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About Pantastic

The best steel pan duo creating a tropical vibe for any event. With over 30 years experience your satisfaction is guaranteed.

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Steel drums band

Abergele

Public liability insurance of £1 million

We are a professional, friendly and very experienced steelpan duo, having performed for over 30 years combined. We regularly play at a wide range of events and with exceptional feedback we bring the sound of steel pan and create a happy atmosphere at any event. We have performed in many places and some of the most memorable are the Royal Albert Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Liverpool Empire, Chester Racecourse, Ruthin Castle, Adelphi hotel, the Midland Hotel, Venue Cymru. Bangor Council and many more. We also regularly play at an award-winning Jamaican restaurant and always receive excellent reviews. Due to the extensive repertoire we play; we can ensure there is something for everyone or we can specialise in a specific genre. We are also regularly booked for weddings, garden parties, charity events and outside events and love making everyone happy. Phil studied percussion in London, he has also taught for PIT in London and is a specialist in world music. Annette has a degree in Music and has performed for many years. Our joint love of world music led to the creation of Pantastic. Our repertoire covers a very wide range of music. With over 150 songs we can guarantee your guests will enjoy our unique and memorable music. We love playing at every event and adding a tropical vibe.

Pantastic

5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

We booked Annette & Phil for our monthly markets at our distillery to provide entertainment for shoppers and visitors, and they were fantastic! Having them play at the market created such a lively atmosphere, and everyone was intrigued at the unique instruments and talent they had. They are such wonderful musicians to work with, very flexible with timing and always ready and prepared at the agreed time, accommodating to any changes, and ready to adjust location if the weather turned slightly – always determined to continue! I highly recommend them for any event, and they are a pleasure to work with.

5 out of 5

The band were very professional, arrived and set up in plenty of time and started playing as soon as they were ready which really helped set the scene for the evening. They played some great songs that everyone thoroughly enjoyed; creating a wonderful atmosphere. I would highly recommend you to my family and friends for any event- thanks!

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Pantastic's Song list

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Sweat - Inner Circle

Mysterious Girl- Peter Andre

Jump in Line - Harry Belafonte

No Woman no Cry - Bob Marley/ Boney M

I’m a Believer- the Monkees

Rockabye- Clean Bandit

The Israelites- Desmond Dekker

Senorita- Sean Mendes

Give me Hope Joanna- Eddy Grant

Smile- Lily Allen

Tiney winey - Byron Lee

Island in the Sun - Desmond Dekker

Iko Iko- Justin Wellington

Never, never, never - John Holt

Hold my Hand- Jess Glynne

Turn me on - Kevin Lyttle

September- Earth Wind and Fire

Kingston Town- UB40

Bahia girl - David Rudder

One Love- Bob Marley

Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener

Wake me up before you go - Wham

Shine- Aswad

I just called to say I love you- Stevie Wonder

Down by the River- Morgan Heritage

Jamaica Farewell- Harry Belafonte

Montego Bay- Bobby Bloom

Cupid- Amy Winehouse

Rock the Boat- Hughes Corporation

Reggaeton Lento- Little Mix

You to me are Everything- The Real Thing

Break my Stride- Matthew Wilder

Best Years of our Lives- Modern Romance

Copacabana- Salome De Bahia

All of me reggae version- John Legend

Wild World- Maxi Priest

Buffalo Soldier- Bob Marley

Why do fools fall in love- Diana Ross

Lazy Song - Bruno Mars

Isn’t she lovely - Stevie Wonder

Master Blaster- Stevie Wonder

Hot Hot Hot- Arrow

Red red Wine- UB40

Karma Chameleon- Culture Club

The Tide is High - Blondie

Sway- Michael Buble

Wonderful World, Beautiful people- Jimmy Cliff

Let’s Stay together- Al Green

I’ll be your Baby Tonight- Robert Palmer &UB40

Lovely Day- Bill Withers

How Sweet it is - Marvin Gaye

Jamming’- Bob Marley

You can get it if you really want- Jimmy Cliff

She’s Royal- Tarrus Riley

Engine Room- Olatunji

Everybody Wanta to Rule the World- Tears for Fears

La Vida es in Carnival- Celia Cruz

Angel- Shaggy and Rayvon

Guantanera- Celia Cruz

A Measage to you Rudy- The Specials

Isla Bonita- Latin Lovers

Mad Que Nada- Sergio Mendez

Don’t you Worry ‘bout a thing- John Legend

Monkey Man- Amy Winehouse

Human Nature- Michael Jackson

Obviously- McFly

Can’t Hurry Love- Phil Collins

Volare- Gypsy Kings

Lambada- Kaoma

Good thing Going- Sugar Minnott

Under the Boardwalk- The Drifters

I Shot the Sheriff- Bob Marley

Don’t worry be Happy- Bobby McFerrin

Can’t help Falling in Love - UB40

Rude- Magic

Despacito- Luis Fonzi

Don’t go Yet- Camilla Cabello

As it Was- Harry Styles

Too Good to be Forgotten - Amazuloo

Baby I Love Your Way- Big Mountain

Havana- Camillo Cabello

Don’t Turn Around- Aswad

Everything I own- Boy George

Africa- Toto

La Bamba- Ritchie Valens

Rivers of Babylon- Boney M

Brown Girl in a Ring- Boney M

I Can See Clearly- Jimmy Cliff

Every Breath you take- UB40

Signed Sealed Delivered- Stevie Wonder

It’s not Unusual- Tom Jones

Up on the Roof- The Drifters

Valerie- Amy Winehouse

Just the Two of Us- Bill Withers

Cuando Cuando- Tito Rodriguez

My Cherie Amour- Stevie Wonder

Sunshine of my Life- Stevie Wonder

Is this Love- Bob Marley

Waiting in Vain- Bob Marley

You’re Wondering Now- The Specials

Mambo Italiano- Bette Midler

When the Going Gets Tough- Billy Ocean

Flowers- Miley Cyrus

The Way you do the things you do- UB40

Never gonna Not Dance Again- Pink

Made you Look- Meghan Trainor

A Thousand Years- Christina Perri

Better When I’m Dancin’ - Meghan Trainor

How Deep is your Love- Bee Gees

All Night Long- Lionel Ritchie

Stand by Me- Ben E King

Our time will come - Amy Winehouse

Mr Bojangles - reggae version

The Young Ones- Cliff Richard

Happiness- McFly

I’m Yours- Jason Mraz

Games People Play- Inner Circle

Cherry O Baby- UB40

Happy Birthday- traditional

Never Can say Goodbye- Gloria Gaynor

Waka Waka ( This time for Africa)- Shakira

Laughter in the Rain- Neil Sedaka

Holiday- Madonna

I say a Little Prayer for you- reggae version

Zoom- Fat Larry’s Band

Love is the seventh Wave- Sting

Billionaire- Glee

Englishman in New York- Cris Crab

I’ll be there For You- The Rembrandts

I’ll be there for you- The Jackson Five

I don’t want to dance - Eddy Grant

Here comes the Sun- The Beatles

Feliz Navidad- Helena Fischer

The Hammer- David Rudder

Wish it could be Christmas Everyday- Wizzard

All I want for Christmas is you- Glee

Merry Christmas everyone- Shakin Steven’s

Last Christmas Taylor Swift

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas- Michael Buble.

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree- Kelly Clarkson

Jingle Bell Rock- Glee

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas- reggae version.

Jingle Bella- Gwen Stefani

Silent Night - reggae version

Blue Christmas- Lady A

Here Comes Santa Claus- Elvis Presley

Holly Jolly Christmas- Michael Buble

Winter Wonderland- Pentatonix

Let it Snow- Dean Martin

Santa Baby- Ariana Grande

Mary’s Boy Child- Boney M

Joy to the World- Reggae Covers

White Christmas - Michael Buble

O Christmas Tree- Reggae Covers

Rudolph - Dean Martin

The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole

Santa Claus is Coming to Town- Michael Buble

Pantastic'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	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

Drinks reception2 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. Price is from £350 and we are very happy to discuss this with you. You are welcome to select songs from our extensive playlist. We are also happy to learn a song of your choice.

£437.50

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients always love the atmosphere that our music creates. The reactions of people are always positive, making people smile, dance or sing along. Clients often say our music makes them feel like they are on holiday. A regular comment is that we are memorable and they enjoy the wide range of music that we play. Clients really enjoy our unique sound.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have performed professionally for over 30 years combined and have performed in a wide range of venues. Some of these are Ruthin Castle, Oriel Hotel, Aber Falls distillery, Venue Cymru, Kinmel Hotel and spa, Up a Yard Best World food restaurant in Wales winner 2023, Faenol Fawl hotel, the Royal Albert Hall, Midland hotel Manchester, Chester Racecourse.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We love lots of different music and artists but if we had to pick two it would be Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley.

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

Phil has performed for the Duchess of Westminster at a masked ball, he has also performed in the Royal Albert Hall. As musicians we’ve had lots of exciting opportunities and we have been lucky enough to perform for Queen Elizabeth as well as the 2012 arrival of the Olympic Flame. As a duo we have recently performed at Chester Racecourse to over 1000 people.

Do you have different line-up options?

We always come as a steel pan and cajon duo and can play at a range of volumes depending on your event and what you require.

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

We always do our best to accommodate any changes and will endeavour to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If there are any changes in the run up to the event just let us know.

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

This is not something we offer, however we are more than happy to play for up to three hours with no break, thereby removing the need for an iPod/DJ service.

How much time do you need to set up?

It takes us around ten - fifteen minutes to set up and do a sound check. We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time but we are happy to play as soon as we are set up to help to create the atmosphere you want.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Whilst we are unable to move around whilst actually playing, we are able to move to another location between sets quite easily. We do not require electricity so can play in a wide range of settings.

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

We have a set list of many songs from a range of genre to ensure we have music that everyone will enjoy. You are welcome to select songs from our playlist and we are happy to learn a specific song you request for an extra fee.

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

We bring our own PA for our performance and our equipment is included in the quote. We usually require a space of 2mx3m to perform.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely. If a song isn’t in our playlist and will work on a steel pan and cajon, we will learn it for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account the extra rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Caribbean music, Christmas, World music, Calypso, Brazilian music, Cuban music, Latin, Reggae, Samba, Salsa, Disco, Pop, Soul, Covers

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Types:

Steel drums band, Acoustic duo, Reggae band, Calypso band, Caribbean band

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Event types:

Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party

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