A Lancaster drumming band is undertaking a daring mountain adventure to raise money for charity.
Local samba reggae drumming band Batala Lancaster support a different charity every year, chosen by its members, by raising money from playing gigs across the North West and Scotland.
With a history of carrying their drums up mountains for unusual and dynamic open-air gigs, it seemed appropriate that they should do the same to raise funds for Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue.
Next weekend (April 16), twenty five members of the band will hike with their drums to the summit of Stoney Cove Pike in the Lake District, to gig with the backdrop of the Helvellyn range of mountains.
Bass player in the group, Steph Robinson said: "Batala's mountain drumming hikes are legendary. I've heard a lot about them from other members, and as a keen hiker myself I'm so excited to take part in my first one.
‘’With the drums weighing up to 7kg and with a diameter of up to 600mm, the sight of them being carried up the mountain is a spectacle itself.
‘’Then the loud and joyous Brazilian music echoing around the mountainside, attracting hill walkers from all directions, should be a sight and sound to be remembered and cherished!’’
Batala Lancaster has raised over £1300 for the charity so far, through busking gigs at Edinburgh Fringe, in Lancaster and in Bowness.
This will be the band’s final gig for LDSAMRA before another charity is chosen.
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