Profile
Solid Steel is a professional steel band comprising of some of the finest pan players in the UK today. As comfortable performing on sophisticated ballads as the liveliest of traditional calypsos, they always play the right material for their audiences at exactly the right volume.
Together for the last 15 years now, they are perhaps the best known steel band on the corporate event circuit This is due in many respects to the professionalism which has endeared them to the leading party organisers.
Their reputation has been enhanced by impressive television work over the last few years, as well as a busy touring schedule that has seen them perform in Europe, Africa and Asia.
Testimonials
"Thanks for your wonderful performance at our anniversary function last Saturday, which played a very large part in ensuring that the event was as successful as it was."
Wendy Fleckney of Price Bailey Chartered Accountants, UK.
"Just a quick note to let you know what a great job you and your band did at our above corporate event recently. I was very impressed, both with the quality of the music, and the professionalism of Solid Steel."
Joceline Wild of Teleadapt, UK.
Could you pass on my very grateful thanks to the band who performed at my wife's birthday last Saturday evening. They were just excellent and everyone commented on just how they played the right music at the right time. They really were that good! It all made for an excellent evening and I think they even enjoyed the curry buffet!
Geoff Aylen, 40th Birthday, July 2007
"On behalf of the Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Doha, I should like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for making the 'Caribbean Nite BBQ' a grand success."
Gordon G Mackenzie of Ramada Renaissance Hotel, UAE.
"I would like to thank you for the superb steel band which played at my daughters wedding on Saturday-Solid Steel. Everyone commented on how good they were and I have no hesitation in recommending them and your agency for any future events."
Sue Human of Cambridgeshire, UK.
"Thank-you for entertaining everyone so well at the BBQ. In spite of a wet and grey day, it was soon forgotten with the delightful sound of your band."
Kate Denham of BMI Healthcare, UK.
Repertoire
Calypso/Soca:
Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
Rock It - Merchant
Who Let The Dogs Out? - Anslem Douglas
Sugar Bum Bum - Kitchener
Mister Walker - Sparrow
Soul Limbo (Test Cricket Theme) - Booker T & The MG’s
I Don’t Mind - Winston Soso
Somebody - Baron
Bahia Girl - David Rudder
Dollar Whine - Colin Lucas
This Party Is It-Tambu
Brown Girl In The Ring - Boney M
Reggae/ Reggae-Pop:
Stir it up - Bob Marley
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
Lively Up Yourself - Bob Marley
Jammin’ - Bob Marley.
Baby I Love Your Way - Big Mountain -
Night Nurse - Gregory Isaacs.
The Tide is High - Blondie
Red, Red, Wine - UB40
Kingston Town - UB40
Now That We Found Love - Third World
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan/Eric Clapton
Ska:
Rivers Of Babylon - Boney M
Monkey Man - Toots and the Maytals
Israelites - Desmond Dekker
The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff
Montego Bay - Toots and the Maytals
Soul/Jazz:
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
Morning Dance - Spyro Gyra
Latin:
Brazil
Peanut Vendor
Numerous Latin Standards played as cha chas or boleros
Island Music:
ellow Bird - Harry Belafonte
Island In The Sun - Harry Belafonte
Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
