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What’s in the Stick Bag?
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What’s in the Stick Bag?

This blog came as a request from a few fellow drummers, talking about those essentials you want with you at all times on a gig, and what you carry in your stick bag. Personally I love a stick bag with lots of pockets and pouches for storing tidbits and spares that I wouldn’t want to be without on stage.

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That’s Entertainment
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That’s Entertainment

Well what a couple of weeks its been since my little jaunt in Skegness! A couple more gigs under the belt already, and so many more ahead!

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Sunshine in Skeggy
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Sunshine in Skeggy

Well it was a long time coming (a mere 15 months!), but I can finally say i’ve been and done a gig again!

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Hope At Last
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Hope At Last

Keeping it brief on this one, but some hope on the horizon, and gigs in the diary!

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Getting your Gear Gig Ready
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Getting your Gear Gig Ready

For many musicians, their gigging gear has been permanently cased up for a year now, so it’s about time to give it some much needed TLC, so here’s a few top tips and some of my recommendations, to make that first gig back the best it can possibly be.

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