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Upcoming Appearances
- Friday, June 15, 2012
- 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Madison, WI
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, March 31, 2012
- 8:00PM - Celebration
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, September 10, 2011
- 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Milwaukee, WI
- Saturday, August 20, 2011
- 5:30PM - Bridal Shower
- Barrington Hills, IL
- Saturday, July 30, 2011
- 5:30PM - Wedding Cocktail Hour
- East Dundee, IL
- Saturday, June 25, 2011
- 4:00PM - Graduation Party
- Naperville, IL
- Saturday, September 04, 2010
- 4:00PM - Wisconsin State Cow Chip Festival
- Sauk Prairie, WI
- Friday, September 03, 2010
- 7:00PM - Taste of Melrose Park
- Melrose Park, IL
- Sunday, August 15, 2010
- 6:30PM - Concert on the Greens
- Frankfort, IL
- Saturday, August 07, 2010
- 4:30PM - Park
- Orland Park, IL
- Friday, August 06, 2010
- 8:00PM - Fred P. Hall Amphitheater
- Palatine, IL
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- Location:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Chicago.
- Pay Range:
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$275-$2700 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Steel Drum Band
- Additional Categories:
- Beach Music Steel Drum Band, Calypso Steel Drum Band, Caribbean Band, Caribbean Steel Drum Band, Wedding Band, World Music Band
- Influences:
- Jimmy Buffett, Harry Belafonte, Blue Man Group, Stomp, Andy Narrell, Liam Teague, Santana
Group Members
- Gerard Brill - Lead Steel Drum/Vocals
- Lisa Matthews - Vocals/Double Steel Drum
- Meg Thomas - Percussion/Double Steel D
- Jeff Bella - Bass/Vocals
- Bob Milan - Drum Set/Lead Steel Drum
- Paul Willaert - Guitar/Vocals
- Jeff Money - Drum Set
- Roger Ruepert - Trumpet
- Bill Grant - Double Steel Drum
Description
OD TAPO IMI is Tropical Pop, Singing, Steel Drums & More! From Buffett to the Beatles & Belafonte to Disney...we do it all with an island twist.
OD TAPO IMI includes Chicago's best musicians from Broadway in Chicago to Navy Pier providing unsurpassed island entertainment that literally takes you on an "Instant Vacation."
Solo/Duo/Trio for small parties and backyards; up to 9-piece bands for festivals, city concerts, corporate, wedding and large events are all available. We truly are your one-stop shop for tropical and steel drum music. Often described as Jimmy Buffett meets the Blue Man Group! Again, 9 piece, 7 piece, 5 piece bands available as well as solo, duo, and trio acts.
As far as we can tell, we are not the least expensive Chicago area island entertainment...if you are shopping by price, we may not be what you are looking for...if you truly want the best; contact us.
Included in all performances: professional scenery (not party store props), PA system from small room to festival/concert size and lighting.
Song List
- Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
- Jump In the Line - Harry Belafonte
- Day-O - Harry Belafonte
- Kiss the Girl - Little Mermaid
- Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter/Arrow
- Man Smart, Woman Smarter - Harry Belafonte
- Fins - Jimmy Buffett
- Bang On the Drum - Todd Rundgren
- Conga - Gloria Estefan
- Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
- Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte
- Yellow Bird - Harry Belafonte
- Late In the Evening - Paul Simon
- Oye Como Va - Carlos Santana
- Oh Bla Di - Beatles
- Soak Up the Sun - Sheryl Crow
- Under the Boardwalk - Drifters
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- OD TAPO IMI performed at our wedding ceremony, held outside along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee - in September - and they were wonderful!! They were perfect for our wedding setting and our guests all loved them. Thank you, OD TAPO IMI!! -- Cindy G, Milwaukee, WI, 9/10/2011
- OD Tapo IMI far exceded my expectations. Gerard provided the perfect blend of music for an outdoor party. He was a great addition to the party. Everyone loved his music, and he was fun. -- Mary C, Barrington Hills, IL, 8/20/2011
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