Evening News 12 Aug 2009 This is a show of rare excellence and exactly what the Fringe was made for. Run, don’t walk to the box office.
	THE SCOTSMAN 8 Aug 2009 Leap to the beat: TAO drummers' Fringe warm-up TAO Samurai drummers are hoping to repeat their past success in the capital as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gets under way.
	THE TIMES 8 Aug 2009 The Samurai drumming company was not the only one banging the drum for the city's festivals as Fringe kicked off.
	The Herald 8 Aug 2009 The TAO　Samurai　Magical　Drummers　went　through　a　rehearsal　yesterday in　the　sunshine within　sight　of　Edinburgh Castle, ensuring　the　Edinburgh　Festival　kicked　off in　a　riot　of　noise　and　colour. The　red-costumed　performers will perform at the Assembly Halll.
	The Press and Journal 8 Aug 2009 Drumming up a crowd: Everyone is　trying　to　get in　on　the　act　as　the　recession　fails to　dampen　enthusiasm　for　the　Edinburgh　Fringe. Here, one of the TAO Samurai Magical Drummers　rehearses on a rooftop in front of the castle.
	The Daily Telegraph 8 Aug 2009 TAO samurai　drummers　rehearse　part　of　their　Edinburgh　Festival　Fringe　performance.
	THE COURIER 8 Aug 2009 Samurai drumming group TAO perform ahead of their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show.
	FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND 8 Aug 2009 Drumming up trade: TAO Samurai drummers rehearse in Edinburgh yesterday. HP>>