Young Drummers Rock Arrowhead

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

The Kansas City Drum Academy’s Special Forces Elite Drumline is stealing the show at Arrowhead Stadium, performing live during the World Cup just two and a half weeks after being formed—made up of kids aged eight to eighteen who’ve already electrified two matches and are set to close out the weekend. Founded by Tyree Johnson, a former child drummer himself, the academy uses rhythm as a powerful tool to keep youth on the right path and unlock opportunities. With snare drummer James Ogutu channeling pure joy into every beat and first-time stadium performers like bass drummer Phillip Butler and…