Rocking the Games Makers

The London 2012 Games Makers celebrated their first anniversary, and the Pandemonium Drummers were there to kick the party off in a spectacular fashion.

More than 400 Games Makers attended the party in the stylish King's Suite at the Hilton London Metropole.

After a concert by the Games Maker Choir, a few introductory speeches and some video sequences to review the success of the London 2012 Games, a specially edited video of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony's Pandemonium sequence started to play.

An event-specific performance...

A few minutes into the video, just after Caliban's Speech, the drummers made a hidden surprise entry and started drumming on a podium to enthusiastic cheers.

The drummers then moved into the audience, returned to the podium and finally lined up among the crowd to start a countdown, at the end of which the doors to the dining hall were opened.

In the dining hall, guests were received by David Bowie's Heroes, with the drummers playing along.

With appreciative applause and a few tears in a number of eyes, the drummers left the hall and joined the Games Makers to enjoy the party.

...and a venue-specific performance

The Pandemonium Drummers pulled off the show with only minimal rehearsal time just before the performance itself.

This was made possible by more detailed planning than usual, which took account of the room features to create a venue-specific performance.

Have a look at the drummers' choreography notes, which were distributed a week before the performance.

Thanks to all Games Makers for giving us such a warm reception!