Biography

Bickley Rivera, as "Island Girl", brings you the soothing sounds of the tropical steel drums, performing classics such as "Yellow Bird", fun pop tunes like "Tequila!", reggae favorites "One Love" and island songs "Teaser", "Dolla-Dolla". With Bickley's improvisational style, you will enjoy every genre and reminise of your trips to the Caribbean, or just melt away under a Florida coconut tree!

Island Girl performs for all size events as a single, duo or trio act. In her previous group, "Cuba Libre", she was keyboardist and lead singer, originating and producing "Caribbean Madness", the only Caribbean Riverboat Cruise series on the Connecticut River, which sold out for 5 seasons.

Ms. Rivera has appeared on television, many large-scale festivals, and numerous radio stations as well as some stations in Canada and overseas. She studied Steel Pan at Saint Petersburg College and has performed at such establishments as the Ritz Carlton, Legends Field (Yankee Training Stadium) and the St. Pete Times Forum as well as other greater Tampa Bay and Sarasota area locations, festivals, corporate events, pool parties and weddings.

Island Girl recently completed a tour in Connecticut during July & August 2009. Let the steel pan sound lure you into a relaxing state or perhaps energize your rhythmic soul.

Reviews
"Over the last 15 years I have had the pleasure to work and hire Bickley Rivera's ISLAND GIRL and the BEACH BUMS for different events for my clients. Each time they have performed to resounding success with their professionalism, dynamism and high quality of their performance. Their repertoire of favorite island tunes and crowd participation has delighted my clients' audiences. I definitely would recommend them for any concerts or special events and look forward to using them again and again."
Mike Morissette, Owner, Michel Entertainment, East Hartford, Connecticut

"For the past 2 years, I have booked Island Girl and the Beach Bum at my establishment Ollie Oyster's on a regular basis. I have kept the Island Girl at my food and beach bar because my customers really think her music is fantastic - it is very uplifting and entertaining. I am pleased to have her provide the nice variety of caribbean and island music and create the tropical atmosphere. She is very professional and I love working with her."
Pat Sullivan, Owner Ollie Oyster Bar, Hudson, Florida

"FYI--Our party was a hit and we loved Island Girl. It was such a nice touch to have the steel drum and she was VERY nice! She was professional, courteous and had a great playlist. We are thinking of doing another similar party in the fall and will probably request her again :)"
Client of Breezin' Entertainment

"I have worked with Bickley Rivera's tropical music groups for many years, booking them for concert series in East Hampton, CT. Most recently I had the opportunity to hire them in July 2008 with her Florida group "Island Girl and the Beach Bums" and was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm of concert attendees. The music was fantastic, lively and the audience throughly enjoyed the show. Their music is so upbeat, rhythmical with lots of variety and fits any venue or age group. I have also seen them perform at festivals and find them to be consistently entertaining."
Chris Schrager, Coordinator Goff House Concert Series, East Hampton, Connecticut

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