Kevin and the Coconuts, a steelband based in Mendocino, California, plays a lively mix of calypso, soca, latin and original tunes with the greatest musical inspiration coming from the islands of Trinidad and Cuba.

The band is comprised of Kevin Grant, pan-builder, tuner and arranger on lead pan and double seconds; Annie Lee on the three cello pans; Dalen Anderson on the four bass pans; Chad Swimmer on drumset and percussion; and Paul Schulman on congas. This core group of five can be expanded with the addition of a three piece horn section and special guests.

The following is a partial list of the events and venues where Kevin and the Coconuts have performed:

For bookings contact Chad Swimmer at 707 937-3470.

Kevin Grant, "head coconut," not only arranges the music and plays lead and doubles, but also makes the pans, starting with 55 gallon drums. Kevin has such a good ear and knack for tuning these tricky instruments that he is regularly flown back east to tune the pans of professionals.