Ed Haggard, Thomas Anderson, Johnathon Solomon, Simba, Biko Cassini, Beth Younker, Marquetta Dupree, Wade McGlaughn
Influences
Babatundi Olatunji, Mamady Keita, Famadou Konate, Les Ballets Africain, Les Percussions de Guinee, Farafina, Glen Velez, Bolakoda Conde, Stephen Kent and TranceMission, James Asher, AfroCelt Sound System, Dead Can Dance, Oojami
A sweet jammin' percussion ensemble inspired by modern American drum circles, West African drum and dance, Middle Eastern drum and dance, Brazilian Samba and that which springs forth eternal from us all...
:-)
It's awesome, modern tribal drumming for free wild happy dance and joyful celebration. It's Drummers playing African djembes, dunduns, timbales, congas and all manner of percussion toys with fiery hands throwin' down upbeat, celebratory, dance your butt off, jam on it, love dance energy...
We got some chill & wiggle and we got some rhythmic massage and some high speed crankin' upbeats for ya. Traditional rhythms and fresh groove improvisation. Plus, we got toys you can play in our drum circles. We got sweet fun with Boomwhackers and frogs and bowls and didj...
Breathe and Move Good People! Be Free! Be Happy!
Let us elevate our Joie de Vivre with all manner of
Expressive Dance, Festive Dress and Happy Attitude!
LOOK WHAT YOU JUST MISSED!
Next WhizBang is our Halloween party Dec 6th. Then Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7...
The Love Drums also play Jeff Poppen's Summer Solstice Festival and Fall Equinox Jam every year.
Master Say:
You fawnk my everything
You sponk my little ding
You schmake me wanna Bling
BadaBoom BadaBam Bada Bing
...tshhh~~~~:-)
Hope all went well at the whizbang. Would have loved to be there to check it out, but I'll make my way there to Nashville to see you guys live someday. :)
Hey, Don't you guys get together at centennial on Sundays sometimes? Some friends and I want to get our kids together at the park soon, and we were hoping to do that when you're there so they can dance.
When we start accepting and approving of ourselves, we will find that we are good enough. Our best yesterday was good enough, and our best TODAY, HERE, NOW, is also good enough.
