In 1996, Warren Lieberman discovered communal drumming; moved by the experience, he soon had a small group of friends coming round to his home every Tuesday evening to exchange ideas and share in the unique experience of interactive drumming. The word spread, and it was not long before over one hundred people were arriving to join the circle. The concept of a Drum Cafe was born.
Soon after, he opened the Drum Cafe in Johannesburg. A casual little shop with a quaint restaurant and small stage, people flocked to see the new attraction and be inspired by groundbreaking performers. Drums were sold, repaired and traded, coffee was consumed, great ideas were discussed and what began as an enthusiastic idea evolved into a reality. The Drum Cafe expanded to all the major centers around South Africa.
The Drum Cafe soon became a success in Africa, and began accepting numerous invitations to perform for major corporations internationally. So high was the demand for the product that in 2002 it opened a number of branches
worldwide, including all over America, Canada, Australia, Germany and the UK.
The Drum Café is now synonymous with
interactive drumming (where everyone beats along with us). We have astounded audiences by transforming groups into percussive orchestras within minutes. We are also one of Southern Africa’s leading entertainment agencies and have access to the richest talent in South Africa and the artistic expertise and eye to match the perfect performance to your needs. The Drum Café has embarked on a range of projects aimed at preserving and protecting the South African heritage, including the
Drum Cafe Book, Traditional Music of South Africa and the
Drum Café’s Traditional African Orchestra. The Drum Café has fast established itself as the authority on
traditional South African and African music.
