Let GSI suggest quality entertainment for your program. We work with professional entertainment groups to ensure the best, most reliable entertainment to make your events unforgettable.

Solo Performers

Beautiful Music by Michael O'Shiver
Renowned performing artist-harpist/master of ceremonies --brings unique performance of classic to jazz. (by the hour)

Louie Pidgeon
Unforgettable Caribbean folk singer. Exciting strikingly costumed. Louis has a beautiful voice you'll long remember.

Guitarra
The soothing sound of maestro Jimmy Velazquez's versatile romantic guitar will add a distinctive touch to any occasion.

Solo - Juan Carlos
See and hear this extraordinary showman mesmerize his audience with his very sophisticated one man show.

Trios and quartets

Trio Caribe
Strolling vocal guitar trio with elegant style and amplified sound. Their repertoire covers both American and Latin standards. An extraordinary combination of voices and strings.

Steel Band Trio
Give a Caribbean feel to your event. This trio will provide excellent Caribbean music. Calypso, Latin, Reggae and American standards. Perfect for a small group.

Edgar Abraham Trio
A handsome young master of the saxophone, plays very sophisticated and international jazz, sometimes featuring a few of his own compositions.

Trio Los de San Juan
Strumming guitars and melodic harmonies are the soul of the culture of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's best guitar-vocal trio.

Junior Irizarry's great Jazz Trio
Plays both Latin and U.S. jazz standards to provide a sophisticated background for your function.

Musical Groups

Rondalla Alegro
From the town of Humacao, a Children String Orchestra dressed in native costumes. They play typical Puerto Rican music. They also play the U.S. and Puerto Rican national anthems, if required, as part of the opening ceremony. The "Rondalla" offers an authentic, enchanting first impression of Puerto Rico.
15 to 35 minutes

Juan Carlos' Rumba Flamenca
Juan Carlos is one of Spain's foremost flamenco guitarists and a truly virtuoso performer. Surrounded by four (4) gorgeous dancing senoritas, he continually punctuates his show with sophisticated wit and charm. He takes his audience on a musical journey around the world and they respond with standing ovations and "Oles".
(Green Room Needed)

Borinplena
A group of six typical revelers dressed in traditional Panama hats and white shirts. They enter the area playing wind instruments followed by minor percussion and two vejigante dancers dressed in bright, voluminous costumes and wearing wild horned masks. This lively group will definitely get their juices flowing.

Kwadrafunk
Their sound is funky and beautiful. With influences from Africa and Brazil to Puerto Rico, Kwadrafunk is a young and energetic Brazilian-style percussion and dance troupe who fire up the samba beat and perform rhythmic dancing. Using traditional instruments, with a touch of guitar, Kwadrafunk Batucada rage on stage creating endless dance rhythms, complex tribal and urban pulse beats, and a continuous celebration of movement.

Son Del Batey
Folkloric group consisting of musicians, singers and dancers specializing in "La Bomba" a distinctive style that introduces the dancer to the conga drum. You set the pace! You set the rhythm!!!

"About Puerto Rico"
Well-known actress and singer, Lolita Vargas, along with dancers and the rhythm of a conga drum take you on a brief musical trip around Puerto Rico.

Spanish Tuna
Strolling troubadours performing traditional music of Spain, dress in medieval costumes.

Mango Bay
Sway to calypso and island music, Latin and American jazz with a surprise Jimmy Buffet tune thrown in for good measure.

The Sherbanesco Strings
Fine musicians from the Puerto Rico Symphony will provide the ultimate in elegance and sophistication.

John Santana's "The Swing Thing"
Let The Swing Thing spice the night with all kinds of great dance music from swing to salsa

Tropicjazz
Different and unique! Combining Latin rhythms and jazz with traditional Puerto Rican instrumentation, "El Cuatro". A one of a kind up-beat flavor of Puerto Rican music.

Bands

Extasis
One of Puerto Rico's top show bands. Attractive, exciting and very versatile, they play "reto" right up to the very latest Latin and American top hits. High energy plus!!!!

Arpiem
One of Puerto Rico's greatest Rock & Roll Bands. Playing classic Rock, Blues, Jazz Country and Reggae. High-energy entertainment guaranteed.

KamaLeon
Energetic and interactive! This party/show band has no limit to what they can do. From Salsa, Merengue and Island music; to the best of Funk, Disco, Rock n' Roll, Top 40's and Dinner music. This band is just plain fun!!!

Tropikalia
Sophisticated and good taste!! These words really describe this multi-faceted band. If you need danceable music or a more intimate evening, or a combination of both... this is the band that can do it. Smooth rock, Bosa Nova, Jazz and Brazilian.

Danny and the Groove
Versatile and upbeat combo - anything from Rock'n Roll, to Latin, American Standards, Country Western and international Classics. Repertoire always includes the latest dances.

Jerry and the Cadillacs
Beach music? This is the band!!! A truly versatile rock band that also plays Calypso, Salsa, Merengue and contemporary sounds.

Aldo Matta's Tropical High
A talented bilingual song stylist and engaging entertainer and television personality, Aldo creates an exciting, memorable evening in Puerto Rico with a charming Latin flavor. Try a little salsa!!

Sol de Luna
Fully energized, heart giving, and powerful only begins to describe this young and exciting group. Sol de Luna plays American/Spanish rock, salsa, jazz and hip-hop from great artists of the 70's, 80's, 90's and the new millennium.

Eclypse
Super talented show band that plays Latin, Jazz, Calypso and Top 40's. Latinissimo!!!

Charlie Sepulveda
Internationally renowned Latin artist, Charlie plays spectacular trumpet from mellow to sizzling hot, backed up by his outstanding group. A bright jazzy welcome to the island.

Clase Aparte
Latin group with a special twist. A mini show with a mariachi singer and at the end of the evening, "Let's go to a "Parranda".

Christopher Clayton's Island Rhythms
Reggae, Calypso, Ska - really authentic music from the Caribbean. Christopher's velvet voice and infectious island rhythms will have the group dancing in the sand or in the ballroom.

Jack's Steel Band
Totally Acoustic

Caribbean Steel Band
Combining steel drums with other instrumentation

Big Bands

Caunedo's International Ensemble
Finesse and versatility best describes this orchestras. International repertoire for listening and dancing ranges from classic standards to rock. American, Latin, French, Italian, Jewish and Brazilian. From golden oldies to contemporary hits. Exceptional musicianship, authentic rhythms and styles, memorable sounds.

Quique Talavera
Dressed in white dinner jackets, playing music recalling the era of swing and Ricky Ricardo through the 90's hits. Maestro Talavera's music will create an elegant mood with superb dance music to celebrate that very special evening.

Orquesta Experimental
Authentic, superbly orchestrated 9 piece Latin group playing a wonderful blend of traditional all Latin music, Salsa, Plenas and Cumbias.

Big Band and Show
SHOWTIME! Jimmy Stevens Productions, Inc. proudly presents a few of our most popular, completely self-contained shows. Unless otherwise noted, each package includes sound system adequate for up to 300 people. Larger audiences or particular locations may require additional lights and/or sound at an additional charge.

Club Copacabana
The Copacabana Club is synonymous with the glitter and sophisticated elegance of yesteryear. We recreate that elegance with an incomparable twelve piece big band dressed in white dinner jackets, a charming bilingual singing M.C., a female singer and exciting choreography. Starting with mambo and swing of the 40's and 50's, the show transports you in time through to rock/disco and today's hot salsa. The show can be produced supper style or as a single after dinner show.

Grand Calypso
You're in the islands and it's time for the contagious beat of the limbo. Arito, king of the Puerto Rico limbo, brings a colorful show with authentic music as he skillfully performs an amazing limbo... Then Arito and his dancers call everybody up to try their hand in an informal limbo contest.

Puerto Rico's Folkloric Revue
Exciting, award winning revues featuring native folkloric music and dance. Swirling skirts and colorfully costumed performers dance to the Puerto Rican rhythms of yesterday and today, all choreographed to tell visitors all about our island of enchantment and its culture.
(Green Room Needed)

"HyperAttitude"
From Puerto Rico's Latin entertainment world, we bring you a spectacular dance show. Your guests will be caught up with our island's music and dance highly contagious rhythms, Salsa, ChaCha, Merengue and much more. Dance with them....Join the fun!!!
(Green Room Needed)

Entertainment Alternatives

It's Magic!
A truly amazing display of magic. Our outstanding young standup magician presents a show of unbelievable illusions, incredible, exciting pyrotechnics with cutting edge magic. Everyone will be left in amazement as he performs miracles before their eyes. He will bring your whole group together using comedy and audience participation.
Green Room Needed

Sully, Sully
A beautiful, talented bilingual standup comedian from Comedy Central. She can perform as a soloist or with her comedy group called Divas.

Great Variety of acts (up to 3 hours each)
Close up magicians
Gypsy fortune-tellers
Caricaturists
Hair braiders
Clowns

Great Variety of acts
(up to 2 hours each)

Moko Jumbis
Add a carnival atmosphere to your function. Our colorfully costumed 9 foot tall stilt walkers will greet, dance and cavort to the delight of the guests.

Vejigantes
Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric characters. Brilliantly colored costumed with outlandish folk masks. They will greet your guest and provide interactive entertainment at your event.

Costumed characters
Costumed characters of any descriptions

Great Variety of acts (up to 1 hours each)
Mimes
Jugglers
Herald Horn

Great Variety of acts (15 to 45 minutes)
Dance Instructors
Serpent Dancer
Fire Eater
Limbo Dance Team Package

Puerto Rican Artisans
They will present their wares and demonstrate how they make them.

D.J.
Spinning those great hits for all ages. Exceptionally varied repertoire from golden oldies to the latest top 40 American and Latin. Special lighting and smoke machines available.

D.J./M.C.
Same great service as the DJ along with a master of ceremonies, to provoke greater interaction and participation from your guest.

D.J./Karaoke
Let your guests be the stars....

D.J./Karaoke/M.C.

Cigar Rollers
Professional cigar rollers proudly show and explain how we make cigars on our island. Puerto Rican cigars for your guests to take home as souvenirs, can be purchased at an additional cost. The price of the cigars depends on type and number purchased. Pre-purchased cigars are recommended.


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