The Salamanders

Established in June 2001 by Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance).

Brendan’s passion for percussion began to take root in the latter part of the 90’s in the form of private workshops teaching Afrocuban and West African Manding percussion styles at Quivvy Church to international visitors. This in turn culminated in the creation of a community based Samba School, The Salamanders, which he set up to encourage local interest and involvement in Afro-Brasilian and Batucada rhythmic traditions.