The Caribbean Crew

***Winner of the Gigmasters Rising Star Award for Top Steel Drum Band in North America***

***Voted Best Caribbean Band by Orlando Weekly Magazine***

Based in Orlando, The Caribbean Crew is one of the most frequently hired live bands and wedding bands in Florida. We are one of the most popular choices when it comes to live music and we are proud to have some of the top steel drum players, musicians and entertainers in the state. We provide wedding entertainment in the form of Steel Drum Music, Caribbean Music, Island Music, Calypso Music, Reggae Music and Soca Music for weddings, beach weddings, island weddings, destination weddings, wedding ceremonies, the cocktail hour, the wedding reception and rehearsal dinners. The lead singer can even serve as MC and take care of the formal introductions and announcements.

During the wedding ceremony, our steel drum player can perform traditional wedding music on the steel drums, such as the Bridal Chorus, Canon in D and the Wedding March. Please check out our website showcasing traditional ceremony music performed on the steel drum. If you prefer something non-traditional, the steel pan player can perform a nice reggae selection for the processional and an upbeat calypso selection for the recessional. We also provide Caribbean Music and Island Music for corporate events, conventions, holiday parties, Christmas parties, house parties, pool parties, birthday parties, anniversaries, retirement parties, graduation parties, fundraisers, christenings, or any other special occasion.

The Caribbean Crew is well known for their high-energy and interactive performances. The musicians are all from the islands, giving you an authentic, Caribbean sound. While on stage, the Crew teaches different dances to the crowd, as well as many other 'follow-me' routines. The band is very professional, both in their attire, and approach to every event. The Caribbean Crew always arrives early and starts on time!

The Caribbean Crew offers a wide variety of original and cover music, from traditional reggae and calypso, to modern day soca and dancehall. We also perform some Top 40 hits, folk songs, Jimmy Buffet selections, traditional wedding ceremony music and other popular wedding music and wedding songs. During the holidays, we can perform traditional Christmas Carols and other Christmas Music and Holiday Music on the steel drums. The Caribbean Crew can be as small as a solo steel drum player, or as large as a five-piece live band. It all depends on the size of the event and the available budget. All acts include a steel pan player, which is something that your guests will really like.

Past appearances as well as upcoming appearances are too numerous to list in the sections below, as the band does over 300 shows per year. We have had hundreds of satisfied brides hire us for their weddings and many of them have left their positive feedback on Gigmasters for you to review. Some of the satisfied corporate clients include: Ashton Woods Homes, Bank of America, British Airways, Budweiser, Carnival Cruise Lines, CNL, Coca Cola International, Cutter & Buck, Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation, Florida Hospital, GE Healthcare, Habitat For Humanity, HBO, Honeywell, KFC, Marriott Vacation Club, The Melting Pot Restaurants, Nordstrom, Novartis, Orlando International Airport, Orlando Magic, Robb & Stucky, Siemens, Suntrust and Toll Brothers.

The Caribbean Crew has performed at hundreds of different venues for weddings and corporate functions. Some of the venues that we perform at quite regularly include: Caribe Royale, Don CeSar Beach Resort, The Florida Hotel, Gaylord Palms Orlando, Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, Hilton Cocoa Beach, Hilton Oceanfront Resort Daytona Beach, Hilton Singer Island, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, JW Marriott Orlando-Grande Lakes, La Playa Beach and Golf Resort, Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort, Marriott World Center Orlando, Naples Grande Beach Resort, The National Hotel South Beach, Ocean Key Resort and Spa, Omni Champions Gate, Orange County Convention Center, Paradise Cove, Renaissance Orlando Resort at Sea World, Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Rosen Shingle Creek, Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios, Saddlebrook Resort, Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, The Shores Resort and Spa, Tradewinds Resort, Vero Beach Hotel and Club, The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Wyndham Orlando Resort.

We have also performed at several Colleges and Universities. These include: Bethune-Cookman University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Georgia State University, Orlando Culinary Academy, Ringling College of Art and Design, Rollins College, Savannah College of Arts and Design, Semester at Sea, South Dakota State University, Stetson University, The University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of South Florida, University of Tampa, Valdosta State University and Webber International University.

The Caribbean Crew has been hired by the following cities to perform every year at community festivals throughout the state of Florida: City of Orlando, City of Tampa, City of St. Petersburg, City of Jacksonville, City of Miami, City of Tallahassee, City of Cocoa, City of Kissimmee, City of Deltona.

The Caribbean Crew has performed alongside reggae superstars Shaggy, Inner Circle, Ziggy Marley and Sean Paul. Performances have taken us as far as Denver, South Dakota, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Atlanta and throughout Florida and the Caribbean. No matter what the occasion, or where it may be, The Caribbean Crew welcomes the opportunity to perform at your event!

The Caribbean Crew travels and is willing to perform anywhere in the world! Some of the cities in Florida (FL), Georgia (GA) and South Caroliona (SC) that the band services on a regular basis include: Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Treasure Island, St. Pete, Clearwater, Anna Maria Island, Sarasota, Sand Key, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Ft Myers, Bonita Springs, Captiva Island, Naples, Marco Island, Florida Keys, Key West, Key Largo, Islamorada, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, South Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Singer Island, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Melbourne Beach, Cocoa Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Amelia Island, St. George Island, Gainesville, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Savannah, Atlanta and Hilton Head.

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• Caribbean Crew were the icing on the cake for our rehearsal dinner. They were so professional, talented and accomodating. I would love to have them at every party! We'll be using them again in the future for sure! Kerry, Winter Park, Fl. -- Kerry M, Orlando, FL, 10/31/2008
• We were very pleased with the professionalism and talent that the Caribbean Crew brought to our wedding. They sounded great and the our guest really enjoyed them. I would reccommend their service for any event. -- Raouf K, Orlando, FL, 10/25/2008
• We hired the Caribbean Crew for our wedding and I could not be happier with our choice.Not only did they provide awesome entertainment, they were incredibly professional at every turn.I especially enjoyed that they took requests.They were great with the crowd, and overall just a lot of fun.Words from my mom: I wanted to THANK YOU!!!!I think "you guys" now have a cult following on St. George Island.The performance at our daughter's wedding was WONDERFUL! The music appealed to everyone and our crowd included guests from age 2 to age 90! You are fabulous! (I promise this is an unsolicited testimony!) Sharon Hutchinson, St George Island, FL -- Clare H, Saint George Island, FL, 10/18/2008
• Creig and his band were wonderful to work with. I was not disappointed one bit! THey are GREAT entertainers and very professsional individuals. I recommend them for any type of event! -- Erin C, Marco Island, FL, 10/14/2008
• We loved the Carribean Crew. Creig and his commrades were the best!!!Absolutely wonderful to work with on this event! They made everything easy, and had a great sense of timing to compliment our pace during the evening. There is nothing more that they could have done to improve on their performance or their readiness, manners, and communication. They were the perfect hire for the event. And, the music was superb, splendid, smashing...and so memorable. Thank you. -- Laurie S, Sarasota, FL, 10/10/2008
• The Caribbean Crew played at our wedding on August 8, 2008. They were absolutely AMAZING! Chesley played the steel drum at our ceremony and then Creig and Chesley rocked our reception!! They literally had EVERYONE out of their seats up and dancing! Even our photographer and the hotel staff were up dancing!! We've received SO MANY compliments about them - none of our friends/families had ever experienced anything like that before and they LOVED IT!! The Carribbean Crew were exceedingly professional - very organized, very clear and prompt in all communications and even arrived early to our event! Plus, they are the nicest guys ever! Mike and Sara-Denver,CO -- Sara R, Morrison, CO, 8/8/2008
• The Caribbean Crew were awesome. They were very professional and handled the booking and scheduling of events in a businesslike manner. They were not only professional but also very talanted. I would highly recomend them to anyone wanting a island feel for their occasion. I would use them again . Well worth the money. -- Eva E, Vero Beach, FL, 7/5/2008
• The Caribbean Crew was absolutely awesome. They were punctual, they were courteous, friendly and very committed to providing excellence in service. Everyone who attended our function was delighted with their performance. I would definitely use them again and would highly recommend them without any reservations whatsoever. -- Linda S, Macon, GA, 6/14/2008
• They were awesome! I would totally hire them again! -- Katie P, Singer Island, FL, 1/26/2008
• Did an excellent job. Was asked by a few party attendees about booking the group for their own event. -- Mike P, Lake Wales, FL, 1/19/2008
• It was our wedding night and we had so much fun dancing and having fun with the band. Our guest couldn't stop talking about how much fun our wedding was because the band kept them going all night long! -- Michael M, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/18/2008
• We were extremely pleased with the Caribbean Crew's performance and professionalism at our wedding. Many of our guests commented on how great the band was, and how much they enjoyed the steel drum. In addition, it was extremely easy and convenient to communicate with the band (via Creig), and they assisted in coming up with an itinerary for the wedding. We would definitely recommend the Caribbean Crew to others for a wedding or similar event. -Carly -- Carly S, Clearwater, FL, 11/3/2007
• A great time was had by all. These guys were a hit. -- Kristie C, Bluffton, SC, 10/20/2007
• I love these guys. Its the second time we have used Caribbean Crew and both times had the pleasure of getting Noel and Xavier. They have always showed up and been ready to play on time. Their professionalism and talent are exceptional. We've had two great parties thanks to them. A lot of our guest have commented on the great music they play. Will definitely use them over and over again. Thanks again guys . Lisa -- Lisa V, Key Largo, FL, 9/29/2007
• They are AWESOME!!! My guests could not stop raving about them. What a fun and friendly group of guys. I strongly recommend. You won't be sorry. -- Vicki O, Naples, FL, 9/15/2007
• Great time. Wonderful, talented people to work with. They made the event spectacular! Thanks for everything! -- April L, Key West, FL, 7/7/2007
• We were honored to have Caribbean Crew perform for our 30th anniversary and renewal of vows in St. Augustine Beach on July 6, 2007. They were incredible!!! I am still getting compliments on the band and we all cannot wait for their CD to come out later this summer so we can listen to them anytime. They were entertaining for all ages (we had ages one year to 84). They even got my Dad on the dance floor (and smiling) and he has not done that in years since he had a stroke. I cannot say enough about how wonderful they are!!! Sheila and Charlie Truncale -- Sheila T, Saint Augustine, FL, 7/6/2007
• The Carribean Crew is awesome! They did a great job for our pool-side event, creating a Carribean/beach atmosphere and getting people out of their seats and dancing around the pool. They were also very accomodating with our schedule and events, providing the PA system for our use and filling in timely gaps with great music. I highly recommend this group (and loved the "Night Nurse" they played). Thanks guys! -- Rahul S, Amelia Island, FL, 5/26/2007
• Caribbean Crew was excellent at our wedding, they were professional, punctual and very entertaining. We were very happy with them, and our guests loved them too. We would definitily recommend them! -- Virginia C, Islamorada, FL, 5/20/2007
• Our reception would have been nice, but the Caribbean Crew made it awesome! We keep receiving compliments from wedding guests on how wonderful they were. They met all of our requests and showed the upmost professionalism. My aunt plans to hire them again for her November wedding. Working with Creig was a pleasure. Thanks again to the Caribbean Crew! -- Megan B, Saint George Island, FL, 5/19/2007
• They are the best! We hired Caribbean Crew for a corporate event and they were awesome! They were very easy to deal with from the booking of the event up through the event. Creig called several times to make sure he had all the details in order and even e-mailed me the next day to make sure we were happy with their performance. They arrived early and were set to play on time. Caribbean Crew plays a variety of music and is an amazing steel drum band. I can't imagine there is a better band out there. They had people dancing and everyone was disappointed when the event was over. I would definitely hire them again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a great steel drum band. -- Dianne R, Bonita Springs, FL, 10/25/2006
• From the beginning of dealing with their manager we were impressed at how professional the group was. They arrived early and performed exceptional. Having traveled all over and having heard many other steel drum bands, they were by far the best. Numerous guests requested their cards at the event because they were so fantastic. My family and I would highly recommend them without any hesitation. Thank you for making this such a fantastic event for our son's Bar Mitzvah. The Ramras Family -- Darlene R, Miami, FL, 10/21/2006
• The Caribbean Crew played at our wedding on June 17, 2006. They were outstanding! They had everyone up and dancing and having a great time. Even the catering staff and bartenders were dancing! We've received rave reviews from our guests as well. The Caribbean Crew set the perfect tone for our outdoor wedding by the sea and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fun band with a great island groove. Thanks again, Mari & Matt -- Mari M, Hilton Head, SC, 6/17/2006
• We knew The Carribean Crew would be perfect for us and they were. We knew that they would be flexible and work with whatever the audience turned out to be, and they did. We had high expectations, not because we necessarily should have, but because we felt good that we had found a great band. We were not disappointed. We had a great time. There was no need to oversell themselves. They presented a great product and then delivered it. Thank you to Creig and The Carribean Crew. -- Roy S, Savannah, GA, 8/13/2005
• The caribbean Crew really made our party. We had a diverse age range for our reception and they were able to make everyone happy! I know that for our next party we will not think twice about booking them again. They were so professional and talented. I don't think my husband and I could say enough about them! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! -- Karen L, Tampa, FL, 7/9/2005
• Caribbean Crew was fantastic! They did a great job with our audience, keeping them entertained and educating them about caribbean music and steel drums. We loved them and have already asked them back for next year! -- Aimee S, Americus, GA, 4/8/2005
• THE CARIBBEAN CREW BAND PLAYED AT MY WEDDING APRIL, 3RD 2005. I CAN'T STOP RAVING ABOUT THEM EVEN NOW. MY GUESTS LOVED THEM AND ENJOYED THEM 100%. WE HAD A BLAST AT THE RECEPTION. I WANTED A TRINIDADIAN, CARIBBEAN THEMED RECEPTION THAT WAS CLASSIC SOCA WITH A TOUCH OF MODERN, ALSO, MY SPECIAL MUSICAL SELECTIONS WERE ACCOMPANIED. THE BAND MET ALL MY EXSPECTATIONS AND EASED ALL MY WEDDING FEARS, MADE MY DREAM WEDDING RECEPTION COME TRUE. THANKS GUYS, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. DIANE -- Diane L, Longwood, FL, 4/3/2005
• I hired a steel drummer for my 90 guest wedding (Chesley). When I contacted Craig off the website, he was very prompt in his response. Every time I contacted him he returned my call or email within a day or so. He helped me decide how many drummers would be appropriate for our event and was very accomodating to all of my requests. I always felt that our event was very imporant to Craig, eventhough it was small (not the experience I had with my other vendors). On the day of the wedding, Chesley was prompt, and very pleasant. He was definitely the hit of the wedding!!! A few weeks after the wedding, people are still telling me how great he was and how unique it made the wedding. I would hire The Caribbean Crew again in a heartbeat!!! I will recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great organization for their event!!! -- Nicole H, Daytona Beach Shores, FL, 10/28/2006

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