It's a matter of weeks until the award-winning and internationally renowned drum show, Drumfest, returns for its biggest shows yet in Birmingham, Brentwood, Northampton and now also in Sheffield.
Now in its 10th year Drumfest adds a fourth date to its 2008 billing, firmly establishing itself as the world´s premier drumming event, and now is the only event in the UK to include a full retail village featuring all the major brands including ddrum, DW, Mapex, Meinl, Pearl, Premier, Roland, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Yamaha, Zildjian and many more.
Drumfest 2008 will feature performances from the biggest names in drums, including Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Korn), Thomas Lang (World renowned clinician), Keith Harris (Black Eyed Peas), Steve White (Paul Weller), Chris Pennie (Dillinger Escape Plan, Coheed and Cambria), Russ Miller (Ray Charles, Cher), Mike Terrana (Yngwie Malmstein), Mark Richardson (Feeder), Jeremy Stacey (Sheryl Crow) and hosted by great Dom Famularo.
Details for each show are below:
BIRMINGHAM SHOW- 13 July 2008
(part of the National Rock and Pop festival)
NEC Forum, Birmingham, B40 1NT
(Doors 11am - Show 12.30pm)
SHEFFIELD SHOW- 15 July 2008
Megacentre, Bernard St, Sheffield, S2 5BQ
(Doors 6pm - Show 7pm)
NORTHAMPTON SHOW- 17 July 2008
The Park Inn Hotel, Northampton, NN1 2TA
(Doors 6pm - Show 7pm)
BRENTWOOD SHOW- 19 July 2008
Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, CN15 9NN
(Doors 11am - Show 12.30pm)
Tickets:
Birmingham & Brentwood - £15 Adults (adv), £17 on the door; £5 children under 12.
Sheffield & Northampton - £10 Adults (adv), £12 on the door; £5 children under 12.
You can find out exactly ho is playing which venue as well as pick up tickets online at www.drumfest.net and www.myspace.com/drumfestuk
DRUMFEST 2008 is organised by Professional Music Technology - The UK´s no1 musical instrument retailer
www.pmtonline.co.uk
