ChrisThompsoncxv

SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

Hello! I am a professional drummer based in Gloucestershire. I currently work as a session drummer, and drum tutor (full-time peripatetic and private lessons).

I have been drumming for over 16years, and am qualified in academic courses including an; Extended Diploma in Music Technology, and a Bachelor of Arts (with honours) degree in Music Production.

I have worked in numerous genres. But love to play Rock, Pop, Jazz, Hip-Hop/RnB, Blues, Country, Punk and EDM. My main influences are Ash Soan, Dan Mayo, Brody Simpson, Yussef Dayes, Eddy Thrower, Daru Jones, Gene Kruper, Louis Cole, Matt Gartska, Ian Maciak, Chris Coleman, Larnel Lewis and so many more!!! I am fully DBS checked, and also a member of the Musicians Union with public liability insurance.

I have performed around the UK including Bristol, Liverpool, Cardiff, Manchester and London. As a band member, session drummer (live and studio), dep musician, audio engineer and producer. Working with professional artists and bands such as Sapphire Blues, Conal Kelly (Watercolours), Stelphy, Kocky, Football FC, Drunk Man Sober, Rivers, Sean Walker and more. At various Studios including Invada Studios, Factory Studios, Rockfeld Studios, Future-works Neve Studios, BCU Studios… Performing shows around numerous UK venues including The Louisiana, The Fleece, The Exchange, The Lanes, Mothers Ruin, The Victoria Dalston London, The Finsbury London, Guildhall, Frog-festival, Underground Festival, Lakefest Official, Broad-stone festival, 2000 Trees festival and many more.

Screen name:: ChrisThompsoncxv
Member since:: Nov 05 2021; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Touring
Years playing music:: 15
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Portishead, Mazzy Star, Cinematic Orchestra, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Jeff Buckley, Sting, Daft Punk, Tame Impala, Eric Clapton, Radio Head, Rueben and the Dark, Laurie Anderson, Mac DeMarco, Fleetwood Mac, Groove Armada, Justice, Badfinger, Biffy Clyro, John Lennon, Bill Withers, The Mama and Papas, Grover Washington, The Animals, Yusuf, Paul McCartney, Gorillaz, Kate Bush, Louis Armstrong, Paolo Nutini, Queens of the Stone Age, Queen, Billie Eilish, Thomas Newman, Ludovico Einaudi, The Prodigy, Pendulum, Tom Odell, Bicep, Arthur Lee, Keane, Chris Isaak, Four Tet, The Smashing Pumpkins, Air, Laura Mvula, David Bowie, TOTO, ELO, America, The Stranglers, R.E.M, Muse, Stealers Wheel, Eels, Lenny Kravitz, MCR, Rush, Radical Face, Seal, Jorja Smith, Badly Drawn Boy, Jack White. (This is a huge list of my most listened to artists... have a laugh, and hope you share some favourites!)