Carribe Steel Band
The Carribé Steel- Steel Band Solos, Duos and Trios were formed by John Thomas who has not only performed for the most high profile clients but is also a sought after teacher of the instrument. The bands are available for weddings, parties and corporate events.
They can perform as soloists, duos, trios and quartets to larger more energetic bands. This can be augmented with the use of guitars and keyboards, but they strive to keep it as authentic, acoustic and organic as possible.
The Story of Steel Pan Music part 1 – Meet the Pan Man John Thomas as he takes you into his world of rythm using an instrument many people dont know of….The steel pan…..
The Carribé Steel – Steel Band Solos, Duos and Trios were formed by John Thomas who has not only performed for the most high profile clients but is also a sought after teacher of the instrument. The bands are available for weddings, parties and corporate events. They can perform as soloists, duos, trios and quartets to larger more energetic bands. This can be augmented with the use of guitars and keyboards, but they strive to keep it as authentic, acoustic and organic as possible.
John has been performing since 1976. He has performed in Russia, Germany Turkey, Istanbul, Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago. He has performed on the same bill with Diana Ross, Liza Minelli and has performed live on stage with Blondie. They perform for 100s of weddings and corporate events every year. John also gives private steel pan lessons and is an established steel pan teacher teacher in London schools.
Disney Tunes
Beauty & the Beast
Besame Mucho
Brown Girl in the Ring
Brown Skin Girl
Colours of the Wind
Cuando, Cuando, Cuando
Dont Worry be Happy
Enjoy Yourself
Etel
Fever
For Carnival
Girl from Ipanema
Hakuna Matata
Island in the Sun
It’s a small world
Jamaica Farewell
Just Called to say I love you
Let It Be Me
Liston Market
Liston Market
Lorraine
Mary Ann
Matilda
Mr. Conga Man
Never on a Sunday
One Love
Perfidia
Rass Mass
Rivers of Babylon
Sloop John B.
Spanish Eyes
Summertime
Three Little Birds
Too Much to Play
Unchained Melody
Under The Sea
Valtatee
When the Saints Go Marching In
When you are smiling
Yellow Bird
Testimonials
I just wanted to e-mail you and say a big thank you for your steel band. As per arrangements they turned up on time, played excellent music which was appreciated by all at our event. We are all still talking about the steel band and how good they were on the night.
Thank You
Regards
Clare
60th Birthday Party
Thank you so much for making our party really special, everybody commented on the steel band and thought it was a lovely idea so a big thank you to you and your team!!!!
We will definitely be using you again!!!
Best regards
Rebecca Ince
Wedding
Just a quick e-mail to ask you to send our thanks to the steel band and John Thomas who played at our wedding at Orchardleigh House last Saturday (12 June). The band went down a storm and everyone commented on how great they were. We really enjoyed ourselves and were sorry we were unable to say thank you on the day.
Thanks for organising the band.
Kind Regards
Mick Sheppard
Hi John,
I’d just like you to give the Band a BIG THANK YOU for a brilliant session at my Party on Saturday, everyone really enjoyed it and although the weather wasn’t very good they made a great atmosphere.
Hope they enjoyed themselves too.
Thanks again.
Jane x
Just to say we had our event last night and it was a roaring success. John and his team were amazing and really helped everyone get into the spirit. They even stayed at the end to present prizes to each team for coming 3rd, 2nd and 1st.
It was a lot of fun and we will definitely recommend John and music for London to others.
Please let John know how great we all thought he was.
Thanks
Paula
Hi
On behalf of everyone at Maggie’s, I’d just like to thank John Thomas and his band for such a wonderful performance on Friday evening at this year’s London Night Hike. They did an absolutely fantastic job setting the mood for all participants as they came out of City Hall having registered for the walk.
Likewise they provided a fantastic accompaniment for the walkers as they left City Hall and made their way along the Queen’s Walk at the start of the route. John was even keen to come back the following morning which unfortunately was too late for us to organise but the thought was very much appreciated and we would definitely book them again for future events.
Once again thank you for organising the band for us and we hope to work together again in the future.
Regards
Ruth Charlton
Events Manager
I just wanted to say thank you so much for playing at our party on Saturday night. Everyone loved you guys and it was a beautiful sound. You created such an atmosphere. And thank you for a very long encore!
Most possibly we will see you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Ayla.
Hi,
Just a quick email to say that Carribe Steel were brilliant on Saturday.
Thank you
Jodie Guilford
Thank you and your wonderful steel band for making our wedding day so special. They were all that we had wished for and my friends and family all enjoyed them greatly
I will definately recommend them in the future.
Regards Mr & Mrs Evans ( Nick & Maria)
I just wanted to say that the band you engaged to play at my party yesterday evening was wonderful! They played beautifully, and for the entire evening and were a delight to have with us. Thank you so much.
Best wishes,
Luke Rittner
Feedback on John Thomas at the weekend, he was excellent, great music ! Thanks for all your help & will look to refer & use your services again in the future.
Many thanks
Clive
Hi,
I just wanted to say a big thank you to the Carribe duo who played for us on Saturday as I wasn’t able to say on the night. They were great.
Kind Regards
Sharon
Dear Sara
Just a quick note to let you know that everything went extremely well at the Child Line Ball on Tuesday night. Caribbe were just perfect at the drinks reception as were the Bayswater Blasters for the dinner. Happily the guests took ages to walk in / get seated so they were treated to lots of carols from the girls, and we still managed to get them away by 8.30 which was good.
So thank you for all your help. You will be pleased to hear that there were about 200 CEO’s & senior heads of marketing from major UK Companies in our guest audience, and of course, any enquiries for either of your performers we will send over your way immediately!
Again, thanks & regards
Jo
We just wanted to write to thank John and his fellow musicians for a brilliant morning at school this morning. The teachers didn’t walk around the corridors this morning, they danced. The children and staff loved listening to the steel pans and we were very impressed with the way John and the others played for 3 hours without a break.
We have ordered some steel pans that John is going to make for us, so we will be looking forward to taking delivery of those in September. I haven’t got much work done this morning because I was enjoying listening to the music too much!
Please pass on our thanks and hopefully we can book you again some time
Chris Wood, School Secretary
The John Hampden School, Wharf Road, Wendover
The band was a hit and everyone enjoyed them very much. I hope to use them and your company in the future. I am always looking for good people to work with.
Sherry Klein
University of East London
Just a line to say that the Band was excellent.
Many thanks
Mark Jackman
Category: Traditional & Ethnic
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