Frost* Tour

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A big “Thank you” to everyone that came out the Official Frost* shows, it was great to make music with the guys again after quite a few years, they were on top form. It was great to get the call and play on such fine music. It was great to get out behind a Saturn Evo, those drums sound incredibly … Read More

Back on the Frost* chair

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It’s possibly old news now, but I’m delighted to back with my old band mates Frost*,  I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into the material and making music with Jem, John and Nathan. They also have just launched a fantastic line of merch, check it out (on this very dark link) >>>>>>> HERE Its their first UK outing for … Read More

Steve Hackett – Drums

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The “Seconds Out” tour came and went and the DVD was launched. It was only a matter of a few days between the concert tom rig being put away and the Mapex Design Lab Cherry Bomb being loaded into rehearsals for Steve’s Foxtrot World Tour. It was really intense learning the material as its not the easiest play but we … Read More

The Machine – New Mapex Signature Snare Drum

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It’s with an unbelievable feeling of immense pride that I can now reveal my debut signature snare ‘The Machine’ the new Design Lab artist series snare drum from Mapex Drums To have a signature product is rare with an A list drum company and is something I dreamed of growing up and if I had a chance I wanted it … Read More

2020/21 Touring Commitments

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I’ve been getting bombarded on all social platforms regarding this year’s touring commitments so thought it best to answer all the questions in one little blog now everything is in place for me personally and to stop the relentless questions, speculation and rumour. Firstly, Steven Wilson. Unfortunately, I won’t be joining SW this time around on his Future Bites tour. … Read More

End of year blog 2019

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Well, what an insanely insane year it’s been once again. I’ve been pretty quiet on the socials since tour due to a pretty intense workload that’s seen me working long days and nights programming, hitting stuff, writing, sound designing, recording and working on a few special ‘things’ that will see light of day soon, more of that next year. It’s … Read More

What are we thinking when we play?

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On my clinic tour just gone by I told a story, I’d like to share with it you all, It may help you the way it’s helped me, but its taken some time… Rewinding back about four years, I was three weeks in on the Steven Wilson tour, I don’t want to go over it all again, but as I’ve … Read More

well well well….

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Its taken a while (due to me generally being a bit rubbish and having an insane year) but those lovely boys at Crystal Spotlight have made me a shiny new website! I plan on blogging, sharing video content via my insta and youtube accounts over this next tour which starts in just a few weeks. I’m teaching 12 lessons for … Read More

To The Bone Tour – DONE!

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After 14 months, 145 concerts taking in over 30 countries and over 100 cities around the world we’ve landed back in the UK and it’s time to bid farewell to another tour with the incredible Steven Wilson It’s been a huge honour to share the stage with SW, Nick, Alex and Adam night after night, great friends and insanely talented … Read More