- Location:
- Somers Point, New Jersey
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Somers Point.
- Pay Range:
-
$300-$2800 per event
- Member Since:
- 2005
- Primary Category:
- Steel Drum Band
- Additional Categories:
- Steel Drum
- Genre:
- Beach Music, Calypso, Caribbean, Funk, Reggae, Steel Drum, World Music
- Influences:
- Andy Narell, Bela Fleck, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Othello Mollineaux, Jaco Pastorius, Vinnie Colauita, Sting/The Police Femi Kuti, Jimmy Buffet, All Reggae
Group Members
- Cort farris - Steel Pan/Vocals
- Jeremy Grenhart - Keyboards/Piano/Vocals
- Mike Carsley - Bass Guitar/Steel Drum
- Joe Divita - Percussion/Steel Drum/Voc
- Joe Vasile - Guitar
Description
From The Mid Atlantic region comes Cort Farris and The Fe Band, a ground breaking ensemble featuring steel drums. The name itself is pronounced Fee which represents the chemical symbol for Iron. The bands musical goal is to expand the music into a creative combination of styles and sounds which are achieved with every performance. The island vibe blends with Calypso, Caribbean, Reggae, Latin Jazz and other influences, creating a truly memorable blend of musical variety says Scott Cronick of the Atlantic City press. If you're not moving at one of these shows you must be dead. Fe resides in The NJ area over the Summer and In Florida over the winter. They will play anywhere in between as well.
The band plays venues all over the east coast from Beach Bars to Weddings, private parties and festivals. Their extensive repertoire can be tailored to fit any situation. Fe is also available as a steel drum and percussion solo, duo, or trio for smaller or quieter settings.
Example Song List:
Stir it up (Bob Marley)*
One Drop
One Love *
Is this Love*
Waiting in Vain
Three Little Birds
Duppy Conquerer
Stop that Train
Soul Rebel
No Woman no Cry*
Steppin Razor
I shot the Sheriff*
Kaya
Can’t blame the youths (P. Tosh)*
Red Red Wine (UB40)*
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett)*
Volcano
Shake Senora (H. Bellafonte)
St. Thomas (S. Rollins)
Matilda (traditional)
Maryann (traditional)
Walkin’ on the Moon (The Police)*
Message in Bottle
Moondance (Van Morrison)*
Sissy Strut (The Meters)
Funkify your life
Have you ever seen the rain (Creedence Clrwtr revival)*
Fire and Rain (James Taylor)*
Available For:
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
Feedback
- Fe was absolutely amazing - there musical talent is manifested in each of their songs - and it completely gets people up to dance.
I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a steel drum band! I wish I had a recording of the show! -- Scott B, Duck, NC, 6/2/2007
- thank you fe! you were fabulous -- Lynn D, Margate, NJ, 8/19/2006
- Thank you for being a part of our event. You made it very easy to work with you.
We plan to do this every year, and will be contacting you in the future for similar events.
Holly -- Holly B, Langhorne, PA, 12/1/2006
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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, August 15, 2009
- 7:00PM - Birthday Party - Adults
- Ocean City, NJ
- Friday, September 25, 2009
- 5:30PM - Wedding
- Newark, DE
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, September 06, 2008
- 11:30AM - Wedding
- Avalon, NJ
- Saturday, September 06, 2008
- 5:00PM - Wedding
- Middletown, MD
- Saturday, August 09, 2008
- 7:30PM - Summer Olympics Party
- Green Brook, NJ
- Saturday, June 21, 2008
- 6:30PM - Wedding
- Cape May, NJ
- Saturday, May 31, 2008
- 4:00PM - Wedding
- Beach Haven, NJ
- Saturday, June 02, 2007
- 5:00PM - Wedding
- Duck, NC
- Friday, December 01, 2006
- 4:30PM - Fundraiser
- Langhorne, PA
- Saturday, August 19, 2006
- 5:00PM - Birthday Party - Adults
- Margate, NJ
- Saturday, July 29, 2006
- 5:00PM - Wedding
- Galloway, NJ
- Saturday, September 10, 2005
- 5:00PM - Private Party
- Middletown, NJ
= Booked through GigMasters