Category Archives: Festivals
Mamady Keita Weekend 2012 Confirmed: Tanante to perform with Iya Sako.
Despite the slow sales of ticket at first, in the early New Year things have picked up and the Mamady Keita Weekend Workshop 2012 and evening performance at Bristol’s DMAC (Dance, Music, Arts Collective) is now confirmed! For those that don’t know, Madady Keita is the world’s most famous djembe player and teacher and we are lucky enough to have him visit the UK for a weekend of workshops this February. Furthermore, to celebrate the occasion, there will be a full evening of entertainment showcasing some of the best African drumming and dance acts in the country, including including Tolo Ko Tolo, Hamana, and our very own Tanante with Iya Sako.
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Drumroots Live! as Part of LunaMatik Festival 2011
Drumroots are proud to announce that our upcoming Drumroots Live! (28/10/11) is now included in the LunaMatik Festival 2011. LunaMatik is the exciting all-encompassing seasonal arts, music, science and food festival happening in towns, cities and villages across the North of England from the 25th of October to the 13th of November 2011. Taking place from the New Moon to the Full Moon, guided by Planet Earth’s humble satellite, LunaMatik Festival takes in the entire spectrum of creativity, from the more offbeat and creative halloween events through to ghost hunts and walks, gigs, concerts, raves, world music, dub, cookery, folk singalongs, craft workshops and art classes… (more…)
Solo for the Terrified Success
Last night we delivered our first independent ‘Solo for the terrified’ workshop outside the festival circuit. The idea and title of this style of workshop was coined by the organisers of African Beats Camp festival; since then we’ve been leading them at the drumming festivals for the last few years. Observing how successful and popular they have been, and having received excellent feedback from many people who have participated; it is clear that djembe players and aspiring soloists all over the place could potentially benefit from these workshops. (more…)
Tanante back from African Drum Village Festival
We’re back from African Drum Village. I think all that attended know how tricky the weather conditions were but people’s spirits were bright as ever to make this special festival fun and memorable… (more…)
Tanante confirmed for Drum Camp 2011
Tanante are returning to the excellent world music and percussion festival Drum Camp 2011. Not only will we be supporting Iya Sako’s workshops but we will be performing on the Saturday night at midnight with Iya Sako and Sens Sagna.
Tanante to perform at Beat-Herder 2011
As always Tanante will be performing at our favourite party festival; Beat-Herder. Its a friendly festival of good vibes and a huge range of music and fun to be had. Tanante will be performing on Saturday night with our friends the Drum Music collective… (more…)
Tanante perform and teach Djembe solo at ABC festival (video)
Big thanks to all involved in organising African Beats Camps festival 2011. It was a really well organised friendly festival and a great start to the season… (more…)
Tanante at Parklife Festival 2011(video)
Tanante collaborated with local group DjembeKan and our shared front man from the Ivory Coast Sidiki Dembele, appeared for a special performance featuring ten drummers for the crowd of thousands at Parklife Festival 2011…. (more…)
