Drumdin
the original North East Samba band
Press
Extra mile means so much
Mar 17 2008 by Jule Wilson, The Journal
Entertainment was provided by a number of local bands including Drumdin, one of the North East’s oldest Samba bands, from the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend.
Sport Relief mile of fun
Mar 17 2008 by Tom Mullen, Evening Chronicle
Local bands provided entertainment including Drumdin, one of the North East’s oldest Samba bands, from the Buddle Arts Centre, Wallsend.
North East groups join G8 March in Edinburgh
Carole Hopkinson, Robert Cooper and Philip Ashdown report on the march in July to highlight the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign and lobby the G8 leaders.
Shortly before 12.45pm the Meadows erupted to the sound of Drumdin – the North East’s very own 22-piece samba band. Crowds gathered, and for fifteen minutes they astonished us with the energy of their rhythms. The uninhibited whirled with them. As everyone began to assemble for the march, other drummers and Scottish pipe bands took up the challenge. At 3.00pm those still marching came to a sudden halt to calls of “Shhh!” Around the city the whistles and chanting died down.
Sounds good as city prepares for miners' gala
From the Northern Echo, first published Monday 8th Jul 2002
After the traditional speeches, Drumdin, a 30-piece samba band, will perform, followed by Baghdaddies, the UK's premier Balkan dance band, whose dynamic live improvisations create a unique and powerful sound.
