Acro Iris Samba create a sense of band identity by all wearing jumpers that say the name of the band on them. I really like this piece because they all look like they are really enjoying them selves and do not look embarrased. It is good not to look embarrased because then the public will realise you are not taking it seriously. Occasionally you can see certain members of the band looking at each other so they know how to keep in time. They also have a leader who had a seperate drum which is leading the samba band, this helps the band members to know what section they have got to in the song. By stepping from side to side and dancing is involving the audience to join in with what they are doing and dance to the music. The band is arranged with the big drums which a low sound at the back which you cannot always see, then there is the smaller drums which have a lighter sound. Right at the front there is the little drums and the go go bells. There is also a stage at the back which the big drummers are standing on so that they are noticible to the audience.
Thudbox - Bal A
Thudbox are a smaller group than Acro Iris and tend to perform in clubs, pubs and at festivals. At the start of the song it is just the lady playing a tune on the piano sort of thing. Then others gradually start to join in and create a beat. There doesnt look like there is a main leader who is telling the band what to do which means that they are all managing to keep in time with each other and know when they have to move onto different section ect.. The band don't seem to have a layout on the stage but the bigger drums seem to be at the back than at the front. Lots of light affects have been used at the start of the piece it is very dark and then gradually it gets lighter. It gets lighter when they change to the 'jungle' style of samba and then gets darker again. This marks the change in the piece of music and adds to the affect.
