Taiko has been played in various forms throughout Central and East Asia, especially China, Korea and Japan, for many thousands of years. In Japan Taiko Drumming is an essential part of Matsuri - traditional Japanese festivals, with rhythms representing the heartbeat of the festival.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: 10 April 2021 - Relay for Life, Trentham, Upper Hutt 11 April 2021 - Newtown Festival, South Stage, Wellington RECENT PAST PERFORMANCES: 27 + 28 March 2021 - Cuba Dupa, Cuba Street, Wellington 20 March 2021 - Multifest 2021, Epuni, Lower Hutt 14 March 2021 - St Patricks Day, Queens Wharf, Wellington 14 February 2021 - Chinese New Year Festival, Wellington 12 February 2021 - Synthony, TSB Arena, Wellington 26 January 2021 - Gardens Magic, Botanic Gardens Wellington 12 December 2020 - Capital Christmas, Courtenay Place, Wellington 6 December 2020 - Capital Christmas, Courtenay Place, Wellington 11 October 2020 - Harbourside Market, Wellington 5 July 2020 - Harbourside Market, Wellington 14 March 2020 - St Patricks Day, Wellington 1+2 February 2020 - Chinese New Year Festival, Wellington 17 November 2019 - Hutt Japan Day, Lower Hutt 25 to 28 October 2019 (8pm-11pm) - Highlight: Carnival of Lights, Town Hall Lower Hutt |