Slide Show: Gratitude Steel Band Brings Bahamas to Bear Creek

Despite the chilly weather and overcast skies, the Michigan-based Gratitude Steel Band still managed to cultivate an upbeat island atmosphere at Friday evening.

Using steel drums, percussion and an electric guitar, the band entertained Oakland Township residents young and old by playing everything from Beethoven and Pachelbel's Canon in D to "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid.

Throughout the concert, the band also encouraged audience participation, coaxing several brave members of the audience – including children – into making their way up front to hula hoop, limbo and dance the Cha Cha Slide.

The performance was one of two concerts in Oakland Township's Music in the Meadows series this year. The second concert will be on July 22 at and will feature a woodwind quintet from the Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings.