Magnífico,hermoso ser parte del gran cirque du Soleil y poder conocer por fin quien estaba detrás de esa espectacular batería 👏👏👏 ...Varekai y alegría en música son los que más amo .
11 лет назад+3
I have had the honor of knowing Paul J Bannerman, and I have to say that he is not only an amazing drummer, but also a great person. And on this video anyone can see his expertise and professionalism. No wonder why he has been the drummer of Varekai for the past 11 years without missing a single show. Thanks Paul for your great drumming! Danilo Guzmán - Costa Rica
Hello Bannerman! You and one of the greatest, without a doubt! I watched Varekai on February 11, 2012, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and was delighted with the music. The band and amazing, having only the beast musicians!
Impressive work by an even more impressive musician!!! There's so many useless instructional videos these days that its a real shame noone ever made a documentary about Mr. Bannerman's performance on Varekai! There's enough material in there for a whole musical education!! Besides the fact that he is also a great teacher! What about the idea, Mr. Bannerman? Drumming community would appreciate! Cheers from Belo Horizonte!
I'm a drummer since I was a kid, I have potential but you have a professional level, I decided also from kid to study for being a Pilot, a couple of years ago I finished thd career as an Airline Pilot, watching your videos I feel again the sensation to play the drums, I hope you upload more videos like this, my best regards from Mexico City!
I'm listening on 6 January 2022, to Paul's drum vids from the original Varekai show here on YT (via his website)...Amazing drumming, Paul! I was dancing to my fave Varekai backing, plus LOVED Icarian games and Russian swings best! Hope you are keeping well. By the way, I wish you had the top down camera for this one as well, with the actual performance in little box bottom right, like the others. I must've missed you on the cruise! We went, too!
I'm sorry I just found this, I'm amazed how you play, listen to the md in the background and still perfect, never lose time... I met Lars Ulrich once, and I told him he was average! You are a legend, he is but a shadow on your existence 🤟😷 stay safe
Absolutely love hearing the musical director's "transition cues" in the background. Hard to imagine you can focus on your work when he's having a conversation like @4:46. Was that commentary meant for the musicians?
Paul! Damnit I finally came to watching some of your videos and I gotta say, this is awesome! Brought a trear to my eye, I've set up your drum booth so many times, listened to you on so many shows, but never had the chance to actually be in the booth with you. I hope you have fun in Brazil, take care! Michael from the "A-Team"
Hey Paul, Great playing. Great to see to and hear what it sounds like during a show :-) I have recorded my audition for cirque and wondered if you would check it out when you have some time? I have sent you a link to your inbox. Cheers, Antoine
Paul, Do you have any drum footage from the Russian Swings act at the end of the show? I found some from Luke Notary, but it's hard to hear the drum set over his playing. Thanks!
Great playing! You have a lot of splash cymbals, do they ask for all those or can you have as many as you want? I just sent in my own audition a couple weeks ago, maybe you could check it out and give me critique sometime?? Thanks, Stephen Haake
Paul James Bannerman Thank you! I have seen the Cirque Du Soleil shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina for five consecutive years. Im waiting to Messi10 this year in June. Glorius shows!
Paul James Bannerman is there a new singer with new lyrics as well? Also the DVD version had a violinist and different lyrics. So your saying the act with that music never actually was real and the DVD was completely different?
2023 still watching this beautiful video for inspiration ❤
SAME HERE
Saw this show in Costa Rica in 2013. Impressive!
Some details, the bandleader calling all musicians:
00:11 it begins
00:20 "and Vuk 2,3,4" - Vuk Krakovic on violin
00:25 "and Bret 2,3,4" - Bret Vanderburg on bass
01:15-01:18 "stanby Chris" then "go Chris" - Chris Rua on winds
01:39 ENERGY! part
01:44 F#
03:10 sustain
03:45 "and we are doing...again"
04:07 sustain 3-4!
04:37 2-3 ENERGY!
Brigitte Larochelle: bandleader, keyboards
Denise Rachel Dion: keyboards, accordion
Bret Vanderburg: bass
Paul Bannerman: drums
Rafik Samman: percussion
Vuk Krakovic: violin
Chris Rua: winds
Magnífico,hermoso ser parte del gran cirque du Soleil y poder conocer por fin quien estaba detrás de esa espectacular batería 👏👏👏 ...Varekai y alegría en música son los que más amo .
I have had the honor of knowing Paul J Bannerman, and I have to say that he is not only an amazing drummer, but also a great person. And on this video anyone can see his expertise and professionalism. No wonder why he has been the drummer of Varekai for the past 11 years without missing a single show. Thanks Paul for your great drumming!
Danilo Guzmán - Costa Rica
amazing Paul
SIMPLESMENTE SENSACIONAL PAUL É UM DOS MAIORES E MELHORES BATERISTAS DO MUNDO AMEI!
Hello Bannerman! You and one of the greatest, without a doubt! I watched Varekai on February 11, 2012, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil and was delighted with the music. The band and amazing, having only the beast musicians!
Absolutely sensational Paul - thank you so much for adding your unique talents to Cirque
Impressive work by an even more impressive musician!!!
There's so many useless instructional videos these days that its a real shame noone ever made a documentary about Mr. Bannerman's performance on Varekai! There's enough material in there for a whole musical education!! Besides the fact that he is also a great teacher!
What about the idea, Mr. Bannerman? Drumming community would appreciate!
Cheers from Belo Horizonte!
Nicely done! That music director though! When things start to get spicy @4:37 "Oh my god 2 3 melody!"
I'm a drummer since I was a kid, I have potential but you have a professional level, I decided also from kid to study for being a Pilot, a couple of years ago I finished thd career as an Airline Pilot, watching your videos I feel again the sensation to play the drums, I hope you upload more videos like this, my best regards from Mexico City!
I love this video. Bannernan you are amazing.
This so sick! Wow
Amazing job Paul James!!!
I'm listening on 6 January 2022, to Paul's drum vids from the original Varekai show here on YT (via his website)...Amazing drumming, Paul! I was dancing to my fave Varekai backing, plus LOVED Icarian games and Russian swings best! Hope you are keeping well. By the way, I wish you had the top down camera for this one as well, with the actual performance in little box bottom right, like the others.
I must've missed you on the cruise! We went, too!
Thanks Sara. I do have overhead footage yet to be posted.
Your use of the splash cymbals is great, I love the colour you add into the tune!!
wuuoouu Excellent!!! love it!!!
Excelente!!! MAGIC!!!
I'm sorry I just found this, I'm amazed how you play, listen to the md in the background and still perfect, never lose time... I met Lars Ulrich once, and I told him he was average! You are a legend, he is but a shadow on your existence 🤟😷 stay safe
The best song of the Cirque du Soleil!!!
Thanks. I love this song too.
when i first seen this i thought this was a video game it looked cool, still does now
Absolutely love hearing the musical director's "transition cues" in the background. Hard to imagine you can focus on your work when he's having a conversation like @4:46. Was that commentary meant for the musicians?
Denise is an amazing bandleader!
impresionante tocas muy bien saludos desde Mexico (y)
Beautiful drumming......
Your work on this song is fantastic, like truly amazing
Thanks Connor
Im listining this 2020
Amazing! I will see the performance in Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL Jan 21 at 9:00pm
I like you still. It’s amazing, god job master
Thank you so much
amazing bass player!!
Paul! Damnit I finally came to watching some of your videos and I gotta say, this is awesome! Brought a trear to my eye, I've set up your drum booth so many times, listened to you on so many shows, but never had the chance to actually be in the booth with you. I hope you have fun in Brazil, take care!
Michael from the "A-Team"
I would like to see it sometime.
Son una reata❤
Thanks a lot. I love splashes.
I know you do. You also use percussion so creatively
This such a cool vid Paul! (:
Thanks Sherry
0:27 i love that kick pattern
Thank you very much.
Thank you for the kind words.
Thanks a lot Michael. :-)
Nice Video Paul !! -Alex
-Awesome video. you can upload the video playing Kero Hireyo.i love that song.good luck,from buenos aires.
Thanks. It is my kit so it is whatever I wish to have in the set up. Sure I can check it out. Let me know the link.
Greetings from Bathurst New Brunswick :) i hear you have some ties with this region :)
Perfect timing! Do you hear this commentary while playing? Jeez awesome job!
Matt Dibrindisi, all the band is located behind the "trees".
@101moviegod Almost sounds like the bandleader was saying someone played 5 beats in a 7/4 measure XD
Hey Paul, Great playing. Great to see to and hear what it sounds like during a show :-)
I have recorded my audition for cirque and wondered if you would check it out when you have some time?
I have sent you a link to your inbox.
Cheers, Antoine
Paul, Do you have any drum footage from the Russian Swings act at the end of the show? I found some from Luke Notary, but it's hard to hear the drum set over his playing. Thanks!
Great playing! You have a lot of splash cymbals, do they ask for all those or can you have as many as you want? I just sent in my own audition a couple weeks ago, maybe you could check it out and give me critique sometime?? Thanks, Stephen Haake
Hi! The name of the song? Thanks! Very good performance!
simply called "Icarian Games". Thanks for the nice comment.
Paul James Bannerman Thank you! I have seen the Cirque Du Soleil shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina for five consecutive years. Im waiting to Messi10 this year in June. Glorius shows!
Sounds great. Did you perform it already? I would love to see it.
what are the kit details?
whats the sound called and where can I get this version, is it on the soundtrack?
Real good job!
Where did you find the original song without the drums? I would like to play along with it. Thank you.
He didn't find it anywhere. He's the drummer that plays on the show.
What type of drum sticks are those?
I have a question. Did they change the music to this act? I liked the one in the DVD of varekai. The drumming is amazing though no doubt!
Jonathan Saidon this act ceased to exist as of a couple of years ago. We still play the same song with an adjusted arrangement.
Paul James Bannerman is there a new singer with new lyrics as well? Also the DVD version had a violinist and different lyrics. So your saying the act with that music never actually was real and the DVD was completely different?
The Best job in the world 🤡❤️🤡❤️
It was indeed
I use Vic Firth Steve Gadd Wood tipped (SG)
what crashes do you use?
Is there always someone counting for you, telling you when to switch? Or is it just certain songs.
wooo trabajaste en el circo woow enseyame a tocar drum
is that the musical director giving cues in real time?
Yes it is
Only certain songs . . .