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    Kim G. Sent on 06/02/2022
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    A must for an island-style wedding!

    We hired Steely Pan (Tim) for our beach wedding and I would absolutely recommend him with confidence to anyone looking for steel drum music and a real professional to work with. Tim was extremely responsive from day one and the planning process could not have been easier. Everything I laid out clearly for the client to relay their wishes and he was more than willing to accommodate any special requests. We had steel drum music on the beach for the ceremony and at the venue during cocktail hour, after which he transitioned to DJ for the evening. Everything is included (lights, sound system, etc.) and the price was extremely reasonable for such an inclusive package. Tim made our night a great success!
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    Kelsey G. Sent on 05/17/2022
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    Wedding Musician

    Tim was great to work with. He played the steel drums during the ceremony and at the reception. He also was our DJ for the reception. He dealt with my super last minute details and requests.

    Steely Pan's reply:

    Hi Kelsey,

    Thank you for the review. What a beautiful location for a wedding. Great group of guests. Best of Life, Love and Happiness to the both of you!
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    Tara Sent on 01/20/2021
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    Perfect for a beach wedding!

    Tim was great, the music was beautiful and so perfect. He gave us a list of songs and made everything so easy. Highly recommend!
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    Susan C. Sent on 01/09/2021
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    Unique Musical Treat at a Beach Wedding

    Couldn't have been any happier with talented Tim (Steely Pan). We had a combination of his steel drum and his dj system at our sunset beach wedding ceremony and reception. Tim had it all synchronized down to the second. We were able to send him our desired music for the beach ceremony and then he entertained our guests with his amazing steel drum skills, before and after the ceremony. Reasonable, personable and talented, that is how we would describe Steely Pan!

    Steely Pan's reply:

    Thank you Susan. I am so happy that you were able to proceed with your wedding celebration during COVID. Best of Life, Love and Happiness to the both of you!
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    Cristen Sent on 12/01/2020
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    Fun cocktail music at wedding

    We hired Steely Pan to play the steel drums during our cocktail hour. He was responsive to emails and reasonably priced. Our guests really enjoyed the fun island music atmosphere during the cocktail hour!

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    Hi Cristen,

    Thank you for the review! Best of Life, Love and Happiness to the two of you!
    Tim Delaney/Steely Pan
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    Carolyn Sent on 12/02/2019
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    Great Beachy Vibe!

    Tim was great at our wedding! So many people commented on how the steel drums were great for ceremony and cocktail hour. It was the perfect touch for our beach wedding and added something unique to our ceremony. Thank you!!
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    Nicole D. Sent on 11/25/2019
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    Perfect musical blend

    We hired Tim to do steel drums for our ceremony and cocktail hour, then transition to MC and DJ for the reception. I loved the simplicity of working with a single vendor for all these functions. It was so special to walk down the beach to classic wedding songs played beautifully on the steel drums. He kept us on time for intro and speeches so we didn't have to worry about anything throughout the evening. His music repertoire for DJing is quite extensive also.
    Tim was available when we had questions and spent time with us via phone to go over our timeline and soundtrack for special moments as well as asked what general feel and mood of music we wanted. Highly recommend!
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    Donna D. Sent on 11/23/2019
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    Fun experience!

    Tim was great! He played music for our wedding ceremony and we loved the music he chose! So fun and exactly what we wanted!
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    Stephanie Sent on 04/09/2019
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    Absolutely the Beat

    Tim did a fabulous job. Kept the party going and when the crowd died down suggested for us to do the last dance and everyone that attended said it was just a great party.

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    Thanks Stephanie,

    What a beautiful event. Best of Life, Love and Happiness!

    Tim Delaney/Steely Pan
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    Alison Sent on 01/13/2019
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    Beach wedding

    Steely Pan was perfect for our beach wedding at Lovers Key. Guests loved his steel drum playing and selection of DJ music later in the night.
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    Theresa Sent on 11/07/2018
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    Absolutely amazing!

    Steely Pan was absolutely awesome and truly made our beach wedding a dream! He is super talented and everyone loved the music he played during cocktail hour! Very beachy vibe! I highly recommend!!!!!
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    Brooke Sent on 05/10/2018
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    We hired Tim from Steely Pan for our April 28th, 2018 beach ceremony. He was fantastic and did a wonderful job! Our guests really enjoyed his amazing work. We definitely recommend his services!
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    Andrew Sent on 05/15/2018
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    Having Steely Pan at our wedding really made it very special and unique for us. He played the music for my wife to talk down the isle, and played music at our cocktail hour. This brought a very unique element to our wedding that added a lot to our special day.

    I would HIGHLY recommend Steely Pan for anyone looking to have a tropic/destination element to their wedding!
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    Stacy Sent on 05/24/2018
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    Steely Pan is the best! I planned my Florida destination wedding all the way across the country in Seattle, WA, and Steely Pan was the perfect fit for the tropical flair I was looking for! He was very responsive both over phone and email, and worked with the groom and me to make sure we had exactly what we were looking for. Steely Pan accommodated our musical needs throughout the whole day, including steel drums as our guests came and say down, recorded songs for the wedding ceremony, steel drums for cocktail hour, and then DJ'ing the reception. He had asked for our song preferences ahead of time and he made sure to play them all during the course of the night, and also added in a great mix of other dance songs as well. Steely Pan did a stellar job and I would highly, highly recommend him!
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    Christine Sent on 02/19/2018
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    We got married on the beach at the JW Marriott on Marco Island on November 25th, 2017. Our ceremony and cocktail hour were right on the beach and we wanted to add some island music to enhance the tropical vibe at our wedding. Tim was the perfect choice!! He played the steel drums before the ceremony and during our entire cocktail hour right on the beach. Guests loved dancing to his steel drum music, it totally set the mood for the night and it was the perfect segway into our reception by the pool area. He was extremely responsive in all communication and even offered to learn some new songs when we initially talked based on songs we were hoping for. He worked with our DJ to ensure all sound levels were perfect and could be heard over the waves of the ocean and noise from the outdoors. He was extremely affordable and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to add some tropical vibes to their wedding night!
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    Stacey Sent on 05/15/2017
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    We got married at Hideaway Beach Club on Marco Island on April 29, 2017. We used "Steely Pan" (Tim Delaney) for our entire day! He played the steel drums during the ceremony as well as cocktail hour and then was the MC/DJ for our reception. He was the perfect addition to our laid back tropical beach wedding! The guests loved the steel drum music during the ceremony and cocktail hour - it definitely set the mood and kept guests entertained! He worked with us throughout the planning and allowed us to choose our own songs and even learned some new ones we requested. He did a great job DJ'ing as well. He kept the party going and did a good job of playing my 80's/90's/Country/Tropical mix! For a very small wedding, the dance floor was never empty! We highly recommend Tim for steel drum and DJ'ing. We had a great time at our wedding and the guests are still talking about it! Thanks, Steely Pan!
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    Jessilyn Sent on 04/24/2017
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    We used Tim Delaney/Steely Pan as our wedding ceremony and reception in Lover’s Key State Park, Florida. He was fantastic! His steel drum music set a fun and tropical vibe to our ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was equally talented as a DJ during our reception. We worked with him beforehand to design the ceremony music, which he played in conjunction with our sister who is a violinist. We also created a tentative playlist before the event using his online tools, and he tailored the evening’s music to our guests. He had some great tunes targeted toward our families (60s/70s/80s music) and then played more of todays hits into the night that our friends had more fun dancing to. At our venue, we would recommend trying to figure out a better method to help the sound reach the beach/dining area since Tim’s announcements were a bit difficult to hear when guests were outside of the pavilion (for example, for cake cutting or calling tables for dinner), but otherwise everything was wonderful. We highly recommend Tim and would gladly use him again for another event. Thanks Tim!
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    Tammy Sent on 01/25/2017
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    Steely Pan played the steel drum for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He was absolutely wonderful and the perfect touch for our beach wedding! Several of our guests also came up to us to let us know how much they enjoyed his music. He was super easy to work with and very professional. He also supplied a lapel mic for our officiant to use during the ceremony. It worked perfectly for the ceremony and we had no issues even though it was a little windy that day. We are so glad we decided to use him! We definitely recommend him and would not hesitate to use him again! If you are looking for a steel drum player then Steely Pan is your guy!
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    Emily Sent on 09/06/2016
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    Steely Pan was the perfect touch to our wedding. Tim started our day off with steel drums during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Our guests were very impressed and enjoyed the variety of songs. For our reception Tim switched over to DJ and played awesome songs to get everyone dancing the entire night. He was also able to assist with a microphone for the ceremony, speeches and prayers. He also had up lightening for our reception and lights for the dance floor. I would highly recommend Steely Pan. He was very professional and did a great job.
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    Anna Sent on 09/17/2016
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    Steely Pan (Tim) provided steel drum music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and DJ service for our reception. He is amazing! The steel drum music at the ceremony was top notch and completed the "beach/island vibe" I was going for. The guests couldn't stop raving about him. He kept the party going all night at our reception and I didn't leave the dance floor. He was super responsive to all of my questions and made the process of booking him very simple. (I was planning this wedding from 1600 miles away.) He has online forms so that you can select the type of music you want and plan out your wedding music timeline--loved it! I would HIGHLY recommend Steely Pan for anyone getting married in SW Florida!
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    Tim did a wonderful job at my wedding this past weekend! He played the Steel drum during the Ceremony and it was AWESOME! I felt like I was on a tropical island, which is the feel I always wanted at my wedding. Tim played the Steel Drum during dinner AND was a DJ through the night. I would recommend Tim for any wedding event! He is friendly and made sure we were moving the night along in a timely fashion. Tim helped make my wedding PERFECT! THANK YOU THANK YOU!
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    Christine Sent on 02/08/2016
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    Tim was awesome!! We loved our before ceremony music and cocktail hour. It really helped set the mood for our Florida wedding. We enjoyed getting to know him over coffee before our event.
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    Colleen Sent on 12/02/2015
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    Tim added the perfect finishing touch to our beach ceremony and cocktail hour! His amazing talent on the steel drum gave our wedding the unique tropical feel we were looking to add to our wedding. He was extremely professional, affordable and played exactly what we requested. All of our guests loved his music and raved about it the day after. He, also, provided the microphone and amp for our ceremony on the beach, which didn't have power. We couldn't be happier with his services and he helped make our dream tropical wedding a reality. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for that special tropical feel to their Florida wedding. Thank you, Tim!
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    Was great did a great job learning are song request on the steel drum and really did a great job playing loud over the crazy wind we had on wedding day.
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    Rebecca Sent on 05/10/2015
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    Steely Pan was wonderful! He played to steel drums for our ceremony and cocktail hour which were perfect for our beach side wedding. Our guests raved about the music selection. He was very flexible in changing the music to meet my husbands requests. His prices are very reasonable.
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