Bongo D / Steel Drum Wedding Reviews

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C G H. Sent on 12/21/20235 out of 5 rating
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So much fun!!
We hired Bongo D to play at our rehearsal and I think it was one of the best decisions we made. Not only was the music great, he also brought out instruments and included people to play with him! So much fun!!We hired Bongo D to play at our rehearsal and I think it was one of the best decisions we made. Not only was the music great, he also brought out instruments and included people to play with him! So much fun!! -
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Lauren Sent on 04/27/20235 out of 5 rating
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Guests loved Bongo D!
Bongo D was so great to work with! He played at my ceremony and cocktail hour. Picking the music was very simple with an easy to use form. Our guests raved about how great he was!Bongo D was so great to work with! He played at my ceremony and cocktail hour. Picking the music was very simple with an easy to use form. Our guests raved about how great he was! -
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Stefanie Sent on 08/27/20215 out of 5 rating
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Amazing choice for your next event!
We were referred to Bongo D by our venue host (Old Town Manor). We knew we wanted steel drums for our wedding cocktail hour and let’s just say Duane’s reviews speak for themselves! He was such a joy to be around and so very talented. Totally engages the crowd, too! It’s a full performance- enjoyable and chill.
When it came time to transition from steel drums to our DJ, it was a smooth, seamless transfer (a bride’s dream).
Duane is a breeze to work with. He answered all of my emails/questions leading up to the day, and just made the process easy. Highly recommend for your next event!We were referred to Bongo D by our venue host (Old Town Manor). We knew we wanted steel drums for our wedding cocktail hour and let’s just say Duane’s reviews speak for themselves! He was such a joy to be around and so very talented. Totally engages the crowd, too! It’s a full performance- enjoyable and chill.
When it came time to transition from steel drums to our DJ, it was a smooth, seamless transfer (a bride’s dream).
Duane is a breeze to work with. He answered all of my emails/questions leading up to the day, and just made the process easy. Highly recommend for your next event! -
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Cassie Sent on 10/26/20205 out of 5 rating
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So Much Fun!
We hired Duane for our ceremony and cocktail hour on the beach. He was truly a pleasure to work with and is fantastic at what he does! Thanks again, Duane!We hired Duane for our ceremony and cocktail hour on the beach. He was truly a pleasure to work with and is fantastic at what he does! Thanks again, Duane! -
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Rachel Sent on 07/05/20205 out of 5 rating
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Highly recommend!!
Bongo D was great! Due to covid, we last minute could not have a DJ, so Bongo D stayed an extra 2-3 hours for us. He played steel drums for our ceremony and through dinner, then switched over to dancing music for the rest of the night. He really added to the tropical fun atmosphere! Thank you so much Bongo D for everything! You did an amazing job and we are so thankful you were able to stay and finish out the night with us! :)Bongo D was great! Due to covid, we last minute could not have a DJ, so Bongo D stayed an extra 2-3 hours for us. He played steel drums for our ceremony and through dinner, then switched over to dancing music for the rest of the night. He really added to the tropical fun atmosphere! Thank you so much Bongo D for everything! You did an amazing job and we are so thankful you were able to stay and finish out the night with us! :)-
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Colleen Sent on 10/31/20195 out of 5 rating
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Just Amazing!
Bongo D played at our tropical welcome dinner the night prior to our wedding. He was unbelievable and his music created such a special atmosphere which all of our guests thoroughly enjoyed! He was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him!Bongo D played at our tropical welcome dinner the night prior to our wedding. He was unbelievable and his music created such a special atmosphere which all of our guests thoroughly enjoyed! He was a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him! -
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Mckenzie Sent on 04/16/20195 out of 5 rating
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I knew from the moment I saw a video of him playing at a wedding that I needed him! I loved the vibe that he brought to our cocktail hour at Playa Largo Resort & Spa. He played all of our favorite tunes from Bob Marley to classic calypso. Everyone raved about him, he was so fun and interactive with our guests, even letting the kiddos come up for a closer look. I wish I could of sat on the sand and listed to him all night. Bongo D created the most perfect sound, exactly what I think of when I picture a beach, island wedding. Thank you Bongo D for your exceptional service I would recommend him to everyone! All of our Love, McKenzie and Sean SchnitzerI knew from the moment I saw a video of him playing at a wedding that I needed him! I loved the vibe that he brought to our cocktail hour at Playa Largo Resort & Spa. He played all of our favorite tunes from Bob Marley to classic calypso. Everyone raved about him, he was so fun and interactive with our guests, even letting the kiddos come up for a closer look. I wish I could of sat on the sand and listed to him all night. Bongo D created the most perfect sound, exactly what I think of when I picture a beach, island wedding. Thank you Bongo D for your exceptional service I would recommend him to everyone! All of our Love, McKenzie and Sean Schnitzer -
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Brenda Sent on 01/06/20195 out of 5 rating
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An amazing experience
Duane was incredibly professional and easy to deal with as well as being very talented and great with all ages! He created the wonderful romantic atmosphere for our special day and I would highly recommend him!Duane was incredibly professional and easy to deal with as well as being very talented and great with all ages! He created the wonderful romantic atmosphere for our special day and I would highly recommend him! -
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Simone Sent on 09/13/20165 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D is a must have at any wedding, especially a beach wedding. He played the steel drums during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Not one person failed to mention that it was one of their favorite parts of the wedding. He is extremely talented and his music creates a beautiful atmosphere during the wedding. I highly recommend Duane as my wedding would not have been the same without him! He even gets the audience to participate and try out his instruments! A true entertainer and great addition to any wedding!Bongo D is a must have at any wedding, especially a beach wedding. He played the steel drums during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Not one person failed to mention that it was one of their favorite parts of the wedding. He is extremely talented and his music creates a beautiful atmosphere during the wedding. I highly recommend Duane as my wedding would not have been the same without him! He even gets the audience to participate and try out his instruments! A true entertainer and great addition to any wedding! -
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Diane Sent on 07/02/20165 out of 5 rating
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Don't just book Bongo D, book is band as well. It was a little more to pay but worth it by far. Our guests were so expressed that we provided a live steel drum band. They are the real deal, look and sound amazing. Reminded us of Bob Marley. They played for 2 hours and with full energy. Don't look for another band in Key West because Bongo D and his band Niceness which consists of 4 additional instruments will be an amazing addition to your wedding.Don't just book Bongo D, book is band as well. It was a little more to pay but worth it by far. Our guests were so expressed that we provided a live steel drum band. They are the real deal, look and sound amazing. Reminded us of Bob Marley. They played for 2 hours and with full energy. Don't look for another band in Key West because Bongo D and his band Niceness which consists of 4 additional instruments will be an amazing addition to your wedding. -
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Jamie Sent on 06/22/20165 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D was absolutely an amazing musician and he was very personable when interacting with our guests. He got guests involved in playing instruments which made our event more fun! Bongo D provided steel drum music for our rehearsal dinner and it really helped create a fun atmosphere for our celebration. Bongo D arrived with plenty of time to set up and his music was incredible. I highly recommend Bongo D as a musician for any wedding event!Bongo D was absolutely an amazing musician and he was very personable when interacting with our guests. He got guests involved in playing instruments which made our event more fun! Bongo D provided steel drum music for our rehearsal dinner and it really helped create a fun atmosphere for our celebration. Bongo D arrived with plenty of time to set up and his music was incredible. I highly recommend Bongo D as a musician for any wedding event! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/26/20145 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D was such a great addition to our rehearsal dinner. He was a pleasure to work with while planning the night and selecting our favorite songs.
Not only did he add so much to the night, but he truly had a great time doing it. He was dancing around and singing the whole night. He included the guests by giving them instruments to play. We even asked him to stay for a few more songs and he was happy to do so.
Wonderful guy, great music, can't go wrong with Bongo D!Bongo D was such a great addition to our rehearsal dinner. He was a pleasure to work with while planning the night and selecting our favorite songs.
Not only did he add so much to the night, but he truly had a great time doing it. He was dancing around and singing the whole night. He included the guests by giving them instruments to play. We even asked him to stay for a few more songs and he was happy to do so.
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Dainya Sent on 04/03/20145 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D entertained our guests for our rehearsal dinner and was absolutely amazing!! Not only was the music perfect, fun and entertaining but he also got the kids involved and gave them each their own instruments. I really don't have enough good things to say about him, he is the perfect addition to any wedding or rehearsal dinner!!Bongo D entertained our guests for our rehearsal dinner and was absolutely amazing!! Not only was the music perfect, fun and entertaining but he also got the kids involved and gave them each their own instruments. I really don't have enough good things to say about him, he is the perfect addition to any wedding or rehearsal dinner!! -
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Kelly Sent on 04/26/20135 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D added a perfect touch to our island wedding. Locals say he is the best steel drummer on the island! Great for a cocktail hour also gave guests lots of instruments to play and he is a lot of fun!!!!Bongo D added a perfect touch to our island wedding. Locals say he is the best steel drummer on the island! Great for a cocktail hour also gave guests lots of instruments to play and he is a lot of fun!!!! -
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Nicole Sent on 06/09/20225 out of 5 rating
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Hired for our Welcome Party in Key Largo! Bongo D was on time, kind and so fun!! Great addition to any island partyHired for our Welcome Party in Key Largo! Bongo D was on time, kind and so fun!! Great addition to any island party -
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Susanne Sent on 03/09/20225 out of 5 rating
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Bongo Duane was great to work with. He was easy going and helpful with the particular sound we wanted for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is super nice and loves his musical craft. Highly recommend him! My guests thoroughly enjoyed his music and it was perfect for our beach wedding.Bongo Duane was great to work with. He was easy going and helpful with the particular sound we wanted for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is super nice and loves his musical craft. Highly recommend him! My guests thoroughly enjoyed his music and it was perfect for our beach wedding. -
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Great addition!
We hired Bongo D to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour at The Perry Hotel! He was the perfect addition to our wedding and provided a wonderful vibe. I loved that he was interactive with our guests by bringing different instruments. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly, stress-free musician.We hired Bongo D to play for our ceremony and cocktail hour at The Perry Hotel! He was the perfect addition to our wedding and provided a wonderful vibe. I loved that he was interactive with our guests by bringing different instruments. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a friendly, stress-free musician. -
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Kristen Sent on 10/18/20195 out of 5 rating
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Bongo D is the best!
My husband and I are SO happy Bongo D was a part of our wedding day! Bongo D played at our ceremony and during cocktail hour. His prices were very reasonable and he was friendly, professional, and fun, and the steel drum added such a special, unique, beautiful and romantic touch to our ceremony, and added a lot of life and joy to our cocktail hour. Bongo D even had instruments for our guests to play to get in on the action during cocktail hour, and we have many cherished photographs of our guests having a blast - adults and kids alike - at our cocktail hour thanks to Bongo D. Everyone was surprised at impressed at this unique and special addition to our wedding - Bongo D is truly talented and is also just a very nice person! We are thrilled to have had Bongo D play at our wedding - thank you so much!My husband and I are SO happy Bongo D was a part of our wedding day! Bongo D played at our ceremony and during cocktail hour. His prices were very reasonable and he was friendly, professional, and fun, and the steel drum added such a special, unique, beautiful and romantic touch to our ceremony, and added a lot of life and joy to our cocktail hour. Bongo D even had instruments for our guests to play to get in on the action during cocktail hour, and we have many cherished photographs of our guests having a blast - adults and kids alike - at our cocktail hour thanks to Bongo D. Everyone was surprised at impressed at this unique and special addition to our wedding - Bongo D is truly talented and is also just a very nice person! We are thrilled to have had Bongo D play at our wedding - thank you so much! -
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Meagan Sent on 09/20/20195 out of 5 rating
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He went above and beyond!
Bongo D really outdid himself for our wedding! He played perfectly for our ceremony and for our cocktail hour. We had some miscommunication with our band so they were delayed in setting up and Bongo D helped bide time with playing longer than he was supposed to. He interacts with the guests and gives out such a fun vibe. I really enjoyed him and am so glad we hired him!! We miss you Bongo D!Bongo D really outdid himself for our wedding! He played perfectly for our ceremony and for our cocktail hour. We had some miscommunication with our band so they were delayed in setting up and Bongo D helped bide time with playing longer than he was supposed to. He interacts with the guests and gives out such a fun vibe. I really enjoyed him and am so glad we hired him!! We miss you Bongo D! -
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Risingzoo Sent on 09/11/20195 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely the best steel drummer!
We were thrilled to have Bongo D for pre wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Duane is so personable and engaged many people with a variety of instruments. The only negative was that we wished we had him for the whole reception as well!!!!! I would not hesitate to book Duane for your event. He is absolutely the best!!We were thrilled to have Bongo D for pre wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Duane is so personable and engaged many people with a variety of instruments. The only negative was that we wished we had him for the whole reception as well!!!!! I would not hesitate to book Duane for your event. He is absolutely the best!! -
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Bongo D was perfect at our ceremony and cocktail hour!!! Unfortunately we didn’t get to hear him play much at the cocktail hour but the guests loved him!! I would definitely recommend him and would hire him again!!!!Bongo D was perfect at our ceremony and cocktail hour!!! Unfortunately we didn’t get to hear him play much at the cocktail hour but the guests loved him!! I would definitely recommend him and would hire him again!!!! -
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Beautiful music!
Bongo D is wonderful-- easy to work with, responsive and he made our day so beautiful with his music. We had him for our ceremony and cocktail hour and I am so glad we did. His music made me relax as I was walking down the aisle and all of our guests love having his music as part of the day. Thank you Bongo D!!!Bongo D is wonderful-- easy to work with, responsive and he made our day so beautiful with his music. We had him for our ceremony and cocktail hour and I am so glad we did. His music made me relax as I was walking down the aisle and all of our guests love having his music as part of the day. Thank you Bongo D!!! -
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Kelly Sent on 07/07/20185 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely wonderful! The perfect touch to our key west wedding!Absolutely wonderful! The perfect touch to our key west wedding! -
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Melissa Sent on 06/23/20185 out of 5 rating
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If you want a true Key West vibe, Bongo D is your guy. He did our ceremony and reception and was awesome! Our guests LOVED him. He’s interactive and so much fun!If you want a true Key West vibe, Bongo D is your guy. He did our ceremony and reception and was awesome! Our guests LOVED him. He’s interactive and so much fun! -
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Bongo D was an awesome addition to our beach wedding. He was very flexible with times and location (we had to change venues due to hurricane damage) and I spoke to him several times before the wedding about things like setlist, timing, etc. He was very professional and easy to deal with. Beyond all that, he is an awesome musician. The steel drums were such a nice touch during the ceremony and cocktail hour. We received so many compliments/comments from our guest that he was great. We also have some really cool pictures of our guests playing some of his different instruments with him. Great guy, highly highly recommend.Bongo D was an awesome addition to our beach wedding. He was very flexible with times and location (we had to change venues due to hurricane damage) and I spoke to him several times before the wedding about things like setlist, timing, etc. He was very professional and easy to deal with. Beyond all that, he is an awesome musician. The steel drums were such a nice touch during the ceremony and cocktail hour. We received so many compliments/comments from our guest that he was great. We also have some really cool pictures of our guests playing some of his different instruments with him. Great guy, highly highly recommend. -
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