Busy on the afternoon of Sunday 28th October? Well, you are now, as Ferneham Hall in Fareham will be hosting the big-name Beat CF Drum Event to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Steve White, Craig Blundell, Jason Bowld, Pete Lockett and Dave Mackintosh are just a few of the top drum names who'll be turning out for the event, which is to be hosted by Roland Rivron and will also feature an enormous retail village, demos and signings. The Beat CF Drum Event is supported by Zildjian, Sabian, Mapex, Paiste, DW, Tama, Vater, Vic Firth, Big Foot, Roland, Arbiter Distribution and a whole host of drum manufacturers and retailers, and gear will be up for grabs throughout the day, with raffle prizes including drum kits, snare drums, cymbals and subscriptions to everyone's favourite drum read, Rhythm!
Tickets for the event are priced at £12 for advanced bookings and £15 on the day, with all proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. To buy tickets call 01329 231 942. For more details visit www.myspace.com/beatcfevents.
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