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Steel Happiness® Steel Drum Band from Wilmington, DE

Will travel up to 90 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 79 Reviews
  • 100 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2015
  • 13 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $150 per event

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As "Steel Happiness®," Mike Cook brings a fun, Caribbean island vibe to parties and events, playing a mixture of familiar mellow and upbeat calypso, reggae, and other popular cover music. Mike has performed across the East Coast and in the Caribbean, and audiences LOVE his music, and his clients love his very reasonable fee and how easy it is to work with him. Book Mike to bring musical happiness to your party. Watch his 90-second promotional video here showing his playing skills . Here's what people say about Mike: --"As an islander, I grew up listening to steel band music, and this man knows what he's doing.... You can trust me!" --"I've been on 24 cruises to all of the Caribbean islands and heard lots of steel drum, but Mike is the best!" --"Steel Happiness was the perfect choice for our party! His authentic Caribbean sound created just the right vibe for a unique twist in entertainment! Everyone loved it. Mike is a talented and courteous professional who I'd gladly call again!" --"Mike was terrific! His steel drum performance really added a unique flavor to our wedding cocktail hour. We received many compliments from our guests. Communication was excellent and very reasonably priced. Recommended highly!" -- "You are just a pleasure to work with, and nicely professional. You played at our event and the happiness was contagious. Our participants said your steel drum music was a perfect fit for the program and that you had a great repertoire. We hope to work with Steel Happiness again." -- "Listening to your music makes me feel like I'm on vacation in the Caribbean."

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Review by Holly M.

Club EventReviewed on September 30, 2025From Bala Cynwyd, PA

Mike was responsive and organized. Day of Mike was easy to work with and did a fabulous job! Everyone enjoyed every minute of his play and vibes. Would highly recommend!

Steel Happiness®:

Thanks, Holly! What a fun event you had. I'm glad to have brought musical happiness to all your guests. Cheers! Mike

Review by Sara W.

Luau PartyReviewed on September 24, 2025From Timonium, MD

Mike is so easy to work with! He has been coming to our community for several years, and everyone looks forward to his performances. Thank you for another wonderful summer of music from such a talented musician!

Steel Happiness®:

Thanks, Sara! Your residents are so appreciative of my music. I love entertaining them. Cheers! Mike

Review by Nancy G.

Memorial Day PartyReviewed on May 27, 2025From Bethany Beach, DE

For the third year in a row Steel Happiness exceeded expectations and put on a fantastic performance. The theme of our neighborhood beach party was Summer Vibes and the music was perfect.

Steel Happiness®:

Hi Nancy. Thanks for your kind words and five-star review! I'm happy that I brought musical happiness to your party. You and your neighbors are wonderful. I hope for another gig with you in 2026. Cheers! Mike

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Song List 

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  • All in the Timing | Brad Shores
  • And I Love Her | The Beatles
  • As Time Goes By | Herman Hupfeld
  • Bacchanal Lady | David Rudder
  • Bahai Girl | David Rudder
  • Baja | Brad Shores
  • Banana Boat Song (Day-O) | Harry Belafonte
  • Banana Wind | Jimmy Buffett
  • Begin the Beguine | Cole Porter
  • Billie Jean | Michael Jackson
  • Blackbird | The Beatles
  • Blue Bayou | Roy Orbison
  • Bye Bye Love | Everly Brothers
  • Brandy | Looking Glass
  • Brazil | Ary Barroso
  • Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • Buffalo Soldier | Bob Marley
  • Cachita | Rafael Hernández Marín
  • California Girls | Beach Boys
  • Can't Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley
  • Cheek to Cheek | Irving Berlin
  • Cherry O Baby | Eric Donaldson
  • Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White | Louiguy
  • Come Monday | Jimmy Buffett
  • Could You Be Loved | Bob Marley
  • Don't Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin
  • Girl from Ipanema | Antônio Carlos Jobim
  • Guantanamera | Pete Seeger
  • Happy | Pharrell Williams
  • Happy Birthday | Parry and Mildred Hill
  • Here Comes the Bride | Richard Wagner
  • Here Comes the Sun | The Beatles
  • Here There and Everywhere | The Beatles
  • Hit the Road Jack | Percy Mayfield
  • Hot Hot Hot | Leston Arrow
  • How Deep Is Your Love | Bee Gees
  • I Just Called to Say I Love You | Stevie Wonder
  • Imagine | John Lennon
  • I'm Yours | Jason Mraz
  • In the Mood | Glenn Miller
  • Is This Love | Bob Marley
  • I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash
  • Jammin' | Bob Marley
  • I Shot the Sheriff | Bob Marley
  • I Will | The Beatles
  • Jump in the Line | Lord Kitchener
  • Jump Up | Byron Lee
  • Just the Two of Us | Bill Withers and William Salter and Ralph MacDonald
  • Kokomo | The Beach Boys
  • L-O-V-E | Nat King Cole
  • La Marseillaise | Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
  • Lean On Me | Bill Withers
  • Limbo Rock | Chubby Checker
  • Lion Sleeps Tonight | Solomon Linda
  • Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett
  • Jamaican Farewell | Lord Burgess
  • Marina | Rocco Granata
  • Matilda | Harry Belafonte
  • Maryann | Roaring Lion
  • Merengue No. 1 | Unknown
  • Moondance | Van Morrison
  • Mr. Bojangles | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Never Enough | Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
  • Never On Sunday | Manos Hadjidakis
  • No Woman, No Cry | Bob Marley
  • Obladi Oblada | The Beatles
  • On an On | Stephen Bishop
  • On the Road Again | Willie Nelson
  • One Drop | Bob Marley
  • My Pussin' | Lord Kitchner
  • Michelle | The Beatles
  • One Love | Bob Marley
  • Pass the Dutchie | Musical Youth
  • Patriot's Medley | Varied
  • Perfect | Ed Sheeran
  • Quando Quando Quando | Tony Renis
  • Red Red Wine | Neil Diamond
  • Reggae Blues | Brad Shores
  • Ribbon in the Sky | Stevie Wonder
  • Roots Rock Reggae | Bob Marley
  • Sea Jam | Brad Shores
  • One Day | Matisyahu
  • Singin' in the Rain | Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown
  • Perfidia | Alberto Domínguez
  • Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay | Otis Redding and Steve Cropper
  • Sloop John B | Beach Boys
  • So Danço Samba | Antônio Carlos Jobim
  • Some Enchanted Evening | Rodgers and Hammerstein
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
  • St. Thomas | Sonny Rollins
  • Stairway To Heaven | Led Zeppelin
  • Stand By Me | Ben King, Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  • Stir It Up | Bob Marley
  • Sweat | Inner Circle
  • Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond
  • Take Me Home, Country Roads | John Denver
  • Tequila | Danny Flores
  • The Hammer | David Rudder
  • Theme from Cheers | Gary Portnoy
  • Theme from M*A*S*H | Johnny Mandel
  • This Masquerade | Leon Russell
  • Time in a Bottle | Jim Croce
  • Tingalayo | Raffi
  • Tide is High | John Holt
  • Three Little Birds | Bob Marley and the Wailers
  • Una Paloma Blanca | George Baker
  • Uncle John's Band | Grateful Dead
  • Under the Boardwalk | The Drifters
  • Till There Was You | Meredith Willson
  • Under the Sea | Disney's "Little Mermaid"
  • Volcano | Jimmy Buffett
  • Volare | Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
  • Waiting in Vain | Bob Marley
  • Wave | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • The Way You Look Tonight | Joseph Kern
  • Wedding March | Felix Mendelssohn
  • What a Wonderful World | Bob Thiele and George Weiss
  • What's Love Got To Do With It | Tina Turner
  • When I'm Sixty Four | The Beatles
  • Wouldn't It Be Nice | Beach Boys
  • Yellow Bird | Norman Luboff
  • Yesterday | The Beatles
  • You are the Sunshine of my Life | Stevie Wonder
  • You've Got a Friend | James Taylor

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

September 28, 2025 • Club Event
Sun12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Bala Cynwyd, PA
September 18, 2025 • Luau Party
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD
September 7, 2025 • Corporate Function
Sun6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wilmington, DE
July 24, 2025 • Private Party
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD
June 19, 2025 • Celebration
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD
May 24, 2025 • Memorial Day Party
Sat5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Bethany Beach, DE
September 22, 2024 • Corporate Function
Sun5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Rehoboth Beach, DE
August 22, 2024 • Luau Party
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD
July 27, 2024 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Rehoboth Beach, DE
July 25, 2024 • Luau Party
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD
July 20, 2024 • Wedding
Sat6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Millsboro, DE
June 20, 2024 • Luau Party
Thu4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Timonium, MD

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