Bryan Garbe - Steel Drum Artist

Brooklyn, NY

$300 - $5,000

Travels up to 120 miles

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California Wedding - Steel Pan Cocktail Hour

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Better Together

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Take Me Home Country Roads

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Live at the Las Vegas Convention Center

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Yacht Club in Connecticut

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Steel Pan Master Class at a High School in Ohio

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Performance at a local Fair

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Overview

Bryan Garbe has been playing professionally for two decades. This one-man band is perfect for creating a very relaxed vibe where people can enjoy the island sounds while holding a conversation or get up and dance along.

Ideal for a Wedding Cocktail Hour, Private Parties, Corporate Events, Yacht Clubs, and more. Hire Bryan to play 1 song or as long as 4 hours.

Bryan is also a teacher and director of various Steel Drum Bands and a professional drum set player endorsed by Remo Drums Heads, Vater Sticks, Dream Cymbals and Luna Guitars and Ukuleles. For more info please visit (link hidden)


Reviews

1 review

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Kristin O.

August 24, 2017

Awesome!

Was exactly what we were looking for. Bryan is super talented, professional and gracious. Would definitely hire him again!

Hired as: Steel Drum Player

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Booking information

Price range: $300 - $5,000

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Steel Pan is a very exciting and unique sound to have at any event. Whether you're looking for a relaxing island sound or want people to get up and dance, Bryan Garbe is able to adjust to the needs of your event.

About

Bryan Garbe is an award-winning composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in drums, percussion, and steel pan. Over the past two decades, he has toured worldwide, recorded with Grammy Award-winning artists, and performed in some of the most notable venues in New York City, including Madison Square Garden and The Beacon Theater.

Bryan has been performing steel pan for more than two decades, providing music for private events, weddings, corporate functions, and parties across the United States. Known for his versatility and polished sound, he brings a distinctive musical atmosphere to every setting, from intimate gatherings to large-scale events.

Bryan is endorsed by Remo Drum Heads, Vater Sticks, Dream Cymbals and Luna Guitars and Ukuleles.

Additional booking notes

- Power is preferred by not required
- If outdoor, shade is preferred by not required

Set list

Bob Marley Songs
1. One Love
2. Stir It Up
3. Three Little Birds
4. One Drop
5. No Woman, No Cry
6. Get Up, Stand Up
7. Trench Town Rock
8. I Shot The Sheriff
Harry Belafonte
1. Jump In The Line
2. Day'O
The Beatles
1. Here Comes The Sun
2. Twist And Shout
3. We Can Work It Out
Traditional Island Songs
1. Hot Hot Hot
2. Marianne
3. Rivers of Babylon
4. Kingston Market
5. Iko Iko
and many more. Available for requests.

Influences and inspiration

Bob Marley
Harry Belafonte
The Beatles
Toots & The Maytals

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