Stomp at Keller Auditorium

STOMP Celebrating 30 Years

One of the world's biggest touring acts is celebrating 30 years of groundbreaking rhythmic spectaculars. STOMP will be marking a new tour as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, with a special stop at Keller Auditorium on November 29. Throughout its history, the eight-piece troupe has experiemented with new instruments as they create new material that brings unexpected music from everyday objects. They've used garbage cans, brooms, matchboxes, Zippo lighters, and many more unusual thingamobobs. 

Stomping their Way Through Music

Three decades since Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas kicked off the Stomp revolution, this theatrical production has transformed ordinary stuff into extraordinary percussions that create the most unique music that people have heard. It's both captivating and entertaining, and they've been at it for three decades now. Stomp has become one of the most loved touring shows, shaking the hearts of audiences around the globe. 

Pulsating beats through brooms, garbage cans, lighters, paper bags, tubes, kitchen sinks, and many more, it's an auditory mash that simply works. With overwhelming success, Stomp has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades including an Emmy win + four nominations, an Academy award nomination, and many mre. 

On TV, they've been seen on HBO for their special "Stomp Out Loud", a special appearcne on "The London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony", The Academy Awards, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and a slew of international commercials and guest performances. 

Cresswell shares that they "make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound," combining unique percussions, amazing choreography, and comedy. It's a form of expression unlike anything that people have seen before. Many publications have raved about their out-of-this-world creations, as The New York Times have said: "STOMP is as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday." Can you imagine that they've been doing this for 30 years now yet still pack the same pounding energy?

"Electrifying! Triumphs in the infinite variety of the human experience," wrote The Los Angeles Times.

Moreover, these fellas don't just recycle shows. They regularly introduce new elements and storylines to the table, making their shows across three decades packed with various iterations and tour editions. 

"The creators modify and update every 2-3 years and also within the lifespan of a show, some performers will come and go, though others have been in for about 20 years," Performer Ivan Salazar, who has been with Stomp for 11 years now, shared with Fairfax Times. "And we’re always doing things to make things new and fresh."

A "sure-fire crowd-pleaser" as he describes, Stomp has all you want in a fantastic live show, from comedy to drama, music and unexpected turns that's packed with energy and creativity. 30 years have gone by fast, so celebrate this milestone with Stomp by booking your tickets now!