WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL HOME PAGE OF: BATACUDA
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SPONTANEOUS, INFECTIOUS PERCUSSION ON THE MOVE
BATACUDA a group of gad-about percussionists creating foot tapping, hip swiveling rhythms.
A high energy cross cultural medley of percussion, circus skills and mayhem.
This vibrant and colourful troupe have performed extensively both nationally and internationally in countries like Singapore, China, Malaysia & Latin America.
Playing rhythms from around the globe, even Rock ‘n’ Roll, they create an atmosphere of excitement & celebration.
BATACUDA are totally mobile, able o rove amongst the audience, encouraging participation along the way.
BATACUDA usually perform as a troupe of five but can off anything from a solo performer Mr. Beat to a thirty piece troupe La Grand Batacuda
ROVING PERFORMANCE
BATACUDA arrive in full flight, playing, jiving & drawing instant crowds.
They will use anything as instruments: bicycles (their owners helmets), rubbish bins, prams, trucks, coffee cups and sculptures – whatever makes a sound.
They are the circus tricks – fire juggling, the pram balance, shoe juggling, umbrella manipulation just to name a few!
Leading to …………
FEATURE STAGE PERFORMANCE
A spectacular, high energy show performed either on stage or in the round.
It includes hip swelling rhythms, musical gymnastics, comedy, drumming solos, physical contortion, romantic drumming ‘duels’, fire juggling & a human pyramid.
The show is about actively engaging the audience with loads of audience participation.
The show can also include an audience participation segment called the “Junk” percussion orchestra. This is where the audience is given a range of found objects & taught a range of basic rhythms that culminate in an all drumming, all stomping, all yelling, Rio carnival style Samba. For more info see Drum Out !
The show is suitable for Corporate functions, Product launches, Festivals (Arts, Community, Food, Music, Street), Weddings, Large sporting events & the like.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Old Parliament House ‘ Arts House’ Launch Singapore
New Year Eve 2003 Celebrations Hong Kong
Hong Kong Fringe Arts Festivals
VOLVO Life Festival Malaysia
National Arts Festival, Singapore
Brisbane Festival Australia
Festival of Perth Australia
Columbia International Theatre Festival
Melbourne International Festival of the Arts
Countless street festivals, corporate & private functions.
CLIENT COMMENTS
Batacuda contributed to the energy & excitement at the beginning of our Gala Dinner event.
The high tempo beats kickstarted the night. A good choice to invoke a sense of vigorous & vivacity in all our guests. Diversity@Work
What a group of fun people….. very entertaining! Fresh State
It was excellent – EVERYONE enjoyed it. It was funny, entertaining, vibrant & uplifting. Fantastic overall! Amcor Ltd
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BATACUDA Technicals
PERFORMANCE DURATION : Max-45 Minute Set
APPEARANCES : Max 3 per day
AREA : 5m X 5m or Roving
SURFACE : Various
ROVING SOUND : Acoustic , Preferably not near other sound sources.
STAGE SOUND : Cordless microphones: 5 lapel, 1 head set plus PA preferred.
STAGE SETUP TIME : Show 1 Hour
ROVING SETUP TIME : 30 Minutes
STAGE LIGHTING : Minimum Requirement: General cover
OTHER : Dressing room, clean, secure with access to running water, toilet & mirror.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Chinese New Year Crown Casino Melbourne
Movies in the Park Program Launch Boroondara Melbourne
Fawkner Festival Melbourne
Emerge Festival Dandenong Melbourne
Illuminate Festival Melbourne
New Council Offices & Town Square Launch Dandenong Melbourne
Glow Festival Melbourne
Road Trauma Support Services “Recharge day” Melbourne
Warrandyte Festival Melbourne
Bendigo Easter Festival Melbourne
FUNtasia Childrens festival Brimbank Melbourne
Brimbank Festival Melbourne
New Years Eve at Yarra Park Melbourne
Wodonga Carnivale Wodonga Vic
Pako Festa Geelong
Dandenong Drum Festival Melbourne
Australia Day Celebrations Dandenong Melbourne
Education Victoria ICTEV DINNER Melbourne
AIMS Conference Welcome Reception Melbourne
Weerama Festival Melbourne
Manningham Spring Festival Melbourne
“The Gathering” celebrating Noble Park’s Centenary Melbourne
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s “Action09” Melbourne
Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Conference Melbourne
Australian Tourism Exchange Conference Melbourne
East Gippsland TAFE Annual Awards Melbourne
Diversity@Work 2009 Annual Awards Gala Dinner Melbourne
L’Oreal Fashion Week Melbourne
The Taste Festival Hobart Tasmania
New Years Eve at the Point Melbourne
CUSSONS Annual Gala Dinner Melbourne
The Melbourne Cup (Grey Hounds) Melbourne
Collingwood Football Club Best and Fairest Awards Dinner Melbourne
AFL Grand Final (Pre Game Entertainment) Melbourne
Hawthorne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast Melbourne
Melbourne Motor Show Melbourne
BASF “The Market Place of Innovations” Conference Melbourne
HONDA “Accord” Launch Melbourne
St.Kilda Festival Melbourne
Flying Fox Festival Katherine NT
Caulfield Cup Melbourne
La Fiesta Griffith NSW
Moomba Festival Melbourne
Lynbrook Village Launch Melbourne
Moonie Valley Festival Melbourne
New Years Eve at the Docklands Melbourne
AFL Grand Final Parades Melbourne
Cleo Bachelor of the Year Awards Melbourne
Koala Foundation $1,000,000 Lunch Melbourne
Building Industry Awards Ceremony Canberra
Pako Festa Melbourne
New Years Eve at the Docklands Melbourne
Shell (Malaysia)Awards Ceremony Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Children’s Festival Malaysia
MaryKay Conference Melbourne
L’Oreal colour awards Melbourne
Pacific Brands Bicycle Expo Melbourne
Sportsgirl summer range launch Melbourne
Mitsubishi Australia Awards Ceremony Melbourne
Formula One Grand Prix Melbourne Melbourne
Gillette M3 Power Launch Melbourne
Accenture Staff Christmas Party Melbourne
Clubs VIC Achievement Awards Melbourne
Mirvac Awards Ceremony Melbourne
McDonalds Global Managers Conference Sydney
Mt Buller Ski Season Opening Mt Buller Vic
Royal Easter Show Sydney
Old Parliment House ‘Arts house’ Launch Singapore
New Years Eve Celebrations Hong Kong
BMW 5 Series Car Launch Melbourne
Australian Packagaing Council Awards Melbourne
2003 Technology Challenge Maryborough Qld.
Ronald McDonald Charity Ball Melbourne
Australian Tourism Expo Melbourne
Mt Buller Ski Season Opening Mt Buller Vic
Logies Awards Ceremony Melbourne
Disney Awards Ceremony Melbourne
Party in the Parks City of Glen Eira Melbourne
2003 Grand Prix Ball Melbourne
Knox Festival Melbourne
Australian Tennis Open “Evian” Melbourne
Victoria University (RMIT) Graduation Ceremony Melbourne
New Quay Docklands Launch Melbourne
Mornington Festival Melbourne
Netball Grand Final Melbourne
Commonwealth Games Parade Melbourne
BMW F650CS Launch Melbourne
Australian Tennis Open “Evian” Melbourne
‘Rumba’ Melbourne
Melton Festival Melbourne
High Point Shopping Centre Promotion Melbourne
Brisbane River Festival Brisbane
Australian Federation Celebrations Charters Towers
Australian Federation Celebrations Bowen Qld
Formula One Grand Prix Melbourne Melbourne , Vic
Moomba Festival Melbourne, Vic
Crown Casino New Years Eve Celebrations Melbourne Vic
HONDA ‘Civic’ Launch Melbourne Vic
Volvo for Life Festival Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Star Hub Communications Launch Singapore
Millenium Countdown Townsville
Pasminco Century Project Port Opening Karumba Qld
Sydney 2000 Olympic Countdown Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Stadium Australia Opening Sydney , N.S.W
Xian Yang Cultural Exchange China
Hong Kong Fringe Arts Festival Hong Kong
Easter in the Outback Winton, Qld
Australian Tennis Open Australia
Brisbane River Festival Brisbane, Qld
Plaza Singapura Christmas Celebration Singapore
Merimbula Festival –Vic
Brisbane Festival of the Arts Brisbane, Qld
Fire & Ice Festival: South Bank Brisbane, Qld
Singapore National Arts Festival Singapore
Robina Town Centre Gold Coast, Qld
Woodford/Maleny Folk Festival Woodford, Qld
Bluelake Festival Mount Gambia, Vic
Perth Royal Agricultural Show WA
Warana Festival Brisbane, Qld
Bougainvillea Festival Darwin, NT
Hamilton Festival Vic
Logies – Film & Television Awards Melbourne, Vic
Malacoota Festival Vic
Perth Festival WA
Phillip Island Festival Vic
Derribin Festival Vic
Peaches & Cream Festival Cobram, Vic
Wisma Atria Christmas Celebration Singapore
Australia Post – Christmas Party Brisbane, Qld
Swatch Emotion Promotion Singapore
South Bank Brisbane, Qld
Children’s Comedy Festival Melbourne Vic
Columbia International Festival Bogata Columbia South America
Deniliquin “Sun” Festival Nsw
Townsville Festival Qld
Echuca Rich River Festival Vic
Melbourne International Arts Festival Vic
Southgate Melbourne, Vic
‘Circus Explosion’ Myer Music Bowl -Melbourne, Vic
Australia Day Festival Melbourne, Vic
St Kilda Festival ‘Drum Out’ Melbourne, Vic
Countless Corporate Functions
