Belgian Community And International Drummers Turn Up The Volume For Charity

Calpe pulsed pinch hit and kindness connected Monday July 22 arsenic nan Calpe Drumt show transformed nan municipality into a vibrant taste ceremony pinch a distinctly Belgian flavour and a full of 1 100 drummers playing simultaneously.

The event, which began astatine 6pm, coincided pinch Belgium’s National Day – marking nan oath of King Leopold I successful 1831 – and featured a heartfelt tribute to nan occasion, including a capacity of nan Belgian nationalist anthem. Organised pinch nan enthusiastic support of section Belgian residents done nan relation Las Amistades Belgas, nan ceremony went acold beyond its first conception of a stone drummers’ gathering.

Musical sessions by Misión Musical and DJ Muesly from Calpe’s Radio Municipal 107.4 FM group nan reside early successful nan evening, creating a relaxed and festive ambiance arsenic attendees enjoyed a accepted paella together.

Neil Cooper

One of nan night’s highlights was nan world percussion showcase led by Neil Cooper, drummer of nan acclaimed stone set Therapy?, and Alexei Leao, laminitis of nan Orquestra de Baterías of Florianópolis, Brazil. Together pinch a big of talented Spanish drummers, they delivered what organisers called a “truly world percussive celebration” that echoed done nan streets of Calpe.

But nan drums weren’t nan only point generating momentum.

Supporting group pinch young-onset dementia

Cheers erupted soon earlier midnight arsenic Rino “El Toro” Vandevoorde, a Belgian amateur cyclist, arrived astatine nan villa beneath nan Penyal d’Ifac aft an astonishing 1,800-kilometre thrust from Kortrijk to Calpe. His epic journey, completed successful conscionable 3 days, aimed to raise consciousness and costs for Het Ventiel, a Belgian kindness supporting group pinch young-onset dementia.

Vandevoorde’s thrust besides paid tribute to erstwhile master cyclist Ludo Diercksen, who tragically died while riding for charity. His presence marked a powerful affectional climax to a time that blended music, community, and generosity.

Organisers and attendees alike hailed nan arena arsenic a resounding occurrence and a proud show of taste unity, proving erstwhile again that Calpe knows really to observe – pinch heart, soul, and plentifulness of rhythm.