YAMATO THE DRUMMER OF JAPAN March 28, 2025 Moore Theatre Review
YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN March 28, 2025 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre (Courtesy Seattle Theatre Group) The ever popular taiko drum group Yamato The Drummers of Japan returned to the Moore Theatre on Friday evening to another packed house. The audience was made up of a wide variety of people, ages, ethnicities, and numbers. Many families were in attendance and the overall vibe was one of positivity. For some audiences, they want a straight forward, serious taiko drum performance. For others, they like the entertainment slanted taiko drum groups. Yamato The Drummers of Japan are clearly in the latter group. They put on an entertaining show. Of course the foundation is a long, rich history in taiko drumming but they add so much more value to it that it’s hard to resist, especially live in person. The group of ten members clearly give it their all during each and every number that they perform. The combination of the music, choreography, and lighting design really lent itself to a sp...