'STEEL PAN JIM' is Jim Bernardin, based in West Sussex on the south coast of England. He has been entertaining audiences and providing uplifting, beautiful background steel pan music at weddings and events for twenty years as a soloist, in small acoustic line-ups and also with his larger award-winning community group, Worthing Steel band.
When you book an event with Jim, you not only get high quality entertainment, but also an approachable, open and friendly manner, flexibility, punctuality and reliability. As an organiser of events himself, Jim values these aspects of the total service extremely highly, often going above and beyond to contribute to the success of your event.
Jim's melodic style of steel pan playing, using four or two beaters depending on which pans he brings is perfect for enhancing any occasion, whether it be a wedding drinks reception, evening entertainment, aisle walk, a party, celebration or other event, indoors or outdoors.
As a pan soloist Jim plays along to with his own arranged backing music, or completely acoustic with his steel pan duo, trio or band, depending on budget and size of event.
Jim's repertoire is full of iconic songs chosen from genres such as calypso, reggae, soca, salsa, pop, soul r&b, samba and many more. He is also happy to learn a special tune for an occasion, whether that be for a bride, groom or anniversary couple.
All enquiries are answered swiftly by Jim himself via your preferred method of communication.
Based in Worthing, West Sussex
All Night Long
Banana Pancakes
Better Together
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Can't Help Falling In Love
Girl From Ipanema
One Note Samba
Here Comes The Sun
I'm Yours
Isn't She Lovely
One Love
Just The Way You Are
Under The Sea
Kingston Town
Hot Hot Hot
Sir Duke
Soul Limbo
Three Little Birds
Valerie