"...the atmosphere was electric"

Brief: I am organising our company conference for 190 people in November. I’m interested in launching the event using drumming – get everyone energised and working together, playing and dancing to the same rhythm. Likely timings would be Monday 11th Nov pm in Woburn. Is this something you would be able to support and if so could you please give me a ball park cost for a 1 hour or 2 hour slot please

Result: “Hey Rich,

Feedback has been fantastic and it was an awesome start to the event. The way the whole hour was delivered was excellent; from the impactful entrance through to the finale, which we totally nailed!!

We labelled that hour as an energiser and it absolutely was. post the break Sarah and I went to stage to officially launch the event and the atmosphere was electric.

Thank you so much, have a great weekend

Ruth“

DTB Notes: This event was a massive success. The initial conversations with Ruth were thorough and detailed. Having delivered events at this particular venue a number of times previously we knew what to expect in terms of load in, set up and parking. If we’ve not drummed at the venue you choose we sometimes do site visits, or we will contact the venue directly to ensure load in and set up is seamless. We had a big empty room for this event so loaded all of the drums in for the team building experience early, had rows of instruments then burst into the lunch room and drummed them from lunch to the room where we facilitated the event. What a session! :)

It was nothing like they were expecting – it was better!!

Brief: Team building, 25 June, Approx 60 people - That initial enquiry was rather sparse so after one more email back and forth we jumped on the phone.

Feedback: Firstly a huge THANK YOU again from all of us! I can’t say how much it has helped that it was easy doing the early stages planning with you and chatting through what we were after.

We had amazing feedback from our guests on the drumming. Some were understandably nervous when they saw the words ‘teambuilding activity’, but said it was nothing like they were expecting – it was better!! One of the Grad Sponsors said it was the best activity he’d ever done hands down and he has been to a LOT of offsite type events with teambuilding stuff.

It was enjoyable and easy to pick up, a great leveller for everyone in the room and hopefully nobody felt self-conscious. Even those few people who joined us late could jump straight in by watching what others were doing, fantastic!

I personally couldn’t stop smiling, my face hurt afterwards! I spoke to some people I’d not met before when we split off into our groups for the finale and had a great laugh with the people I did know sitting near me.

The instruction from you all and the activity hosting from you Rich was friendly, upbeat and you put everyone at ease straight away. The room was laid out well so everyone could see and hear.

I think I speak for all of us when I say we’d absolutely keep you in mind for our future events, such a pleasure having you join us and great fun on the night.

We think your company could be a good option...

Brief: We are currently working on our next team away day for our company and think your company could be a good option. Please could you advise on the cost of the event? – we have 39 employees. Do you organise the venue? Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you

Result: “A slightly belated, thank you for an incredible team event.  It was a pleasure working with you again.  The team loved it and are still talking about it!! Kind regards, Emma”

Notes: After experiencing our team building with one company, when people change companies, often managers, they bring us in again to work with their new team. It’s a something we appreciate greatly and feel speaks wonders about our quality of delivery.

Everyone came away from that day buzzing, the office is still talking about it.

Brief: "Afternoon, Could you please let me know availability for a full day meeting on 9th January. 50 people. Morning will be business updates and then the afternoon will be some kind of team build activity that we are still deciding. Thanks Hayley"

Result: “WOW what a day!! Everyone came away from that day buzzing, the office is still talking about it. We have done a couple of other teambuilding exercises before, and I think this smashed them out of the park. You and the team were superb, everyone had so much fun and were so engaged. Exactly what we hoped for and more, a big thank you from all of us at Star Live.”

Notes: We love delivering events more than you can imagine, and working and drumming with Star Live a delight.

Same again in the South East?

Brief: “You delivered a great session for me at The Club Company in 2022 and I have now moved to another business and would like to repeat it!” Karen. D

Result: “Twice happy…”

Notes: We’d delivered our drumming team building experience for another company Karen was working with in 2023 and wanted to share the experience with her new company/team this January 2024.

Liverpool - End on a High!

Brief: “We are organsing a conference for our client, 110 people conferencing in Liverpool and need a spectacle to end the day on…” Katie. E

Result: “I had my de-brief with the client and they were super happy with everything“

Notes: After a couple of emails, a creative call, we created the plan! During the last few seconds of the conference we began drumming to “interrupt“ the CEO (this was pre-planned). The curtains were they pulled back and our team drummed to open the interactive drumming team building experience! Four of us swiftly handed out the instruments while our lead facilitator began the interactive part. Total duration - one hour. Result - high energy drumming spectacle with all 110 of the company drumming their hearts out!

We also did some background drumming post-event while everyone had a drink and an evening meal - great fun and meaningful!

London Bridge - 4 Part Series

Brief: I’m looking for a series of events to put the entire company through, connecting them all again, lifting spirits, after these few years we’ve all been through.

Result: “Just a quick email to say thank for a great team building activity, everyone really enjoyed it – including those who were convinced they wouldn’t!“ Sophie. J

We delivered: Four drumming team building events for around 25% of the company at a time - each receiving a similar team experience. The client needed to keep around 75% of the team onsite working while 25% experienced our drumming team building in London.

We initially helped try to source the venue offering some ideas and past venues we have successfully facilitated in. In the end the client found a beautiful venue right by London Bridge where each event was delivered.

50 People Leeds, June 2022

Brief: The team have not seen each other for a while, new people have been added to the team and I'd like to surprise them with a fun and meaningful experience to bring everyone together after a day of powerpoint.

Delivery: We arrived in good time, loaded in quietly while the conference was on break. We did a short performance to bring the team back into the conference room, before their one hour session!

Feedback: “BRILLIANT!“

150 People Drumming Team Building, London

Result: “Everyone was raving about the event! Such a great energy from you guys! Thanks so much!“

Brief: “Hi, we have 150 of our employees and we’d like to bring everyone together for a high energy, fun team building experience. It has been almost 2 years since we have all been together. Also, new people have joined the company and we’d really like to use drumming to emphasise togetherness.”

Drumming Team Building, London

Dragons Den Drumming Team Building

Drumming Team Building with the Dragons was quite the adventure…. around a decade ago now, and still significantly brilliant day to remember!

As always, the Youtube comments are priceless, here are a couple of our favourites:

“Duncan is giving me 'A drummer stole my gf in high school and i still hate him' vibes”

“So this is what Gareth Bale was doing when Zidane wouldn't play him”

“It was almost like they were preparing to sacrifice Duncan to some god.”

Duncan was a bit of a grumpy boots, Deborah highly engaging and a delight to chat with. James took a minute to warm, Theo in hindsight actually seemed a bit taken aback and Peter led the way!

It’s a good couple of years ago now and obviously the business has evolved greatly…. And, yes, we are still drumming strong!

Gallup, The Shard, London

Client Brief: We have a high profile client and I’d like to bring you in and use the drumming as a means of a fun way to deliver specific business messages we have been working on.

Delivery: 1.5 hour drumming team building experience at Southwark Cathedral, London. (Right by the clients offices at The Shard)

Outcome: Delivery was so bang on that client then booked us for an international event the following month.

Central London Bank Drumming

Client Brief: We are looking for 4 to 6 events per month for every one of our new recruits to experience as part of their induction into our company. Are you able to deliver?

Delivery: 1 year of 1 hour events in Central London, each event starting at the same time, closing their day of theory and coaching.

Testimonial: “Thank you so much for all the work you have done with our colleagues!“

Drumming Conference in Saudi Arabia

Client Brief: We have a client in Saudi looking for a high impact, high energy team building experience for their team of upper management and also operational staff on two separate days in Saudi. what can you do for us?

Delivery: 2 x interactive team building experiences for 65 people on each occasion.

Conference in Prague

Client Brief: We need high energy drumming for an information-intensive conference in Prague.

Delivery: Reception drumming to greet guests and guide them to the conference room from their coffee and breakfast. Drumming “stingers” to introduce each new speaker throughout the day.

Interactive drumming sessions on day 2 to fire up the delegates for each theory session.

One grand finale interactive drumming experience with all 100 delegates to close the day on a massive high!

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