Newtown does it again!
We adore Newtown Fair. And this year, the weather was spectacular. As, of course, were we.
What a great gig at simply the best Street Festival (again).
Blazing sun, kaleidoscope of colours, plenty of assorted Newtown randomness, keen crowds, a great Taiko collaboration (with some very cool dance-group improvisations for the Taiko beats), and a whoppa turnout (up to 70 performers in total perhaps?). What else to say except WOW!
For those on their first time – now you know what us older hands have been going on about in the lead-up to all this eh! We’ve also had a huge number of enquiries from people wanting to join up especially as dancers after seeing us at the Festival.
Was an epic day and well received by the community. 🌞
Gordo, Batucada’s gig co-ordinator
Part One. Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers perform in the streets at Wellington’s iconic Newtown Festival.
Video by Tom S Etuata.
Part Two. Featuring a drum duel with Narukam Taiko – Japanese taiko drummers. Video by Tom S Etuata.
Wellington Batucada drummers and dancers jamming in the streets at the Newtown Festival. Video by Tom S Etuata.
Photo gallery
Photos by Tom Etuata. Click on any thumbnail to see the larger version:
