LukePDrummer + Musician in London, EN

SEEKING

ABOUT

Experienced drummer looking for band in London for gigging

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I'm a 30 year old drummer based in North East London (Walthamstow). I have played drums since I was 10, starting in church (gospel / pop). I formed a funk band at school when I was 14 and played semi-professionally with them until I was 18 (we played a mixture of classic jazz, funk, funk-fusion & blues). I was the lead drummer in my school big band from 16-18 and played with them weekly.

I also play guitar and have done for many years but much more as hobby.

At Leeds University I was part of two bands; a classic rock band and an alt-rock / indie band. We gigged across the city for two years with the latter, playing some of the top venues in Leeds. We won our University 'Battle of the Bands' contest.

I've been jamming with some friends recently but I'm looking for something more serious. I practice 5-7 times a week and have a professional drum teacher (lessons every week). I have a full electric & acoustic drum kits and some mics. I'm happy to travel within reason.

I'm Looking for a band to write some music with and start playing gigs. Ideally I'd like to join up with people who are committed to practicing regularly and will take things relatively seriously. Ideally I'd like to get up to gigging standard fairly quickly (within 6 months).

Screen name:

LukePDrummer

Member since:

Oct 23 2020

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Bands:

Foals, Radiohead, The Maccabees, Benny Greb, Loyle Carner, Gregory Alan Isakov, Pink Floyd, Jon Hopkins, Bonobo, The National, Fat Freddy's Drop, Arcade Fire, Metronomy, Caribou, Spring Offensive, Bombay Bicycle Club, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Dave Weckl Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chet Baker, Bon Iver, Jack Garrett, Angus & Julia Stone, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Lief Vollebekk, Nick Cave, James Blake, War on Drugs, Laura Marling, Remi

Drummers:

Benny Greb
Taylor Hawkins
Jack Bevan
Dave Weckl
John Bonham
Stewart Copeland
Chad Smith
Steve Gadd
Travis Barker
Sean Carey
Vinny Colaiuta
Many More

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Acoustic Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

DW Collectors Series Drum Kit - 5 piece
DW / Premier Hardware
Sabian AAX Studio Crash 16"
Sabian AAX Stage Crash - 18"
Sabian HH Bright Hi-Hats - 13"
Sabian HH Heavy Ride - 20"
Sabian HHX Splash - 8"

Roland TD-17KVX Electric Drum kit

Audix i5 Snare Mic
AKG D112 bass drum mic.

Taylor 314ce Electric Acoustic

MUSIC