Steel Drummer
D'Vine
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About D'Vine
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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Steel Drummer
Braintree
Public liability insurance of £10 million
D'Vine
10 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
D'Vine's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Emma P
2 months ago
CD
Caroline D
3 months ago
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Sianne E
4 months ago
MM
Marion M
4 months ago
From other customers:
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Shai G
2 years ago, for a Birthday party in Dartford
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10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
2nd Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 2 years
Member of the Encore community forum
D'Vine's Song list
Island Songs, Soca and Calypsos Include:
Island In The Sun
Yellowbird
St Thomas
Don’t Stop The Carnival
Jamaica Farewell
Pallance
Nookie
Happiest Man Alive
Sparrow Medley
Linstead Market
Sloop John B
Under The Sea
Hot Hot Hot
Suger Bum Bum
Who Let The Dogs Out
Sly Mongoose
Nani Wine
No Tomorrow
Reggae & Ska Songs Include:
007 Shanty Town
One Love
Three Little Birds
Is This Love
Your Wondering Now
Jammin
No Woman No Cry
Dreadlocks Holiday
Englishman In New York
I Shot The Sheriff
I Wanna Wake Up With You
Monkey Man
Special Brew
A Message To You
Sweat
The Tide Is High
Modern Pop Songs Include:
Shotgun
Moon
Cold Heart
Senorita
Havanna
Leave The Door Open
Rude
Valerie
Titanium
Dance Monkey
Kiki
Love Never Felt So Good
Thinking Out Loud
A Team
Turn Me On
Angel
All Of Me
Beautiful Girls
Price Tag
Latin Songs Include:
Guantanamera
Sway
Peanut Vendor
Lambada
La Bamba
Girl From Ipanema
Quando Quando Quando
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Oya Como Va
Besame Mucho
El Cumbanchero
Soul & Pop Songs Include:
Endless Love
Sunny
How Deep Is Your Love
Breezing
Morning Dance
Night Birds
My Sweet Lord
The Wonder Of You
Million Love Songs
Moondance
Sweet Love
Have I Told You Lately
September
Ladies Night
Your My First My Last My Everything
Jazz And Classical Songs Include:
Canon In D
Air On A G String
Jesu Joy Of Mans Desiring
Air
Wedding March
Bridal Chorus
Allegro Maestoso
Abide With Me
Oh When The Saints
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Moonlight Serenade
New York, New York
Watermelon Man
Fly Me To The Moon
A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square
Indian Songs Include:
Aap Jaisa Koi-Baat Ban Jaaye
Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana Sanam (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)
Chaiyya Chaiyya (Dil Se)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kal Ho Na Ho
Pata Laguga
D'Vine's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £200 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £300 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £350 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £400 |
Add-ons
DJ set
+£325
Extra Pans
+£400
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Clients often remark how versatile the music selection is. That I read the mood of the room. I can be exciting and energetic as well as calm and emotional. They also say that the music I play includes all there guests.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Glastonbury Festival,
Jazz Cafe,
Hammersmith Palais,
Wembley Arena,
St Pauls Cathedral,
Royal Albert Hall,
Royal Festival Hall,
Notting hill Carnival,
Canterbury Cathedral,
Band On The Wall,
Abbey Road.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Len Boogie Sharpe,
Phase 2 Pan Groove,
Stevie Wonder,
Van Morrison,
Herbie Hancock,
Irakere,
Los Van Van,
Sammy Davies Junior,
The Rat Pack
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Either My first solo piece in the royal festival hall or at the 1991 Steelband Panorama competition in the Queens Park Savannah With Phase 2 Pan Groove.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I always try my 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 me know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via my PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100 per hour.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
My set list is crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, absolutely!
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn I am happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Caribbean music, Jazz, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop, Motown, Soul, World music, Calypso, Bollywood, Reggae, Ska, Christmas
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Event types:
Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Corporate event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Church service, Burns night
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Audio engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Accompanist, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Music therapy, Community music worker, Composition teaching, Orchestrator, Fluent improviser, Singing teaching
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