Rhythm Monster LIVE!
presents
ROPE DRUM REVIVAL
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
at Loyal Drums
31 Utah Place, Fredericksburg, VA, USA
9am to late night
Live world premiere performances of dozens of new compositions for rudimental drummers of all styles and ability levels performed by a Monster group of international drummers and musicians.
Free and open to the public.
Take a tour of the Loyal Drums factory.
Enjoy food and beverages on site.
Fully accessible seating.
Win raffle and door prizes of drumming products and merch.
Join a truly Monster event in drumming history for free!
The "Why" behind the Event:
To reignite the rich tradition of rope drumming while propelling it into the future—bridging cultures, generations, and styles through collaboration, innovation, and celebration. Rope Drum Revival offers a unique opportunity to witness and participate in a one-time global event that unites drummers from diverse backgrounds, inspiring new compositions and showcasing the boundless creativity of rope-tensioned drumming.
As the latest Rhythm Monster LIVE! event, Rope Drum Revival continues our mission to create new and unique performing opportunities for drummers of all levels and styles, harnessing the transformative power of live musical performance to inspire, connect, and elevate.
Current Performing Line-Up
Phil Andrews, The Old Guard, USA
Bass Pro Shoppe, Rudimental Bass Drum Gods, USA
Casey Cangelosi, Percussion Director, James Madison University, USA
Eric Carr, EMC Productions, USA
Dominick Cuccia, Ancient Mariners Fife & Drum Corps, USA
Kevin Dill, The Old Guard & MacMillan Pipe Band, USA
Malik DOPE, Founder of DOPEwae, USA
Michael Eagle, Bagad Cap Caval & GasseGötter Trommelgroupe, USA
Andy Frei & Claudine Welti, Swiss Solo Duo Champions, Switzerland
Eli Fugate, St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe Band, USA
GasseGötter Trommelgroupe, Switzerland
Julien gourdin, Orbatum & Musique des pompiers de paris, France
The Greycoats Fife & Drum Corps, USA
Kevin Hanrahan, The Old Guard, USA
Nick Hayden, Bristol County Fife & Drum, USA
Matthias Hess, GasseGötter Trommelgroupe, Switzerland
Lukas Jager, GasseGötter Trommelgroupe, Switzerland
JMU Percussion Ensemble, USA
Marcel Loosli, GasseGötter Trommelgroupe Leader, Switzerland
Alexandre Mahieu, Orbatum & Garde Républicaine, France
Jeremy Marks, The Old Guard, USA
Brendan Mason, Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum Corps, USA
Colin Mason, Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum Corps, USA
Patrick McHale, CT Blues & George Mason Indoor, USA
Adrian Mordaunt, New York Metro Pipe Band, USA
Jo Nazro, Bluff Point Quahog Diggers Band, USA
Orbatum Drum Ensemble, France
David Panzl, University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria
Russell Piner, former LD of HM Royal Marines Corps of Drums, England
Théo Régis, Orbatum & Musique des pompiers de paris, France
Mark Reilly, The Washington Tattoo, USA
Claudia Summermatter, GasseGötter Trommelgroupe, Switzerland
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 25th: Pre-show Day
- 9am to 12pm: Filming with Eli Fugate, Theo Regis, and Orbatum
- 12pm to 1pm: lunch
- 1pm to 3pm: open Loyal Drum factory tours
- 3pm to 6pm: Muster jam at Adventure Brewing (33 Perchwood Dr #101, Fredericksburg, VA 22405)
- 6pm to 8pm: Live band at Adventure Brewing, performer hang
Saturday, April 26th: Rope Drum Revival!
- 9am to 10am: Set-up and warm-up
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10am: Performances begin
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6pm(?): Performances end
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Late night: Group Drum Jam!
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Food and drinks will be available onsite all day
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