Review Centre: Steel Drum Players

"When planning my daughter's wedding, which was always destined to be a multicultural blend of music genres, styles, and rhythmic offerings, I was set on finding that flair to entertain our guests with a little taste of their own familiar music and I happened upon the One Man Steel Drum Band on a popular gig website. With the union of the kids spanning the globe and including West Indian, Latin, and Russian culture, this was a perfect choice! Upon establishing contact with John Skoczen, I realized very quickly that he would be an effective and professional communicator who cared not only about his role in our event but also the appeal of such things as attire, the set list, any particular requests related to the guests, and the full gamut of helping us to make our event delightful. John consistently maintained contact with me regarding updates, directions, and special elements. No portions of our interactions were confusing for me. He was so patient and understanding upon arriving at the venue whereas I was as a scattered and frazzled mother of the bride and coordinator. He quickly became like family, AND his talent is out of this world! I will definitely be booking John again for a future occasion. Allie B. Texas Wedding - Memorial Day 2019"

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"Our beachfront dinner was made perfect by Tim’s wonderful steel drum performance. The music was the perfect balance—lively yet soothing, adding a wonderful island charm without overpowering conversation. If you're looking for the ultimate tropical ambiance, this steel drum player is a must-have addition to any beachside evening."

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"Jessica played the piano for our wedding ceremony on June 4th 2022 and I can’t even begin to express how amazing and perfect it was. She is so talented and was open to playing all of the songs that we had chosen, even if they were not on her repertoire list. Every song that she played was so elegant and beautiful. My favourite being a song by Ludovico Einaudi. Unfortunately we had to postpone our wedding a few times and she was always so sweet, supportive, and accommodating when choosing our new dates. She is very professional and was quick to respond if ever I had any questions regarding song choices or about the ceremony in general. I highly recommend Jessica La and I can honestly say that our ceremony wouldn’t have been the same without her. It was truly magical! I can’t wait to sit back and watch the raw footage. Thank-you Jessica! <3"

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"Highly recommend this band. They arrived on time, set up seamlessly, and their performance was the highlight of our event"

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"Absolutely fantastic! The band exceeded our expectations in every way—great sound, great energy, and so many compliments from our guests."

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"Chris's music His music was fantastic. I really enjoyed his playing and singing. He started ahead of the time scheduled, and played until it rained pretty hard on him outside. It started to lightning, which is why he had to quit. I would definitely have him back again. "

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"Would like to say a massive thank you! They were amazing, exactly what we wanted! Lovely people too!! Thank you so much for making our 20th anniversary so special. We wish you every bit of success. Lisa xx"

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"Amazing musician Chris is the most incredible steel drum player and musician. He can read the crowd and sense what music they want. Chris was the highlight of our party. His professionalism and immediate communication is remarkable We just loved him!! "

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"FABIANDRUMS came to do the crazy hour (hora loca) for my birthday it was amazing performance with his percussion. He stayed for 50 minutes where my little gran daughter to my mom danced all the time .. definitely 10 /10 "

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"Sorry we didn't get to say goodbye to you all before you left. I'd just like to say that we loved the music, as did our guests. I'll be leaving a glowing review on your website soon. Thanks, Jack"

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"Wonderful Chris was kind, punctual and talented. His music was the perfect addition to our small gathering. "

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"Great A pro! Most awesome! Best Party ever with his music. "

Reply by Chris Arpad Solo Steel Drum Entertainment
Thank you Sean!

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"Mike was a great addition to our daughter’s engagement party. I would definitely recommend him to bring an island vibe to your party. He was there in plenty of time to set up and was very personable."

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"Absolutely Fantastic !! Made the evening, everyone loved them and commented on. Thoroughly recommend. Music was awesome, smiley faces lovely and the outfits even better x Jacki Calvert (Wedding)"

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"This band was absolutely fantastic! Had everyone up dancing all night and really got involved with the crowd. Couldn't praise them enough, thank you. Jodie and Lee."

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