Trinidad North Steel Band

• Jeremy - drum kit. percussion
• David - double second steel drums

Trinidad North Steel Band is a father and son duo. David is a master steel pan builder, tuner, player and arranger. Since 1985, he has built steel orchestra programs through out the United States and has won prestigious awards (Festival of Masters- Disney) for the tonal quality of the drums he builds at his workshop in Media PA. He performs in Trinidad with the Renegades Steel Orchestra! His 18 year old son Jeremy has been playing drum kit since he was 4. He is a gifted and completely natural drummer with 14 years of formal percussion study to solidify his technique and develop his musicality. For the past 4 years he has taught his own students!
The duo is extremely tight and play an amazing variety of songs in the soca, calypso, reggae, rock, popular, and jazz genre. They have played trade shows, corporate events, the Tweeter Center in Camden, NJ, prior to the Jimmy Buffet, Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago concerts last summer, wedding receptions, birthdays, backyard island- themed parties and much more. Their reputation in this art form is well established. They are a first class act in every respect and exceedingly easy to work with.

• Banana Boat Song
• Beat it on Down the Line
• Bee’s Melody
• Black Orpheus
• Brown Eyed Girl
• Brown Skinned Girl
• Can’t Help Falling in Love
• Day-O
• Down on the Corner
• Friend of the Devil
• Get Up Stand Up
• Happy Together
• Hard Days Night
• I Shot the Sheriff
• In The Mood
• Iron Man
• Island in the Sun
• It Don’t Come Easy
• Jamaica Farewell
• Kiss the Girl
• Limbo
• Margaritaville
• Mary Ann
• Matilda
• Mediation
• My Band
• My Favorite Things
• Mystery Band
• On and On
• Once I Loved
• Pan in A Minor
• Promises
• Senora
• Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
• So Danco Samba
• St. Thomas
• Summer Samba
• Take a Break Today
• The Girl from Ipanema
• Under the Boardwalk
• Waiting in Vain
• Watermellon Man
• Yellowbird
• You Can't Always Get What You Want
• Is This Love (new)
• No Woman No Cry (new)
• Light My Fire (new)
• Chamelon (new)

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Dave Gettes, the leader of the North Trinidad Steel band, is a very creative person and his band was the perfect fit for the Sugarloaf Craft Festival in Timonium, MD. We had 15,000 people in over the weekend and he entertained in 12 separtae shows. In addition he gave educational insight into the invention and development of the Steel Drum and inspired young attendees to play some notes between sets. He was a great hit among the entire creative community that gathered for this 33rd annual event featuring artists from all over the U.S.A. -- George V, Timonium, MD, 10/1/2010
• David Gettes (Trinidad North) was a great addition to our cocktail hour. Everyone enjoyed it (all ages) and many people have asked for their name for future engagments. -- Teresa V, Chadds Ford, PA, 11/18/2011
• David and his son are excellent musicians with a wide repertoir and were great to work with for our event. All of our guests commented about how much they enjoyed their performance. We'd definitely hire them again and strongly recommend them to others. -- Robert L, Hatboro, PA, 7/4/2005
• Trinidad North Steel Band: 10 stars within the 5 star scale.... Very highly recommend! Excellent rhythm, melody and a very professional sound [great rhythm is critical]. Very accommodating to our requests [calypso focus] as well as taking advantage of "spur of the moment" opportunities: the band creatively set up a "limbo beam," and the 5 children in the wedding party had the time-of-their-lives running and ducking under the beam to the music. This was one of the best home-videos from the reception. Trinidad North was very "in-tune" to our wishes to create a happy and very fun atmosphere for our wedding. One of the best choices we made for our reception! -- Maria G, Philadelphia, PA, 10/1/2011
• We couldn't have been more pleased with Trinidad North! Our guests raved about their music, and they were the perfect choice for our tropical-themed event. Their music was perfect since it was loud enough to be heard, but no so loud that our guests had to talk over them. They were also a pleasure to work with, and were highly professional. -- Laurel B, Annville, PA, 6/14/2007
• This band was excellent. All of the residents, as well as our group and the staff, had a great time and we were all thoroughly impressed with the music. They were early and very accomodating to everything. Thank you SO much for the great time! -- Veronica H, Cinnaminson, NJ, 6/20/2008
• Dave and his son were a pleasure to work with. Our event was attended by a broad spectrum of guest and Trinidad North Steel Drum Band was able to connect with them all. They are wonderful entertainers, very accommodating, extremely personable and it would be my pleasure to recommend them to family and friends. -- Rachel M, Doylestown, PA, 6/19/2010
• The Trinidad North Steel Band was a hit at our picnic. It created such a relaxing atmosphere and truly gave us a Caribbean feel for the day. Dave was also a hit with the kids! -- Esther E, Baltimore, MD, 9/5/2010
• I am always a little skeptical when anything is rated 5 stars and wonder if the rating is deserved or exaggerated, but let me just say Trinidad North is worth every penny. They were awesome. We could'nt have been more pleased with their performance and personalities. If you get the chance to see them perform live, do it. They are that good. Sincerely, The Straiters Anniversary Party -- Diane S, Mount Airy, MD, 9/5/2009
• Very easy to work with, professional, great musicians, good music. Recommend highly and would hire again -- Wanda L, Clinton, NJ, 6/5/2010
• They were everything we hoped for and more! They made our wedding very special! -- Kandy H, Easton, PA, 8/2/2008
• Wonderful.. Wonderful.. Wonderful. Everyone loved the music and the members of the band. Everyone raved on and on to me on how great they thought they were. -- Maryann L, Avalon, NJ, 9/1/2007
• Trinidad North played for the cocktail hour at our wedding. I was extremely happy with their performance and the planning could not have gone smoother. David was the nicest person to work with, replied quickly to all of my questions, and was completely accomodating to all of our needs. We were not the only ones impressed with them, before cocktail hour even ended we had a handful of guests requesting their card! -- Christine M, Delran, NJ, 7/12/2008
• David is a very pleasant person to speak with seems just all around easy going. We had a wonderful time at our picnic. Many people commented on different it was a loved. They gave us a CD as a gift which we played over and over and over after they had to leave. Two people asked how to contact the band and I gave out business cards. It is refreshing to be able to do something different--not a DJ!- and as affordable! I am glad I found them. -- Donna P, Emmaus, PA, 6/30/2007
• We invited the Trinidad Norht Steel Band to perform during our lunch times with our elementary students. The band played for three hours and was seen by over 450 people during that time. It was a wonderful experience. Dave did an outstanding job explaining the drums to the students and had them all up dancing. I am still receiving compliments from parents, students and staff. It was a great day and we are already looking forward to next year. Frank X. McAneny Principal Kirby's Mill School Medford NJ -- Frank X. M, Medford, NJ, 2/23/2007
• David was a wonderful person to deal with both professionally and socially. He mingled with the crowd and even hung out a bit at the end and played music for our guests to limbo! His partner was equally as nice (and talented) and they did a wonderful job of gradually picking the music up so that the crowd could get comfortable and talk easily over the music. I would highly recommend them and can't wait to use them again!!! -- Danica C, Sewell, NJ, 7/15/2006
• They were a pleasure to work with -- Dave H, Avalon, NJ, 7/2/2006
• I look forward to working with them again! Easy to work with and a GREAT sound! -- Mitchell C, Cherry Hill, NJ, 6/25/2006
• We highly recommend the Trinidad Steel Drum Band. Do not pass them up! We hired them for an outdoor wedding and they helped to make the day even more perfect. Thanks guys. -- Gen S, Sherwood, MD, 9/17/2005

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