Solo drummer
$300and up
Parties, restaurants, receptions · up to 1 hour
- Congas, djembe, and hand percussion
- Plays alone or alongside your DJ
- Fits small spaces
Live drumming · Miami-Dade and Broward
African drummers for hire in Miami.
From one drummer next to your DJ to a full stage show with African dancers in traditional dress. Every show is built around your event.
Quote within 48 hoursDeposit reserves your date
Packages
Pick the size of your sound.
Rates cover Miami-Dade and Broward. Longer sets and travel are quoted separately.
Drum ensemble
$1,000and up
Festivals, grand openings, galas · up to 1 hour
- Three to five drummers
- Traditional and contemporary rhythms
- Optional audience call-and-response
Full production with African dancers
$2,500and up
Stage shows and headline moments · custom
- Drummers and dancers in traditional dress
- Choreographed for your event
- Built as the moment people remember
Watch
See Maico perform.
Live footage of Maico on the drums.
Events we play
If people are gathering, the drums belong there.
- Weddings
- Birthday parties
- Corporate events
- Festivals
- Grand openings
- Galas
- Cultural celebrations
- Church events
- Black History Month
- Juneteenth
- Kwanzaa
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Restaurants and lounges
- Graduations
Booking for a school? See school programs. Planning a wedding? See weddings and events.
How booking works
Four steps to a booked date.
Tell us about it
Send the date, location, type of event, and how many guests.
Get your quote
You'll hear back within 48 hours with a price.
Reserve the date
A deposit locks in your date.
Feel it
We arrive, set up, and bring the energy.
Questions
Hiring drummers FAQ
How much does it cost to hire African drummers in Miami?
A solo drummer starts at $300 for up to one hour. A drum ensemble of three to five drummers starts at $1,000. A full production with drummers and African dancers starts at $2,500.
Can a drummer play along with my DJ?
Yes. The solo drummer plays congas, djembe, and hand percussion on their own or alongside your DJ.
What areas do you cover?
Rates cover performances in Miami-Dade and Broward. Travel outside South Florida is quoted separately.
How do I reserve my date?
Send your date, location, and type of event. You'll get a quote within 48 hours, and a deposit reserves your date.
Can the show be built around my event?
Yes. Every show is shaped around your event and your audience, and ensembles can include audience call-and-response.
Where can I hire a drummer near me in South Florida?
Beat N Drumz plays events anywhere in Miami-Dade and Broward, including Miami, Miami Beach, Little Haiti, Little Havana, Overtown, Liberty City, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Hialeah, Doral, Coral Gables, Kendall, Homestead, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Pines and Plantation. Travel outside South Florida is quoted separately.
Can I hire a drummer for a birthday party or corporate event?
Yes. A solo drummer from $300 is a great fit for birthday parties, restaurants and receptions. For corporate events, grand openings and galas, a drum ensemble starts at $1,000.
Book Beat N Drumz
Bring live drums to your event.
Tell us the date, the place, and what you have in mind. You'll get a quote within 48 hours.
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