Steel Drummers for hire Near You

Hire a steel drummer near you for your corporate event, birthday party, or charity event from our 14 incredible steel drummers. Does anything conjure up summer, a tropical island, or a cool sea breeze as much the sound of the steel drums? We think not. There’s something about pairing the joyous tones of steel drums and a warm afternoon that just feels so right.

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Hire Wade Austin Steel drummer with Encore
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From£180
Steel drummerLondon

Bringing the sunshine to your events with the sound of the Caribbean. From a solo to full band performance.

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Hire Kavel Alexander Steel drummer with Encore
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£250 - £500
Steel drummerKingston upon Thames

A Steel Drummer for every occasion! I am flexible to help make your event a success and your experience an enjoyable one!

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Hire MAGARON DESTANG Steel drummer with Encore
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£200 - £312.50
Steel drummerSouthampton

ready to play and entertain you!!

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Hire Abdul Williams Steel drummer with Encore
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£250 - £550
Steel drummerLondon

Bringing the sound of the Caribbean to your event, whilst creating a most memorable experience.

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Hire Steelasophical Steel Pan DJ Steel drummer with Encore
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£377 - £677
Steel drummerHigh Wycombe

We bring the Caribbean to you with Music, Sound, Light to Vow, WOW, Mix, Mingle, Wine, Whine, Dine & Dance. Voted the BEST Steel Band UK ..

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Hire Pan man Gen Steel drummer with Encore
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Steel drummerPorth

Come on, let's talk music! "I will walk you through fields of gold, I'll be there in a hurry to play your hearts desire. Time of your life..

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Hire Xotic Steel Rhythms Steel drummer with Encore
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£350 - £650
Steel drummerLondon

Xotic Steel Rhythms are an extremely entertaining band of talented and experienced steel pan musicians who cover different genres

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Hire Robin Gardener Steel drummer with Encore
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£187.50 - £375
Steel drummerBanwell

Hang for Hire Having played percussion and drum-kit for over 20 years, I play a handpan in several projects as well as at functions.

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Hire James Crossley London  Handpan Player  Steel drummer with Encore
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£375 - £812.50
Steel drummerLondon

London Handpan Player. James has a range of sets from mediative to upbeat which can be a perfect addition to events, workshops, or classes.

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Hire D'Vine Steel drummer with Encore
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£300 - £400
Steel drummerBraintree

Bringing Some of the finest Steel Pan Music to your event. From Calypso to Classics. Ska to Soul. World beats to Pop beats. You'll Love it!

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Hire Sofia Mills Steel drummer with Encore
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£250 - £450
Steel drummerBirmingham

Sofia steel drummer soloist is from Birmingham , i can provide steel drum entertainment for all events and occasion .

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Hire Jarred Tyson-Gooden Steel drummer with Encore
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£650 - £1070
Steel drummerLondon

'Sweet Steel Sound'

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Hire  True Vybez Steel drummer with Encore
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£480 - £780
Steel drummerLondon

True Vybez is an extremely entertaining band performing a variety of styles guaranteed to have audiences dancing and singing along.

Latest reviews of our Steel Drummers

Kavel Alexander
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"Kavel was really responsive to my requests and easy to communicate with. He played all of my requests and made up the set with some great choices-he picked up well on the audience and what they wanted. Would use again. "

Daniel hired Kavel Alexander for a Private event

Verified Review, 16 November 2024
Wade Austin
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"Wade was unfortunately unwell and could not make the booking, but he communicated this early and provided an alternative musician for the day, who was amazing. His professionalism and commitment to ensuring that our event still went ahead as planned would make me book him again, with the knowledge that he cares about his bookings and if a situation arises he would ensure that his client is not disappointed."

Sylvia hired Wade Austin for a Corporate event

Verified Review, 24 October 2024
D'Vine
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"Fantastic as always!"

Emma hired D'Vine for a Wedding

Verified Review, 6 October 2024

FAQs about hiring Steel Drummers in the UK

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Can any steel drummer play my favourite song?

Professional steel drummers will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that steel drummers may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the steel drummer's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do steel drummers take to set up?

Your steel drummer will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the steel drummer prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our steel drummers are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our steel drummers will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

Hiring a Steel Drummer Near You

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Popular genres:
Pop, Electronic, Reggae
Average response time:
9 hours
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Steel Drummer in the UK?

The typical price for a Steel Drummer is:
£Budget£270
££Pro£390
£££High-end£510+

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