" That Damn Drum "

" That Damn Drum "


There have been a few comments in recent posts about the Hull match that are critical of the stadium drum, saying that it inhibits spontaneous singing.

We've had the drum for three seasons. Originally brought in to improve the atmosphere in the Russell Slade days, it is now, I believe, redundant.

Over the seasons I have noticed that the drummers reduce our reportoire of our songs, and dictate what we sing and when we sing it. I find them a big distraction.

Every time we have a corner we get the same drumming..lala,lala, lala, etc. Barmy army predominates, and I only hear favourites like' You are my Cardiff', 'Come on City Come on' and 'Little pick and shovel' on the rare occasions when the drummers have a rest.

Over the seasons I have asked many fans whether they like the drums and not one has replied positively. Most tolerate them but do not enjoy them.

My nephew, a big City fan who lives in Reading, managed to make the Hull game and the first thing he says on taking his seat is that those bloody drums are still with us.

I think we should have a season without the drums next year so that we can sing what we want, when we want.

The Drum is not the best is it But i'd love to have the Barry Horns or similar for a game or two

As annoying as it may be, drab evening games, or games where its pssing down where atmosphere is pants, we NEED it. Otherwise it turns into a library

As annoying as it may be, drab evening games, or games where its pssing down where atmosphere is pants, we NEED it. Otherwise it turns into a library

I can't agree. Early October we played Ipswich on a drab Tuesday evening and the drums were absent.

We had one of the best evenings of singing we've had in a long time. It was spontaneous and enjoyable.

Times have changed and we are a world away from the atmosphere of a few years ago

We no longer need the drums, they inhibit us and tend to drown out any spontaneous singing.

I've been to stadia, particularly on the continent, where instead of a battery of drums they have a band with trumpets, saxes etc and it makes for an incredible atmosphere. I think the problem we have is that the drummers dictate the songs and their repertoire is limited. It would be so much better if the crowd decided what to sing and the drummers joined in after.

I'm torn on this one but I think I agree.

It doesn't allow for spontaneous singing.

That being said, if it does stop, then our fans need to step and get behind the other team, otherwise it is going to be like a library.

On the plus side, it drowns out the noise of that idiot shouting "take them on" and getting on our players back if we're not winning after 10 minutes every game, and the few people who laugh at him so he thinks he's funny and does it more.

Not its greatest fan but adds to the atmosphere and the lads who do it are loyal city fans to do it every game so I for one am not going to say anything negative about them.

Good for them and the atmosphere on saturday was bouncing in the Canton and that was partly down to them.

I've been to stadia, particularly on the continent, where instead of a battery of drums they have a band with trumpets, saxes etc and it makes for an incredible atmosphere. I think the problem we have is that the drummers dictate the songs and their repertoire is limited. It would be so much better if the crowd decided what to sing and the drummers joined in after.

Exactly what happens at the Wales games with the Barry Horns, who in my opinion create a brilliant atmosphere for the internationals

When I have gone there, the atmosphere has been a bit subdued until the drum starts and that seems to get our fans going.

For me Vince and his fellow band of Supporters try their best to create an atmosphere

Every little helps as they say

I suppose adding to debate is that drums, bugles, barry horns never used to exist just good old terrace chants

Not its greatest fan but adds to the atmosphere and the lads who do it are loyal city fans to do it every game so I for one am not going to say anything negative about them.

Good for them and the atmosphere on saturday was bouncing in the Canton and that was partly down to them.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not being critical of the drummers. In fact the snare drummer is very good.

It's just that they dictate what we sing and when we sing it and it takes away a lot of the spontaneity. Also over the seasons our repertoire of songs is getting limited to a handful that suits the drums.

I'm just saying that things have moved on and we no longer need drums to create an atmosphere. In fact they are often a distraction. At the Hull game there was a long period with the snare drum going at it and no one singing. It was just the drum and I found it very distracting.


WE ARE CARDIFF CITY.....WE DON'T NEED THE DRUM

oh well just move a block away and it's not so 'earful' but there's nothing worse in the canton than dai hunt now he's been shipped out of the bob bank.

Not so much of a drum but a drone - constant one -

I put a post up similar to this a few months back.

It also kills the "bluebirds" chant when we have a decent attack.

I appreciate the effort but they need to pick and choose when to use it more carefully. Just use it a few times during the game where energy is low and join in on chants rather than starting the same 3/4 chants over and over!

No issue with the drum but then again I'm not in the Canton Stand, so it's not a major issue

I appreciate Vince and the guys trying to get the atmosphere going at the stadium though and there is always the option of drowning it out with a constant 90 minutes of singing!

I love the drum.

It should be used sparingly, which at the moment it is not. To pick the atmosphere up when it needs to be picked up-which to be fair it quite a lot- but at times it can be overbearing and stop in its tracks any other chants but Barmy Army etc. Its happening at a lot of clubs these days. The incessant drone of a lone drummer in the distance is a regular feature of watching games on TV at Championship level and below.

It should be used sparingly, which at the moment it is not. To pick the atmosphere up when it needs to be picked up-which to be fair it quite a lot- but at times it can be overbearing and stop in its tracks any other chants but Barmy Army etc. Its happening at a lot of clubs these days. The incessant drone of a lone drummer in the distance is a regular feature of watching games on TV at Championship level and below.

Agreed. Drums should lead chants when they aren't starting naturally in the stands.

I don't mind the drum! But i'm more gutted we've seemed to have scrapped "hey jude" at the build up of a match, and during games. So many good memories with that song