Johnson, KimThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago2015-09-212015-09-2125-Oct-96Johnson, Kim. "Triumph of 'The Fish Band'." Express. 25 Oct. 1996: 21. Print.https://hdl.handle.net/2139/40534The article comments on the first Music Festival which was organised by the Trinidad Music Association in 1948. By 1952, steelbands were allowed to participate in the Music Festival and the finals was adjudicated by a Welshman, Dr. Sydney Northcote. Northcote gave first place to the band Boys Town, the "fish band" from Point Cumana. Clem Bellerand who founded the band, tuned their pans, arranged their music and led the unknown Boys Town to victory at the first steelband festival.©Trinidad Express Newspapers. This material is protected under Copyright Act of Trinidad and Tobago. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research.Steel bands (Music) -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel bands (Music) -- Competitions -- Trinidad and TobagoMusic festivals -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel band music -- Trinidad and Tobago