Perth Voice Interactive

AROUND 200 drummers will bash their pig skins in a Perth drumathon to raise money for children’s cancer research.

Funds from Drumstrong—a six-hour drum marathon in East Perth—will be donated to the children’s leukaemia and cancer research foundation.

All instruments will be provided and drummers can choose to either make a gold coin donation or be sponsored.

Drumstrong organiser Simon Faulkner says the event is open to everyone.

“We have triangles, cymbals and basic instruments that anyone can play,” he says.

“It’s just a fun day where you can stay for long as you like and have a bash in a drum circle.”

Now in its second year in Perth, Mr Faulkner says they are aiming to double last year’s total and raise $5000.

The event is part of the global fundraiser Drumstrong, which will see drummers from across the globe unite to fight cancer.

Perth participants will be able to play along with overseas drummers via a Skype video link-up.

Countries signed up include Kenya, Ukraine, Japan, England and the United States.

Some US groups will playing for up to two days without a break.

Drumstrong will be held at Sir Charles Court Band Room, 65 Nelson Crescent, East Perth on Sunday from 12-6pm.

by STEPHEN POLLOCK