pan than just two incredible steel drum concerts. Be sure to stick around in between concerts to check out everything else we have to offer!​
Eat at west indies soul food
Need a bite to eat between concerts? Grab a plate of authentic Trinidadian cuisine from West Indies Soul Food! Whether you're buying dinner or just a snack, every order helps support Day of Pan.
Bid in our Silent Auction
Browse our silent auction and bid on a range of great finds, including a brand new steel drum from Kunkel Instruments. Every item at the auction was generously donated by community members and every dollar spent goes directly to help fund Day of Pan.
Try out the instruments at the Panning Zoo
Ever wanted to play a steel drum? Now's your chance! No experience necessary, just step right up and try out all the different kinds of steel pans. Our Pan Camp staff will be around to show you everything you need to know.
Tickets
Tickets for Chops’ Day of Pan are completely free! When you reserve your free ticket, you have the option to make an extra donation to Chops. If two steel drum concerts is something of value to you, we hope you will consider making a 100% tax-deductible donation to help us keep Pan Camp and Day of Pan free and accessible for many years to come.
2026 Day of Pan Sponsors
Thank you to everyone who makes Day of Pan not only possible, but completely free for all who participate. We could not do this without your help.
If you wish to become a sponsor for Day of Pan 2027, please reach out to moleary@chopsinc.com.
