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The place to find new posts and new Groovecast episodes month to month.
Groovecast Ep. 5: We Need To Talk About The Industry
That time again! A shiny new Groovecast Episode has just landed!
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.
Groovecast Ep. 4 - Live is Back
That time again! A shiny new Groovecast Episode has just landed!
Daintees Diaries Pt. 2
Part 2 of Daintees Diaries is here! Picking up the action in Birmingham and taking it right up to Scotland for 2 nights, a crazy week as you’d imagine!
Daintees Diaries Pt. 1
Welcome to a new semi-regular feature that i’m going to call ‘Daintees Diaries’ keeping you updated with all things happening with Martin Stephenson & Co. What a way to start it off too, a new album and the first weekend of tour dates, with more adventures ahead!
Groovecast Ep. 3 - Geartalk
Did someone say Groovecast: Episode 3 is available right now?! Go and give it a look and listen, all the links in here!
Theatre Life
Well, its a moment i’ve been waiting for for over 18 months now, but I can finally say i’ve been back in a theatre again!
Groovecast Ep. 2 - Our Top 5 Bass & Drum Combos
Groovecast - Episode 2: Our Top 5 Bass & Drum Combos has landed! Go and give it a look and listen, all the links in here!
A Busy Summers Work
The gigs are most definitely back, the past couple of weeks have been some of the busiest i’ve had in a very long time indeed!
Groovecast - The Rhythm Section Podcast
Groovecast is the all new podcast talking everything drums, bass, groove and beyond. Hosted by myself and top class bass player, Ashley Walker, you’d really be mad to miss it.
Live and Working
Here we are then, another fortnight, another update! We’re still seeing the last of the pandemic, but hopefully things are opening up a little more.
My Top 5: Snare Drums
It’s about time I did another top 5, this one concerns snare drums, something I must admit I have a bit of a collection of! So out of all of my drums here is my top 5 picks.
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!
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!
Hope At Last
Keeping it brief on this one, but some hope on the horizon, and gigs in the diary!
My Top 5: Drummers
This is the first in an occasional blog series of top 5’s from me, starting with a rather obvious topic, so here’s my 5 favourite drummers, ranked from 5 to 1:
New Showreel Released
I’m really proud to share the showreel i’ve put together for my final degree project at ACM London. It’s targeted at Musical Theatre work and showcasing drum and percussion play throughs of 3 show tunes.
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.
Ultimate Drummer’s IEM Rig
In recent years, In Ear Monitors (IEMs) have become a mainstay of live performances around the globe. This blog should give you everything you need to know to get a drummer-friendly IEM rig up and running.
Hello Craviotto
So, another pandemic blog post here, not a great deal happening aside from the teaching and home studio work, but a perfect time for a new addition to the family!