DRUM TAO BRINGS ELECTRIFYING JAPANESE DRUMMING TO THE FLEET STREET QUARTER

EXPERIENCE THE POWER AND PRECISION OF JAPAN’S PREMIER TAIKO PERFORMERS AHEAD OF THEIR PEACOCK THEATRE DEBUT

Monday 3 March 2025, lunchtime • New Street Square

Electrifying live drumming meets authentic Japanese style as Drum TAO take to the London stage for the first time in a very special preview performance in the Fleet Street Quarter. Becoming the third act brought to the Peacock Theatre by Sadler's Wells to preview their show in the Quarter, after the YAMATO Drummers last summer and performers from TRASH! earlier this month, Drum TAO will thrill lunchtime audiences in New Street Square.

Drum TAO’s extraordinary athleticism, large scale taiko drumming and precise choreography, all presented with contemporary costumes and stunning visuals, are combined to create a truly energetic and electrifying production.

Based in Oita, Japan, the group brings their one-of-a-kind instrumental performance, with the distinctly Japanese lineup of Wadaiko drums alongside beautiful melodies on Shinobue (flute), Koto (harp), and Syamisen (guitar). Drum TAO has received international acclaim for their dedication to the Japanese musical craft.

Their traditional style paired with intense physicality and contemporary musical interpretations has earned them millions of YouTube views, a sold-out Off-Broadway run, and opportunities to represent Japan around the world.

Over eight million spectators worldwide have experienced Drum TAO’s captivating and entertaining celebration of the magnificent culture of Japan. The 2025 Peacock Theatre performances will mark Drum TAO’s London debut!