Caladesi Steel Band Reviews & Testimonials

Brenna Noblit

Dave was absolutely amazing during our cocktail hour! He created the perfect atmosphere and added such a fun, tropical vibe that our wedding guests loved. He is professional, talented, and great to work with — highly recommend for any event!

Lauren Gertz

Caladessi was the cherry on top of our Welcome Party! The steel drum band was beyond talented and created the perfect vibe to welcome our guests to Sarasota. Their music added so much joy and energy—we’re still getting compliments about it! Their team was fantastic to work with! Super organized, kind, and brought such great energy to the event.

Barbara Cohen

I hired Dave to play at the welcome party for my son's wedding weekend. His music set the vibe for the entire party experience! Almost all of the guests came from out of town and really appreciated the steel drum experience. Also, the event space didn't have a sound system we could use and Dave was so accommodating; coming to the event early so we could use his microphone and speaker during the rehearsal dinner beforehand. If you are planning an event and want to set the tone with a coastal/island vibe, hire Caladesi Steel Band!

Sharyn Such

I hired a Duo from Caladesi Steel Band to play during the cocktail hour for my beach wedding on 6/24/24. I could not be any happier with their performance! Dave was professional, and easy to work with. I highly recommend them if you are planning any event on or near a beach or just wanting that Carribean beach vibe!

Andrew Flory

The Caladesi Steel Band was a huge hit for our corporate event! Dave was extremely responsive from booking all the way through to the day of the event. Their professionalism and experience made the day of the event a breeze, as they knew how to navigate the event space, coordinate with site staff when needed, etc.... And of course, the music was awesome! I would highly recommend Caladesi-- real pros who can give you peace of mind in the chaos of planning an event!

Alison Beiser

We LOVED having Caladesi Steel Band for our wedding ceremony! My husband's top request was steel drums and the trio we got was a stunning background for our beachside wedding! I had a special request for a Taylor Swift song to walk down the aisle to and Dave said "no problem" right away and made it happen. We ended up having to move our ceremony indoors day-of due to weather and I can't imagine the space being the same without their music setting the tone. They also played throughout our cocktail hour and provided incredible ambiance. My only wish would be that we could have spent more time at our cocktail hour enjoying the wonderful music! If you're considering a steel drum band for any occasion, book with Caladesi and enjoy!

Carla Corley

Johnny did a great job playing for our association party. Master steel drum player! He had great communication during booking, on time and very polite. Highly recommend

Hannah M

The Caladesi Steel Band is awesome! They played at my engagement party, wedding ceremony, and cocktail hour! They were professional, communicated well, and make my events unique and memorable! Highly recommend!

Karen Riley-Love

AMI Beach Weddings recently had the privilege of coordinating a wedding ceremony featuring the talented Caladesi Steel Band. Their outstanding musical performance added the perfect touch of liveliness to the day. We were particularly impressed by Dave, an exceptional musician. The wedding music was beautifully played and truly elevated the atmosphere. We highly recommend Caladesi Steel Band for any special occasion and thank them for contributing to a memorable day.

Jeff Holtz

Dave played wonderful music at our daughter’s wedding ceremony and cocktail hour last week. We received great feedback from our guests and our daughter was very happy. We would highly recommend him

Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day. From minute one, to the awesome sounds you’re amazing… We are grateful & glad to have met you!

― Brian & April

“We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful vendor team! You made our wedding so warm and memorable. Thank you so much for being a part of our […]

― Rikki & Raymie

AMAZING! Thank you so much! Deb & Brian – 10/5/2019

― Deb & Brian

Thank you for adding a fun & special touch to our day today! We appreciate you being here! Kara & Sean – 11/3/2019

― Kara & Sean

Thank you for being a special part of our wedding day! Trista & Kanwar – 5/18/2019

― Trista & Kanwar

Thank you so much for providing the amazing ceremony and cocktail music at our Fenway wedding! It was such an easy process to hire you and you did such a […]

― Lauren & Garrett

Thank you so much for all the beautiful music that added the island romance I was looking for! We both loved and enjoyed it very much! Lizy & Paul 11-20-2018

― Lizy & Paul

Thank you so much for making our special day ♥ Colleen & Adam – 10/27/2018

― Colleen & Adam

Thanks again, great job. A lot of fun, friends loved it. Randy & Mindy – 12/2/2018 – Tampa

― Randy & Mindy

Thank you for making our wedding day so memorable! We sincerely appreciate it! March 3, 2018 – Adrienne & Matt

― Adrienne & Matt

“we would like to show our appreciation for your presence at our Grand Opening. It would not have been such a success without your attendance and wonderful performance. Thank you […]

― Angels Senior Living

“Thanks Dave! That was the easiest contract/payment of all my vendors–appreciate that convenience!” Tania 5/30/2015 Loews Don CeSar, St Petersburg Beach, FL

― Tania

“Thank you so much for performing at my wedding. You did an awesome job!” Kelsey 9/29/2013 Holmes Beach, FL

― Kelsey

“Dave, Thank you so much for playing on our special day! (5/5/2012). It was perfect + everyone loved the music. Thanks, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson” 5/5/2012 Wedding at the Grand […]

― Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

“Thank you Dave for your beautiful music!” Mallory 3/22/2014 Wedding at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach

― Mallory

“Upon watching the video I got all emotional again. You did an absolute marvelous job, we loved all the music you played & your professionalism & kindness was much noticed […]

― Jan & Ken

“Wow! You guys did a phenomenal job here at UT and please rest assured that I would be honored to serve as a recommender for any gig! Thanks a million […]

― George daPonte

“Our wedding was perfect and the steel drums during and after our ceremony really made our day memorable….Once again Thank you very much” Tim and Brianne 10/4/2014 Indian Rocks Beach, […]

― Tim and Brianne

“Thank you Dave for sharing your amazing talent with us Friday! Everyone enjoyed the music. :)” Jessica 10/17/2014 Clearwater Beach, FL

― Jessica

“Thank you so much for playing at our wedding! I thought you guys did an incredible job and everyone at the wedding enjoyed you so much… I will be sure […]

― Janine

… Thank you so much for performing for our wedding ceremony at the Don! Your rendition of “Kiss the Girl” was fantastic + memorable. You did a wonderful job and […]

― David and Lauren

“Your music was TASTY.” Chef Bob – chefbobtampa.com

― Chef Bob

“Dave – Thank you so much. You did an AMAZING job!” Kim 12/6/2014 Belleair Beach, FL

― Kim

“Thank you so much for helping to make this a special day for us. We appreciate all you have done” Tiffany & Robert 2/28/2015 St. Petersburg, FL

― Tiffany & Robert

“We just wanted to thank you for being a part of our wedding on Saturday. You and your partner did an excellent job and provided the perfect accompaniment for our […]

― Caitlin and Jeremy

“Thank you for making the night so special, and for making organizing it so easy.” Stephanie & Alan – 3/13/2015 Loews Don CeSar St Petersburg Beach, FL

― Stephanie & Alan

Thank you guys so much for providing such wonderful music for our prelude and cocktail hour. We heard nothing but wonderful things about you guys, everyone loved it. Sincerely, Jennifer […]

― Jennifer & Jude

Thank you again for everything! We had so many compliments about the ceremony music! – 4/25/2015 St. Petersburg Beach, FL

― Alyssa and Ronnie

Thank you so much for making our big day so special with your beautiful music! We will remember it always! Amy & Shawn – 6-23-2017

― Amy & Shawn

Thank you for everything! Tony & Dave – 1/7/2017

― Tony & Dave

Thanks for making this so easy to plan! It’s been great and we are very happy that we were referred to you guys!! Krystal & Gary – 5/8/2014

― Krystal & Gary