Steel Drummers for hire Near You
Latest reviews of our Steel Drummers
"Kavel, was brilliant, all our guests loved his performance - cannot thank him enough for playing at our event - highly recommend him! He will now be first on our list again! "
Stephanie hired Kavel Alexander for a Charity event
"I cannot recommend Gary highly enough. He made our event truly special, playing the drum beautifully and tailoring his set to our specific music requests. He arrived ahead of our agreed start time, and was already playing and bringing the good vibes when I walked in the room - perfect! Entertainment with a smile, friendly and polite to guests. He is sure to make your event totally fabulous. Thank you so much Gary - we will never forget how special you made the day!"
Kayti hired Steelasophical Steel Pan DJ for a Private event
"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
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.
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