Tanante

Drumroots' spectacular African drumming performance group!

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Tanante performing at a drumming event

Tanante means "Peace only!" in the Mandinka language and is the response to the greeting: "Cor tanante?" to which the reply is "Tanante!"

Since 2003, the Drumroots performance group, Tanante, has performed to diverse audiences throughout the UK and beyond. Trained by master drummers in West Africa and the UK, Tanante regularly perform with Djembe folas (drumming masters) Iya Sako (Guinea) and Sidiki Dembele (Ivory coast), high-energy Senegalese dancers, Sens Sagna and Diene Sagna and appear with other guest African musicians playing flutes, koras (harps) and balalfons (xylophones).

Performing Djembe and Dundun drums, melodious instrument and dance; Tanante's high energy performances are incredibly exciting and invite dance and audience participation. Through their energy, abilities and spectacular showmanship Tanante have proved to be incredibly popular with delighted audiences at concerts, weddings, festivals, workshops and courses.

To book Tanante for your event, festival or celebration please go to Bookings.


What our fans say about us

Center Parks

"The night culminated in an electric set from Drumroots' performance group Tanante, who generated an amazing communal energy. It's rare to have the opportunity to be part of such quality inclusive music-making with such a diverse range of artists, but Drumroots seem to bring this out in all of their events"
Holly Marland Knowledge Transfer Manager, Royal Northern College of Music


Center Parks

"Your performance was fabulous, really energising - and created a great buzz. It was fresh, wild and highly entertaining! You lifted the stage and you got feet dancing. Congratulations on such a wonderful performance and bringing something so vibrant to our event."
Event Organiser, Mind Body & Spirit Festival


Center Parks

"Tanante were a fantastic addition to the Tree-Athlon, they played at the beginning and end of the race and their energetic drumming really urged the runners on and put a smile on everyone's faces. The group also led two workshops which were attended by lots of people of different ages and were a great success. Your music is excellent and has an infectious rhythm that engages everyone who hears it!"
Manchester Tree-Athlon Race


For more information please call us on 0161 408 5270 or email info@drumroots.org.uk To book us for a Drumroots corporate development workshop (or a Tanante performance), please go to Bookings.

Previous Performance Highlights

A summary of Tanante's performances since 2008.

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2010
African Drum Village, Scotland
Drum Camp, Suffolk
African Beats Camp, Bucks
Drumroots Live! @ The Rampant Lion
Herbal Sessions with Iya Sako & Vieux Bakayoko
Drum Music, 5th Anniversary Party, with Iya Sako & Sidiki Dembele

2009
Global Grooves, Band on the Wall
Rhythm & Grooves Festival, Hebden Bridge
African Beats Camp, Somerset
Audio Uprising, Club Academy, Manchester
One Tree Many Roots, Contact Theatre, Manchester

2008
Royal North College of Music, Manchester
Mind, Body & Spirit Festival, Manchester Central
Drumroots Live African Music Night, Manchester
Carnival Theme Party, London

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Public Workshop Dates

  • Kontaani Drumfest 2013!
    A weekend festival of drumming in the hills....
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  • Drumroots Djembe and Dundun class
    Manchester longest running West African Drumming class. This mixed-ability drop-in class...
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  • West African Dance with Jokeh
    Energetic West African Dance on Wednesdays with Jokeh
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  • African Dance with Sens Sanga
    West African Dance with Sens Sanga....
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