Islandboys on Fox & Friends
Islandboys in the Rockies ( winter home) morphs into Calipso Cowboys
Willie Cruz & The BIg Soca Sound 7 pc band
Islandboys with Pra & Keisha on Steeldrums
Willie & The Big Soca Sound ( Horn /Brass Section)
Islandboys proud to be American!
Will Shaughnessy also a distinguished Jazz Musician
Willie and the Big Soca Sound 7 pc Band
Islandboys on the beach for a Clambake
Islandboys Moka Jumbie ( Stilt walker)
on the waterfront in Scituate
Its a family affair- with my boy G Man - Bongo G
Islandboys Steelpan Calypso Band has been providing Authentic Caribbean-West Indian
Steelpan Calypso/Reggae/Soca and other Island Styles for over 30 years in New England, Long Island, and all the Coastal Islands, including Nantucket. Willie has traveled globally to present his style of steel drums. He spent many years in Trinidad & Tobago studying the true art of playing Pan. He played with Big Pan Orchestras and world-renowned musicians like Jimmy Buffett. Willie was featured on many National TV programs, including Fox& Friends' morning program in Clearwater, Florida, and in NYC at NBC studios for Jerry Seinfeld's comedy " Marriage Ref".
Willie & the Band are seasoned professionals.
1 review
Joe B.
June 23, 2025The Island boys were totally amazing the steel drum was an incredible hit at our White Lotus Party
Hired as: Steel Drum Player
Price range: $750-2500
Islandboys Steelpan Calypso Band is a well-seasoned, highly professional family group. Our other band members hail from the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
We play authentic Steelpan ( Pan) styles from T&T, and other West Indian nations, including Jamaica ( Reggae).
Our repertoire includes over 300 songs. We play live and sing.
We can also incorporate Limbo, Conga line, and family-friendly games into our show.
IslandBoys Steelpan Calypso Band has been providing Authentic Caribbean Entertainment for over 30 years throughout New England, LI, NY, and the Eastern Seaboard.
IslandBoys Steelpan Band performs live for events throughout New England, Outlier Islands ie, Nantucket, southern New England during the summer months between June and August. The Band returns home to Boulder, Colorado, for their Pan in the Rockies from September through Spring. Islandboys also performs internationally in Southeast Asia and Europe.
Our Diverse range of styles/ genres can accentuate your event with Eclectic, tasteful, culturally immersed music from Authentic Caribbean to Smooth Pan Jazz to Hawaiian luau to Zen-fusion Chill music . Perfect for Social occasions, Cultural Events, Art openings, Museum fundraising, Private events, Corporate events. Soulful intelligent music for a sophisticated clientele.
In addition to World Music, Jazz, Calypso, and Steeldrum music. Island Sol also has an entire Steeldrum Ensemble, Moka Jumbie Stilt & Fire starter, Junkanoo ( see video)
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Most importantly are what our clients are saying about their experience with booking our band
Here's some what of what clients had to say about Willy and the IslandBoys
5.0 stars
Melissa W
Graduation Party June 2024
Situated, Mass
Willy and his son were great! The music was perfect for our son's graduation party, lively but also nice background music! All correspondence with them was very professional and timely! Would definitely hire them again!
paul b.
5.0 stars
Birthday Party (Adult)
Great performance. On time and very professional. Nice laid back performance and very aware of the crowd.
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Reviewed on: 6/21/2024
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Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Darien, CT
Song List
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Stir it up | Bob Marley
One lOve | Bob Marley
I Shot the Sheriff | Bob Marley
The Hammer | TRad Calypso
Jamaica Farewell | Trad Calypso
Sugar Bum Bum | Trad Calypso
Tiny Winey | Trad Calypso
HOt Hot Hot | Trad Calypso
All my life | KC and Jojo
Angel | Shaggy
Autumn Leaves | Instrumental
Bad Boys | Inner Circle
Banana Boat Song | Harry Belefonte
Beautiful Girls | Sean Kingston
Better Together | Jack Johnson
Blue Bossa | Instrumental
Boat Drinks | Jimmy Buffett Instrumental
Bring it | Want mi Rum
Brown Eye Girl | Jimmy Buffett
Buffalo Soldier | Bob Marley
Bush Doctor | Peter Tosh
Changes in lattitudes | Jimmy Buffett
Cheeseburger in paradise | Jimmy Buffett Instrumental
Cherry Oh Baby | UB40
Coconut Woman | Harry Belafonte
Could you be Love | Bob Marley
Crazy Ball Heads | Bob Marley
Day O | Harry Belafonte
Drunk and Disorderly(calypso) | Sparrow
Dude (Dancehall) | Beenie Man
Easy Skanking | Bob Marley
Electric Slide | Line Dance
Equal Rights | Peter Tosh
Feel Good | Beres Hamond
Fins | Jimmy Buffett Instrumental
Fly away | Lenny Kravis
Get Drunk and screw | Jimmy Buffett
Get up Stand Up | Bob Marley
Girl from Ipanema | Instrumental
Girl I need you | Original
Give it up to me (Dancehall) | Sean paul
Goodbye and I choke | Macy Gray
Hear Comes De Bride | Wedding March (De Bride!! lol)
Hear I am Baby | UB40
Hips Don't Lie | Shakira
Hold Yuh | Gyptian
Hot Hot Hot | Arrow
Hotel | R Kelly
I Feel Good | Beres Hammond
I Got Sunshine | Temptations
I walk alone (DanceHall) | Green Day
I'm yours (reggae) | Jason Mraz
Is This Love | Bob Marley
Island In the Sun | Harry Belafonte
One Dance | Beres
One Drop | Bob Marley
One More Wine | Machel Montano
Pussy Cat | Soca
Rally Round | Steelpulse
Ravers | Steelpulse
Red Red Wine | UB40
Rock the boat | Instrumental
Santeria | Sublime
Shake Senora | Harry Belafonte
She Still Lovin Me | Morgan Heritage
She's Royal | Taurus Riley
Smooth | Santana
Son of a sailor | Jimmy Buffett Instrumental
Sun Is Shining | Bob Marley
Sweat | Inner Circle
Swinging Engine | Burning Flames
Three Little Birds | Bob Marley
Tide is high | Blonde
Too experience | Barington Levy
Trench Town Rock | Bob Marley
Turn Me on | Kevin Little
Turn Your Lights Down Low | Bob Marley
Volcano | Jimmy Buffett
Wait in vain | Bob Marley
Wanna be close to you | Max! Priest
Want You Back | Singing Melody
Wasn't me | Shaggy
What I Got | Sublime
Workie | Burning Flames
Worlds Greatest | R Kelly
Yellow Bird | Harry Belafonte
Your House | Steelpulse
Your Lips are Juicy | African Beat
Zouk La | Kassav
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