Musical spectacular kick starts the FA Cup

Matters Musical were engaged by producers event360, on behalf of The Football Association, to supply and stage manage Japanese taiko group Taiko Meantime:

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and Indian dhol drumming group Ministry of Dhol:

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for the FA Cup Final pre-match entertainment at Wembley Stadium.

In on-pitch temperatures of over 40 degrees and to “Waltz Apocalypse”, a piece of music specially written by acclaimed young composer Ethan Lewis Maltby, they performed a dramatic, choreographed routine alongside The Romford Drum Corps and a banner parade featuring 106 participants! The presentation was concluded by the London Community Gospel Choir and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith who sang Abide With Me and the National Anthem respectively.

As you may know, history was made that day with the fastest ever goal in an FA Cup Final. In fact, the performers were still on their way to their dressing rooms when Everton’s Louis Saha scored only 25 seconds into the game. The performers told us that the noise from the crowd was unbelievable! It was an unique way to round off a hugely exciting day.