Kaoly Asano GOCOO from Tokyo: Taiko Workshops & Concert | Australia East Coast Tour 2026
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Kaoly Asano × Byron Taiko Workshop Tour & Final Concert Dance on the Drum Beat, don’t just watch it. Feel the beat and be part of it! 🎧🪘🎛️🔥🎶 Dance at the Saturday concert →Audiacne ticket 🥁 Drum one song at a weekday workshop, then play it on stage →Workshop ticket
Feel Kaoly’s groove. Next level. For 10days, Kaoly tours the East Coast with taiko workshops open to everyone. No experience needed. You’ll feel the groove up close and learn one song to play together. Then, on Saturday 5 December at HAVEN Byron Bay, that song takes the stage. Play it with Kaoly in the final concert, alongside a special collaboration with a didgeridoo artist. This is more than a lesson. It’s a connection forged through sound, and an energy you can only feel when you play together, dance on Drum beats
Join at least 2 workshops (1 if you’re intermediate+ Talk to sensei), plus the mandatory Sat 5 Dec venue rehearsal, to play on stage with Kaoly. Rehearsal ticket (Sat 5 Dec) = all-day venue pass, concert included.
About Kaoly Asano & GOCOO Driven by a primal groove that resonates across cultures, GOCOO is a Tokyo-based taiko ensemble that has taken the global music scene by storm. Founded and led by Kaoly Asano, the group has transcended the boundaries of traditional Japanese drumming, fusing ancient rhythms with a modern, tranced-out tribal energy. Global Icons: 250+ explosive performances across 40+ countries. Festival Headliners: Over 100 world-class stages, including Japan's Fuji Rock and Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest (2006, 2008). Hollywood Sound: The legendary thunderous beats featured on the soundtracks of The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. Final Concert: Sat 5 Dec, HAVEN Byron BayTime What’s on 2:00–8:00 pm HAVEN Gallary Japanese Exhibition
Terrace free Amature Japanese Perfromances and food BASHO Cafe Tempura Prawn Bowls Matsu Japanese Fluffy Shaved Ice
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Open Dorr 6:00 Concert starts 6:30 pm Kaoly Asano (GOCOO Tokyo) with Byron Taiko Concert Dance balls night followed by DJ session
Audiacne ticketArea Price Notes Concert: Dance Zone $20 Early Bird (first 100 tickets only this price) All standing. Ticket required, no free entry Prices rise incrementally after the Early Bird tier Exhibition Gallery $5 Early Bird Fast Pass (first 100 tickets only this price)
for enter any time, no line Walk-inMax 300 people.
Free entry may involve a short wait, so this is skip queue option. No workshop ticket needed to watch the concert. Two areas, two entrances, two tickets: Concert Dance Zone ($20) and Exhibition Gallery ($5 or free if there are not up to 300 cap). The first 100 Early Bird tickets for each area can enter any time, with no line. Door tickets are available on the day if the venue is not at capacity. Exhibition Gallery free entry: scan the QR code on arrival to book a free timed-entry slot, if spots are available. Strict 300-person capacity. We check tickets and QR reservations at the door. Entry is by head count, so expect a queue. Spots are limited. Book in advance to secure your place.
Workshop ticket Who can join? Beginners welcome. No taiko experience needed. Ages 12 and up. Your first session is designed for everyone, so you can join the song right away. Come to any venue, any day, as many times as you like. Experienced players can step up to harder parts. Levels Wherever you start, every session lets you step up and dig deeper into the groove. Talk to sensei about the right level for you. Visit Level Part Content 1st Level 1 Basic Nagado 1 Kaoly Drum Method and song structure 2nd Level 2 Nagado 2 (optional) Deeper groove 3rd, or intermediate+ Level 3 Shime-daiko Intermediate technique 4th, or advanced only Level 4 Base groove or Kumi-daiko Advanced ScheduleDate City Venue Time Sun 29 Nov Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters State College Music Centre 11:30–2:30 pm Mon 30 Nov Brisbane West End Croquet Club 5:30–8:30 pm Tue 1 Dec Toowoomba QCWA Toowoomba Taiko 5:30–8:30 pm Wed 2 Dec Brisbane UQ campus hall 5:30–8:30 pm Thu 3 Dec Gold Coast Venue to be confirmed 5:30–8:30 pm Fri 4 Dec Byron Bay Byron YAC 5:30–8:30 pm Sat 5 Dec Byron Bay Rehearsal at HAVEN 1:00–3:00 pm Arrive 30 minutes before start time for register, set up, warm up, greeting.
Workshop Tickets $50 per session (limited to 30 spots per session) Family of 4: $150 (2 adults + 2 kids) Buy as many days and sessions as you like.
Where to rock up
please see below, Sunshine, Brisbane, Byron Bay
