Whether you are planning a birthday party, corporate function, or an outdoor festival, you know the most important objective is for everyone attending to enjoy themselves. You could hire a fabulous caterer to provide delicious finger foods or a sit-down dinner, and decorate according to your party's theme, yet all the aesthetics won't provide the level entertainment that only a live band can bring. Why not consider a tropical theme for your affair, complete with an authentic steel band?
What is a Steel Band?
True to the name, a steel band is a group comprised primarily of musicians specializing in steel pans, or steel drums. Perhaps you have seen television shows or movies set in the Caribbean that have featured such groups - you might see three or four people using "pansticks" to tap beats in different concave drums. While the instruments appear to look the same, steelpans - as the drums are also called - are constructed and tuned to bring out unique sounds. The tones of various steelpans can resemble soprano, bass, alto, tenor, and baritone pitches, and when played in harmony create a pleasing, joyful melody.
Steelpan bands can consist of anywhere from three or four "pannists," or musicians using stands to support the drums, or many more using portable drums with straps for the neck, to march in parades. Depending on the band, songs will vary from island and reggae standards and calypso songs, to steelpan interpretations of works by contemporary musicians. Songs by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Marley, for two, are often covered by pannists.
Why Hire a Steel Band?
The addition of a Caribbean style band to your private function or public event adds an air of festivity guaranteed to attract music lovers. The lively melodies coupled with bright decor encourage hours of dancing and make for happy memories your guests will share long after the party is over.
Don't think, too, that because such bands are primarily rooted in the Caribbean that it will be difficult to find one where you live. Do an Internet search, and you'll discover that it is as easy to hire a steel band in Washington, DC as it is to find one in Miami or Key West. Resource websites for wedding and event planning in particular are good places to research information on steelpan groups, and look out for band websites that provide music downloads to give you an idea of what to expect.
Nothing gets a party going like the bouncy, energetic rhythms of a steel band. Hire a group for your next function and create memories to keep you dancing.
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