Drum Drum has commenced their third tour of the USA. It will be their first tour on the roster of SRO Artists Inc and will include 17 performances over 5 weeks including the Chicago World Music Festival, Street Scene in San Diego and Lotus World Music Festival. The group will also be performing at the three major Arts Markets in Milwaukee, Charlotte and Long Beach.
Following this members of the group will be invovled in a production at the Sydney Opera House in mid October and attending Womex.Drum Drum for the last three years have been at the forefront of contemporary Pacific music and dance in Australia. Based in Darwin in the tropical north of Australia, they draw upon their diverse cultures and ancestry to create a style of music never heard before.
Tour schedule:
Mon 09/15/03 Holland, MI Knickerbocker Theater
Tue 09/16/03 Lansing, MI The Creole Gallery
Thu 09/18/03 Charlotte, NC The Square
Fri 09/19/03 Chicago, IL World Music Fest
Sat 09/20/03 Chicago, IL World Music Fest
Sun 09/21/03 Wichita, KS Performance Hall
Thu 09/25/03 Fargo, ND Festival Concert Hall
Sat 09/27/03 Bloomington, IN World Music Festival
Wed 10/01/03 Billings, MT Alberta Bair Theater
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
