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(six piece percussion band)
Performances:
Big Beat are the most innovative band ever to leap out of a pile of rubbish! This “recycled” group produce incredible sounds on a multi-coloured array of industrial waste, including gas-pipes, shopping trolleys and even the kitchen sink! Visually fascinating and energetic, this interactive band are suitable for all types of events.
Workshops:
Big Beat junk percussion workshops offer the opportunity to bash out a load of noisy rhythms on a big pile of trash! Workshops focus on creativity, self-esteem, teamwork and performance skills and allow participants to learn about recycling in a fun and accessible way. Workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities and can be tailored to suit the needs of a specific event.
Environmental Campaigns:
It’s easy for the general public to switch off when they hear of yet another environmental horror story. Big Beat provide a different and vibrant way of re-engaging them. By producing music on recycled junk, and by using recycled materials in junk percussion workshops, Big Beat are an intrinsically environmentally friendly band and can promote awareness of environmental issues in a unique, accessible and fun way.
Big Beat’s wide appeal – everyone from toddlers to senior citizens soon succumbs to the infectious beats – ensures that the message of re-use, recycling and rethinking rubbish reaches an extraordinarily diverse audience.