Shabang! Steel Drum Band

• Dexter Bruce - Double Seconds Steel Drum
• Tyrone Gray - Drum Kit/Traps
• Ed McCarver - Bass
• Harry Best - Lead Pan/vocals

You'll feel the sand between your toes as you enjoy the authentic Caribbean steel drum music of Shabang, the premier steel drum band in the San Francisco Bay Area and northern California.

Their engaging melodies and lyrics set to the infectious rhythms of Calypso, Reggae, Zouk, and Soca, and highlighted with the indigenous sound of steel drums or steelpans, will take you on a virtual Caribbean vacation.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, these steel drum players have been the darling of the corporate party scene in Northern California, Tahoe and Reno for more than a decade.


Shabang's music is soothing, enchanting, exotic yet unobtrusive. They can be romantic, mystical or humorous, all in a relaxing spirit of fun.

With seasoned sensitivity, these steel drum musicians have developed the skill of tempering their music to suit their audience and venue. They are the perfect addition to your Caribbean or tropical party or event.

• Hot Hot Hot (soca) - Arrow/Poindexter
• Red Red Wine (reggae) - UB40
• No Woman No Cry (reggae) - Bob Marley
• Mathilda (calypso) - Harry Belfonte
• Cool de fire (reggae) - Harry Best
• Musical Wine (soca) - Boogsie Sharpe
• Samba de Orfeo (samba)
• Girl from Ipanema (bossa) - Carlos Jobim
• Little Sunflower (salsa) - Freddie Hubbard
• Three Little Birds (reggae) - Bob Marley
• Jammin' (reggae) - Bob Marley
• Buffalo Soldier (reggae) - Bob Marley
• Jamaica Farewell (calypso) - Harry Belafonte
• Soulful Strut (groove) - Grover Washington
• Soca Boat (soca) - Shadow
• Come Girl (dancehall) - Arrow/Harry Best
• Lolay Lolai (soca) - Arrow/Harry Best
• Rock Me (soca) - Harry Best
• Meditation (bossa - Carlos Jobim
• Blue Bossa (bossa)
• One Note Samba (bossa) - Carlos Jobim
• Ode To Dre (groove) - Walter Beasley
• Nite Nurse (reggae) - Gregory Isaacs
• La La La La Long (reggae) - Inner Circle
• Bend Down Low (reggae) - Bob Marley
• Fire (soca) - Boogsie Sharpe
• I'm for Real (reggae) - Harry Best
• Gonna Make it (reggae) - Harry Best
• Just You (bossa) - Harry Best

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• Awesome entertainers! Flexible, friendly...just wonderful musicians and people! The party goers indicated that the music was the best part! -- Pamela E, Palo Alto, CA, 8/26/2006
• Shabang! was the perfect band for our event. We wanted mellow music that was upbeat and welcoming for our outdoor festival on a small college campus. The band was personable and friendly and very professional, I would definitely recommend them. -- Catie A, Oakland, CA, 8/22/2006

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