PANMAN

Set-List

Reggae
You Can Get It If You Really Want, Jimmy Cliff (1970)
The Harder They Come, Jimmy Cliff (1972)
Waiting in Vain, Bob Marley (1972)
I Shot the Sheriff, Bob Marley (1973)
Get Up, Stand Up, Bob Marley (1973)
Take Me Home, Country Roads, Toots and the Maytals (1973)
One Drop, Bob Marley (1973)
No Woman, No Cry, Bob Marley (1974)
Everything I Own, Ken Boothe (1974)
Help Me Make It Through the Night, John Holt (1974)
Lively Up Yourself, Bob Marley (1974)
Stir It Up, Bob Marley (1975)
War, Bob Marley (1976)
Redemption Song, Bob Marley (1977)
Exodus, ... Bob Marley (1977)
Three Little Birds, Bob Marley (1977)
Jamming, Bob Marley (1977)
One Love (People Get Ready), Bob Marley (1977)
Natural Mystic, Bob Marley (1977)
Police and Thieves, The Clash (1977)
Could You Be Loved, Bob Marley (1977)
Johnny B. Goode, Peter Tosh (1977)
Is This Love, Bob Marley (1978)
Sun is Shining, Bob Marley (1978)
Master Blaster (Jammin'), Stevie Wonder (1980)
Buffalo Soldier, Bob Marley (1980)
Good Thing Going, Sugar Minott (1981)
Silly Games, Janet Kay (1982)
Night Nurse, Gregory Isaacs (1982)
Pass the Dutchie, Musical Youth (1982)
Bam Bam, Sister Nancy (1982)
Red Red Wine, UB40 (1983)
Many Rivers to Cross, UB40 (1983)
I Feel Good, Beres Hammond (1985)
I Wanna Wake Up With You, Boris Gardiner (1986)
Everything I Own, Boy George (1987)
Don't Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin (1988)
Wild World, Maxi Priest (1988)
Kingston Town, UB40 (1990)
Pimper's Paradise, Bob Marley (1992)
Mr. Loverman, Shabba Ranks (1992)
Murder She Wrote, Chaka Demus & Pliers (1992)
Turn Your Lights Down Low, Bob Marley (1993)
Bad Boys, Inner Circle (1993)
Sweat (A La La La La Long), Inner Circle (1993)
I Can See Clearly Now, Jimmy Cliff (1993)
(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You, UB40 (1993)
It Must Be Love, Madness, Labi Siffre (1994)
You Don't Love Me (No, No, No), Dawn Penn (1994)
Rivers of Babylon, Sublime (1996)
Mysterious Girl, Peter Andre (1996)
Get Busy, Sean Paul (2003)
Gasolina, Daddy Yankee (2004)
Tempted to Touch, Rupee (2004)
Welcome to Jamrock, Damian Marley (2005)
Don't Matter, Akon (2005)
She's Royal, Tarrus Riley (2006)
Valerie (Reggae), Amy Winehouse (2007)
Beautiful Girls, Sean Kingston (2007)
Let's Do It Again, J Boog (2007)
Fever, Vybz Kartel (2007)
Need U Bad, Jazmine Sullivan (2008)
No Games, Serani (2008)
Hold Yuh, Gyptian (2010)
Shine, Aswad (2010)
Champion, Buju Banton (2010)
All of Me (Reggae), John Legend (2013)
Am I Wrong, Nico & Vinz (2013)
Unforgettable, French Montana (2014)
X, Nicky Jam & J Balvin (2015)
Slow Down, Skip Marley & H.E.R. (2016)
Praise Jah in the Moonlight, YG Marley (2016)
Sun is Shining (Remix), Bob Marley (2017)
Angel, Shaggy (2018)
They Gonna Talk, Beres Hammond (2020)
I'm Still in Love with You, Sean Paul & Sasha (2023)
SOUL
I'll Be There Michael Jackson (1970)
Let's Stay Together Al Green (1972)
Superstition Stevie Wonder (1972)
Killing Me Softly Roberta Flack (1973)
You Are the Sunshine of My Life Stevie Wonder (1973)
Higher Ground Stevie Wonder (1973)
I Wish Stevie Wonder (1976)
Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder (1977)
Lovely Day Bill Withers (1977)
As Stevie Wonder (1977)
What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell (1978)
September Earth, Wind & Fire (1978)
Just The Two of Us Bill Withers (1981)
Never Too Much Luther Vandross (1981)
Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder (1981)
Human Nature Michael Jackson (1982)
Ribbon in The Sky Stevie Wonder (1982)
All I Do Stevie Wonder (1982)
I Just Called to Say I Love You Stevie Wonder (1984)
Lately Stevie Wonder (1985)
R&B
There's Nothing Like This, Omar (1990)
Weak, SWV (1992)
Freak Me, Silk (1993)
Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix), SWV (1993)
Always and Forever, Luther Vandross (1994)
Juicy, The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
If You Love Me, Brownstone (1995)
This Is How We Do It, Montell Jordan (1995)
Killing Me Softly, The Fugees (1996)
No Diggity, Blackstreet (1996)
Pony, Ginuwine (1996)
Ready or Not, The Fugees (1996)
One in A Million, Aaliyah (1996)
You Make Me Wanna, Usher (1997)
Got 'til It's Gone, Janet Jackson (1997)
Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill (1998)
So Into You, Tamia (1998)
All My Life, K-Ci and JoJo (1998)
Nice and Slow, Usher (1998)
My Love is Your Love, Whitney Houston (1998)
Ex-Factor, Lauryn Hill (1998)
To Zion, Lauryn Hill (1999)
Shackles (Praise You), Mary Mary (2000)
It Wasn't Me, Shaggy (2000)
He Wasn't Man Enough, Toni Braxton (2000)
You Know What's Up, Donell Jones (2001)
Get It On Tonite, Montell Jordan (2001)
U Got It Bad, Usher (2001)
You Rock My World, Michael Jackson (2001)
7 Days, Craig David (2002)
Wifey, Next (2002)
911, Wyclef Jean (2002)
U Remind Me, Usher (2002)
Differences, Ginuwine (2002)
Always on Time, Ja Rule & Ashanti (2002)
Cry Me A River, Justin Timberlake (2002)
U Don't Have to Call, Usher (2002)
Dilemma, Nelly & Kelly Rowland (2002)
I Know What You Want, Busta Rhymes (2002)
One Minute Man, Missy Elliott (2003)
Rock Your Body, Justin Timberlake (2003)
Senorita, Justin Timberlake (2003)
Baby Boy, Beyoncé (2003)
No Letting Go, Wayne Wonder (2003)
Frontin', Pharrell Williams (2003)
Oops (Oh My), Tweet (2004)
Baby, Ashanti (2004)
You Don't Know My Name, Alicia Keys (2004)
Trick Me, Kelis (2004)
Let Me Love You, Mario (2004)
My Boo, Usher (2004)
Locked Up, Akon (2004)
Burn, Usher (2004)
Mad, Ne-Yo (2005)
21 Questions, 50 Cent (2005)
Breathe, Blu Cantrell (2005)
Superstar, Usher (2005)
We Belong Together, Mariah Carey (2005)
Grind With Me, Pretty Ricky (2005)
I'm Sprung, T-Pain (2005)
So Sick, Ne-Yo (2006)
Love, Keyshia Cole (2006)
What Goes Around... Comes Around, Justin Timberlake (2006)
Can't Help but Wait, Trey Songz (2007)
Love is Wicked, Brick and Lace (2007)
With You, Chris Brown (2007)
Take a Bow, Rihanna (2007)
Lost Without You, Robin Thicke (2007)
Unfaithful, Rihanna (2007)
When I See U, Fantasia (2007)
Apologize, Timbaland (2007)
Because of You, Ne-Yo (2007)
Ride It, Jay Sean (2008)
Miss Independent, Ne-Yo (2008)
Sexy Love, Ne-Yo (2008)
Unthinkable (I'm Ready), Alicia Keys (2009)
Knock You Down, Keri Hilson (2009)
Hate That I Love You, Rihanna & Ne-Yo (2009)
Te Amo, Rihanna (2010)
Wild Thoughts, DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Bryson Tiller (2017)
POP
The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson (1973)
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Michael Jackson (1976)
Blame It on the Boogie, Michael Jackson (1980)
Rock With You, Michael Jackson (1980)
Billie Jean, Michael Jackson (1982)
Thriller, Michael Jackson (1982)
Pump Up the Jam, Technotronic (1989)
Ride on Time, Black Box (1989)
Show Me Love, Robin S. (1990)
Now That We Found Love, Heavy D and The Boyz (1991)
What Is Love, Haddaway (1992)
I Like to Move It, Reel 2 Real (1994)
Children, Robert Miles (1995)
Push The Feeling On, Nightcrawlers (1995)
Free, Ultra Nate (1997)
Better Off Alone, Alice Deejay (1998)
Sing It Back, Moloko (1999)
Blue (Da Ba Dee), Eiffel 65 (1999)
Lady (Hear Me Tonight), Modjo (2000)
Groovejet (If This Ain't Love), Spiller (2000)
Gotta Get Thru This, Daniel Bedingfield (2001)
Heaven, DJ Sammy (2002)
Make Luv, Room 5 (2002)
Lola's Theme, The Shapeshifters (2004)
The Weekend, Michael Gray (2004)
Love Generation, Bob Sinclair (2005)
Maneater, Nelly Furtado (2006)
Temperature, Sean Paul (2006)
Don't Stop The Music, Rihanna (2007)
Closer, Ne-Yo (2008)
Danza Kuduro, Don Omar (2010)
We Found Love, Rihanna (2011)
Give Me Everything Tonight, Pitbull (2011)
Without You, David Guetta (2011)
Don’t You Worry Child, Swedish House Mafia (2012)
Oliver Twist, D'banj (2012)
Latch, Disclosure (2012)
Let Me Love You, Ne-Yo (2012)
Wake Me Up!, Avicii (2013)
Hey Brother, Avicii (2013)
Waiting All Night, Rudimental (2013)
My Head Is A Jungle, Wankelmut (2013)
Afterglow, Wilkinson (2013)
Summer, Calvin Harris (2014)
Firestone, Kygo (2014)
My Love, Route 94 (2014)
Hideaway, Kiesza (2014)
Sorry, Justin Bieber (2015)
What Do You Mean, Justin Bieber (2015)
Lean On, Major Lazer (2015)
Perfect Strangers, Jonas Blue (2016)
Shape of You, Ed Sheeran (2017)
Electricity, Silk City (2018)
Blinding Lights, The Weeknd (2020)
Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World, Robin Schulz (2021)
Water, Tyla (2023)
DANCEHALL
Dude, Beenie Man (2004)
Pon de Replay, Rihanna (2005)
Work, Rihanna (2016)
Toast, Koffee (2019)
AFROBEATS
Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), Flavour (2010)
Million Pound Girl (Badder the Bad), Fuse ODG (2013)
Ye, Burna Boy (2018)
Drogba (Joanna), Afro B (2018)
On The Low, Burna Boy (2019)
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Biography

INTRO
Chris Hodgson, known professionally as Panman, is a distinguished steel pan player bringing the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean to audiences across the UK and internationally. Over the past 10+ years, he has built a strong reputation as a leading solo steel pan performer, becoming a key figure in the events industry.
Chris has performed at a wide range of events, including weddings, private parties and corporate functions. His stage presence and musical excellence earned him the title Panman, a nod to his role as the go-to steel pan player for UK’s event industry.
CLIENTELE
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His expertise on the steel pan also led to a ground-breaking opportunity to perform in Disney’s feature film The Little Mermaid, where his contribution received rave reviews, further solidifying his status as a premier steel pan musician.
He was selected to perform by Levi Roots—renowned entrepreneur, musician, and creator of the famous Reggae Reggae Sauce—to perform at his high-profile events.
Additionally, he has provided steel pan entertainment for many of UK’s top event companies, performing at hundreds of weddings and corporate events for notable companies such as the Bank of England, Intuit QuickBooks, Westfield London, and more, making him a go-to performer for premium events across the UK.
INTERNATIONAL
His international bookings have taken him to destinations such as New York, Malta, France, Spain, and Portugal, where he performed at both private functions and festivals.
A career highlight came in 2020 when Chris was invited to perform on Saga Cruises, receiving outstanding reviews and high praise from guests for his versatility and skill. Chris also expanded his international presence by performing at the renowned Soca Weekender in Portugal in 2023 and the prestigious Ibiza Soca Festival in Malta in 2024, where he shared the stage with top Caribbean artists such as Skinny Fabulous, Nessa Preppy, and Father Phillis.
VERSATILITY
In addition to his steel pan expertise, Chris is also highly regarded for his live percussion performances alongside renowned DJs, he continues to elevate sets with vibrant percussion and steel pan fusion.
Chris is known for his ability to seamlessly blend steel pan and percussion with a variety of genres—including Soca, Dancehall, Pop, and R&B—has made him a highly sought-after performer.
SUMMARY
Chris’s reputation as a top-tier steelpan player as well as a skilled and versatile performer has solidified his place as a key figure in the events industry. He continues to push the boundaries of steel pan and percussion, bringing them beyond traditional settings and into diverse musical landscapes.
With a passion for innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Chris ‘Panman’ Hodgson remains at the forefront of live entertainment, delivering unforgettable performances at every event. Read More

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Experience

Performed at hundreds weddings, private parties, and corporate events across the UK and internationally.
Featured at major events like BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, Soca Weekender Portugal, and Ibiza Soca Festival Malta.
Performed a wide range of music on Saga Cruises, from the 1950s to contemporary hits.
Frequently hired by premium venues and high-profile clients to provide exceptional entertainment experiences.

Previous Clients

- Disney
- Levi Roots
- Saga Cruises
- Bank of England
- Bacardi
- Searchlight Pictures
- Turtle Bay
- Reggae Brunch
- Just Vibez
- Intuit QuickBooks
- BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend
- Boxpark
- DJ AG
- Shabba Party
- Sky
- Cottons Restaurant
- Remedy Events
- Island Ting
- Pace International
- Olympia
- Live Love Soca
- Dance With D
- Flagz Mas Band
- Benny Boy Events
- LJ’s Events, Soca Karaoke Residency & Tour Musician
- Carib Nation
- Star One
- Embody
- Black Farmers Market
- Sip N Soca
- Soca On D Roof
- Chutney In London
- Wxved Bucks
- Zaiah Arts
- Aruba Bo ... urnemouth
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Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Cruise Ships Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

Selected as the featured steel pan performer in key scenes of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023). Performed under the direction of Academy Award-winning director Rob Marshall and Emmy Award-winning musical director Mike Higham.
Featured as a steel pan performer in a key scene of Searchlight Pictures' Rye Lane (2023).

Physical Characteristics

Additional Information

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