For this Dan has composed and recorded a hip-hop piece designed to be played by 150 musicians and will be showcased at the big opening of The Sage Gateshead. The gasthering is also an opportunity to rehearse this piece.

Pennington School – World Music and Dance Day, November
We are running a two-day world music class for the pupils. This is for the whole school, from Reception to Year 6. They will learn grooves and dances from across the globe, which will culminate in performances to parents and each other.

Southfield Samba Band, November ongoing
For the second year we are directing the Southfield Samba Band. The first year was spent learning new, original material written and arranged by Hands On Rhythm. This is weekly sessions using their kit.

The Sage Gateshead – Opening Weekend, December
We have collaborated with The Sage Gateshead for the past 4 years and feel honoured and proud to be part of this organisation.

The Sage Gateshead is the stunning £70 million Norman Foster building that provides music facilities for all kinds of music. It is also the home of Folkworks and Northern Sinfonia.

We have been invited to attend the opening weekend celebrations with Boom Dang The Band and Salt who will perform and entertain the thousands that will attend.

Exile Collaboration, December
Boom Dang The Band will collaborate with Exile rapping extraordinaires from the North East. We are hosting a residential weekend in December. The lads from Exile will come over to Furness and together will work on new, original material using Boom Dang drums, bass guitar, electric guitar and freestyle rapping.

Cumbria Youth Music Action Zone Launch, December
Boom Dang The Band will play to celebrate the launch of Cunbria Youth Music Action Zone at The Forum 28 in Barrow.

Drum Making, January 05
We have been commissioned to make Boom Dang drums for three new bands. We will provide a package of instruments, tuition and training in the new style.

CoMusica Celebration – The Sage Gateshead, February 05
CoMusica, the Youth Music Action Zone, developed and managed by The Sage Gateshead is celebrating five years of placing music performances and education of international quality at the heart of it`s local communities. Boom Dang is one of ten projects that are managed by The Sage Gateshead and also began five years ago with Youth Music funding.

This is a weekend of celebrating all the bands, groups, rappers, singers and DJ`s that have been rehearsing and performing since CoMusica began.

We will showcase a new and exciting piece of music, written by Dan Fox of Hands On Rhythm. This piece has been written for an ensemble of 150 players. It is Hip-Hop influenced and will be performed by Boom Dang The Band, samba drummers, rappers, singers, clog dancers, folk musicians, rock bands and DJ`s.

Research & Development
We are currently researching funds to enable us to expand and develop.

We are also researching new state of the art sound equipment and looking at developing a show connecting scientists and the arts.

Collaborations with Welfare State International

Build A Band – with Welfare State International, November ongoing
Artists Dan Fox and Dave Young found, borrowed, traded, sourced copper pipes, funnels, mouthpieces, reeds and bellows. They have designed and constructed prototypes for musical instruments based on new and old ideas.