It starts with the beats. The deep sound of percussion begins to overpower the anxious silence of the crowd. One, two, three… pound. The beats flow, the tempo rises and the cheers set the tone. Enter the base, the sound of the strings cranks up the energy and the feet begin to tap in sync. The tom, the snare join forces to find a rhythm. The lights go dim, the eyes shut, the hands are stretched in the air and the heads bow down. The drum rolls begin… they take you in, and the cheers get louder. The head banging