Panjive Steel Drum Entertainment
Islands Restaurant Corporate Event
"Don't Worry Baby" (Beach Boys) DUO
DUO Promo at Margaritaville NBC Universal
Trio Breezin' (George Benson)
Jammin' Duo
Girl From Ipanema (Cocktails)
Hot Hot Hot (4-Piece)
Poolside at Marriot Newport Coast Villas
Panjive "Fins" (Jimmy Buffett)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (4-Piece)
Star Spangled Banner on Steel Drum (Chinese Chamber of Commerce)
"Happy Song" at Transpac Race
Frosty The Snowman
Solo Steel Drummer "Could you Be Loved" (Marley)
Duo at the Maya in Long Beach
Standard Duo
We specialize in Corporate Events!
Panjive Before Jimmy Buffett Concert
Trio at Margaritaville NBC Universal
Solo Steel Drummer
Holiday Corporate Events
Singing "Hawaiian Wedding Song" for bride and groom
Solo at Gladstones (Long Beach)
TRIO at Newport Dunes (Corporate Event)
Senior Living Events
Performing at Jillian Barberies Baby Shower (Fox Ch.11 Morning Show)
Performing for Debbie Boone
Senior Assisted Living Events!
Staples Center Pre-Show
Long Beach Yacht Club (60th Birthday Party)
Preschool "Music and Movement"
St. Regis Pac Sun Event
Steel Drum Duo
Corporate Poolside Event for Dole
Assisted living events for Seniors
Panjive at Staples Center for Clippers Playoffs
Corporate Event for "Islands" Restaurants
Panjive People Magazine Event
Panjive Corporate Event In Beijing China
Performing for football great Roger Staubach (Roger Staubach Corp.)
Caribbean Christmas Events!
Caribbean Christmas during the Holidays!
Plaza Stage before Jimmy Buffett
Duo for a Real Estate Firm in San Diego!
Google Event in Malibu
Panjive 5-Piece at Transpac Race
St. Regis Resort
Arriving in Kosovo
Panjive Performing for our Troops in Kosovo
Panjive Trio (Muscular Distrophy Event)
Shanghai China Music Fest.with Trinidadio!
Tommy Bahamas (Solo)
Hire us for your Elementary School to University Events
Lifes a Beach!
Panjive Trio
Overview
Panjive Steel Drum Band offers beautiful Steel Drum Caribbean Music for your next Corporate Event or Private Party. We were the house steel drum band at NBC Universal Margaritaville Restaurant for 3 years. We are punctual, professional, friendly and humble. We're Corporate Event specialists! Offering Cocktails with BACKGROUND music or UP-BEAT Reception, Dance music with (or without) vocals. We are very flexible. Our DUO is the most popular, but we offer "Solo, Duo, Trio to 5-Piece Band (with or without vocals).
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Reviews
9 reviews
Scarlett R.
September 11, 20255/5 Stars!
Exactly what we were looking for!
Hired as: Beach Music, Caribbean/Island Music, Corporate Entertainment, Steel Drum Player
Cheryl M.
September 8, 2025Amazing performance
Jay did a wonderful entertainment, professional, talented @ and a joy to work with.
Would highly recommend.
Hired as: Jimmy Buffett Tribute, One Man Band, Steel Drum Player
Silvia C.
June 24, 2025Successful Summer Reading Kick-Off!
This is the second year we have Panjive Steel Drum Band during our kick-off Summer Reading Presentation and once again it was a success with our community! It is the perfect sound to our summer event.
Hired as: Steel Drum Band
Panjive Steel Drum Entertainment
Thank you so much Silvia! You and your staff were great to work with as usual:-)
Susan S.
May 13, 2025Amazing, Professional, wonderful music
Genuine, wonderful performer at our annual Spring Las Candalistas Event.
I highly recommend!!!!
Hired as: One Man Band, Steel Drum Band
Panjive Steel Drum Entertainment
Thank you so much Susan! What a great event. Everyone was sweet to me. Thank you for having me, and for all you do for the children!
Brandon W.
July 14, 2024Perfect island music for birthday party
Jay was terrific. He arrived early and was fully set up an hour before event started. He even helped me set up decorations, just a super nice and helpful guy. Guests loved the music, and he also did a great job emceeing the event. 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking for live music with a island or Margaritaville theme.
Hired as: Caribbean/Island Music, Jimmy Buffett Tribute, Steel Drum Band
Panjive Steel Drum Entertainment
Thank you Brandon,
What a great event, and a super nice group of people for your party at the Westin in Carlsbad. Thanks for letting me be a part of it. Fins Up!
Booking information
Price range: $225.00-$1800.00
Languages: English
Gig length: 5 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $3 Million
What to expect
A memorable event for you and your guests! Serving Southern California, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Huntington Beach, Orange County, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Beverly Hills, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Redondo Beach, Nationally and Internationally.
About
Panjive Steel Drum Band offers beautiful Steel Drum Caribbean Music for your next Corporate Event or Private Party. Panjive has performed for Hollywood's elite, as well as numerous overseas tours entertaining our military. We were the house Steel Drum Band at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Universal Studios for three years. We are punctual, professional, friendly and humble. We are your Corporate Event specialists! Cocktails with BACKGROUND instrumentals to Up-Beat RECEPTION with vocals. We are very flexible.
The "DUO" with Steel Drummer and Guitar player is the most popular choice, but we also offer our TRIO, and 4-Piece band with vocals for larger events!
Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, UB40, Eagles, Beach Boys, traditional steel drum songs and more...Panjive delivers.
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Additional booking notes
Just a standard 110 outlet, shade for daytime events..leave the rest to us!
Team
Set list
Partial Song List
Five 'O' Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffett)
Surfer Girl
Bad Boys
Buffalo Soldier (Marley)
Brown Skin Gal (Traditional)
Kokomo (Beach Boys)
Bring Me Your Cup (UB40)
Tequila Sunrise (Eagles)
Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
Everything’s Alright
Stir It Up (Marley)
Peaceful Easy Feeling (Eagles)
Santeria (Sublime)
Helena
Under the Sea (Disney)
Who's That Lady (Isley Brothers)
Marianne
Groovin' (UB40)
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Bridal Chorus
Wedding March
Will His Love be Like His Rum (Belefonte)
Besame Mucho
On and On (Aswad)
Fins (Jimmy Buffett)
Don’t Worry Be Happy
Volcano ( Jimmy Buffett)
Matilda (Belefonte)
Don't Worry Baby (Beach Boys)
Spanish Eyes
Waiting In Vain (Marley)
Banana Boat Song (Belafonte)
Could You Be Loved
Happy Song (Farrell Williams)
Another Saturday Night
Everybody Loves a Saturday Night
One Love (Marley)
Hot Hot Hot
Three Little Birds (Marley)
Angelina (Belefonte)
Red Red Wine (UB40)
Sweetest Taboo (Sade)
Keep On Movin’(Marley)
Samba Pa Ti (Santana)
Under the Boardwalk
Guantanemera
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett)
Yellowbird
Stand By Me
Lion Sleeps Tonight
Rat In Da Kitchen (UB40)
Montego Bay
Girl from Ipanema (Jobim)
Pressure Drop
Hava Nagila
Jamaican Farewell
One World Is Enough (The Police)
Diamonds On The Souls of Her Shoes (Paul Simon)
Jump In The Line (Belefonte)
Shantytown
Mama Look A Boo Boo
Sweat (Inner Circle)
Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
Lively Up Yourself
Kingston Town (UB40)
St. Thomas
Another Saturday Night
Black Orpheus
Jammin' (Marley)
Tears From My Eyes (UB40)
Breezin' (George Benson)
Sweetheart from Venezuela
And Many,Many,More…….
Influences and inspiration
Bob Marley, Harry Belefonte, UB40, Barry White, Lord Kitchener, Lord Invader, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Derek Morgan, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Buffett, Izzy, The Eagles, The Police, Jack Johnson, Boogsie Sharp..and More!
Setup requirements
Usually shade and a standard 110 outlet
Testimonials
Dear Panjive, From our very first contact with you through our wedding day, you were responsive, professional and friendly. Planning a wedding is an extremely stressful process, but from the day we spoke, never once did we worry about our wedding reception music. You exceeded our expectations and we are truly appreciative. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping to give us a dream reception. Dancing away the night to steel drums was everything we have ever wished for, a pure reflection of our style. We will enthusiastically recommend you to anyone looking to make their dream wedding a reality. Thank you! Sincerely, Michael and Robyn (8/27/06) Dear Eva, On behalf of Dole, we wanted to thank Panjive for the wonderful music they provided during Dole’s 6/21 event. The Steel Drums set the tone for the tropical cocktail party and helped everyone relax into the evening. The band members were very courteous and professional, and very easy to work with. Thank you again for your services and hopefully we will have a chance to work with you again soon! Regards, Erin Barrier for Dole
– General Happy Past Clients