FOR those with a penchant for power-packed percussion and red-hot rhythms then look no further than the Old Laundry.

Next Sunday (November 18, 7.30pm) the Bowness theatre flings open its doors to Mugenkyo - billed as Europe’s leading taiko drum group - and their new show Tribe.

Originally established in 1994, Mugenkyo is approaching its 25th year as one of the longest established Taiko organisations and are at the very forefront of the exhilarating art form.

Since their last Fringe appearance in 2013, Mugenkyo have developed their unique style still further, fusing the traditional taiko spirit with a modern image and sound, with dramatic lighting, theatricality and humour, and contemporary musical sensibility, captivating audiences the world over with their energetic and dynamic performances.

As well as their extensive touring, Mugenkyo have just released their sixth album Way of the Drum and have also released three concert DVDs, making them the most artistically prolific taiko group outside of Japan. In addition to their main touring work at theatres and concert halls, Mugenkyo also perform at large scale events and festivals and have appeared on numerous television programmes such as the Brit Awards and BBC Last Night of the Proms.

Mugenkyo really push the boundaries of the art form with their genre-crossing collaborations, such as in the highly acclaimed The World of the Gods with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra; with violin, piano and voice for the BBC World Showcase, with fiddle, tabla and Indian dance for the Edinburgh Mela Festival, not forgetting Scottish bagpipes for the BBC Last Night of the Proms.

In 2002 Mugenkyo established the first purpose-built centre for taiko drumming - the Mugen Taiko Dojo, where they run workshops, classes, an in-house training programme, masterclasses for taiko groups, and outreach projects for all ages throughout the UK.

Mugenkyo are a veritable tour de force of sharp synchronisation, dramatic choreography and sumptuous soundscapes, all wrapped up in a breathtaking display of high energy and powerful earth-shaking rhythms on huge taiko drums.

The Old Laundry season continues on November 20 with power folk courtesy of Skerryvore.

Box office 015394-40872.