Music of the Bahamas

Island music is all around on Eleuthera, Harbour Island, and Spanish Wells.  Whether your preferences tend towards Bahamian, Calypso, Rake 'n Scrape, or Reggae, the local talent is amazing and will get you swaying with the rhythm.

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The Brilanders	Briland Sweet, Eh!  If you've been in the Bahamas any amount of time, you've heard this band.  Their foot tapping Bahamian-style music gets the whole room going!  Known for songs such as "Harbour Island", "Pick Up The Mail", "Regatta Time Again", and more, this Briland based band home bases out of Seagrapes Club, Harbour Island and is often seen at Homecomings and Regattas.  They play every other week at Bottom Harbour in Whale Point, Eleuthera and are available for special events such as weddings and private parties.  For more information on the band, click here.
The Extremers	This local band from Deep South is exceptional!  They play everything from Bahamian and calypso to Jimmy Buffet and James Taylor.  Their music definitely makes you want to get up and dance. To book this band for parties and weddings call Jerry at 242.334.6422 (home) or 242.551.1620/242.551.1159 (cell).
Native Suns	This local band transports you to the islands with the sounds of Calypso and Rake 'n Scrape.  Their music transcends time from the old Calypso of the 1940's through that of the present.  They keep Bahamian Rake 'n Scrape alive.  Rake and scrape features the sounds of a carpenter's saw being scraped by knives or files.  Come listen to Troy Higgs on the maracas, the saw, the tambourine and vocals and Wade Stewart on the guitar.  The Native Suns can be seen and heard at most local hotels generally  around 7:30 to 10:00 p.m.  They are also available for special events, weddings and private parties.  For booking inquiries, Troy can be reached at 242.333.3047 or by email at chefneff@coralwave.com.
The Rum Runners	The Bahamian/Rake 'n Scrape band hails out of South Eleuthera and can be heard playing on Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm at Unique Village in Palmetto Point, and on Sundays at Tippy's in Governor's.  For bookings, call Glynn Miller at 242.334.6451 or 242.464.0862.