Drum Cat

Introduction

Globally-recognized Korean performance, ‘Drum Cat’ whips people into a frenzy of rhythm and fun! Drum Cat, created in 2003, is an all-female percussion group that has moved into its own exclusive theater just 7 years after its first performance. 2008 was landmark year for Drum Cat, as the group received both the ‘2008 Edinburgh Festival Herald Angel’ award and the ‘2008 Scotland Cavalcade Best Unit’ award, the first awards even won by a Korean team at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At the festival, competing teams were ranked based on their accumulative skill points throughout a number of concerts and other performances. Reporters and audiences members alike were simply stunned by the performance of Drum Cat. The group not only continued to play sold-out concerts, but also consistently received high, 5-star ratings from festival judges and critics.

Drum Cat has also been a sensational hit at home, receiving the Grand Prize in the ‘2009 Korea Entertainment Awards.’ The Drum Cat performance is bursting with unique rhythmical styling and emotional involvement that so often seems to categorize Korea’s most stunning musical performances. The group’s superb skills in high-speed drumming and unique combination of recorded and live sound is a treat for both the eyes and ears.

Drum Cat, a world renowned performance, is sure to continue beating its way into the hearts of audiences for ages to come.

Programs

The performance of Drum Cat comprises of 5 themes: Sexy, Speedy, Funny, Powerful and Wild. A far cry from traditional drumming, the performance focuses on a modernization of rhythm: combining and reinventing rock, jazz, techno and Latin rhythms into a unique blend of sound. Instead of a basic simple beat, audiences will be floored by the complex, powerful rhythms that pound forth along with the accompanying background soundtrack.

The 5 themes of Drum Cat center on the harmonization of femininity, dynamic sound and complementing pre-recorded soundtrack. Even though each part of the show has distinctly different characteristics and emotions, the underlying basis for the entire show is femininity. Throughout the entire show, audiences will find themselves wrapped up in the performance, giving their most to concentrate both visually and auditorily.

Performance Times
Tue – Sat 16:00, 20:00/ Sun & Holidays 16:00 (No performance on Monday)
Admission/Participation Fees
R seat- 50,000 won, S seat-40,000 won
Duration of Performance
1hr 30min
Age Limit
General Audiences
Transportation

* Subway
– Euljiro3-ga Station, Line 2 & 3, Exit #8 >> 1min walk
– Chungmuro Station, Line 3 & 4, Exit #7 >> 5min walk

* Bus
– #604, 7011 >> Get off at Chodong >> 1min walk towards Euljiro3-ga
– #105, 149, 152, 202, 261, 500 >> Get off at Euljiro3-ga Station >> 3min walk towards Chungmuro (Exit #8, 9)
– #104, 105, 140, 263, 507, 604, 0013, 0211, 7011 >> Get off at Toegyero3-ga Hanok Village Korea House >> 5min walk towards Euljiro30ga (Exit #6,7)

Homepage

www.drumcat.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
Detailed Info on the Location
www.myungbo.com (Korean only)