Five teenagers from Tauranga, New Zealand, have become an online sensation by drumming on plastic buckets from a hardware store. The Beat Street Drummers have amassed more than a million followers and over 100 million views since posting their first video in March 2025.
The group, aged 14 to 18, met in school music classes eight years ago and formed the quintet five years ago. They perform tightly choreographed routines on NZ$10 (£4.40) buckets from Mitre 10, covering hits by artists like Ed Sheeran and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Their cover of Sigma and Paloma Faith's 'Changing' has been viewed over 22 million times on Instagram, earning praise from the English drum'n'bass duo. The teenagers also perform at festivals and events, and recently played at a Chiefs rugby match.
Despite their success, they only practise once a week due to school and sports. They hope to play internationally and teach others their art form, emphasising that anyone can start with a bucket and sticks from a local store.
