Weddings
Weddings steel band
Ceremony • Drinks Reception / Canapés • Wedding Breakfast • Welcome Evening Guests • Evening Dancing
My Personal Guarantee to you
If you are looking for the cheapest solution to your musical entertainment needs, Steelasophical is not the right fit for you.
Clients see our value and consider us an essential investment in their day, rather than a nice to have expense. Our exceptional entertainment services will make your day uplifting, unforgettable, fun, relaxing and amazingly successful… don’t just take our word for it, see and hear what our past clients have said about us .. Steelasophical Testimonials
“We are not ‘a’ steelband … we are ‘the’ steelband to have”
If we both agree that Steelasophical have not made a positive and transforming difference to your event, I will refund you money – Guaranteed
With Steelasophical being booked up to 3 years in advance, lets have a conversation today about how we can work together to help make your day a success!
Gary Trotman
Steelasophical Weddings
About Steelasophical
Steelasophical is an award winning, leading UK based, Premier Modern Steel Band and & Caribbean Dj Music Service Steel Band Solo • Duo • Trio • Fouro. We are a small team of world class Steel drum and percussionists available for bookings around the UK, Europe and beyond. The people who choose Steelasophical Steel Band & Dj for their weddings or event usually have a huge passion for music and want it to be an important part of their day. The concept of Steelasophical is Steeldrums meets mobile DJ, Steelpans performed along with studio quality backing music for a full band sound. A Steelasophical Soloist/Duo can be the equivalent in sound to a 10+ piece steel band or a professional mobile DJ… hows that for value!
Transforming weddings days with music, sound and lighting, from the pre ceremony to the evening entertainment. You will always remember how we made you feel
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Music for every aspect of your day
Steelband ::: Mobile Ambient Music Dj ::: Wedding Singer ::: PA and Lighting Hire
::: 4 part ceremony :::
Steel Drummer & Ambient music Dj: 1 – Welcome guests upon arrival, create an amazing atmosphere as they meet, mix and mingle then take to their seats in anticipation of the brides arrival. 2 – The brides grand entrance 3 – Signing of the register and while brief photographs are taken 4 – The bridal party exit lead by the new couple!
::: Drinks reception :::
Background Music For Your Drinks Reception: After the amazing high of the ceremony its now the first time to mix and mingle with family and friends as the new happy couple. Drinks will be flowing, light nibbles being served and photographs are being taken; what is missing? creating and maintaining the most perfect musical backdrop to bring everything seamlessly together. Trust in Steelasophical do provide that for you!
::: Wedding breakfast :::
With a combination of our Steel Drummer Soloist / Duo band and Ambient Music Dj, we will create a beautiful uplifting atmosphere throughout your meal by carefully cherry picking wedding music you and your guests will love. From jazz, Gospel, Bolero, Ballads, Reggae, Latin, Motown, RnB, Soul… Its your wedding day, so choose the mood and atmosphere to reflect the mood you would like create.
::: Welcome evening guests :::
Steelasophical uses the same quality PA system and lighting as top wedding dj’s – let us seamlessly kick off your evening entertainment performing music to welcome the evening guests, getting them up to speed and in the mood, and setting the atmosphere for the fun, dancing and laughter to come. Typically this would be the first 90mins of your evening dance reception. We can even play your first, second and third dance choices and provide a microphone for speeches.
::: Evening cabaret :::
‘We bring the Caribbean to you’ Steelasophical will transform your evening with our Steel Drum Band, Live Percussions, Vocal Entertainer, Mobile DJ and fun and inclusive interactive dance (Limbo, Follow the leader, Congaline). We are happy to work alongside your main band or Dj – brides are also currently booking Steelasophical to fulfil the entire evening entertainment due to the fact we offer so much quality and variety, there is no room for dull or bland periods of time throughout the night.
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Steelasophical wedding day music stimulates EMOTION
creating & maintaining a unique ATMOSPHERE
leaving a lasting EXPERIENCE living long in the memory
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Weddings with Steelasophical; – When you book Steelasophical Wedding Steel Band for your Wedding day, you will be looking for musical entertainers that represents best value for money. Whatever your budget, you will want to get the best possible value which includes the best possible service from initial enquiry through to the end of your on-day celebrations.
The cost of Steelasophical Wedding Steel Band
A more detailed breakdown on how Steelasophical spends your money when you book a our Steelasophical Wedding Steel Band, Caribbean mobile Dj or vocal entertainer.
Here at Steelasophical Wedding Steel Band, we honestly believe that we offer incredible value for money. You are getting married and we understand that you only get one chance to get everything just right for your wedding day and as such We Do Not Cut Corners. We have a really helpful team who work from our office during the week (we run office hours from 8am until 7pm) and we will look after you from the very first time you make an initial enquiry with us, to the day of your wedding.
We are really proud of our service to you. We are considered within the industry and amongst our peers as the best at what we do, and I am confident to say Steelasophical represents the best available to play for weddings in the UK and you will not find a better musicians anywhere else.
Steelasophical will have your best interests at heart, whether sitting in the background providing the tropical uplifting background music, or the main attraction filling your dance floor, we will look after you on the day of your wedding and you will have the most wonderful time!!
We have an incredible reputation for customer service and our Steelasophical Steelband is renowned for being excellent. This is something that we are really proud of and I would encourage you to read through testimonials from couples to find out what other people are saying about us.
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We have a rather unique promotion strategy. We do not pay any hidden commission to any venues or suppliers. We promote our Wedding Steel Band by trying to be as helpful as possible and by being open, honest and upfront about the services that we provide.
We are lucky to be recommended by lots of venues and suppliers who trust us and this forms a huge chunk of our promotion. Steelasophical has and continues to be built on transparency and we will not be part of any venues with recommended lists that take a hidden commission without disclosing it to their couples.
Venues who recommend us and whom we recommend wedding steel band:
Tunnel Beaches | Beach Weddings Bournemouth | UpWaltham Barns | Tithe Barns | Tythe Barns | Sandbanks Hotel | Ocean Kaves | Hilton Hotel Wembley | Marriott Hotel County Hall London | Monkton Barn | Sunningdale Hotel | Hornsbury Mill | Old Government House, Guernsey | St. Pierre Park Hotel | Hedsor Manor House | Sopley Mill | Tewin Bury Farm | Oatlands Park Hotel | Woolston Manor | The Ashes | Pendrell Hall | Stowe House
When you start your search for a Wedding Steel Band and start to ask for prices and costings, you will find that there is a huge difference in the range of quotes that you receive back from the different musicians. No musician, Dj or Steel Band will ever admit to these, but this is actually what is happening.
Ways to get wedding day music that is cheaper
- Less skilled and experienced musicians are cheaper
- Musicians who pay no Tax can afford to be cheaper
- Musicians who don’t take the time to carefully plan for your wedding are cheaper
- Those with no Licenses, Health & Safety docs nor Public Liability insurance are cheaper
- Musicians who are desperate for work are cheaper
- Part time, hobbyists, weekend musicians are cheaper
- Those who would not even consider over delivery
- Bands who aim to arrive On Time are cheaper (we aim to arrive at least 2 hours early)
Ceremony Package
Steelasophical DJ and Caribbean Steeldrums
- Welcome wedding guests as they arrive, mix and mingle and then take to their seats
- Music for the brides entrance
- Musical backdrop while registers are signed and photos are taken
- Exit of bridal party lead by the new happy couple
Enjoy music as the bride makes her grand entrance up the aisle. Entertain the guests during the signing of the register. We will then provide recessional music for the joyful exit of bride, groom, family and friends
Drinks Reception
The bride & groom are smiling, the cameras are clicking, guests are eating, drinking and chatting … so it is the perfect backdrop to have music playing during your drinks and canapés
After the elation of the ceremony, you will be celebrating together for the first time as a married couple with family and friends, enjoying drinks and canapés and having those all important photographs to capture the moment for ever.
Steelasophical will provide the perfect musical backdrop throughout. With our Steeldrum band options and Mobile DJ or a combination of the two
Wedding Breakfast
The perfect musical backdrop while you sit and enjoy your wedding breakfast with either our Steeldrums, Mobile DJ or a combination of the two
We will provide uplighting and lighting fx to visually transform the room to match and compliment your color theme. A quality PA system with wireless microphone for those all important speeches and announcements is also a popular choice with couples
PA and Lighting
We will provide our musical backdrop service with a combination of steeldrums and Dj background music. You will also have the option of use of a wireless microphone for speeches and announcements. Also an option is uplighting to match your color scheme!
Evening Guests Welcome
Lets get the Evening Guests up to celebratory speed and create that uplifting atmosphere, getting them in the mood to party with you all night long!
We can even play your first song … then hand over to your main evening entertainment
Want us to fill that dance?? …. the night continues with singing and dancing. Let us entertain you with the sounds of SteelDrums, Vocal entertainment and/or amazing mobile DJ service
Repertoire
Something to take into consideration is that we are always keen to incorporate the wishes of the client, and will always provide the special something they want to hear, but we do not provide a Jukebox service – ultimate selection and choice of style, mix tempo must be left to the judgement of Steelasophical – Its part of what makes us the best at what we do … in creating and maintaining the perfect musical backdrop
Jamaica Farewell – A Steelasophical recording of this song used in the actual James Bond 007 Movie Casino Royale
Soca – Reggae – Calypso – Latin
African – Soul – Pop – Salsa
Motown – 80’s to present
Song List
Somewhere over the Rainbow – (IZ Tropical Version & Acoustic)
Under the sea
Lorraine – Soca
Blue Bossa
Ole Lday Walk A Mile and a Half .. and She Dingolay – Calypso
Besame Muchos – Bosa
Guantanamera – Bossa Nova
Girl From Ipanema – Bossa nova
Island In The Sun – Traditional
Lady In Red – Ballad
Lady In Red – Reggae
Never on a Sunday -Cha Cha
Sloop John B – POP
Spanish Eyes – POP
Yellow Bird – Traditional
Oh Happy Day – Gospel
Yesterday – POP & Acoustic Versions
Autumn Leaves – Bosa
Bermuda Triangle – Tropical POP
Feelings – Bolero
How Insensitive – Bossa Nova
Jamaica Farewell – Traditional – this is the song used in the James Bond Movie Casino Royale
Just The Two of Us – R&B
Let It be Me – bolero
Hello – POP
I Just Called – POP
I love You Because – Country and Western
Put Your Sweet lips – Country and Western
Quizas – Latin
Sway – Latin
Isnt She Lovely – POP
Lovely Day – POP
River of Babylon – POP
Rivers of Babylon – Soca
You Got a Friend – MOR
Summertime – Trad Jazz
When I Fall In Love – Smooth Jazz
Redemption Song – Reggae
No Woman No Cry – Reggae
One Love – Reggae
Sweat – Reggae
Red Red Wine – Reggae
The Tide is high – Reggae
Blue Moon – Reggae
Is This love – Reggae
Night Nurse – Reggae
Three Little Birds – Reggae
Lambada – Latin
Congaline – Soca
El Cumbancero – Soca
Dollar Whine – Soca
Hot Hot Hot – Soca
MarryAnne – Soca
Now That we’ve found Love – Soca
When the saints go marching in – Soca
Say Say – Soca
Sugar Bum Bum – Soca
Valtatee – Soca
Layla – Pop
Brown Girl In the Ring – Calypso
Brown Girl In the Ring – Soca
Byhia Girl – Soca
Mash It Up – Soca
RECENT ADDITIONS:
Hotel California – Reggae
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Get Lucky – Pharrell Williams
Message in a bottle
Oh Bla Di
Wonderwall
Mas que nada
Chan Chan
St. Thomas
Lovely Day
Lately
Samba de Orfeu
Valerie – Amy Winehouse (reggae)
Angels – Robbie Williams
All of me – John Legend
Rainorama – Lord Kitchener
Samba de O
Like a star
Comandante Che Guevara
Another Star
Just the two of us
Just the way you are
Aint no sunshine
Street Life
Master Blaster
Agua de Beber
The Chicken
Mas Que Nada
Danza Kuduro
Clara Nunes Feira
Cano Estremera – Part Time Lover – Salsa
Part Time Lover – Stevie Wonder
Turn Me On
Get Lucky
Shes Not There
How wonderful you are
Lately
Story of the blues
Sultans of swing
Diana
Walking by myself
Imagine – Lenon
Chock there – Apache Indian
They cant take that away from me
Ayer
El Cuarta de Tula
Monkey Man
Watermelon Man
Your first last everything
You’re 16
and more to come ….
These represent only the core repertoire. Songs are added and removed frequently as we cater for so many types of projects and performances we are constantly evolving!