2013 gigs

18 Jun 2013 In: Uncategorized

1/27 International Festival Overture Center, Madison

3/8 Wright Middle School

3/17 James Reeb Unitarian Church

4/6 UW Wausau International Festival, Wausau, WI

4/26 Leopold Elementary school

2012 gigs

15 Jun 2013 In: Uncategorized

2/4 Mr. Roberts, Madison

2/12 James Reeb Unitarian church service

3/2 Kalahari Convention Center, Lake Delton, WI

3/3 International Festival, Overture Center, Madison

3/30 Lindbergh Elementary School, Madison

4/20 Africa Night @ Memorial Union Theatre, Madison

6/11 Orchard Ridge Elementary School, Madison

7/28 Wedding, Fitchburg, WI

8/18 Africa Fest, Warner Park, Madison

8/22 Concert in the park, Horicon, WI

9/16 Willy St Fair, Madison

10/3 Wedding, Lake Delton, WI

10/26 Dance Workshop, Lathrop Hall, UW-Madison

12/15 Private party, Madison

12/30 James Reeb Unitarian church service

2011 gigs

15 Jun 2013 In: Uncategorized

2/12-2/13 Suzuki strings workshop, Madison

2/21 Edgewood High School, Madison

3/5 International Festival, Overture Center Madison

6/26 Concert in the Park, Madison

7/30 Wedding at Kalahari Resort, Lake Delton, WI

8/10 Concert in the Park, Horicon, WI

8/20 Africa Fest, Warner Park, Madison

9/1 Oakwood East Retirement Community, Madison

9/17 South Madison Library Grand Opening

9/18 Willy St Fair, Madison

Summer 2010 gigs!

2 Jun 2010 In: Uncategorized

June 3rd Thursday 9 pm at The Brink Lounge Benefit for Tani Diakite with Limanya and Wadoma

June 6th Sunday 2 pm at the Madison Children’s museum Ride the Drive Event

June 13th Sunday 4 pm Fair Trade Coffeehouse on State St. with Edi Gbordzi

June 19th Saturday 11 am at Michealangelo’s Coffeehouse State st with Edi Gbordzi

August 14th Saturday 1130 am Madison Children’s museum Grand Opening

August 21 Saturday time tba Africa Fest at Warner Park

Atimevu at Memorial Union Dec. 30th 2009

2 Mar 2010 In: Uncategorized

Atimevu at Memorial Union Dec 30 2009 Click to watch video!

Johnson Creek School

2 Mar 2010 In: Gigs

Johnson creek school

New Gigs Posted!

5 Jan 2009 In: Gigs

1/8/09 Thursday The Brink Lounge 930 pm with Tani after

1/24/09 Saturday Workshops @ Memorial Union 10-1130 am

2/6/09 Friday 9:30-11:30 pm Global Connections Dance @ Memorial Union

2/21/09 Saturday International Fest Overture Center 2:05-2:50 pm

8/1/09 Saturday Capitol Brewery Afternoon

See the GIG CALENDAR for more information.

The Brink Lounge Jan 8 2009

5 Jan 2009 In: Gigs

Willy Street Fair – 9/21/08

22 Sep 2008 In: Gigs

Kids for Peace Parade – 9/20/08

22 Sep 2008 In: Gigs

Atimevu took part in the Kids for Peace Parade on the square.

Atimevu Drum and Dance

Atimevu Drum and Dance Performs traditional Ghanaian folk music and also incorporates authentic dances from all tribes in Ghana. Atimevu Drum and Dance is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the group is to bring traditions and cultures of Ghana to the doorsteps of Americans and the entire world.



The group takes its name from the Atimevu drum of the Ewe people of Ghana. The word "atimevu' means drum made from a tree.

Atimevu Musicians: Emmanual Eku, Edi Kwasi Gbordzi, Tim Gruber, Abukari Mohammed, Nicky Sund

Instruments Used:   Gyl, Atenteben, Gakogui, Tokwe, Axatse, Atimevu, Sogo, Kidi, Kagan, Kroboto, Tsonshi, Gome, Tamali, and Djembe.

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