The London International Music (LIMS) show
takes place 13-14 June 2009, and the Drummer Live event is part of it.
Confirmed for LIMS this year are Nick D´Virgilio (Spock´s Beard/ Tears for Fears) and top drumming and percussion duo Derrick McKenzie and Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai)/ They´ll be playing their own material and Jamiroquai tracks, as well as explaining how they work together .
Prince´s drummer, Cora Coleman will play her first UK drum clinic at Drummer Live.
Headlining Saturday will be Journey / Vital Information legend Steve Smith and compéring the whole event will be Iron Maiden´s Nicko McBrain. McBrain will also be playing on Sunday 14 June in a special performance with multi-percussionist Pete Lockett (Bjork, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel etc).
New to the 2009 show will be a chance to have a free drum lesson in association with the
Institute for Contemporary Performance
. More workshops, seminars and artist signing sessions will be announced soon on
.
Future Publishing Ltd is an official media partners for LIMS and the editors of Rhythm magazine will be at the show over the weekend.
“He was playing this kit that had cushions in it and tape all over it. It didn’t sound like Rodge”: Queen hated Roger Taylor’s drum sound on their debut album so much that they “augmented” every beat for its reissue
“What we get here is the essence of Alesis’ flagship electronic drum set, with all the great features, minus the stuff that is likely to be ‘nice-to-have’ rather than essential”: Alesis Strata Core review
