The Toronto Traveler

Taiko Drumming is one of the most energetic artistic forms in the world.  The drummers not only need to have strong arms, but they need to have a high level of overall endurance in order to get through performances that number in the hours in terms of length while they are going at maximum in order to create the great beats that Taiko drums are known for.  We’ve got a club of Taiko drummers at the University of Toronto and every time I see those guys I just have to sit in awe of how they are able to keep their energy up throughout a performance that would be long even by the standards of a symphony orchestra where the musicians get to sit down and take it comparatively easy throughout the whole performance.

Well, in an artistic field that requires excellence, the Yamato Drummers of Japan are amongst the best of the best.  And they are performing at Roy Thompson Hall on November 24th, with ticket prices starting at $50.  The hall itself is well built, so you don’t have to invest in the more expensive tickets if you don’t want to.  The more expensive tickets can be as much as $70 and will admittedly give you a much better view of the drummers themselves as they go about their business.  Either way, the show starts at 8 PM and seating starts approximately one hour before that.

Roy Thompson Hall is probably the premier music venue in Toronto.  I’ve been there and I’ve actually performed there when I was in high school and it is certainly one of my favourite places to go whenever I can afford the prices.  The Hall itself is just a short walk from St. Andrew Subway Station; you walk west on King Street until you get to Simcoe Street and then head south until you get to the only building in the area that looks like the picture shown above!

This concert is definitely going to be an exciting one, so if you happen to be a fan of music then this concert should definitely be on your list of things to do in Toronto.

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