![[Pan Leggo Steel Band]](pleggo.jpg)
Pan Leggo plays music from the Caribbean, Latin America, and the U.S. on hand-crafted steel pans, created by some of the finest artisans in the world. Their fiery spirit and exciting sound have made them a favorite at arts festivals, concert series, and private and corporate functions throughout the Northwest. Formed over 10 years ago by former members of the Oberlin Steel Orchestra, Pan Leggo has dedicated itself to having fun and spreading the joy of steelband music. With an excellent CD and a huge list of performances, Pan Leggo promises to keep feet dancing and faces of all ages smiling.
Pan Leggo performs its own brand of energetic music for special events year-round. The band consists of several sets of steel pans, drum set, electric bass, and percussion. With versatility, Pan Leggo can provide entertainment to meet your needs and budget.
Sample repertoire:
Porque Me Quieres, Sunset, Begin the Beguine, Iron Man, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!, Sound of Music, Fire Down Below, Merengue, Mr. Gates, Jump in the Line, Brazil, Girl From Ipanema, Tourist Leggo, Johnny Q, Close to You, Rachi, Sarah, Sarah's Samba, Lara's Theme, Dust in Ya' Face, One Note Samba, Braziliera, Lambada
Reviews:
"Pan Leggo is a fun and energetic band that can't help but make you happy!"
- Robert Smith, Reporter, KUOW
"We had to get married just so we could have Pan Leggo play at
our wedding!"
- Deborah Mersky, Artist
"You guys were all very pleasant to work with and you really
added a lot to the atmosphere of our event. We appreciated you
so much!"
- Sarah Postovit, Student Events Coordinator, Seattle Pacific University
"You really got everyone moving at our wedding!"
- Danny Newcomb, Guitarist for Epic recording artists Goodness
Listen to an MP3 sample of Ian Dobson's Pan Leggo:
For smaller budgets, the group can break down to a smaller version as a trio, duo or solo. These formations include steel drums with high quality pre-recorded rhythm back up tracks.
Listen to an MP3 sample of solo steel drum performance: