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Cleveland, OH -
Steel Drum Player -
44 Verified Bookings
Connor H. said “Wonderful”
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Overview
Steeldrum music for weddings, BBQ, coperate functions, private parties, festivals, etc
Is the Steel drum musician, entertainer, arranger and tutor you will want to book.
Meet the musician who is not intimidated by any genre Bosco plays jazz standards, pop, and hits,Latin and Caribbean music {calypso, beach music, raggae, soca etc} on his steeldrum
Bosco's state of the art equipment can be adapted to fit into any space without compromising the quality of the sound.
Rest assured that the volume would not make your guest uncomfortable {one can still have a conversation without shouting}
This one man steeldrum band is ready to go.
7 Reviews
Azure •
August 11, 2019
He was just what we needed to pamper and spoil our guests. Will definitely book him again.
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Steel Drum Player
Sharon B. •
June 13, 2019
No electricity, coped well. Had the 91 year old birthday girl dancing. Was on time and pleasant.
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Briana T. •
May 28, 2019
We hired Bosco to perform for an hour at my mom's 60th birthday party. He arrive early so that he could set up with plenty of time to spare. His hour of entertainment was lovely in the backyard. It wasn't a huge crowd, but we appreciated his energy and passion for his performance. Guests were singing along and dancing. Thank you for a wonderful performance, Bosco.
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Steel Drum Player
Mirella D. •
April 28, 2019
Bosco thank thank your! What an amazing performance. You are awesome, we will be definitely use your services.
Mirella & Family!❤️
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Steel Drum Player
Response from Bosco:
Thank you Mirella
You are an awesome host
Best regards
Bosco
Photos from this event
Michelle S. •
June 25, 2018
Very courteous and professional.
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Steel Drum Player
Laura F. •
June 3, 2018
I highly recommended Bosco for any event you may have. His music was upbeat & fun, took requests, and was the perfect addition to our birthday party. Very professional and all our guests loved him. I’m still getting compliments the day after! Thanks Bosco!
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Steel Drum Player
Steel Drum Player
Response from Bosco:
Am happy you loved it. Thanks.
Best regards
Bosco
Alecia •
June 1, 2018
Bosco was great!! His performance help create the ambiance we were looking for
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Steel Drum Player
Steel Drum Player
Response from Bosco:
Thanks Alecia
Booking Info
Price Range: $150-15000
Gig Length: 1 - 500 minutes
Languages: English
Unions:
What to Expect
A wide variety of music and singing of a few songs.
A pleasant sounding steel drum playing haunting melodies.
Bosco did a wonderful job of bringing fun and energy to our company event. We look forward to working with him again! -Anita V, Toronto, ON
Professional, punctual, and sounded great. exactly what we were looking for! thank you! -Travis H, Aurora, ON
About
one man band: From The Greetings magazine volume 13 2001
If you're in Grenada for any period of time, you're bound to run into Lincoln "Bosco" Samuel singing and performing on the steel drum, or steelpan as it is known. While you'll be enthralled by his music and infectious smile, its just a glimpse of extensive talents. In addition to working at the Ministry of Culture since 1981, He's found the time to become an accomplished musician, songwriter and arranger, teacher, and theatrical producer. He also creates and produces CDs where he performs on every instrument.
Born in Belmont, Bosco got his start in music in a community band in the early 70s. He learned pan music first, and joined the South Stars Steel Orchestra, helping that group to win its first panorama competition in 1971. The band traveled to Guyana in 1972 to compete in Carifesta, and in 1974, the band won the National Steel Band Festival, which featured Grenada's top steel bands.
In the mid-70s, Bosco moved into other areas of music, teaching himself to play guitar, bass and drums. He joined a combo named "Resurrection" and performed with them on guitar and vocals for about two years, before leaving Grenada to attend school in Jamaica. In Jamaica, Bosco studied theatre, but kept in touch with music by creating background music for plays.
About placeholderIn 1981, Bosco began work for the Ministry of Culture in Grenada, but continued his career in music as well. In 1989 he competed in the Calypso competition, and was part of the Clarkes Court Pan Lovers Steel Band, handling all the arrangements as well as composing original music that the band performed in the Panorama competition. In 1990 they came in fourth in the Panorama competition, while Bosco was awarded the grand prize in the Festival of the Arts competition, as well. In 1991 and 1992, the Clarkes Court Band won the Junior Panorama.
In 1993, Bosco formed a duo with another Grenadian called 'Both of Us'. He played bass. Later, he began performing on his own, playing lead pan and singing, with backgrounds which he has arranged and played all of the parts for- percussion, drums, keyboard and bass.
Seeing Bosco perform is exhilarating. Backed by recorded music which he has arranged and performed on a variety of instruments, he puts on a virtuoso performance adding the mellow tones of the pan and his own distinctive vocal style to the music. Bosco performs at a number of hotels on a regular basis, and its definitely worth seeing. If you enjoy the sound, be sure to take home one of his CDs. Sun Pan, with all of the music arranged and performed by Bosco, was released in 1998, and another CD of original work is due out soon. When you see Bosco perform, be sure to spend some time talking with him. You'll find an individual, talented on many levels- from music to the theatre, performing to arranging, composing to teaching.
Additional Booking Notes
For small audiences of 300 or less I carry my own sound system.
Larger gigs where a more elaborate sound system is provided a stereo line in and two microphones are needed.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| December 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Retirement Party |
| August 21, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party |
| August 10, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | House Party |
| June 09, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 26, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
| May 25, 2019 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| April 27, 2019–April 28, 2019 • 11:00pm - 12:30am | Wedding Reception |
| August 05, 2018 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| June 24, 2018 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Surprise |
| June 02, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| May 26, 2018 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Cocktail Party |
Set List
Calypso
May May
Bassman Shadow
The Hammer Rudder
The Urge
Bahia Girl Rudder
Drunk And Disorderly
Hot Hot Hot
Jean And Dinah
Soca Baptiste
Pan In A Minor
Archie
Baccanal Time
Blackman Come Out To Party
Dallar Wine
Fire Fire
High Mass
Hold Your Hand
Mr Walker
Never On A Sunday
Oobladee
Pump Me Up
Rebecca
Soca Baptiste
Soca Feelings
Sugar Bum Bum
Symphony In G
Talk
Teaser
Congaline
Baccanal Time
Tiney Winey
Whoa Donkey
Xtempo
Pop
The way you make me feel
Baby Baby
Bad Romance
Bad
Put a ring on it
Grenade
One That I Love
Celebration
Summer Time Shaggy
Conga
Ymca
The Girl Is Mine
Master Blaster
Imagine
Isn;T She Lovely
All That She Want
Billy Jean
Brown Eyed Girl
Cant Stop Mj
Cecilia
Celebration
Chiquitita
Conga
Dancing Queen
Dont Worry Be Happy
Down By The Corner
Every Breath I Take
Evita
Fantasy
Heal The World
Here There And Everywhere
Hotel Califonia
I Can See Cleary Now
I Want You back
I Will Survive
Ill Be There
Jailhouse Rock
Kamacamileon
La Isla Bonita
Last Dance
Macerana
Maria Maria
My Way
O Diana
Partime Lover
Que Sera Sera
River Of Babylon
Rythmn Gonna Fet You
Sugar Sugar
Thank You For The Music
Thriller
Under The Sea
Who Let The Dogs Out
Easy listening
All By Myself
I Will Always Love You
Blueberry Hill
Breezin
Careless Whisper
Feelings
Fernando
For The Good Times
The Girl Is Mine
Greatest Love Of All
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Heal The World
Hello
Hero
How Deep Is Your Love
I Don,T Know How To Love Him
I Just Called
I Will Always Love You
Just The 2 Of Us
Killing Me Softly
Lady In Red
Let It Be Me
Love Theme
Moon River
More
Sir Duke
Smoke Getsin Your Eyes
Spanish Harlem
Thats What Friends are For
Under The Broadwalk
Words
Hymn/Gospel
_Just A Closer Walk
I'll Fly Away
Onward Christian Soldiers
To God Be The Glory
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Amazing
Let Us Break Bread
Howw Great Thou Art
I Surrender
Ill Fly Away
It Is No Secret
Joyful
Leaning On The Evalasting Arms
In The Sweet By And By
Classical
Air On A G String
Anniversary Song
Ave Maria
Bridal March
Can Can
Climb Every Mountain
Eine Kline
Elizabethan Serenade
From A Distance
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desire
Moonlight Sonata
Romance
Romeoa And Juliet
Wedding March
Annie's Song
Turkish March
Standards/Jazz
Autumn Leaves
Misty
My Cherie Amor
The Lady Is A Tramp
A Nightingale Sang
Am Beginning To See The Light
Califonia Dreaming
Cherokee
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
Cry Me A River
Desafinado -
Making Woopee
Masquerade
Meditation
Master Blaster
My Way
Monaliza
New York
Sir Duke
Smooth
Stormy Weather
Summertime
Together Again
Uunforgetable
Watermelon Man
Wwonderful World
You Are The Sunshine Of My
Reggae
In The Summertime
All That She Want
Angel Shaggy
Baby I Love Your Way
Broken Hearts
Could You Be Loved
Gypsy
Hey Jude
I Shot The Sherriff
Jah
Jammin
Love Story
No Woman Nohn Cry
One Love
Three Little Birds
Top Of The World
Waiting In Vain
Is This Love
It Wasnt Me
Long Time
Pass The Dutchie
Redemption Song
Someone Loves You Honey
Stir It Up
Vintage Caribbean
Ba Weh
Bali Mania
Brown Skin Gal
Dark Eyes
Sly Mongoose
Grenada
Tie De Donkey
Bamlay
Big Bamboo
Boykin
Brighter Out Of Darkness
Buddy Lindo
Christina
Coconut
Dark Eyes
Day Oh
Tie the Donkey Down Dey
Donkey Medley
Edward Oh
Every Time Ah Pass
Extempo
Fan Meh
Femme Qui Doux
Fish
Grenada
Highland Dey
Island In The Sun
Isle Of Spice
Jamaica Farewell
Jumbie
La La
Limbo Rock
Liza
Lovely Grenada
Mango
Matilda
Mocking Bird Hill
Nana Oh
Revival Time
Rice And Peas
Rum And Coco Cola
Marian
School Days
Shango
Sloop John B
Solas Market
St Thomas
Yellow Bird
Margarettaville
Shame and Scandal In The Family
When Volcano Blows
Latin
Amor
Basame Mucho
La Bamba
Aqurious
Bailamos
Bamboleo
Begin The Beguine
Blackmagic Woman
Brazil New
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossn
El Reloj
Europa
Guantaramera
The Girl From Ipanema
La Combanchores
La Gasolina
La Paloma
Lambadda
Linda
Living La Vida Loca
Maria Helena
Maria Maria
Mas Que Nada
Moliendo Cafe L
Oye Como Va
Patricia
Peanut
Perfidia
Quizas
Rythmn Devine
Sambapati
South Of The Border
Spanish Eyes
Tijuana Taxi Latin
Volare'
Jazz
Influences & Inspiration
Caribbean Folk
Reggae
Calypso
Soca
Pop
Jazz
Latin
Beach Music
70s
80s
90s
Setup Requirements
I carry my own equipment except for concerts and stage shows
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