Chris Arpad

Personnel

Utilizing Bose Speaker Technology: for the Smoothest, Most Consistent Sound Coverage
Solo Steel Drum Specialist: Combining Computerized MIDI & Live Instruments
Christopher Arpad: Double Seconds Steel Drums since 1985

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 360 minutes

My solo steel drum performance allows me to focus on my audience and every show is different with no specific set list. I take my cues from my audience.
In general, most events follow a basic flow with a natural beginning, middle, and end. I am mindful to watch my volume and pace early on with an eye to how the audience is gathering, visiting, etc. & not try to overplay. Calypso classic Yellow Bird, or Sting's Love is 7th Wave are good starters to set the stage. Bob Marley's Jammin, and Buffett's Brown Eye Girl, Margarittaville are always well received and get the juices flowing. UB40 Red Wine gets the dancers started and a good version of Hot Hot Hot & some Miami Sound Machine "Conga" will have most dancing. A classy rendition of Just My Imagination relaxes and moves the ladies and a sultry Santana Smooth or Black Magic Woman keeps the hips movin. I provide an extra mic for a spontaneous toast, or announcment and have contemporary dance music at the ready to provide DJ music to accommodate the dancing whims of my audience as necessary. My goal is provide the soundscape for your event whatever that may be, to make memorable performances. Your total satisfaction and repeat business is paramount. Rest assured that the music will start on time and never stop- never intrusive, but always captivating. My clients become valued friends. I truly love performing on steel drums. The sound is incredible, you'll love it too! Let's Party, shall we? Call Today to check availability.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
One Standard 120 Electrical outlet
Shaded area when outdoors, min 6'x6' - 10'x10' preferred

Performance Schedule

Past Booked Dates:

11-21-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
11-07-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
11-02-2008 — Trump National Golf Club 6 - 8 PM, One Ocean Trails Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
11-01-2008 — Eileen, Bob Clark Halloween Party 7 pm - 11 pm
10-31-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
10-29-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
10-25-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
10-22-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
10-18-2008 — 6-9 pm Keeler Wed Reception, Woodland Hills, CA
10-17-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
10-15-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
10-10-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
10-08-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
10-02-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 11:00AM - 1:30 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
10-01-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
09-27-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
09-26-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
09-24-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
09-19-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
09-15-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
09-15-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
09-13-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
09-12-2008 — SEIA Company Cruise, Marina Del Rey, CA, aboard Fantasea Yacht
09-10-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
09-06-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
09-03-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-29-2008 — Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
08-27-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-23-2008 — Lisa Maylish party, Irvine CA 5-8 PM
08-22-2008 — Grand Opening, Rodrigo's Mexican Grill - Temecula, 39562 Winchester Rd 6:30 -9:30 PM
08-20-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-18-2008 — XBar Centry Plaza Hyatt Regency, 2025 Ave of Stars, LA, CA 90067, 5:30 -8:30 PM
08-15-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
08-13-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-12-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-11-2008 — XBar Centry Plaza Hyatt Regency, 2025 Ave of Stars, LA, CA 90067, 5:30 -8:30 PM
08-09-2008 — Lisa & Paul Wood birthday party, 8pm - Midnight Shadow Hills, CA
08-09-2008 — Ventura Isle Marina, Noon - 4 PM National Marina Day Event BBQ
08-06-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-05-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
08-04-2008 — XBar Centry Plaza Hyatt Regency, 2025 Ave of Stars, LA, CA 90067, 5:30 -8:30 PM
08-01-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
07-30-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-29-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-23-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-22-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-18-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
07-16-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-10-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 11:00AM -1:30 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-10-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 11:00AM -1:30 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-09-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
07-05-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
07-02-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
06-27-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
06-25-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
06-25-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
06-21-2008 — Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001
06-21-2008 — Hart,Milosavljevic Wedding - Beau Rivage Restaurant, 26025 Pacific Coast Highway,
06-18-2008 — Marriott Newport Coast Villas, 3-5 PM, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657
06-13-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
06-09-2008 — XBar Centry Plaza Hyatt Regency, 2025 Ave of Stars, LA, CA 90067, 5:30 -8:30 PM
06-07-2008 — Jim Henson Company Lot - Private event, 1416 N La Brea Ave, LA, CA 90028
06-02-2008 — XBar Centry Plaza Hyatt Regency, 2025 Ave of Stars, LA, CA 90067, 5:30 -8:30 PM
05-19-2008 — 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Mondays Ongoing Summer - Xbar Hyatt Regency Century City, Ave of the Stars
05-16-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
05-02-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880
04-19-2008 — 6:30 - 9:30 PM Rodrigos Mexican Patio Grill, 150 W Parkridge, Corona, CA 92880

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Grand Opening, Launch Party, Private Party, Prom, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Sporting Event, Studio Session, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception