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Drum Central
PRESENTS THE
SCOTTISH DRUM DAY
This
Sunday 3rd
of September 2006 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. www.grch.com
Tickets
Now Available - 0141
353 8000 (50p Booking Fee)
Complete Running
Order
11.00am - 5.00pm: Retail
Exhibition Area - Exhibition Hall
Amazing deals on the day! - Up
to 50% off RRP prices on selected items.
Don’t miss the World’s
Fastest Drummer Competition!
Match your skill and speed
against Scotland’s finest to win the coveted title of Scotland’s
Fastest Drummer. Recorded on the Drumometer by WFD officials,
the winner will receive £100 of Drum Central vouchers,
an official WFD certificate and goodies on the day! Kicks Off
13.30 in the Exhibition Hall.
Day Time Events
10.45: Buchanan St steps, South
entrance - Soar Patrol Opening performance
11.00: Exhibition
Hall. Retail Area opens. Don’t miss this chance to see all the
latest gear from all the trade suppliers. Save up to 50% off
RRP on selected items during the day!
11.45: Clyde Foyer.
Stuart Dinwoodie Djemebe and African percussion performance. Canadian
Stuart Dinwoodie has many years of African percussion experience.
Having travelled to the land of it’s origin he can give expert advice
on this fantastic ethnic instrument from the basics, tuning all
the way to complex rhythm patterns.
12.10: Clyde Foyer.
Adam Reid Darabuka and Egyptian percussion performance
12.30:
Clyde Foyer. Stuart Dinwoodie Djembe workshop and interactive
playing techniques
13.00: Clyde Foyer. Adam Reid Darabuka
and Egyptian percussion techniques workshop
13.10: Buchanan
Suite. Kenny Hislop Get started on drum kit workshop. Guidance
on setting up, tuning and general handy tips. Kenny has been playing
and teaching drums for over twenty years. Having played with original
bands such as Simple Minds he has gained the reputation of one of
Scotland’s most innovative and prolific teachers. His brief introduction
to drum kit can give any potential beginner or intermediate some
great expert free tips such as posture, tuning and basic exercises.
13.30: Exhibition Hall. World’s Fastest Drummer Competition
opens! Don’t miss your chance to test your skills and speed to be
crowned Scotland’s Fastest Drummer!
13.40: Clyde Foyer.
Eric Ward and the Strathclyde Band. Eric and Strathclyde Police
Pipe Band performance of Pipe Band Drumming. Eric is the top Pearl
pipe band endorsee at the present time and The Strathclyde Police
band are one of the best in the world. Eric will be playing a brand
new version of Pearl drums with a special finish and custom features
that have made these the most talked about drums in this genre for
years.
14.10:Clyde Foyer. SambaYaBamba Samba performance.
Now almost 9 years old, SambaYaBamba began as a community arts project
in 1996 and still runs regular workshops for beginners in Brazilian
percussion. Over the years the group have gained an enviable reputation
for dynamic and innovative performances, playing the length and
breadth of the UK, from Aberdeen to Brighton, and several appearances
in Europe.
14.30: Clyde Foyer. Eamon MaGuire Bodhran
Workshop and Demo. Eamon MaGuire is one of the most respected bodhran
makers in the world today. It is not by accident that he has made
drums for the likes of Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan! Flying over from
Belfast specially for this event, don’t miss the chance to see a
true craftsman, bodhran expert and all-round great bloke in the
bodhran workshop of a lifetime!
15.00: Buchanan Suite/ Roland
Room. Ben Stone Roland electronic percussion workshop, featuring
TD-3/6/12, Handsonix and SPDSs. Ben is the official UK Roland electronic
percussion demonstrator for Roland UK. He will astound you with
the technology, sounds and the ease of operation of the most advanced
and realistic electronic drum kits and hand percussion models you
can buy on the market today.
15.40: Clyde Foyer. Mat
Clemments Samba Playing workshop. Introductory guide to Samba playing
and instruments.
16.00: Clyde Foyer. Mat Clemments Brazilian
percussion workshop - for more advanced level participation. Mat
has to be one of Scotland’s most in-demand, and without a doubt,
most popular Brazilian and Latin percussionists. Probably the most
infectiously enthusiastic and rhythmic man on this small island
of the U.K. we defy you not to want to shake something, move something
and generally enjoy life’s eternal upbeat mood with the man born
the wrong side of the Atlantic!
16.30: Clyde Foyer. WFD
and Scotland’s Fastest Drummer Competition close. Winner announced
and award presentation.
16.40: Exhibition Hall. All evening
artists Signing session with all the players. Meet the pros and
get your autographs!
Evening Events
18:30: Opening Introduction
18.40:
Pete Riley. Pete Riley will be replacing Geoff Dugmore due to
unforeseen commitments. Pete is one of the UK’s top clinicians,
busiest teachers and has toured with many top acts around the world
19:20:
Orlan Radinsky - “Lynch”. Top European Gretsch endorsee and
first ever clinic in Scotland
20:00: Adrian Erlandsson. Cradle
of Filth’s speed demon
20:45: Mark Richardson. Feeder’s
powerhouse and UK Yamaha main endorsee
21:30: Thomas Lang.
Possibly the World’s top clinician at the moment. A phenomenon.
22:30:
Close of Show
For information and tickets go to:
www.grch.com 50p Booking Fee - 0141
353 8000
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