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DC African Bands

Browse and compare 12 professional DC African Bands and African Bands who will travel to DC to perform at your event.

1. Oasis Island Sounds (41 Reviews)

Location:

Washington, DC

Pay Range:

$550-$5500 per event

Member Since:

2004

Category:

Caribbean Band / African Band DC

playing popular caribbean and american covers standards with some original music in the styles of reggae, steel drum and calypso music both as instrumental and vocal,background or interactive dancing. influences include: harry bellafonte,bob marley,mighty sparrow,arrow,mariam makeba,ub40,jimmy buffett,paul simon.... more

2. Kross Kulture

Location:

Washington, DC

Pay Range:

$1000-$10000 per event

Member Since:

2010

Category:

Cover Band / African Band DC

An international band, Kross-Kulture features five members from West Africa and America. Presently in Washington DC, Kross-Kulture continues to pursue their musical endeavors by performing at DC's award winning live music venues, Bukom, and Ghana Cafe and various festivals. Specializing in Reggae, African, Salsa, R&B, Calypso, Jazz, and: perfect for all... more

3. Just Us Three (8 Reviews)

Location:

Washington Dc, Maryland (6 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$475-$2300 per event

Member Since:

2008

Category:

Jazz Band / African Band DC

We are a Jazz trio with Piano and Upright bass and Drums we pride ourself on the style of Oscar Peterson Trio Monty Alexander and Les Mc Cann we are a hard swinging trio that can perform before concert atmoshere or small dinning group one of our asset is that we can play at a good volume and we can also dress the part suit and tie and we do wear tux.We ... more

4. Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca (12 Reviews)

Location:

Brooklyn, New York (202 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$2500-$50000 per event

Member Since:

2007

Category:

Latin Band / African Band DC

* * * * 2008 BEST LATIN BAND - GIGMASTERS * * * * "One of NY's most important Afro Cuban voices" - TIMEOUT NY - Internationally acclaimed Cuban roots singer-songwriter and bandleader Jose Conde delivers 100% pure and original rhythm and authentic style to any event. There are many options - Whether backed by Cuban quartet to nonet (10 piece), a NY ... more

5. Lachi

Location:

New York, New York (204 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$150-$1000 per event

Member Since:

2007

Category:

Rock Band / African Band DC

"Though these eyes are broken, well these ears truly see right...in black and white." Lachi sings, referring to her visual impairment, and her true ability to see through black and white piano keys. With a performance deemed "consistently good" and "with sultry delivery" by Computer Music Magazine, "standout" by NYU's Washington Square News, and “go... more

6. Nu Pan Groove Steel Drum Band! (13 Reviews)

Location:

Long Beach, California (2294 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$100-$2500 per event

Member Since:

2008

Category:

Steel Drum Band / African Band DC

Nu Pan Groove is an authentic Steel Drum band that performs in the styles of Calypso, Reggae, Soca, Salsa, Jazz, Funk and Rock. Rated as one of the top steel drum bands on Gigmasters, Nu Pan Groove provides the highest levels of performance, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on flexibility and punctuality. The band can be a... more

7. Nigel Thomas - SteelDrumFlavor (2 Reviews)

Location:

Saint Louis, Missouri (724 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$200-$2000 per event

Member Since:

2009

Category:

Steel Drum Band / African Band DC

Whether you want to take a temporary virtual tour in the tropical islands, grab your Margarita, umbrellas, colorful clothes and some island snacks and you ALMOST have the Caribbean in your backyard. Continue to close your eyes, think about your footstep in the sand on the beach, the only thing missing to make this event COMPLETE and memorable is live st... more

8. Ifficial Reggae Movement (1 Reviews)

Location:

Chicago, Illinois (598 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$1000-$6500 per event

Member Since:

2007

Category:

Reggae Band / African Band DC

2008 Chicago Music Award Winning Band! The Ifficial Reggae Movement is one of the hottest reggae bands around. With Jamaican born members, Ifficial supplies authentic roots and dancehall reggae through their explosive style and mesmerizing “riddims”. The band members always sport a smile on stage because their are having a blast. Ifficial's goal for ... more

9. Reel Ting Steel Drum Reggae ... (1 Reviews)

Location:

West Palm Beach, Florida (828 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$250-$2500 per event

Member Since:

2009

Category:

Steel Drum Band / African Band DC

The "Reel Ting" has emerged as one of the most pure Caribbean Steel Drum and Reggae,"Cruise Ship" Type music in the United States. The band was started by an outgrowth of a musical worship team assembled in South Florida.Eventually,as the word spread the band was recruited to play venues from as far North as New York,the Jersey Shore,the Carolina's and ... more

10. Aniba Hotep & The Sol Collecti...

Location:

Chicago, Illinois (592 mi. from Washington)

Pay Range:

$1500-$10000 per event

Member Since:

2009

Category:

Soul Band / African Band DC

Aniba Hotep & The Sol Collective is a 10 piece authentic soul band out of Chicago with the ability to authentically perform songs by soulful greats such as, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Patti LaBelle, Donny Hathaway and more. Aniba Hotep & The Sol Collective have perfomed, collectively, in hundreds of shows. They ... more