Drums
"Ben is an engaged, alert artist and performer, always ready to get inside the music and bring his own ideas to a project... He is a reliable and tasteful performer, both live and in the studio."
Jamie Brewster (Professional Bassist)
I began playing drums at the age of 9 and was instantly hooked. In the years that have followed I have gained invaluable experience, playing my first gig at 10 years old to eventually, working with countless numbers of bands and artists, both live and in the studio. My live gigs have taken me around Europe multiple times and taught me vital lessons in musicianship and professionalism.
In 2012 I achieved a Grade 8 distinction and in 2017 I achieved Degree in Popular Music Performance. Throughout the 2010s I was in numerous bands playing almost daily in the Birmingham Grunge scene and numerous festivals alongside functions with numerous bands spanning every genre.
I worked on numerous E.P’s with a variety of artists before embarking on the Britpop Reboot Tour amongst playing with the biggest Taylor Swift & Katy Perry tribute act in the UK. During this time I was also the drummer for contemporary R&B artist, “Rated Award” nominee Sophielou & Rouge Wedding Band.
In the early stages of 2019 I began working with Mark Summers: Elvis Legacy and The Reet Petites in partnership with Rouge Entertainment Ltd. I was the drummer for Blue Nation supporting the likes of Novatines amongst headline gigs & a UK wide tour with Daxx & Roxane.
I have been working continuously with Listen Out Events since 2018 and begun playing with Albert’s Schloss at their new venue in Birmingham in 2021. To further mix up the variety of my work I worked with Gandeys Circus throughout Christmas 2021.
In the 2020s, I took on a lot of work with Warners that is ongoing into the foreseeable future. i was working Throwback Entertainment UK in developing a high end function band comprised of top musicians, recording and shooting promo into 2023, culminating in working with a Grammy Award winning producer on numerous projects.
More recently I have been playing in pantomimes, such as Beauty & the Beast and Jack & the Beanstalk, while consistently collaborating with Keynote Entertainment.
EQUIPMENT
A brief description of what I am currently using for the majority of shows and recordings.
DRUMS
Yamaha Stage Custom
(10”, 12”, 14” & 20”)
Tama SLP G-Maple Snare (13")
Drum HEADS
Remo Coated Ambassador or Controlled Sound (13”)
Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 (10”, 12” & 14”)
Evans EMAD (20")
ISTANBUL cymbals
Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary Hats 14”
Istanbul Agop Sultan Crash 18”
Istanbul Agop Traditional Medium Ride 21”
Istanbul Agop Signature Crash 17”
HARDWARE
DW5000 AD4 Accelerator Pedal
Pearl S-930 Snare Drum Stand
Tama & Millenium Cymbal Stands
STICKS
Vic Firth 5A
Vic Firth WB Brushes
ProMark MT3 Shira Kashi Oak Mallets
Stixx Rock Rods