HA NOI (VNS)  — Japanese drum band Bati-Holic will perform in Ha Noi and the central city of Thanh Hoa between January 7 and 10 as part of the Japan Cultural Day.

The band performed in Ha Noi and Hue last April. Their powerful drum performances attracted large audiences in Viet Nam.

Bati-Holic were formed in 2004 in Kyoto where Japanese culture and the traditions were born, and combine the shinobue (Japanese flute) with wadaiko (traditional Japanese percussion).

The group bring a contemporary twist to the music using traditional instruments.

The concert in Ha Noi will be held at the Youth Theatre, 11 Ngo Thi Nham Street, at 8pm on January 7. Free tickets will be available at the Japan Foundation, 27 Quang Trung Street, from 2pm on January 2.

Two concerts in Thanh Hoa will take place on January 9 and 10 in Lam Son Square. — VNS