Jordan Kitt's Pianos: The Legend and Legacy
Chris Syllaba’s 30-plus year career with Jordan Kitt’s Music essentially started by accident. Strolling through a mall on a gap year between high school and college in 1984, Syllaba wandered…
Yamaha Drums adds Corey Fonville and Wendell Holmes Jr. to Artist Roster
Yamaha Drums has added Corey Fonville and Wendell Holmes Jr. to their artist roster. Fonville, who has been drumming since the age of two, is now 25 and performs with the…
LP launches Santana percussion range
In celebration of its nearly 50-year relationship with Latin rock icon, Carlos Santana, Latin Percussion (LP) has recently announced the addition of a new series of bongos, congas and a timbale bell…
Anderson .Paak Joins SABIAN Artist Family
Anderson .Paak, a Grammy-nominated drummer, singer, and songwriter (among many other things), is now playing SABIAN Cymbals exclusively. His current drum setup includes 18" AA Sick Hats, 19" Artisan Crash, 12"…
Area 11 drummer joins Dream team
Dream Cymbals has added drummer Leo Taylor from Area 11 into its UK roster of artists. Area 11 are an electronic rock band, whose recent album Modern Synthesis hit number 27 in…
Donati and Lang headline DW tour
Drummers, Virgil Donati (Alan Holdsworth/Planet X) and Thomas Lang(Paul Gilbert/stOrk) will headline the DW TV Show tour, ponsored by DW Drums. The seven-city tour of Australia, Japan and the Philippines will also include an appearance at…
Dream Cymbals adding TriHat range
Canadian-based Dream Cymbals is introducing its TriHat Hi-hats to the UK with a store launch on 12th May. The launch will take place at authorised UK Dream retailers and includes store appearances and TriHat demonstrations by UK rostered Dream…
SABIAN Announces Meet the Masters Tour
SABIAN has announced a cross-continent "Meet the Masters" tour that will bring on-site cymbal making to 22 locations in North America. The tour begins in Tacoma, Washington on May 25…
New drum show for Sydney
The Australian Music Association is holding the inaugural Sydney Drum & Percussion Show at the Rosehill Gardens Grand Pavilion on 27th-28th May The line-up of performers will include Thomas Lang (George Michael, Tina Turner,…
Drum brands back Mexico workshop event
More than two dozen of the top drummers in Mexico will be on hand for Art Xpo in Mexico City on 23rd-24th April 2017. Sponsored by Aquarian Drumheads, Reymart Custom…
Percussion Plus rescue completed
Distributor, Frederick Hyde, has completed its purchase of the troubled Percussion Plus business. Antony Batty was appointed as administrator of the business earlier this month. Based in Market Harborough, Percussion…
Tom and Will owner attempts Percussion Plus rescue
Tom and Will owner Frederick Hyde Ltd is attempting to put together a rescue deal for troubled distributor Percussion Plus, which fell into administration earlier this month. Antony Batty was appointed…