Kent Arnsbarger - Steel Drums & Island Sounds

• Kent Arnsbarger - Lead Steel Pan

with 6 years on GIGmasters with a 5 star rating, I had to register a separate account to cover this category search.
so rest assured I've been around on this site for quite a while.-- Kent 12/4/09

Add that Island flare to your next party or event!! Kent Arnsbarger is a solo steel drum performer using an iPod to play VERY high quality backup tracks (all played & recorded by him) over a very compact Bose PA system. The sound files you hear on this page from his 4 CDs, 'Sounds of the Caribbean', 'Trip to the Tropics', 'Castaway Bay', & 'Island Blue', are the exact backup tracks he uses live, minus the pan. What you hear is what you get! - He even has a Christmas album!!

Kent has performed at hundreds of different venues from wedding receptions to birthday parties ,resorts & restaurants, Zoos & colleges, casinos and corporate parties . Kent performed in 9 states in 2009 & 2010. After (or before) the performance, Kent can also DJ your event with over 7,000 songs with many styles at his finger tips. Professional lighting can be added for evening events.

Kent has performed on television several times (along with a two hour interview on WGN radio) and has opened for the world famous Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He also teaches percussion at La Porte High School in Indiana and is a classically trained percussionist from Indiana Universtiy.

While listening to sound samples around Gigmasters, be sure to compare the quality of the sound, this is why Kent records his backup tracks using REAL percussion instruments and NOT midi sequencers or drum machines. Your ears (& your guests) will surely notice the difference.

• Fins - Buffett
• Havana Daydreamin - Buffett
• Cheesburger In Paradise - Buffett
• Come Monday - Buffett
• Margaritaville - Buffett
• Volcano - Buffett
• Red Red Wine - UB40
• Spanish Eyes - Island Favorite
• Under the Sea - Island Favorite
• Kiss the Girl - Island Favorite
• Fernando - ABBA
• I can see clearly now - Island Favorite
• Silence Is Golden - Island Favorite
• South of the Border - Island Favorite
• Cantina band - Star Wars
• Could you be loved - Marley
• Waiting in Vain - Marley
• I shot the Sheriff - Marley
• Is this love - Marley
• three little birds - Marley
• Island in the Sun - Belafonte
• Jamacian Farewell - Belafonte
• Kingston Town - Belafonte
• Guantamaera - Island Favorite
• Hot Hot Hot - Island Favorite
• Yellow Bird - Island Favorite
• Mary Ann - Island Favorite
• Montego Bay - Island Favorite
• Shake Sonora - Island Favorite
• Red Red Wine - Island Favorite
• Rum and cola - Island Favorite
• Sweat - Island Favorite
• Sarah - Island Favorite

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, 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, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• Kent was Great! Very accomadating and easy to get along with. All the guests raved about Kent! Book him! -- Steve F, Homer Glen, IL, 6/18/2011
• Awesome! Guests absolutely raved and he was great to work with too! -- Lori M, Ogden Dunes, IN, 9/4/2011
• Kent was the perfect addition to my special event, and I couldn't be more pleased. Everyone really loved the idea that I hired him, and they all really loved listening to him. He is a true gifted performer with a big smile always on his face ! Now I want to plan another big event just so I can hire him again !!! A really wonderful experience; this was perfect ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Tricia in Wisconsin. -- Tricia S, Grayslake, IL, 5/27/2012

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