About Talkingdrum
TalkingDRUM is a band of vibrant professional drummers, performing exhilaratingly rhythmical music from Africa, Brazil and Cuba.
Talkingdrum Description
TalkingDRUM are a vibrant world percussion group who perform exhilarating rhythmical roots music from Africa, Brazil and Cuba.
Feel the power of the ancient vocal melodies and the heavy traditional grooves they perform, and you'll realise why this music has survived for generations. Until you've heard drumming like this up close you won't realise quite how deeply it can move you.
The band, led by Laurence Hill, have been exploring the folkloric music of Accra, Boké, Havana, Recife and Rio de Janeiro since 2011. The kpanlogo, djembe, conga, maracatu and samba music they perform all share a common musical heritage from the ancient beating heart of Africa.
The group offers a wide range of high level expertise, from breath-taking and energetic performances to authentic and engaging drumming workshops to expertly informed music lectures for all levels.
Reviews
Come down to Balabam in Seven Sisters TOMORROW NIGHT for a pre-carnival partyyyyy!!! Infectious African and Brazilian grooves from ours truly. Two sets of our most diverse music yet from 9pm!
Great gig at Hootananny, thanks to everyone who came down. We stormed it!
We have gigs at some amazing venues coming up this February! Firstly, Hootananny on 1st Feb with a superb line-up including the bands Awale and SOMA SOMA. Hope to see you there!
A little Brazilian remix from our gig this October 2018. Thanks for having us Buddhafield in the City Octoberfest & Party London. we felt very loved by such a welcoming audience! Hope to see you again sometime!
Anyone with children who want to learn music in south-east London, watch this video by Greenwich Young Musicians - FREE TASTER for children 6-10yrs on Tuesday 18th September!
We’re super excited to play Klezmer in the Park this Sunday with our good friends Don Kipper! Come and dance with us 🎶
Get ready for Notting Hill Carnival and check out Paper Dress' brand new garden, complete with jerk chicken!
We'll be performing just before our friends over at Paraíso School of Samba <3
At our next gig we're sharing the stage with Paraíso School of Samba at the Paper Dress Vintage Carnival Special! We're very excited and you should be too! Get ready for Notting Hill and grab some tickets! 🥁🎶
Thanks to everyone who came down!
TalkingDRUM performing at Balabam this June 2018. Thanks for coming down and supporting us, we had a great time! Looking forward to the next one!
Come along to our gig at Balabam in east London this Friday! We're headlining this amazing venue, and it's gonna be rocking!
OUT NEXT GIG
Last time we played Balabam it was the best night ever (no bias at all), let’s see if lightning can strike twice... ⚡️⚡️⚡️
We’ll be playing the Ivy House Beer Festival in May - come along for tasty beer and banging tunes!
We hit the stage at 3pm.
This was a lovely day last year and we’d love to see some familiar faces to enjoy the sun with 🌞
Great gig last night at Balabam. What a venue, and what a crowd!
Thanks to those who came down and made us feel loved - if anyone took some video, please share!
We gotta get ourselves some more gigs like these! Thanks for these wonderful photos Pavlos Panayioti Mastihi.
TODAY!!! We are excited and so should you be. Come down and join the ruckus.
CALLING ALL EAST-LONDONERS! Come to see our full energetic set at the original Brewery Fringe Festival in Romford. Tickets on sale now, £5!
Really looking forward to our gig in a Carphone Warehouse in Romford at The Brewery Fringe Festival! Might be one of the most unusual settings we've played in to date! 🙂 Bringing the Edinburgh fringe vibes in Romford!