Batala Washington

DC’ s all-women drum band plays Afro-Brazilian music as part of a worldwide project promoting and sharing samba reggae rhythms from Salvador, Bahia.

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Haven’t decided which watch party to go see Brazil vs Morocco? Come join us this Saturday for @dcunited’s Soccer Celebration at Franklin Park! Our set is at 4:45pm so don’t miss the chance to feel the rhythms of Salvador before the match! Rumo ao hexa! Go Brazil 🇧🇷 ⚽️🥁

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

It's game time! Join us this Saturday for @AU_MBasketball’s final regular season home game and catch our performance for their Black History Month Halftime Show! Don't miss it, game starts at noon! 🥁🏀

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Our annual community outreach event – Be a Drummer for a Day – is coming up on Saturday, September 20th!
Sign up now to join us for one of our favorite traditions! ❤️🥁

https://t.co/1LyZ5fHley

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

We’re back at Audi Field this Saturday for what’s sure to be an action packed battle between our @WashSpirit & Gotham FC! Join us at 12p while we pump up the crowd at the Sandlot and then don’t miss our halftime performance on the pitch! 🥁⚽️ Get your tickets now!

[The Wharf @TheWharfDC]

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁

We are ecstatic to announce that @BatalaDC will drum down Wharf Street during our Mardi Gras Parade at #TheWharfDC on March 1. This will be their seventh-year parading with us!

Details: https://t.co/xJM1GqCDQ4

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

🐼🥁 District of Panda Day! 🥁🐼 Batala is joining the celebration this Saturday to welcome for Qing Bao and Bao Li to DC! We’ll be drumming around 2pm at the Great Meadow. @NationalZoo

Click here for more information: https://t.co/pLhH0sn3Fq

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Drumming brings us together, sisterhood gives us strength. Thank you to members of Batala New York, Philly & Colorado for joining us during the @womensmarch! It was an incredible experience that we hope empowers everyone in the days to come! #getoutthevote #wewontgoback 💪🥁

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

On Saturday, in a fierce show of support for Kamala Harris, thousands of women marched in Washington, D.C. and across the country. 🙌🙏💪👏👊🌊🇺🇸

[Alejandro Alvarez @aletweetsnews]

Thousands with the Women’s March are on the move through downtown Washington. Banner out in front reads WE WON’T GO BACK. Three days left until the election.

[Antonia Juhasz @AntoniaJuhasz]

The Women’s March for Kamala Harris in DC Thousands marching to the White House chanting “We’re not going back!” #womensmarch2024

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Thanks for letting us entertain the crowd @WashSpirit 🥁
Congrats on the shutout and clinching a playoff spot! ⚽️

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

🥁⚽️ See you Sunday for pregame at Sandlot and halftime! Tix: https://t.co/sNLonhtR7J

[Washington Spirit @WashSpirit]

This Sunday, Audi Field will turn into sea of black as the Washington Spirit faces the Houston Dash on CVS Health Day!

https://t.co/3yiPtkKFcy

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a Batala drummer? 🥁 On September 7th you can get your chance! Join us for our Be a Drummer for a Day event: https://t.co/cUOZLEiMEr

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

🚨Hey DC, you’re not going to want to miss this one! Our samba reggae beats are opening this festival at 1pm on the National Mall this Saturday! 🥁 @WorldBeatsnLife #batalahey #onedrumonelove

[WUSA9 @wusa9]

At this year's event, to help runners keep their pace, an all-women group called Batala will be drumming along the route. https://t.co/RYCwbQDOsg

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

We’re extremely excited to be part of this year’s @cherryblossfest parade! Last time we joined in the celebration was 2017! So come out and see us live or tune in and catch us on tv… just make sure to stay until the end! 🌸🥁 #cherryblossom #dcparade #batalahey

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

We will also be there and are honored to selected to perform at this year’s event.

[Greater Washington Community Foundation @communityfndn]

We are 1 week away from the 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy at the National Building Museum!

Don't miss your chance to enjoy performances from local artists from across the DMV!

Get Your Tickets Today! - https://t.co/SIjAh9ULQY

[The Wharf @TheWharfDC]

Let the good times roll! Mardi Gras at #TheWharfDC in partnership with @waffhelp starts NOW! 🎭

The all-female Afro-Brazilian band, @BatalaDC, leads the #MardiGras parade down Wharf Street. 🥁

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

We can’t wait! Come and join the celebration 🥁❤️⚜️💚💜

[The Wharf @TheWharfDC]

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 🥁

We are ecstatic to announce that @BatalaDC will drum down Wharf Street during our Mardi Gras Parade at #TheWharfDC on February 10. 💛

This will be their sixth-year parading with us!

Details: https://t.co/dEz8706vZt

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

New date: Nov 11… more details on Eventbrite

[Batala Washington @BatalaDC]

Unfortunately, it looks like the weather is not going to cooperate so we’re going to have to reschedule.
We’re coming up with a new plan – with a location that will work rain or shine.
Please watch for updates and thank you for your patience.
Batalá Hey!