Drums United in Limassol

Sat Jul 05, 2008

20:30

Location

Heroes Square
Limassol, Limassol

Description

Flamenco, African drums, Dance, Hip Hop, Indian tabla’s, Cuban rumba’s and much more. Drums United is an explosive and exciting world-percussion group led by drummer Lucas van Merwijk, that brings together rhythms and percussionists from all directions.

Drums United is made up of nine percussionists, from seven different countries, Bangladesh, Senegal, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Surinam and Venezuela, and is much more than just a drum group. It’s a smoking live band that not only gives the audience an opportunity of listening and watching top players, but also imparts the underlying message that people from widely varying natinalities can work well together.

Line up:
Lucas van Merwijk: drums
Nils Fischer: percussions
Pape Thiam: talking drum
Gianna Tam: percussions vocals
Dj Collin Spectr: electronics
Aly N'Diaye Rose: percussions
Niti Ranjan Biswas: percussions, tabla
Nuria Manglano: Flamenco, vocals &
George Koulas: drums

The event is part of the 3rd Ethnic Festival – Colourful World.