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Drum Runners create, promote and run projects, workshops and performances using music, multi-media and the creative arts. From educational workshops to events management, we offer accessible short to long-term projects.

Please get in touch to discuss what we can do for you:

Jason Knight 

07843 348656

jason@drumrunners.org

Paul Midgley 

07932 448627

paul@drumrunners.org



About our work:

Utilising artists from a wide range of different cultures and genres of music - singers, drummers, musicians, dancers, dj’s and music technologists - Drum Runners tailor make workshops, projects and performances.

We work with schools (all ages), colleges, work places, immigration removal centres, community groups, youth clubs, special needs groups, SureStart centres, local authorities, theatres, voluntary organisations, festivals, police authorities, health authorities, sports centres and clubs, arts centres and housing associations.
We always encourage cross community partnerships.



Our current projects:

Basingstoke Live Festival – providing events management for Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council’s annual live music festival.

MID (Music in Detention) – providing monthly workshops and community exchanges in and around Immigration Removal Centres in both Gosport and Bedford with a wide range of artists. Supported by the national charity MID (www.musicindetention.org.uk)

SureStart – providing weekly series of both singing and percussion workshops for under 5’s and their families.

  

Projects

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All races at energising paces

o Universal language of music, multi media and creative arts.

o Therapeutic work outs.

o Inter-community work.


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Music and exercise could lift a whole weight off you

o   Drumming is a relaxing and stimulating form of physical and mental exercise.

o   Drumming in a group promotes friendship and teamwork.

o   Dance is a moving experience.

o   Rhythms are an essential part of daily life.


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Music, entertainment and family fun will all be on offer when Basingstoke Live returns for its second year from July 11 to 13.

Back bigger and better than before, the free music festival will be jam-packed with an exciting mix of live performances from local, national and international acts.

Headline performers on the main stage will include the legendary cockney duo Chas and Dave and Neville Staple (ex-The Specials).

Click for News Release for more details

See Full Line up and more details 


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Make a new impact with Percussion, Technology, Dance and Songs

o Learn and play drum rhythms that work with both a DJ Mix and live instruments.

o Learn and explore dance moves.

o Learn new techniques of writing lyrics and singing.

o Learn how to bring your story alive with Film making.

o Learn how to bring your instruments or creative ideas into the mix.

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Musical parades flowing through the Basingstoke Canal Community

o   Samba rhythms combined with Middle Eastern Darabuka Drum rhythms - Sambuka!.

o   English Northwest Garland Dance.

o   Costume and Junk Percussion making.

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BOKA HALAT , under the partnership of Musa Mboob and Roger Watson, will continue to be available for festivals, concerts, ceilidhs rural touring and a full education programme:www.bokahalat.co.uk - roger@bokahalat.co.uk

Singing and songwriting, music and composition, dance and choreography projects, based on a creative view of English traditions, will continue to be led by ROGER WATSON :www.rogerwatson.co.uk - roger@rogerwatson.co.uk

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