Steeldrum Hu
- Barrie, ON
- Steel Drum Player
- 75 Verified Bookings
Neil W. said “Wonderful job performing for our Carribean themed party.”
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Steel drum player with an added touch. For all Events, Parties, Shows etc...
Caribbean Steel Drum entertainment. From classical songs for that quiet moment to all out party favorites. Reggae party or soca party or just a fun fill day or evening.
Kenn also incorporate singing into his performances but only at your request.
All equipment is readily available at no extra charge. Including cordless mics, PA system and D.J ready music.
Kenn Lewis Plays Any Event Any Time. You name it and he'll be there.
Loved Kenn. He helped us celebrate my parents 65th Anniversary!
Made the event much more special! Will play any request and also popular songs!
Wished we had more time for dancing!
Would highly recommend!
Kenn was amazing to work, brought good vibes and the guest enjoyed his music.
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks Pav. It was a wonderful event. I had fun performing for everyone.
Kenn was fantastic! He was very professional, organized, and communicative. The day of he showed up early to get set-up and connect with me. He played the most wonderful music for our guests. Our event would not have been the same without him. Highly recommend!
We had the pleasure of having Kenn kick off our annual Eva's Golf Classic with his beautiful steel drum playing. His entertainment set the tone for our event. Attendees were talking about Kenn throughout the day as this added an extra level of excitement. I would HIGHLY recommend Kenn. He was professional, kind, a pleasure to work with leading up to the event an extremely talented. Thank you again Kenn for an amazing day!
It was unfortunate the morning of our event that Kenn called explaining there was a death in his family and that he could not attend our function. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed and sad at the same time but I had expressed our condolences. He did tell me briefly that he would send someone in his place, which he did. The gentleman was fine, and pleasant to our guests. He played pan, but not what I had anticipated with Kenn, with the flare or style I was expecting when originally booked (caribbean/island music, some singing, familiar to my guests). I did give him a generous tip though because at least, he did show up on very late notice. Overall, I'm not sure I can rate either him of Kenn or the overall experience because of the unfortunate circumstance, but I could not submit this review without selecting a star in the rating field which was required.
You asked "what can be improved": I did appreciate that he called to let me know he could not attend and still am very sorry for his loss in the family, but in the future I will not pay ahead for services until the service has been rendered, a deposit yes, but not full payment ahead of the event.
Kenn is easy to connect with from emails to in person you will not be disappointed. Kenn puts on an exciting show for all to enjoy and dance too!! Thank you for making our night so memorable!!!
Kenn Lewis gave us a perfect performance and our customer really love it!!
Highly recommend it.
My organization was looking to celebrate some BIG recent accomplishments we chose to do it in true Caribbean style! We connected with Kenn and within moments, I knew he was the one to help us celebrate. Kenn and his team were sensational - they arrived early, set up in no time at all, and when the moment came for them to entertain our team, they ROSE to the occasion! They had us dancing in the halls! Everyone is still talking about how amazing this event was - Thank You Kenn & Team for being such a huge part of our success!
I would like to thank Kenn for the super job he did at our event. Very kind, on time and provided a great atmosphere with his music...it was great meeting you!!
We had Kenn Lewis and his team playing for us at our company picnic over the weekend. Kenn Lewis and his team are brilliant musicians and their music fitted in perfectly with the picnic. I also want to say thank you for being so patient with us before the event. We had to submit lots of paperwork and confirm many details with them and Kenn Lewis was wonderful to work with.
We definitely recommend them to everyone!
Thank you so much again! - The Bond Team
Very energetic and keeping the crowd happy.
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks Geeta, it was a great Party.
Incredible. Amazing
The guests did not want the entertainment component to end! They have requested he return for another afternoon of incredible music!
Ken Lewis is an amazing artist and a kind hearted, creative and personable
I would highly recommend him whatever your theme is. He’s that good!
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks Ronna. it was a pleasure.
A++++ Two thumbs up! Kenn Lewis is an excellent steel pan player. He is so personable and willing to please. I liked his flexibility when asked to play songs he has never played. Kenn got rave reviews from my captive audience of over a thousand followers for my One Pot book launch. Keep up the good work Kenn. Thanks for adding wonderful musical energy to my event. Blessings. Walk Good from Miss Tania Lou!
Kenn did a great job transporting everyone to the Caribbean with his amazing Steel Drum music, at our recent family event. He plays an incredible range of music that includes Caribbean, Pop, Country and even Christmas carols! A very talented musician who was happy to take requests from the audience and able to play everything that was requested beautifully! We would not hesitate to recommend Kenn’s services and will definitely be hiring him again for a future event. Thanks very much Kenn! Your music made my sister’s 50th birthday truly special and one that she will never forget.
We had Kenn Lewis over for my husband’s birthday and it made the birthday a lot more fun! Old and young enjoyed the great island songs and steel drums! Felt like we were at the beach...in our backyard! Kenn got us all dancing and it was a birthday to remember! Our family and friends wanted his business card as they all loved it! Very fun and easy-going as well!
OMG Ken was so friendly and amazing music and love the steel drum playing and his singing.
He made my 50th party the best ever and will for sure use him again and recommend to all my friends and family. We love you Ken... great job buddy!!! Thank you so very much.
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks Lena,
I had a great time. Good wishes and many more birthdays to come.
Cheers.
Ken made is fun for everyone - a lot of our staff in Trinidadian and they absolutely loved it Sorry I have lots of pictures and a video but I do not know how to send them to you. They are on my phone if I had a tele# I could send
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks Mary. It was a pleasure to perform at your Christmas party event.
I enjoyed it very much. You all are a wonderful group.
Cheers
Kenn played for 3 hours at an afternoon event. He was friendly and happy!
Response from Kenn Lewis:
It was a great afternoon. Thanks to Grace and her staff at 519 Tours.
Kenn and his band played the cocktail hour and start of dinner at our wedding. The band was fantastic and the music put everyone in a relaxed Caribbean mood. Great atmosphere, very professional and all around very nice band!
He arrived on time. He was flexible with what we required. He added the required ambiance the event required
We had our pre wedding function in Niagara. Kenn was very accommodating, and provided an extensive list of songs including a mix of indian, West Indian, classic and western music. He was also open to learning new songs as well. He was very professional, with a quick set up and take down. During our event, we needed a PA and Kenn reconnected his equipment just for us to make an announcement.
We really appreciate it. Our guests really enjoyed the music and got them dancing. We highly recommend Kenn for any event to give a tropical flavor.
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Hi Varin & Ruma, , it was fun learning those Bollywood songs. All the best.
Cheers!
I cannot say enough about Kenn. From our initial contact, he has been such a professional. His requests for selected music (from a vast array of songs and genres) provided a musical setting that was second to none. I would recommend Kenn highly and if you want that "Island" feel to your event your wishes will be met. Thank you, Kenn! You made our son's wishes for a little bit of Trinidad at his wedding come true!
Response from Kenn Lewis:
Thanks, Vicki. It was a memorable Event.
Ken was very professional and played exactly what I requested during the cocktail hour at my son's wedding. I got many complements from the guests as this was a nice touch to a beautiful summer event. Thank you again Ken.
He was amazing! He came on time and played right through our work party picnic. He’s real! I’ve searched through the web and I love his steel pan! ....He accepts invoices!
Lovely music, very accommodating.
Wow Kenn you and your partner did an amazing job. The steel drums were just a beautiful addition to our Cruise ship theme for our company's Christmas party. Many guests commented on how the music was just what they would expect if going on a tropical cruise. So glad you were able to provide such a great vibe and set the mood for the night. Would recommend you to everyone. Thank you again for a fabulous job.
Kenn arrived on time, set up and started right away. The crowd of about 60 people loved it. He kept them entertained and his performance was enjoyed by all. Thank you Kenn for a memorable party. I will recommend you to everyone, you were fantastic.
our guests had an amazing time
We were so pleased Mr.Lewis was able to perform at our wedding. He was by far the best part of our reception! He made our wedding day a memorable one. Our friends and family are still talking about his wonderful performance!
Mr. Lewis's friendless and professionalism surpassed our expectations and we would recommend his services to anyone.
Thank-you Mr.Lewis for making our day perfect!
Dennis and Sam MacKenzie
February 18, 2017
Guests liked the music. Good job done Kenn!
We booked Kenn for our small wedding reception, Kenn was punctual, polite, very personable and accommodating! We couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you Kenn you made our nite!!
Kenn Lewis did an awesome job for our awards ceremony. He answered all the questions I had before the event and came right on time for sound check and his performance. I definitely recommend Kenn Lewis to anyone who would like an authentic steel drum performance collaborating with up to date music. The audience loved him and were attentive throughout the whole performance. He kept our crowd awake and interested. Fantastic job well done!
We hired Kenn Lewis for our cocktail hour and wedding reception. We had the pleasure of meeting him at another event, and he was amazing! Kenn made sure to get the party started and keep it going! The Steel Drum was fantastic during the cocktail hour and everyone loved it. If you are looking for a fun, professional and unique DJ, then Kenn Lewis is the PERFECT fit!
Thank you Kenn!!
Kenn and his team mates were well organized, set up well in advance before Alison's arrival at the Delta Inn in Kingston. The music and the ambience was loved by all the guests. Kenn was attentive and professional and the music had people up dancing the whole evening. Thank you Kenn, job well done
Kenn and his team mates were well organized, set up well in advance before Alison's arrival at the Delta Inn in Kingston. The music and the ambience was loved by all the guests. Kenn was attentive and professional and the music had people up dancing the whole evening. Thank you Kenn, job well done
Kenn Lewis was the outdoor entertainment for the 2014 Belleville General Hospital Foundation Gala. From Kenn arriving super early to make sure he would be ready for the evening to dressing up to fit our theme and entertained the guest far beyond all expectations. He performed a great variety of songs that all the guests enjoyed. If there comes a time that an event calls for Kenn Lewis' services I would not hesitate to contact him again
We hired Kenn for a client appreciation event in a public park. Without any power, this posed a couple of challenges but we could not be happier with Kenn’s entertainment. The sound was incredible, song selection was perfect - Kenn was the ideal complement to our event and we would not hesitate for a second to recommend and use him again!
Hi Kenn,
We can't begin to thank you enough for the incredible atmosphere you created for our Cheeseburger In Paradise/ Surprise wedding on Saturday July 5th. The guests truely loved your music and dj skills, and we felt the steel drum created the ambiance and later party vibe we were looking for. Your professionalism was superb, from arriving an hour early, to staying late to make sure we had danced our feet off! Often times entertainers take alot of breaks, or talk too much - you were busy the whole night - hope you had a chance to get a bite to eat! It was recommended we have you for the Cheeseburger party every year!
Just wanted you to know we were very happy with your performance, and please feel free to use us as a reference should you need it.
Thank you again,
Vic & Tina
Kenn did a great job at out event - he adapted his music perfectly to the party and made it really fun. Thanks!
Kenn was on time, well prepared and played beautifully. We really appreciated that he was easy to work with and an excellent pan craftsman. We will have no problem in recommending him in the future.
Kenn played at our Annual Summer Party held at a Toronto Restaurant with a traditional Roman patio. Kenn arrived early and began to play his beautiful music on the pationas our guests arrived, and throughout our event. Kenn's playing set the tone for the start of summer, in fact, passersby stopped and enjoyed the dulcet tones. The restaurant owner was very impressed, as were all our guests. Kenn's kind and friendly demeanour really made an impact on his performance, and our party..
Thank you very much for making Rachel's First Holy Communion and my wife's birthday party a great success. My wife and the rest of our friends had a great time.You were just amazing and your sound just perfect. I will be contacting you again for sure for more events it was a pleasure working with you and at such short notice too.
We will always cherish this as one of our favourite events in our lives because you just made it so very extra special for us.
Thank you take care all the best.
Kenn Lewis was prompt, professional and friendly from the beginning stages of our communcation, to the set-up on event day, and his interaction with our guests was amazing. He truly brought the tropics to our January event with his energy and warmth. We can't wait to work with Kenn again and would recommend him to anyone.
Kenn was a great DJ. He was very professional, arrived early, and provided everything we needed. We will hire him again.
When organizing my mother's 60th birthday bash, I knew we had to do something special to give the event the Caribbean flavour this Jamaican expat would love. Kenn didnt just bring his steel drum, he brought the party!
From classic west indian tunes to his full library of songs to DJ from, Kenn got everyone dancing..
My mom was over the moon! What an amazing night, that would not have been oossible wihout Kenn's music.
Incredible performer. I am still getting comments on how lovely the music was and how much people enjoyed listening to kenn play. I have nothing but amazing things to say and I am very pleased with how dependable and organized kenn was. He made the event happy .
Kenn was part of a trio we hired for our Celebration of Life memorial service as we honoured the memory of our late parents. Our parents loved music, especially the sound of the steel drum, so it was quite fitting to spend an evening listening to the music of our parents. We were impressed with Kenn's customer service skills and his ability to accommodate our song requests. He and his band committed to learn our parents' wedding song, which was an old Bollywood tune from the 1960's. They made our memorial celebration so beautiful and engaging. All of our guests loved the music and are still talking about how wonderful Kenn and his band were. We are happy to have found Kenn through this site and we definitely recommend him to anyone.
Dear Kenn,
Thanks you so much for help make this day so very special for us newly weds. You are very profession, personable and excellent musician. Your performance was and is still being talked about in very high regards. Thanks again for traveling up to Sauble Beach & for the CD which we listened to the whole time up there. We would gladly refer or recommend you and your services to anyone. You Never made us feel like me were rushed or pressed for time and you took this small modest wedding ceremony and help to make it even memorable.
Thank You Everything
The Newly Weds
Donovan & Erin West
Kenn gave a wonderful performance at our Caribbean themed pool party on the weekend, which ran from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and had 55 adults and 15 kids in attendance. Everyone was saying how much they enjoyed it, largely in part to the relaxed, laid back feel he provided through his talent on the pan drum. He really helped to make our gathering a success. He was great to work with, and very professional - we wouldn't hesitate to book him or to recommend him to others in the future. Thank you Kenn!
Kenn we thank you for providing our Department's Summer Party with great tunes! Your Caribbean/soca music played on the steel drum was perfect for our Island-themed event. Fun yet professional, we'd highly recommend Kenn for another such event!
I hired Kenn for a themed adult birthday party. We decided to have a reggae party due to our love for Jamacia and Kenn was the perfect entertainment.
Kenn was not only very professional and entertaining he was very accomodating moving the party indoors once it started to get cold on the patio. All of my guests have been raving about the music and they really enjoyed singing along. He even allowed a gust to try playing his drum.
Thanks again Kenn! It was great!
Kenn was just absolutely amazing at our grand opening patio party. He was entertaining and all our guests loved it. It was definitely a different feel from what we usually have at our restaurant, but a really good change. Thank you so much Kenn! We will most see you again!
Kenn we would like to thank you for providing us with wonderful reggae beats and pan music as a back drop for our Caribbean Night at our restaurant J. Anthony Grille. You also sing fantastic - you kept the mood lively all night our happy patrons did not want to go home. We would love to do it again. Big Up!! Karen & Chef Anthony
Kenn was an amazing performer. His ability to take any genre of music and transform it to the sound of the steel drum was amazing! I would highly recommend Kenn for a corporate/personal event!
We recently hired Kenn for our summer staff party and BBQ and he was an absolute hit! The staff enjoyed his music, steel drums and summer songs while they mingled and enjoyed a great day. A number of people asked "where did you find him" and requested his information for their own parties! Just wanted to say thanks Kenn for putting a bounce into our day! Your music and bright smile brought our party to life!
Kenn was so good he paly every thing to perfection he was kind and nice and was alway open to mix it up I would recomend him to any oone who is looking for that little extra to make it a perfect day..
The Kings
Kenn did an amazing job. Every single one of my guest commented to me how great it was to hear a steel drum through the cocktail and dinner. Thank you so much again Kenn. You were AMAZING!!.P.S. You gave me goose bumps with every song you played!
I saw Kenn perform in 2009 at a polo game after party. He performed during the dinner festivities, and provided great ambiance to the scene. Much enjoyed!
This year we hired Kenn Lewis for an encore presentation of his musical talents for a private party on the Augusta Polo Fields.
Him and his accompanying crew were very friendly, very organized, and everyone enjoyed themselves.
We would highly recommend Kenn Lewis to anyone in search fabulous music, ambiance and a good time!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability
High energy and interactive best describes Kenn Lewis performance.
Kenn Lewis mainly performs as a One man music crew but also performs as a full band including Duo's, Trio's or up to a five piece band.
I have seen him throughout the years master quite a few instruments like the keyboards,guitar,steel drums,saxophone and I'm sure he has a few more up his sleeves.
I'm not gonna sit here and tell you how great Kenn is, I will let you find out yourself when you invite him to perform at your next function.
You can visit his personal website ((link hidden)) to get an in depth look at his musical career and the satisfied clients he has entertained over the years.
He is a natural musician.(which is a good thing he does not sound like everyone else). A unique sound of his own.With perfect pitch(this means he can listen to something and play it back instantly) I say he knows about a million and one songs.
He looks out at the audience and delivers the music accordingly in an unrepenting manner. From ages 3 to a 100 he knows what to play and when to play it.
So check him (link hidden)n't just take my word for it.You will see he is the man.
Performances always include a superb PA sound system with cordless microphones.
Large system includes - Elite speaker system on stands with a Powered Mixing board. This is good to a large event and outdoors
Small system includes. Floor monitor system with a mini mixer. This is great for a small venue such a house party etc..
We have up to four Pa systems ready and available
Please visit (link hidden) to view some of the songs we play. If you don.t see it, let me know and we.ll get it I . Our repertoire .
Reggae Artiste like Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Trinidad calypsonians such as Kitchener and Sparrow, Shadow etc....
One Electrical Outlet.We provide everything else
Neil W. said “Wonderful job performing for our Carribean themed party.”
Sam A. said “Scott was more than we imagined when hiring a steel drummer for our Margaritaville themed Cleveland Charge game. He began playing on a busy concourse…”
Performing for over 25 years. I play genres from classical, jazz, latin, pop, reggae, afro beats, and soca. I perform for weddings, restaurants, malls, airport…
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