Hand Drumming

I've been involved in African hand drumming and percussion for the past few years and I'm a member of the

Dead Goat Appreciation Society,

the performance group of the DGAS women drummers based in New Buckenham

Our website is: www.myspace.com/deadgoatappreciationsoc

We play West African, North African, Cuban and Haitian rhythms using djembé, bougarabou and dundun drums and incorporating mbira, gankogui Ghanaian bells, ndundu, clavé, shekere and tamborine.

We perform at local community events and so far this year we've played at: Tina Garwood's Have A Heart Charity Fundraiser in Norwich, Hoxne Music Festival, Open Mic at the Banham Barrel, DGAS Summer Camp at Burston, Appleyard Fayre in Banham, Family Fun Day at Wayland Community High School in Watton, Norwich Pride's Picnic in the Park in Chapelfield Park and we've got more booked in our diaries.

I'm also a member of

The Pram Band

which comprises Trevor Ault, me and a pram laden with drums and percussive bits. We specialize in busking (cos of the perambulatory nature of our set-up!) but are equally at home in a fixed environment.

So far, we've played in Norwich, Banham, Eye, Hoxne, both busking and at booked gigs.

our website is: www.myspace.com/thepramband

If you would like to have either the Dead Goats or The Pram Band perform at your event then do please contact me. You'll see our upcoming gigs by clicking on