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Ryan Roberts has dedicated over 20 years to perfecting his craft in the art of steel pan. He has performed at weddings, school functions, both indoor and outdoor celebrations, and numerous other events. Offering a diverse range of music on steel pan, including styles such as Calypso, Soca, Jazz, R&B, and American Pop. Allow RRSteelPans to transform your next event into a tropical-themed paradise!
70 reviews
Laura F.
June 4, 2024Highly recommend!!!
Hired as: Steel Drum Band
Cartora N.
August 15, 2023"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."-Bob Marley
Our family and friends thoroughly enjoyed your mastery of the Pan. It was amazing that two of my guest know your Maestro. We greatly appreciate the entertainment you provided. Thank you so much!
The Nibbs
Hired as: Steel Drum Player
Philemina J.
April 23, 2023Great job. Everyone enjoyed the music.
Hired as: Steel Drum Band
Emma H.
November 13, 2022I’m from the Caribbean and wanted some happy, entertaining background music for my event and to also have my friends experience live steel pan music. I was very impressed with the quality and professionalism that Ryan portrayed!! He was early to set up and I loved his playlist. I would hire him again for another event! Thank you for a memorable night!
Hired as: Steel Drum Player
Anna S.
September 22, 2022Ryan performed for my cocktail reception and immediately became the star of the event! He was super responsive leading up to the event when finalizing the music that he would play. Additionally, he took it upon himself to be in continued communication with my planner so that we never had to worry about timing. My guests raved about his performance and I really hope to work with him again!
Hired as: Steel Drum Player
Price range: $300 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General liability insurance
Ryan offers many different genre's of music for your party/event; calypso, soca, jazz, R&B, pop, you name it!
A native to Virginia Beach, VA, Ryan was involved with 2 prestigious steel orchestras. During his time in Mosaic Steel Orchestra and The Virginia Arts Festival's Rhythm Project, Ryan was given the chance to perform with them throughout the United States.
In late 2013, Ryan’s dedication and passion for steelpan caught the attention of the legendary Dr. Elliott “Ellie” Mannette, one of the renowned pioneers of the steel pan. Recognizing Ryan’s commitment and potential, Dr. Mannette took him under his wing, becoming his invaluable mentor and guide.
Throughout his apprenticeship, Ryan witnessed firsthand Dr. Mannette's unparalleled craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering passion for the steelpan.
Drawing from his extensive experience and the teachings of Dr. Mannette, Ryan founded RRSteelPans, driven by a deep desire to share the transformative power of pan tuning and performance with fellow musicians and enthusiasts. With a focus on precision, quality craftsmanship and excellence, Ryan Roberts has quickly become a trusted name in the steel pan community.
Require a power outlet at the performing location. Performer will need to be placed in a shady location for the duration of the performance.
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6:00pm - 7:00pm
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4:00pm - 5:00pm
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12:00pm - 1:30pm
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Toronto, OH
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6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Columbus, OH
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Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Morgantown, WV
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Private event
3:00pm - 5:30pm
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Fundraiser
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Marietta, OH
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Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Canonsburg, PA
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House Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Loretto, PA
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Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:30pm
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6:00pm - 10:30pm
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12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Christmas party in Wheeling, WV
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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6:30pm - 10:00pm
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5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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4:00pm - 6:00pm
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3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Brunswick, OH
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Dinner Party in Newark, OH
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Morgantown, WV
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Christmas party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 9:00pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Columbus, OH
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Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Winchester, VA
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House Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Corolla, NC
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Bridal Shower
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Oakmont, PA
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4:00pm - 5:30pm
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4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Morgantown, WV
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Holiday Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Lynchburg, VA
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Corporate Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Williamsburg, VA
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12:30pm - 4:30pm
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Private wedding in Myrtle Beach, SC
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Private wedding in Myrtle Beach, SC
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Private Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
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5:30pm - 7:30pm
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6:00pm - 8:00pm
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5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Private wedding in Myrtle Beach, SC
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Cocktail Hour in Charleston, WV
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Graduation
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Newport News, VA
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Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Erie, PA
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Private event in Pittsburgh, PA
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Private party in Morgantown, WV
1:45pm - 2:45pm
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Fundraiser
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Marietta, OH
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Christmas Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Uniontown, PA
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Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Williamsburg, VA
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Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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5:30pm - 9:30pm
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5:00pm - 7:30pm
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4:00pm - 7:00pm
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4:00pm - 7:00pm
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6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Cocktail Party
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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6:00pm - 10:00pm
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4:30pm - 7:00pm
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5:00pm - 8:30pm
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Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Columbus, OH
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Retirement Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Holiday Party (Other)
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Private Party in Pittsburgh, PA
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Private Party in Pittsburgh, PA
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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1:30pm - 3:30pm
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6:00pm - 10:00pm
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12:00pm - 2:00pm
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12:00pm - 2:00pm
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4:00pm - 8:00pm
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4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Holiday Party (Christmas)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Morgantown, WV
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6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Wedding Reception
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Washington, PA
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4:00pm - 6:00pm
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5:00pm - 8:00pm
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1:00pm - 2:30pm
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4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 10:30pm
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Emporia, VA
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5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 10:30pm
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12:00pm - 2:30pm
Friday
Private Party in Chesapeake, VA
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
10:30am - 11:30am
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Oak Island, NC
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2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Brookville, PA
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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LIVE!!! at Chick Fil A in Monroeville, PA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wedding Reception
1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Euclid, OH
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Sunset Beach, NC
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 11:00pm
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5:00pm - 11:00pm
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Wedding Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Myrtle Beach, SC
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Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
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Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Colonial Heights, VA
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7:00pm - 5:00am (Sat)
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Corporate Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
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Norfolk, VA
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Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Norfolk, VA
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Corporate Event
1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Wilmington, NC
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Prom
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Southport, NC
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Birthday Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Anniversary Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Calabash, NC
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House Party
7:00pm - 10:30pm
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Chapel Hill, NC
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fredericksburg, VA
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Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Norfolk, VA
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Kiawah Island, SC
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Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
3:30pm - 7:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Norfolk, VA
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Wedding Ceremony
10:00am - 11:00am
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Virginia Beach, VA
Saturday
Private Party
4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Tuesday
Restaurant
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Colonial Heights, VA
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Launch Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Richmond, VA
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Norfolk, VA
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Williamsburg, VA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Saturday
Christmas Party
3:45pm - 6:00pm
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Chesapeake, VA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Friday
Other
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Sunday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Virginia Beach, VA
Saturday
Graduation
6:45pm - 7:45pm
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Suffolk, VA
Friday
Other
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Chesapeake, VA
My set list includes a wide variety of artists and genres. Clients may also request special songs for their event(s).
Please contact me for more information
Here is a few selections in my set list
Traditional Wedding March
Traditional Cannon in D
Coffee Street by, Andy Narell
The Last Word by, Andy Narell
We kinda Music by, Andy Narell
Kokomo by, The Beach Boys
Halo by, Beyonce
Lovely Day by, Bill Withers
Could You Be Loved by, Bob Marley
One Love by, Bob Marley
I Shot The Sheriff by, Bob Marley
Three Little Birds by, Bob Marley
Jammin' by, Bob Marley
A Thousand Years by, Christina Perri
Trini Too De Bone by, David Rudder
Calypso Music by, David Rudder
The Hammer by, David Rudder
High Mas by, David Rudder
I Think of You by, Dave Beery
Change The World by, Eric Clapton
All of Me by, John Legend
All Night Long by, Lionel Richie
Epic by, Machel Montano
Happiest Man Alive (HMA) by, Machel Montano
Electric Slide by, Marcia Griffith
P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thang) by, Michael Jackson
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by, Michael Jackson
Hold My Hand by, Michael Jackson
Get Lucky by, Pharell Williams
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You by, Rod Stewart
Evil Ways by, Santana
As by, Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely by, Stevie Wonder
Hey Soul Sister by, Train
Two Wrongs by, Wyclef Jean
And many more!
Dr. Ellie Mannette
Andy Narell
Jeff Narell
Ray Holman
Leon "Foster" Thomas
Stevie Wonder
Billy Joel
For any outdoor function, please provide shade as direct sunlight for a long period of time can damage the steel pans.
Will need a power outlet for speakers.
Steel Drum Player