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LOCATION:
Los Angeles,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Los Angeles, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Glendale, Huntington Park, Maywood, Monterey Park, Bell, Hollywood, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Montebello, South Gate, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Inglewood, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Culver City, Downey, El Monte, Lynwood, Pico Rivera, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Willowbrook, Compton, La Canada, Montrose, North Hollywood.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Steel Drum Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Live Band, Steel Drum
GENRE:
Calypso, Caribbean, Reggae, Rock
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Chinese New Year Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Cinco De Mayo Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, College Reunions, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Daytona 500 Parties, Dinner Dances, Easter Celebrations, Election Day Parties, Family Reunions, Father's Day Parties, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hanukkah Celebrations, High School Reunions, Hotels, Jingles, July 4th Parties, Kentucky Derby Parties, Labor Day Parties, March Madness Parties, Mardi Gras Party, Memorial Day Parties, Mother's Day Parties, Movie Soundtracks, New Year's Eve Parties, Oktoberfest Parties, Olympics Parties, Oscar Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Sa
PERFORMING SINCE:
1996
PAY RANGE:
$250-$5000 per job
INFLUENCES:
Bob Marley, Led Zepellin, Harry Belefonte, Toots and the Maytals, Thin Lizzy, Metallica, The Eagles, Ray Holman, Dave Beery, Chris Wabich
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DESCRIPTION:
Pure Steel is a high energy steel drum band that specializes in live performance for all occasions. Musical styles include Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Latin, Jazz, Rock, Classic Rock and original compositions in all styles. The band was formed in the fall of 1996 with its three core members Andy Cobbs, Christian Beana and Ted Goslin. All three members met while performing with the North High School #10 Tin Can Band where they also learned to play and perform on steel drums. The band has performed had hundreds of events across Southern California including the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Aquarium, San Onofre State Beach, Redondo Beach, Long Beach and San Pedro Yacht clubs respectively as well as hundreds of weddings and parties. The band has also performed several times for Los Angeles District attorney Steve Cooley. Andy Cobbs has been playing steel drums and drum set for over 11 years and has been studying music for over 15 years. He has performed with many different local music acts such as Soca Motion and the Cal State Long Beach Steel Drum Orchestra and took part in the Massive band concerts in 2000 and 2002 which consisted of over 80 steel drum players from all over California and culminated at the Carpenter Center at Cal State Long Beach. He is currently the band leader and arranger for the Rusty Steel steel drum band and has performed all over Southern California with them as well. Christian Beana has been playing music, specifically the steel drums, for over 12 years, starting at the age of 11 when he was in the sixth grade. Beana has performed with many musical groups over that time including the #10 Tin Can Band, in which he won the Sammy Saxon Award for outstanding achievement in music, Soca Motion steel drum band and performed many solo gigs at many famous California locations such as Gladstones restaurant in Malibu, Universal Studios and many Yacht Clubs throughout the South Bay. Beana is also hard at work as a solo artist (singer/songwriter) and has performed live at such clubs as B.B. Kings, The Whiskey A-Go-Go, and the Roxy. He is the current director of the #10 Tin Can Band. Ted Goslin began playing the steel drums in high school when joining the #10 Tin Can Band. Soon after he was invited to join the Panic All-Stars steel drum band led by world renowned jazz drummer and composer Chris Wabich. Goslin has performed all across Southern California, nationally and internationally with Panic and Pure Steel. In addition he has played solo gigs in Laguna Beach, Palos Verdes and locally throughout the South Bay. He is a former director of the #10 Tin Can Band as well.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Christian Beana - Double Seconds, Vocals
Andy Cobbs - Drum set
Ted Goslin - Triple Guitar, Tenor Pan
SONG LIST:
Jump in the Line - Harry Belefonte
Mama Look a boo boo - Harry Belefonte
Volcano - Jimmy Buffett
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Sarah - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
Sunset - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
Hot Hot Hot - pop
Sugar Bum Bum - Lord Kitchener
St. Thomas - island standard
Just the Two of Us - R&B
Clocks - Coldplay
I shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley
Stir it Up - Bob Marley
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Jammin' - Bob Marley
Superstar - Lupe' Fiasco
Yellowbird - island
Under the Sea - Little Mermaid
One Love - Bob Marley
Day-o - Harry Belefonte
I can see clearly now - pop
Red Red Wine - UB40
Can't help falling in love with you - UB40
Kingston Town - UB40
Tequila - pop
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Redemption Song - Bob Marley
Toca bonito - latin
Rhythm and the Groove - R&B
Hotel California - Eagles
Suzie
- Ray Holman
Tillillie - Ken Philmore
Happylypso - Monty Alexander
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Oye Como Va - Santana
The Lion Sleeps tonight - carribbean
Mariella's Dance - Ray Holman
Santeria - Sublime
Badfish - Sublime
Amber - 311
Beautiful Disaster - 311
Pressure Drop - Toots and the Maytals
54-46 thats my number - Toots and the Maytals
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Matilda - Harry Belefonte
Jouvert Music - David Rudder
Fool in the Rain - Led Zepellin
D'yer Maker - Led Zepellin
Dream Street - Pure Steel, pop
Silly Love Songs - Paul Mcartney
Good, the Bad and the Ugly theme - movie music
Sugar Sugar - 80s pop
Sweat - 80s reggae
Is this Love - Bob Marley
Walkin' on the Moon - The Police
Fields of Gold - Sting
Message in a Bottle - The Police
The Tide is High - Blondie
Tomorrow People - Ziggy Marley
Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobboy Mcferrin
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I Just Called to Say I love you - Stevie Wonder
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Ted was great! Very professional, punctual and acomadating. He was friendly to everyone. He was personable and great to work with. My guests (and me) loved his music! He plays great! Everyone wanted his card. His music defenitly added a wonderful atmosphere to our event! I would defenetly recomend Pure Steel,Steel Drums to everybody. I'm already trying to book them for another event!
--Rosie C.
Altadena, CA
5/31/2008
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, July 26, 2008
7:00PM - Winestyles
Irvine, CA
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, June 07, 2008
11:00AM -
Huntington Beach, CA
Saturday, May 31, 2008
3:00PM - 117 W Harriet St
Altadena, CA
Client Feedback
Saturday, May 17, 2008
1:00PM - Private Home birthday Party
Palos Verdes, CA
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Please note, in addition to Los Angeles, Pure Steel, Steel Drum Band also serves the surrounding towns of Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Glendale, Huntington Park, Maywood, Monterey Park, Bell, Hollywood, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Montebello, South Gate, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Inglewood, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Culver City, Downey, El Monte, Lynwood, Pico Rivera, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Willowbrook, Compton, La Canada, Montrose, North Hollywood and many other locations in and around the Los Angeles area.
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