Dunedin Brewery Drum Circle



A drum circle night seemed like a good alternative to the Tuesday chess & techno music night that was going on at the time. 
So I got this idea to start up the brewery drum circle back in 2006. It was a risky venture, but it worked. I hosted it there for 
two years, and we had many memorable nights. It still goes on to this day. I wanted it to become a fixture there. I can't see 
them going back to the chess & techno thing anyway. Below are some photos - videos from various nights and special occasions.

The drum circle took off like a rocketship right from the start. The key to it seemed to be attracting good musicians to come 
in and jam, and not charging a fee or cover at the door. Just use the honor system to get people in the door, and it worked. 
It's a bit of a challenge to host an on going drum circle at a casual drinking establishment, but the vibe was always good, 
people had a blast, and the musicianship was even better. Three hours would go by like it was one. I noticed right away that 
most all the locals would drink in moderation, so it never really became an issue. For many of us, this was one of the most 
fun drum circles around for a long time. We would have belly dancers come out on a regular basis, and all kinds of guest 
artists would attend. I resigned after hosting it for 2 years, it was time to move on, so there is another host now. 
I hope that what we began there goes on and on. I still drop in and jam now and then. 
The Dunedin Brewery drum circle is held from 8 - 11PM every Tuesday night.

The Dunedin Brewery is located at 937 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL. 34698  Directions: From US Highway 19, you take Highway 580 
towards the beach. Douglas Ave. is the last left hand turn before Highway 580 ends at Alt 19. You turn left & it's 2 blocks.

Around the country many night clubs, bars, and coffee shops are struggling to find working formulas for weeknights.
Having a drum circle night quickly builds up a community around it with a loyal following that grows very quickly.
The cost to do this is minimal, I've been doing this successfully for years at various venues. What's really needed is 
an organizer to help keep things running smoothly, and promote the drum circle. A percussionist, circle facilitator, or 
drumming group. Expect a small base pay, tips, or a percentage of sales like 10%. Because believe me, there is a lot of 
work involved. Also it isn't the drummers, musicians, or dancers that do the majority of buying your products. They will 
help support the venue and buy one or two, but it's the onlookers that are attracted, who will be doing most of that. 
And it takes a few months to really get a drum circle community established. I go into this in much more detail in my 
book about drum circles. Please consider picking it up. It's 300 pages filled with info to get your circle rolling.

Check out some of the drum circle photos below. There's a few short videos from the Fat Tuesday & Halloween drum circles below them. 
There's a lot of photos, so please be patient. Here's a crackin' drum circle mp3 from one of my CD's you can download to your iPod.


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