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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 .

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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

Juma Steel Band

4.9 out of 5

53 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.7

Professionalism

4.6

Communication

4.5

Punctuality

4.8

Juma Steel Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Wonderful band - highly recommend!

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!

4.3 out of 5

Extremely good.

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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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

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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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

Juma Steel Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£656.25
Up to 2 hours	£781.25
Up to 3 hours	£925

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

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.

Musicianship

Genres:

World music, Christmas, Traditional church music, Easy listening, Light music, Acoustic, Covers

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Types:

Steel drums band, Caribbean band, Calypso band, Festival band, Acoustic duo, Acoustic band, Alternative band, Cover band, Function band, Party band, Roaming band, Wedding band, Acoustic trio

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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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