The
Choice 2007 – present.
One of Britain's most successful
corporate function bands whose previous drummers include Gavin Harrison.
There are many highlights in over 550 gigs with The Choice but just a few that stand out are:
- Performing for HRH Princess Anne at The Olympians Fundraising Ball
- Being filmed for a BBC 2 documentary A Very British Wedding
- Playing at Dubai's stunning Mina A Salam hotel
- Performing in front of 7000 people for the Aylesbury Christmas Lights
John The Drum School
2010 – present. Senior
Instructor and
Sight-Reading Specialist at Britain’s best boutique drum
school.
•
Recent
deps include dates
on the following:
Thank You For The Music, Bee Gees/Abba theatre tour (2014)
Dick Whittington, Wyvern Theatre (2014): starring Nigel Havers
Jack and the Beanstalk, Wyvern theatre (2013): starring Keith Chegwin
Bugle Boy, national
tour (2013)
Bohemian Rhapsody, international tour (2012): starring Jonathan Ansell
(G4)
•
West End and
theatre:
Snoopy!
New Players
Theatre.
Fist
Full of Broken Wands and Cinemagic,
Bloomsbury theatre with Tim Vine.
Wild Party,
Riverside
Studios, Hammersmith.
• Drumtech (
BIMM London) Instructor 1999
– 2009; Private Tuition, Diploma and
Degree courses
• Cruises for P&O
• The Barron Knights
•
Honeytunnel:
Album, tour and
Boy George support
• Damien McCabe: Tours and Blues
Festivals across Europe
• Writer for
Rhythm
and
Drummer
magazines
• Drumtech (now BIMM London)
Outstanding
Student of The
Year (1 yr Diploma) 1996
Over 100 regional theatre shows; Big Bands (inc. Mike Smith Orchestra);
Brass Bands (inc. Grimethorpe Coliiery); Jazz (inc. Butch Thomas
– Sting, Jaco Pastorious etc.); Panto (with stars of
Eastenders and Coronation St.); Cabaret (Inc. Mike Reid from
Eastenders); Orchestras; Recording sessions.
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