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Juma Steel Band

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About Juma Steel Band

With years of experience Juma Steel Band will transport you to an unforgettable caribbean experience. and bring a ray of sunshine .
Steel drums band
London
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Juma Steel Band has been running for about 15 years and has a collection of male and female musicians. The musicians have travelled extensively throughout the UK and worldwide to places such as Thailand, Hong Kong, Dubai, Monte Carlo, Seychelles , Germany, Poland and many more places . They have performed for Royalty, Politicians , Sporting and Acting Celebrities . Juma Steel Band prides itself on offering first class service from the initial enquiry , excellent timekeeping which is paramount to clients and memorable music.. We Cater for Weddings, Birthdays , anniversaries , christenings , parties, themed events funerals, and corporate events

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25 gigs
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Genres:
World music, Christmas, Traditional church music, Easy listening, Light music, Acoustic, Covers
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service, Burns night, Theatre / Show
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Juma Steel Band's Song list

Ballads
Fallen in love with you –Elvis Presley
Something Stupid – Frank +Nancy Sinatra
Perfidia –Nat King Cole
Guantanamera – The Sandpipers
O Sole Mio – Luciano Pavarotti
Jamaica Farewell – Harry Belafonte
Island In The Sun – Harry Belafonte
Yellow Bird – Harry Belafonte
Spanish Eyes – Englebert Humperdinck
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Judi Garland
Never on a Sunday – Connie Francis
Breeze & I – The Shadows
Kiss Me – Shirley Bassey
I had a Dream – Abba
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – Eddie Calvert
Cupid – Sam Cooke
Beat Again – JLS
Umbrella – Rihanna
Here , There and Everywhere – The Beatles
Reggae
Kingston Town – UB40
3 Little Birds – Bob Marley
Socalypso (for Dancing)
Old Lady walk a mile – Lord Kitchner
Brown girl in the ring – Boney M
Rivers of Babylon – Boney M
Malika – Boney M
Holiday – Boney M
Hot Hot Hot – Arrow
St Thomas – Sonny Rollins
The Hammer – David Rudder
Monkey Man – Toots and the Maytals
La Bamba – Los Lobos
Obladi Oblada – The Beatles
Soul Limbo – Booker T& the Mgs
Lambada – Kaoma
Brown Skin Girl – Harry Belafonte
Come Back Liza - Harry Belafonte
Matilda – Harry Belafonte
Mary Ann – The Merrymen
The Tide is High – The Paragons
Linstead Market – Louise Bennett
Brazil – Xavier Cugat
Quando Quando Quando– Englebert Humperdinck
Superstar – Jamelia
Whats my Name – Rihanna
Cockney Knees up
Knees up Mother Brown –
Long way to Tipperary
Maybe because im a Londener
Pack up your Troubles
Theme From Eastenders
You are my Sunshine
Roll out the Barrell
My old Man
Gospel
When the saints come marching in
Coming round the mountain
Swing low
Amazing Grace
Rock & Roll
Teddy Bear – Elvis Presley
Crazy little thing called Love – Queen
Wedding
Wedding march – Felix Medelssohn
Here comes the Bride – Wagner
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Juma Steel Band are the ideal choice for any event. All of the musicians meet strict requirements on providing quality performances,being professional and high in musicianship.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Park Lane Hotels , London Buckingham Palace. Sunderland Football Club (On the pitch) Windsor Castle Oxford & Cambridge Univ

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Bob Marley

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Far east tour of Hong Kong ,Singapore , Macau.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Duo - 2 Musicians (2 Steel Drums, Drum Machine) Trio - 3 Musicians (3 Steel Drums, Drum Machine or Drum Kit) Quartet - 4 Musicians (2 Steel Drums ,Drum Kit , Bass Guitar/Pan)

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for a fee.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can you roam around while you perform?

Sorry we do not provide this service.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 2-4m sq space to perform

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Juma Steel Band's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£687.50
Up to 2 hours£812.50
Up to 3 hours£975
Packages
1 Strolling musician 2 musicians
1 musician strolling around venue
£700
Strolling Steel pan Players2 musicians
2 musicians strolling around your venue
£800
Strolling Steel Pan Players3 musicians
Moving around venue as strolling musicians
£900

Add-ons

4piece + Vocals
+£700
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Juma Steel Band's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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David J
4 months ago
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4.5 out of 5

The band was wonderful and throughly enjoyed by all who attended the event. A lovely cheerful vibe for a sunny afternoon!

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Jacqui O
5 months ago
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4.3 out of 5

Extremely good.

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Mark P
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Great band, with a good mix of music, that really got our party off to a great start... thoroughly recommend

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Laura K
9 months ago
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2.3 out of 5

Not great! They arrived having got lost and spoke in a very abrupt way, looked fed up and bored whilst playing - no smiling from them at all and insisted on driving across the lawn with their equipment of which there didn’t seem to be a huge amount. Music was adequate but I certainly would’nt recommend them - a joyless lot and not attractive to have at a special birthday party. I won’t be booking any bands through you again - Laura

Reply from Juma Steel Band
9 months ago

The client Laura made the booking. I tried to contact the client by text and email to go over the arrangements a few days before the event. I did not get any response. I then phoned the client the day before the event and when I spoke to her about where I needed to unload and park my vehicle she replied how heavy is the equipment but didnt indicate where I would unload. I left my home in London at 9am giving myself over 2 and half hours to reach the venue even though the SAT Nav said 1 hour and 45 mins. When I reached the village around 11.30am I could not locate the venue address , there was no number or name of the House for me to see or even a birthday balloon for me to recognise. I tried calling the client but the phone was on answer phone, my wife then got out of the car and was knocking on neighbours doors and then eventually she tried a door and a man came to the door and indicated it was the right address. This meant that I had been searching for over 10 mins looking for the venue address. I was not late even though it was stressful trying to locate this venue address we were ready to start playing at agreed time of 12.30pm. The man who came to the door told me to drive further down to unload but I thought he was rude and abrupt. The place to unload was some distance from the set up place . When I walked onto the premises another man came up who said he was the husband and when I introduced myself he made a remark about my name which I found quite rude and insulting . I ignored the remark and asked if there was an easier way to bring the equipment in, he said he would open the gate and I could drive through a gate onto the lawn to unload and leave my vehicle behind the Gazebo. .I said is it ok to drive onto the lawn and he replied it was fine. The husband made a remark about my personal number plate but I didnt respond The client did not make herself known to me during my time on the premises. If the client had a problem with the music she should have come up to me personally and discussed it , I am confused as when I was driving away guests were clapping and applauding. To be honest there were a number of dogs roaming around us during the whole time we were at the venue and nobody checked if we were ok with dogs or had any allergies. As you can see on my profle I am always smiling as the band leader, however if I am not happy I am not going to fake it

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From other customers:

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David J
4 months ago, for a Private event in Buckinghamshire
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5 out of 5

Hi Junior You guys were great yesterday, thank you all so much for your performance. We really appreciated your music, and we’ve had loads of lovely comments. It was a joyous afternoon, and we were so pleased to see so many of our residents and their support workers laughing, smiling and dancing Thank you all Best wishes David

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Mya S
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in London
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5 out of 5

Junior and team did a fantastic job performing at my 21st birthday which was carnival themed. The entire team are extremely polite and also fantastic musicians. I thoroughly recommend!

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