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JOIN US on Tuesday evenings at the Dunedin Brewery 8pm - 11pm! No auditions or fees required. See you there.
See more information about the Dunedin Brewery's Tuesday night drum circle at www.DrumCircles.net
Other wonderful places we've played
(Above) Treasure Island Drum Circle - Sunday nights @ 7pm
Siesta Key Drum Circle - Sunday nights @ 7pm
Illumination Station in Dunedin - 3rd Fridays @ 7pm
Blueberry Patch in Gulfport - 7th, 11th , 22nd monthly @ 8pm
Dunedin Causeway - 1st Friday monthly @ 8pm
Clearwater Beach Pier 60 - Saturday nights @ 9pm
(Below) Nokomis Beach Drum Circle - Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 7pm
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FACT: There are more than 200 taiko drum ensembles performing in North America today. Most are located on the west coast where there are large populations of people with Japanese descent.
Welcome to TampaTaiko.com
Drumming with us at Soccer games in Tampa 3/11, 3/13, 3/15
2008 OLYMPIC SOCCER QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT in TAMPAThe USA, Cuba, Honduras and Panama faced each other in Group A competition as part of 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on March 11, 13 and 15, 2008. The US squad won the group and advances to the semifinal round in Nashville, TN. From there, the two semifinal winners clinch a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Click Here >> to Check out Tampa Tribune's photos from the Saturday night game vs. Honduras.
To see what it's like to drum at a soccer game, check out www.TampaTaiko.com and view the video from the US vs. Ecuador game played at Raymond James Stadium last March 25, 2007. If you have any questions, call Ron Collins at 727.531.7999.
Below is a report from March 25, 2007, when Tampa Taiko became USA Taiko as we were invited to play at the USA vs. Ecuador soccer match. We gained national exposure as we were featured on ESPN2 and on-line by Tampa Bay Online.
Our Background
Taiko drums are deeply entrenched in the fabric of Japanese History. Taiko drums were used to drive away evil spirits and pests harmful to crops. By imitating the sound of thunder, it was believed that the spirit of rain would be invoked into action. At harvest time, Taiko drums were played to offer thanks for a bountiful crop. Taiko drums were often used in wartime to motivate troops, to help set a marching pace, and to call out orders or announcements.
Go check out our MySpace Profile to become our friend, hear more drumming and to make comments on the message board Recently, a cultural renaissance has been taking place in Japan - a rediscovery of native arts. Today, every school child in Japan knows of Taiko and many corporate events feature Taiko drummers. With groups like Kodo, Ondekoza and Portland Taiko it has again been popularized and is played in festivals throughout the world.
Video from the Brewery
This is a 13 minute clip from a recent Tuesday night at the Dunedin Brewery
click to playThis is a shorter clip from a recent Tuesday night at the Dunedin Brewery
click to playIf you are interested in joining the group as a drum builder, performer or road crew, please contact us today.
Pictures from the Brewery
Dunedin Brewery - See you there Tuesdays at 8pm
Build - Check out these links to build your drum
Cudahy Tanning
Hermann Oak Leather
Hide House
Do It Yourself Instructions
More DIY Instructions
Thousand Oaks Barrels
Used Wine BarrelsRehearse - Each Tuesday at The Dunedin Brewery - 8pm (click here to see the blog entries and pictures)
Perform - TBA
Pictures from the beach
Nokomis Drum Circle and the Dunedin Brewery
Taiko Drumming Lessons
Offered at $40 per hour by master professional taiko drummer Asoka Compton in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has played professionally in Japan and has performed at Carnegie Hall in a joint concert with Ondekoza and the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. Contact us to schedule a lesson.Contact Us
5025 Foxbridge Circle, #188
Clearwater, FL 33760
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