About this vendor
From solo to quartet, the Caladesi Steel Band will provide the perfect musical soundtrack for your ceremony and cocktail hour. Members have performed with the Tampa Bay Steel Orchestra and the Florida Orchestra. We perform the ceremony acoustically, providing a traditional, authentic island sound.
Details
Instruments
- Percussion
- Steel Drum
Music Genres
- Caribbean
- Classical
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
Reviews
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Our wedding cocktail hour at the Don Cesar was already set against a stunning backdrop, but having Caladesi perform took the entire experience to another level. From the moment the...
y started playing, the atmosphere transformed into something truly magical. Their music was vibrant, joyful, and perfectly suited for the setting—it instantly put our guests at ease and created this incredible island-inspired energy that everyone loved.
We kept hearing the same thing over and over: no one wanted the cocktail hour to end! Guests were connecting and completely soaking in the moment, all thanks to the amazing talent and presence of Caladesi. They struck the perfect balance of being engaging without ever overpowering the conversation, and their professionalism made everything seamless.
It was a beautiful day, and they made it unforgettable. If you're considering steel drummers for your event, we cannot recommend Caladesi enough—we would absolutely hire them again in a heartbeat.
Dave was an unforgettable addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! We loved that he could play a mix of modern and traditional songs. It elevated the vibe and our guests...
are still raving about it today!!
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!
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 beautiful background for our beachside wedding! I h...
ad 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!
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 an...
d memorable! Highly recommend!
Dave was wonderful, and a great addition to our beach wedding in Lido Key. He played our selected songs for the processional and recessional, and entertained our guests with beachy...
upbeat music before we arrived. He helped to make our day special and memorable.
We booked the Caladesi Steel Band for an event at our brewery on Clearwater Beach. Not only were they absolutely amazing bringing a tropical theme to the party but David was so ea...
sy to deal with and prompt with his responses to any questions I had! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a steel drum band!
Dave & his Caladesi Steel Band are not only very talented but professional and friendly. We used them for a 250-person corporate event, they set the perfect stage for our welcome...
reception near the sea. Attendees loved them. They are self-contained, so no added expense for the hotel to run electrical, and gladly allowed us to use their sound system for the welcome speech. Perfect experience!
They were perfect for our beach front ceremony and cocktail hour . Created a perfect play list so everyone enjoyed ! Couldn’t be more pleased with the great experience we had with ...
them ! They are the best!
Absolutely wonderful!!! I hired Caladesi Steel Band for my rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception. They were absolutely wonderful to work with! I truly had no idea what s...
ongs to pick, so they were super helpful in coming up with ideas for me. My wedding guests were so impressed. Everyone was in awee of the music coming from their drums. This really added the extra wow factor to my wedding. My guests said this is something that they will remember forever. I cannot recommend them enough!!!
Great band that will add an island atmosphere to any occasion!
We hired Dave to play for our Valentine’s Day rehearsal dinner which was on the water, and I loved the idea of a steel band to go along with the vibe. Dave was professional from ou...
r very first communication, and everyone absolutely loved the music!! He was fantastic and even let some of our guests try to learn a few tricks on the steel drum. I would 100% recommend Dave to anyone – and will certainly be hiring him again next time I am in need of a fabulous steel band!
When we knew we were going to have a destination beach wedding, we knew we wanted to do steel drums. It gives the ambiance such a vacation type vibe, and we LOVE the sound of them....
I found Dave and the Caladesi band online, and the reviews speak for themselves. He was so easy to deal with and book right off the bat. He ended up doing our ceremony music and the cocktail hour. It was SUCH a treat, he did an AMAZING job. All of our guests loved that touch, as did we. It was nothing short of perfect. Thanks again Dave!! You're awesome!
Dave and the guys were awesome! We had our wedding on the beach at the Sandpearl and the island music was the perfect touch to really make our beach wedding extra special!
Caladesi Steel Band played at our wedding this past weekend and we couldn't be happier! They were a fabulous company to work with and I would recommend them to anyone!
We used Dave for our beach wedding at the grand plaza 4/6/19. He made the wedding. It put that little extra touch we were looking for. Great music and easy to book! Definitely reco...
mmend!
Utter perfection! First rate! Worth every penny. Can't say enough wonderful things about the Caladesi Steel Band. We hired Dave and his trio ensemble for our daughter's beach we...
dding and backyard reception. Dave on steel drums, Joe on guitar, and John on congos set the perfect tone as guests waited, and then brought the wedding party in with impeccable timing. Total professionals. The music was perfection both at the wedding and at the reception. Acoustic, authentic, absolutely perfect. Thank you, Dave, for your patience answering my endless questions. We can't thank you enough for playing such a large part in creating such a special, special night for us.
I hired Caladesi Steel Band to play for the ceremony and cocktail hour at my wedding. I had a steel drummer and guitarist and it was absolutely beautiful!! I did A LOT of research ...
before choosing a vendor and Caladesi Steel Band exceeded my expectations.
Dave was so easy to work with. I had a lot of questions and requested a few song samples ahead of time as I was trying to decide on my ceremony music and he was very responsive and helpful. Their website is also intuitive and useful with recommended wedding songs, YouTube videos of real weddings, and they allow you you pay online, which i personally love because of the convenience.
The combination of the steel drums and the guitar was magical and my guests raved about the music. It was the perfect combination of tropical and classy, and really set the tone for the rest of the night. Thank you Caladesi Steel Band!!!
Fantastic !!! I got married in Florida last weekend and it was a destination wedding ! We booked them for our ceremony and cocktail hour and I was speechless ! What an amazing job ...
, from walking down the aisle to here comes the bride to island music at our cocktail party , my husband and I were beyond pleased ! Our guests after the wedding said it made the cocktail hour ! I would highly highly recommend them !
Caladesi Steel Band provided the background music for my son's outdoor rehearsal dinner at The Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, FL. They were awesome!! They were easy to deal with, pr...
ofessional & provided that extra "WOW" factor that I was looking for. Not to mention the music was perfect. I can't say enough good things about them.
Amazing.
We could not have been more pleased! Dave was organized and a vendor that we did not have to worry about. We arrived before the scheduled time had everything set up and really add ...
to our beach ceremony. He also played at our cocktail hour and our guest loved every minute of it. Thanks to Dave for truly adding a special touch to our day!
We could not have been more please with Dave and the other musicians from Caladesi Steel Band. We hired the 5 -piece band for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They added t...
he perfect ambiance and island feel that we were hoping for. I highly recommend them for your wedding or event. I would hire them again for our next special occasion or party.
I wish I got to hear more of them play at the cocktail hour but they sounded amazing as we were talking pictures. They really set the mood and everyone was very excited to hear the...
m play. Perfect vibe and very professional!
My husband and I hired Caladesi Steel Band after hearing them play at a wedding event. We immediately thought they would be a perfect fit for our beach wedding ceremony and our co...
cktail hour. We contacted Caladesi and I spoke with Dave, who was very prompt, friendly and helpful. We booked our date without any issue, paid a fantastic price for his services and had a flawless wedding. We were even complimented on our choice to have a steel drum who played excellent music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. I would HIGHLY recommend using Caladesi Steel Band, and God-forbid, if I have a second wedding (kidding) I will be sure to hire them again!
Dave was amazing to work with! He made sure all of our questions and concerns were taken care of and responded very quickly to our emails. We had a destination wedding so we put a ...
lot of trust into our vendors. We couldn't have asked for a better experience working with the Caladesi Steel Band. We received nothing but compliments about our steel drum + guitar duo. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding amazing!!
We had Dave play at our rehearsal dinner at the Vinoy in St Pete. His music was great and it was a perfect fit for our evening! He is easy to work with and very responsive. He was ...
also very interactive with my guests, who also loved him and the music. I would certainly have Dave again for another event and highly recommend you use him for yours!
I couldn't be happier with how our day turned out. I am so pleased with the personal touch a steel drummer added to our day. Dave is amazing!
We hired Caladesi Steel Band for our Don Cesar wedding and reception. They played a few songs before the ceremony and after and then joined us for about 45 minutes to play during o...
ur cocktail hour. Sadly, I didn't get to hear much of their playing since I was off taking pictures but when I did it sounded great and we had so many compliments from out guests on them. Thanks Caladesi ! We would highly recommend them. Easy to deal with, professional, on time, and a great service!
Dave played at our wedding at the Don CeSar and was wonderful. Steel drums and a beach wedding are the perfect pair! Would highly recommend the Caladesi Steel Band. He was very ...
professional and courteous. Even sent us pics and a video!
Dave and his band were amazing for our island theme beach wedding! He was easy to work with and responded quickly to all my emails and he was also very nice in person. I would reco...
mmend them to anyone looking for a steel band!
We loved having the Caladesi Steel Band as a part of our daughter's wedding last weekend! Kelly & Stephan wanted a beautiful & elegant wedding with a beach feel and they were awes...
ome! They played at our beachside rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, and the cocktail hour! They added the feel that we wanted the guests to experience! Not only are they awesome at playing but they were very gracious to our family and friends the entire weekend! We loved having them and they will forever be a part of Kelly and Stephan's memories of the most important day in their lives!!! Thanks Dave for everything…we would totally recommend you to everyone we know!
Fay Helminski
We used Dave of Caladesi Steel Band for our ceremony music during our beach wedding. He was incredibly responsive from day one, always prompt with returning emails, and is a very n...
ice guy! He was on time, our ceremony music went off without a hitch, and he made everything super easy. Thanks Dave!
Working with Dave was fantastic. Having a destination wedding, it was hard to not be able to meet with a lot of our vendors in person. Dave was extremely responsive, and went abo...
ve and beyond to make our day so special. I had a song that my friend was going to sing as I walked down the aisle, and Dave reached out to her and made sure they both knew what key they were going to play in, and so on. He also stayed a bit longer to make sure we had music during the group photos. It was a great addition to our already beautiful ceremony, and Dave was just a pleasure to work with. I'd recommend him to anyone :)
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Tampa Bay / Sarasota, FL
Ensembles + Soloists