We’re accepting students for online steelpan lessons! Beginners are welcome. We’ll tailor our one on one lessons to your abilities and goals, while giving you a solid foundation in rhythm and music theory. We’ll even help you find an instrument. Visit our Lessons page below for more information, and see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) […]
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Social Distancing Event Safety
We take COVID-19 very seriously, and will be careful to ensure everyone’s safety during this pandemic. Until this is over, we will take the following steps: We’ll work with you to reschedule or change events if it’s been affected by restrictions.We will wear masks when near anyone, and will keep social distancing.We can Live Stream […]

Caladesi Steel Band wins our 8th WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award!
We won our 8th WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award! Thanks to all our couple’s from 2019, we look forward to all our new weddings in 2020. Congratulations to this year’s winners! The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® recognize local wedding professionals who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Winners are determined by the reviews from more […]

Mary’s Boy Child Christmas Song Digital Download
Our first Christmas digital download is Ready! “Mary’s Boy Child” is a traditional Calypso Christmas song first recorded by Harry Belafonte. Download Mary’s Boy Child for $0.99! It’s available as both a high quality mp3 or m4a file. It will also be available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and all major streaming and download services […]

Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” on steel pan and guitar
Ode to Joy on steel drums and guitar – Caladesi Steel Band Watch this video on YouTube It’s always great to play with Joe Braccio, a great steel pan player and guitarist. Here we are at at wedding at the Grand Plaza on St Petersburg Beach playing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”.

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 3-11-2016 Watch 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.