News (General)

Brian Downey’s Alive And Dangerous Announces Sept/Oct 2018 UK Tour

  Thin Lizzy drummer, Brian Downey, and ALIVE AND DANGEROUS perform Thin Lizzy’s “Live And Dangerous” in its entirety! “LIVE AND DANGEROUS” 40th ANNIVERSARY SEPT/OCT 2018 UK TOUR TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 13th APRIL 2018 FROM 9 AM DIRECT FROM THE VENUES Due to popular demand Brian Downey’s ALIVE AND DANGEROUS will tour the UK tour in September and October to

By | 2018-04-13T20:37:57+00:00 April 13th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Brian Downey’s Alive And Dangerous Announces Sept/Oct 2018 UK Tour

Drummers Wanted For Medical Survey!

Have you ever experienced pain or problems related to playing the drums? Even if you haven’t, Dr. Nadia Azar wants to hear about it! Playing the drums is a physically demanding task, but very little is known about the types injuries, pain, or problems drummers experience, and the playing-related or lifestyle habits that might either

By | 2018-03-20T20:07:30+00:00 March 20th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Drummers Wanted For Medical Survey!

Mark Guiliana headlines the RCM Festival of Percussion 2018

Mark Guiliana, drummer for David Bowie’s Blackstar, headlines the Royal College of Music Festival of Percussion 2018 Mark Guiliana tops an impressive list of performers including West End percussionists Damien Manning and James Powell, plus Ensemble Bash Workshops and talks to be given by The Royal Opera House’s Timpani and Percussion Section and timpanist John

By | 2018-03-19T23:33:35+00:00 March 1st, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Mark Guiliana headlines the RCM Festival of Percussion 2018

Learn to Play Day 2018: Less Than Three Weeks To Go

Less than three weeks to go until Learn to Play Day 2018: The annual event with more than ten thousand FREE taster musical instrument lessons, available to everyone nationwide. On the 17th and 18th March 2018 music shops, venues, schools, teachers and many more will be working hard to ensure this is the biggest celebration of

By | 2018-03-01T00:00:15+00:00 February 28th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Learn to Play Day 2018: Less Than Three Weeks To Go

Nicko’s Drum One now fully open!

Nicko McBrain has announced the launch of his first drum store, Nicko McBrain’s DRUM ONE, and its now all fully open! Located in the retail capital of the North of England, on the Trafford Park business estate in Manchester, the store features Planet Paiste, the UK’s largest dedicated Paiste show space, and the Sonorsphere, where

By | 2018-02-23T11:32:31+00:00 February 23rd, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Nicko’s Drum One now fully open!

Dave Mattacks UK Dates

In April Dave Mattacks will be returning to the UK for a few drum related events. Well worth getting down to if you can...   The annual the " Feast of Fiddles " April UK tour this year is it's 25th anniversary (for those who dont know, this is much more 'drummy' than it sounds

By | 2018-02-13T10:16:07+00:00 February 13th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Dave Mattacks UK Dates

Pete Lockett – Drums Around The World – Mini Tour

Pete Lockett will be embarking on a mini tour around the UK in April, which will be well worth catching whether you are a drummer or percussionist. For those who dont know him, Pete’s performances are an incredibly dynamic, entertaining and informative showcase of drumming and percussion from every part of the globe. His exploration

By | 2018-02-13T08:54:07+00:00 February 13th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Pete Lockett – Drums Around The World – Mini Tour

YDOTY Winner!

So Young Drummer Of The Year 2018 has come to an end and we are very, very pleased to announce that the winner this year is Jeremiah Joshua (JJ) Wallace! Congratulations to JJ on a stunning performance. Keep an eye on Drumclips to see footage of his winning performance. Of course, we must also say

By | 2018-02-06T22:16:28+00:00 February 6th, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on YDOTY Winner!

New Willow Series Finish on the Supremo Select Range

Tycoon Percussion and Active Music are proud to announce a new finish that is now available on the popular Supremo Select series. The Willow Series is a burnt lightening effect, which produces a stunning naturally distressed look that will take centre stage at any performance. Tycoon’s Supremo Select range is constructed using hand-selected Siam Oak

By | 2018-01-31T23:29:19+00:00 January 31st, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on New Willow Series Finish on the Supremo Select Range

Rammstein Drummer Christoph Schneider Joins DW Drums Artist Family

  Drummer Christoph Schneider of two-time, Grammy®-nominated heavy metal band, Rammstein signed with Oxnard, California-based DW Drums as an endorser of drums, hardware and pedals. Rammstein is scheduled to begin recording on their seventh studio album in early 2018. A native of East Berlin, Schneider attended music school and began studying trumpet at an early age. However, he was determined to

By | 2018-01-31T23:12:14+00:00 January 31st, 2018|Categories: News|Comments Off on Rammstein Drummer Christoph Schneider Joins DW Drums Artist Family
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