Island in the Sun – Caladesi Steel BandWatch this video on YouTube Our steel band quartet playing “Island in the Sun”, an old calypso by Irving Burgie. This video is 100% acoustic with no amplification or overdubs. Johnny is playing the bass pans, which are six 55 gallon barrels. The steel pan family mirrors the […]
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Fenway Hotel opening as new wedding and event venue in Dunedin.
We’re looking forward to a great new wedding and event venue opening up in our hometown this fall in Dunedin, Florida. The Fenway Hotel has undergone a complete renovation, and will reopen as a Marriot Autograph property. We used to perform weddings and events there when it was Schiller University several years ago, and we […]
Grand Opening at the M South Apartments
Caladesi Steel Band Quartet at the M South Grand Opening in South Tampa. John Shaw on lead tenor, Dave Holmstrand on double tenors, Johnny Lowery on Bass, and Craig Benson on Drums. Open to the public! March 28th, 2018 5:30 – 6:30 PM 5110 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611
2018 Don CeSar Bridal Show
Join us at the 2018 Don CeSar Bridal Show! I’ll be playing steel pan along with Joe Braccio on guitar. We’ll be answering questions about music for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and rehearsal dinner. Sunday, March 18th, 2018 12-3pm Complimentary Champagne, Hor d’Oeuvres and self-parking $10 per person if purchased in advance $15 per person […]
2017 WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award!
We won the WeddingWire.com Couple’s choice award for ceremony music for the 5th time! Thanks to the 37 couples that included us in their big day in 2016. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® recognize the top five percent of local wedding professionals on WeddingWire who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Winners are […]
October Gigs
It’s been a great October so far! Here are some photos from the past few weeks. Thanks to all the great venues, vendors, and clients we’ve worked with.
Caladesi Steel Band live video on Clearwater Beach
Caladesi Steel Band – live on north Clearwater Beach 3-11-2016Watch this video on YouTube Dave and Johnny play “Old Lady Walk a Mile and a Half” by Lord Kitchener at a private party on north Clearwater Beach.
Krewe of Bodacious Debris Steel Band at Dunedin Mardi Gras 2016
Steel pan is coming Dunedin Mardi Gras again on February 9th in downtown Dunedin! Join us at the parade down Douglas Ave. 2015 Dunedin Mardi Gras Steel Band Krewe of Bodacious Debris – Dunedin Mardi Gras 2015Watch this video on YouTube 2014 Dunedin Mardi Gras Steel Band Dunedin Mardi Gras Steelband 2014Watch this video on […]
Loews Don CeSar Bridal Show
We’ll be at the Loews Don CeSar Bridal Show again this year. Stop by to meet us and all types of vendors at one of the best wedding venues anywhere. We’ll have a steel pan duo performing and answering questions. Loews Don CeSar Bridal Show Sunday, January 17th, 2016 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, […]
Caladesi Steel Band wins WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award for ceremony music
We won the Weddingwire Couple’s Choice award for the fourth time in the ceremony music category! ABOUT THE COUPLES’ CHOICE AWARDS The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top 5% of local Wedding Professionals from the WeddingWire Network throughout the United States and abroad that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike […]
