Australian Premiere

A DRUMMER’S DREAM

Sat 13th August | 6:30pm | Factory Theatre

Dir: John Walker, Canada, 2011, 85 min | Feat. Dennis Chambers, Raul Rekow, Horacio “El-Negro” Hernandez

Drum camp anyone? Meet the world’s finest drummers in this intimate, irresistible documentary.

They’ve played with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Parliament and Carlos Santana, but this summer, the world’s best drummers are brought together in a lakeside Ontario retreat to teach a drumming camp for young musicians. John Walker’s compelling new documentary puts drummers front and centre – for once – capturing a virtuosic, entertaining and wildly infectious jam. Drummers will think they’ve died and gone to heaven, and might come away with a few new tricks too.

There’s heaps to enjoy for the rest of us, such as the trance-like thrills of Puerto Rican conga killer Giovanni Hidalgo or the jaw-dropping speed of Mike Mangini’s magic hands. From improvs to showdowns, amateurs clash with professionals for our utmost musical enjoyment.

“Non-drummers watching the film will be blown over by the joy in their virtuoso playing.” - The Globe and Mail