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Adam Page must be some kind of superhero. His capacity to soothe rabid beats with lapping loops and pugnacious poise borders on the extraordinary. The Australian improv musician has sauntered his sax from Adelaide all the way to Edinburgh, and finds himself grounded—and on form—at Downstage with local percussion ensemble Strike.

Percussion groups have a remarkable capacity to set pulses alight, and Strike is by no means an exception. Their Vivacious rhythms barrel from drum, symbol, and iron sheet alike, gorging themselves upon the audience's senses and sense of wonder. The collaboration, which has been in the works since February, pits the maestro Page against the professional poise of Strike's rich rumble and produces a sound unique and often mesmerising... [More]
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