The Drum Shed Podcast

Conversation with Charlie Purdie a young drummer who runs his own Drum Teaching business, session drummer and band drummer, amongst other things.Check out his web site https://www.charliepurdiedrummer.com/ and socials @charliepurdiedrummerCharlie has worked through the grade system, diploma, BA Degree and Masters Degree in this wonderful world of Drumming. Hear him talk about his journey so far, and if you're thinking of a career in Drums, then you might find some useful tips and inspiration to follow your own path.Give him a follow and thanks for listening.Matt FJune 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BOB is Back! We have Bob Wynne from Bobs Drum School is back for the 3rd time!A few Dad Jokes and geeking out on gear plus much more.Bob speaks about his upcoming Jim Chaplin Tribute Masterclass with Claus Hessler on 4th July in Rotherham, which will obviously involve Independence on Independence Day.Check out Bobs Drum School on Facebook or Instagram for tickets Thanks to Bob for coming in on the Pod and spreading the love of drums.Enjoy and thanks for listeningMattRecorded 3rd June 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drum Chat with Luke Jones from Andertons Music Co Drum Dept.Luke is a mate of mine and my boss at Andertons in the Drum department.I wanted to catch up with him to talk drums off the clock and have a nice chilled conversation about our drum kits, his drumming journey from the age of 6 back in Wales to life in bands, studying at ACM in Guildford , working at Andertons, being a singer songwriter and session drummer. Go and follow Luke on Instagram @lvkejoness (yes it is a v not a u)(Available for Sessions, functions and gigs.)Recorded 27th May 2026 during the heatwave.Thanks to Luke for coming in. See you next time, enjoy.Matt F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Migdalia Van Der Hoven! (Episode 4, Season 3)Aurea and I were delighted to meet Migdalia recently during the heatwave and got to know a bit more about her story so far in this wonderful world of drumming.Migdalia is a Mexican born Drummer living in the UK. She will be on Stage on Thursday 13th August at 11 am at The Drum Hang Festival, The Space in Norwich hosted by Dan Moss of Mozzie Drums. Visit www.mozziedrums.co.uk for more information and tickets. The event is a TWO DAY DRUM FESTIVAL with an amazing list of Drummers attending. Please go along and support these events and artists.Migdalia Started drums aged 10 in Mexico, went to Berkley in the US and has played some amazing gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scotts and in Theatre Shows plus much much more. A truly Inspirational drummer, who we can all learn from and be encouraged to follow our own drumming journey.Thank you so much to Migdalia for spending time with us on the HOTTEST day in May (probably the year) and on a Bank Holiday!Please check out her socials and go to see her play!WEB www.migdaliavanderhoven.comInstagram @migdaliavanderhovenYoutube @MigdaliavabderHoven*This Video Episode will be uploaded to Youtube shortly after the audio verion@mattfdrumsThanks for listeningMatt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Chat with Eddie Van Dongen - Drummer, Drum Teacher / Educator/ Creator and Meinl Sonic Energy Ambassador (Recorded March 2026)Instagram @eddievandongendrums YouTube Eddie's Drum Academy Web www.eddiesdrumacademy.comEddie came over from The Hague, Holland (The Netherlands) to the UK to create some content and hang. He and very kindly came over to "The Shed" for an in person interview. We hear about his method of education and his drumming story so far and plans for the future.What a lovely guy and was lovely to me him and his partner Joy, who is also a Meinl Sonic Energy Ambassador. Hopefully next time we will have both of them to speak about that side too.Thanks for listening and enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 Ep.2Jim Uding, the USA. Brand Manager of Dixon Drums speaks to Matt about the past, present and future of Dixon Drums.Dixon Drums are known for providing a full range of acoustic drums at all levels from Beginners to Headlining Professional Drummers. They have a colourful range of drum kits, snare's, percussion and hardware and have artists endorsing their products including Greg Bissonette, Zack Grooves, Mya Cymbaluk and Vicky O'Neon.It is certainly worth checking out what Dixon Drums have to offer by visiting www.playdixon.com and following them on social media @dixondrums.They certainly are an exciting, vibrant and inspiring company, plus the drums do sound great too!A massive thanks to Jim for spending his time chatting to The Drum Shed Podcast!The full video version of this episode is also on YouTube https://youtu.be/AUIav3zF95IHope you enjoy :)MattThanks for Listening!Enjoy.Matt :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Season ! This is the Drum Shed Podcast's 72nd Episode in Total. As we have had a short break I felt it was time for Season 3.In this Episode Aurea and I speak to Andrea Rapisarda from Music Mission based in Hackney Wick, London.you may have seen Andrea's reels on Instagram on the practice pad with a number of fellow energetic drummers doing their very interactive and inspirational sticking patterns. Check them out @andreadrumofficial on insta. Also Check out @musicmission.uk to see what they offer.Andrea is full of life and enthusiasm for drumming and teaching, which you can see from this episode on Youtube video or audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and the Acast Player on www.thedrumshedpodcast.comThis is episode is for all ages and safe for little ears too, because Music Mission provides drum lessons in Primary Schools and to adults alike.Enjoy this episode and take a look at Andrea's Socials for more information.www.musicmission.co.ukThanks you Andrea for your time and energy!.EnjoyMatt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Turning Pro & Ditching the Corporate Life" with Andrew Eveleigh The man with two names tells us the story of his love for drums and making the change from the corporate way of life to becoming a professional drummer.Full house on this episode with Riza, Mel, Andrew Eveleigh and I spend 1.5hours chatting about Gold and Silver, Roland Kits, and hear Andrew's story.Enjoy and Thanks for listening.:) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Student becomes the teacher with Mel Smart!We catch up with Mel and hear about how she has been inspired by teaching bucket drumming and private drum lessons to students aged 4-44Mel was simply beaming about her drum life with playing at Gigs, Jams and now helping budding drummers set off their journey into this wonderful world of new Drums! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Chat With Ed Richardson (Season 2 Ep. 44)Ed tells us all about his journey from picking up his Dad's drumsticks aged 2, to playing in big bands, such as The Ed Richardson Big Band and the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Orchestra, which he has been in for the last 20 years, since he was 15!Ed has had a varied and inspiring career so far and has been appointed as Jools Holland's new drummer.He tells us about Peter Erskine's guidance and his experience at the Royal Academy of Music.We also geek out a bit as we discuss his Slingerland Drums and Paiste Cymbals Endorsements.Check out Ed on Instagram @roddyrichardson and Ed will be playing at the first ever "Drum Hang Festival" which will be on 13th and 14th August 2026 in Norwich. Check out www.mozziedrums.co.uk for more information and tickets.Also Check out Ronnie Scott's as you will see him there once a month and of course The Jools Holland band tour dates.www.ronniescotts.co.ukhttps://www.joolsholland.comThanks for listening,Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

San Fransisco to Brighton, Carlos Rodrigues, fellow Mike Johnston student and friend of the show popped in for a chat about his Journey so far. Carlos Hails from East Sussex UK but has set up home in SF, California only to return to study and progress his career in Drumming at BIMM in Brighton as a Mature Student.He is also in the process of auditioning for Cirque Du Soleil.Check out https://www.carlosrodriguesdrums.com/ and his socials to find out more.Instagram @carlsdrumkitA chilled episode about 1hr, 20 mins.Episode 43 of Season 2Thanks for ListeningMatt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recap on recent events with Riza! Season 2 Episode 42.Matt and Riza chat about what they have been up to.We cover the recent Greyson Nekrutman events in London, and Norwich attended by Matt.Riza gives feedback on his Tama Spartan lightweight hardware and his new Hive Snare.Riza, is working on Session 31 at Mike Johnston's Mikes Lessons.Matt talks briefly about Tom Howarth's new online Drum Lessons "Learn To Drum With Tom"Enjoy and thanks for listening.Matt & RizaRecorded 26th January 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Delicious Ollie Winiberg from The UK & Europe Drum Show and Prog Rock Band "Humble Slug" Instagram: @olliewiniberg @humbleslug1 Ollie who is known as the host of the Official Podcast of the UK & Europe Drum Shows and host of the Main Stage at both shows came in to speak to Matt about the biggest Drum events in the world! We also speak about his drum journey, drum gear and his band "Humble Slug"Tickets for The Europe Drum Show available here11th & 12th April 2026 Friedrichshafen, Germanyhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-europe-drum-show-2026-tickets-1320946850589?aff=oddtdtcreatorTickets for The UK Drum Show available here24th & 25th October 2026 Liverpool UKhttps://ticketquarter.co.uk/Online/seatSelect.asp?createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadBestAvailable::performance_ids=E8548F6F-495C-41AD-A24C-F8B6CC02D748Thanks for ListeningMatt F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riza and Matt's first episode of 2026 and we talk about Riza's new Hive Snare Drum, the New Evans Pull Chord Tuning Key and Matt's Roland TD 316 !We also chat about New Years Resolutions......Thanks for Listening.Matt & Riza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Moss is back with a round up of his events from 2025 and his upcoming event with Greyson Nekrutman at the Voodoo Daddy's Showroom in Norwich NR2 1JT, UK on 22nd January 2026, Tickets £30. Doors 7pmThe Last Few tickets can be snapped up at www.mozziedrums.co.uk Please support Dan with these events, Greyson is an outstanding Drummer from New York, USA and he is only doing one clinic right in the middle of Norwich, which is much closer the Manhattan for example, wherever you are in the UK!Check out Dan Moss on Social Media also @mozziedrumsCheck out Greyson Nekrutman @greyson_nekrutmanYou will be blown away so get to see him if you can!Thanks to Dan for the energy and what he is doing for the community!Enjoy and thank for listening.Matt F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An evening with Steve White interview recorded live at The Hive Rooms, Surrey, UK 4th December 2025This was our first event which included performances and education from Steve White, a UK Living Legend!Steve has been playing drums since an early age and has played with The Style Council, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, Oasis, The Who, Dr John, James Taylor Quartet and many more.. Drummer, Educator, and Presenter of the Sky Arts Hit series "The Art of Drumming". Steve has been inspired by and worked with Drummers such as Peter Erskine, Louie Bellson, Ginger Baker and Chad Smith. In this interview we talk about when and where it all started, how he joined the Boys Brigade to play Snare Drum, how after joining the Musicians Union 75 pence and being taken to gigs at a young age by his dad he met Paul Weller and played on Radio One to 14 million listeners...We have some live questions from the audience and the beep machine gets some use...This episode doesn't have any performances included from the night but we are working on that for another day.Thank you to Steve White, Pete and James from The Hive Rooms, Archie for the photos and videos, Aurea for the advice, Tony Scullion for donating a few items to the raffle, Deano from Protection Racket for donating some cases, Yamaha for the Snare Drum Raffle prize, Mark from Drumshack for arranging the Yamaha Snare DrumLinks: Instagram @whiteydrums Steve White. Instagram @thehiverooms www.thehiverooms.comInstagram @archiefaiersphotography www.af-photo.co.ukInstagram @thedrumshedpodcast www.thedrumshedpodcast.com Steve is endorsed by, Yamaha, Zildjian, Remo, Vic Firth and Protection RacketA MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of those who came out on a cold School Night for our first event!Enjoy this slightly different episode :)Thanks for Listening!Matt F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt chats to Alex Forryan, Head of Business Development and Operations Rockschool Limited.www.rockschool.io Alex has been playing the drums for over 50 years, he is a Drummer, Music Education Advocate and Teacher Training Support Guru!Follow him on Instagram @alex_forryan and @rockschool.ioAlex talks about his journey in drumming and mentions he is "As old as Hip Hop" which is quite a cool line..He talks about the product and support Rockschool can offer to Drum Teachers and how to help your business.There is a section where Alex demonstrates on screen how Rockschool can really help teach drums to all types of learners, whether you learn through reading the charts, by ear or visual learning. It it really inspiring and inclusive resource and there's a code for Drum Shed Podcast Listeners to get a 30& discount for 3 months of the RIF Account. DRUMSHED30 Contact [email protected] for more information.We had a couple of technical internet hitches with delay and lag on this one so sometimes we seem to talk over each other.The Video version will go up on YouTube but also some glitches there with frozen screens towards the end. All good fun and games :)Thanks for listening.Matt F Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camps, Clinics and The New Roland E-KitsMatt & Riza get into conversation about the past couple of weeks.We cover , Sessions, Jam Nights, and the up coming EVENT with Steve White! To Get Tickets to an evening with Steve White, click here 4th December 7pm The Hive Rooms, Horley, Surrey, UK (Near Gatwick Airport)Matt also tells us about his experience at Will Daly's drum camp, Check out willdrumsdaly.com Highly Recommended!We also get a bit geeky about the new Roland TD-316 and TD-516 Drum Kits! Matt is very excited about these latest editions of the Roland E-Kits.Also We have a new DOT COM! www.thedrumshedpodcast.comEnjoy and Thanks for Listening.Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Howarth is Back from The UK Drum Show and has 5 Top Tips to share about his approach to using Social Media.Tom Has 302K Followers on Instagram @tomhowarthdrums and is known for his stick tricks and engaging drumming content. Tom also teaches drumming In Cornwall and is a genuine nice bloke!We talk about how to stand out amongst all the content on Social Media and with 302 THOUSAND followers, Tom certainly knows what has worked for him.Have a listen and enjoy.Also on YouTube (Coming Soon)Posted 13/11/2025Thanks for listeningMatt F The Drum Shed Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aurea and Matt caught up with Martina Barakoska at The UK Drum Show after her session in theSound Advice: Educating with Evans hosted by Bobs Drum School (Bob Wynne)Martina gave lessons on both days to a room full of drummers from all ages and abilities. Aurea and Matt attended both sessions playing on the Evans Tactile Pads and Evans Real Feel Folding Bass Pedal Practice PadMartina has been playing drums, teaching drums and recording for many years and is an endorsed artist with Yamaha Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Promark Sticks, Shure Microphones, Roland Drums, and Horluchs In-ear monitors.www.martinabarakoska.comwww.martinabrakoska.bandcamp.com Get Martina's drumless trackswww.theeuropedrumshow.comwww.theukdrumshow.comInstagram: @iamthe_mThank you do much to Martina for spending the time with us during the craziness of the show.Enjoy and thanks for listening.Matt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK Drum Show / Snares & Matcha Debrief with Matt and RizaRecorded 22/10/2025Matt looks back over the UK Drum Show and we also discuss the Mike Johnston event in Bath held on 21st October.Mike Johnston had a Master Clase event followed by a his first UK Snares and Matcha event where anyone could bring along a Snare drum to "Show and Tell" to the group and Mike then tried it out. This was held in the Music Workshop Cafe in Bath run by Kim Lee.I am sure there will be plenty more Drum Show chat coming up in future episodes.We mentioned a few or our friends in the business.Check outhttps://www.musicworkshop.org.uk/ Kim Leehttps://www.mikeslessons.com/ Mike Johnstonhttps://theukdrumshow.com/https://beat-note.app/ Derek Leehttps://eddiesdrumacademy.com/ Eddie Van Dongen @eddievandongendrums Instagramhttps://martinabarakoska.com/ Martina Barakoska @iamthe_m Instagramhttps://www.drummersuniverse.com/https://cornwallmusictuition.com/meet-the-team/ Tom Howarth @tomhowarth Instagram, https://willdrumsdaly.com/ Will Daly @willdrumsdaly InstagramBob Wynne @bobsdrumschoolThanks for Listening.Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and Riza catch up with the Matt and Jon from Hive Drums. (@hivedrums on Instagram)This was is a shorter episode that we crammed in before the UK Drum Show to find out what the boys have planned for their stand in the Marketplace on the lower floor. Pop down the escalator turn right and you will see them! Go and say hello and check out their Snare Drums. You can also buy one if you like!!Matt & Jon tell us about their newest creation that they will be bringing along to the show, so have a listen to find out more. Recorded this on 13th October 2025, Uploaded 15th October.Enjoy and don't forget to say hi at the show this weekend!!!Thanks for listening,Matt & Riza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Commence Primary Ignition! Will Daly is on deckFeel the full force of Will's energy and enthusiasm for Drums, Drumming, and Teaching.We also veer off and talk Star Wars for a bit and ask that age old question.."Does a Shed need to be made from Wood to be a Shed or what?" Will is at the UK Drum Show 2025 on Saturday 18th October at 10:30 with his "Practice Pad Party" in the Sound Advice: Educating with Evans room hosted by Bob Wynne.This is a free event with a valid ticket to the show of course. You WILL need to book a ticket and there were only 5 left when we recorded this so get to the site now!https://theukdrumshow.com/evans-sound-advice-room/If it is booked then join the waiting listhttps://theukdrumshow.com/evans-sound-advice-room/Will also hosts drum camps in Essex, UK for all levels in a safe place where you will find yourself surrounded by likeminded people and gain so much from meeting and playing drums with others.https://willdrumsdaly.comThere are a couple of spaces left for his beginner plus camp in November 2025..Will also teaches 1-1 in personOffers some free lessons on YouTube too.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1Ah97flY2EQ8DB6mNVdoAWill also plays in the band "Stealing Signs" and a Wedding Band.Check out Stealing Signs on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6vbva7yCKZbntadwXt0Y0S?si=TIfzQr8sQ42b_ziRWWo1kQMassive thanks to Will for coming in and hope you enjoy this episode!See you at the Show! Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chat with Lola Teague @loladrums on Instagram and Aurea is back in the co host seat as she is quite a fan and has been following Lola's journey so far.Lola is our youngest guest at the age of 16, she played at The UK Drum Show Main Stage Mini last year and already has over 13k of followers on her Instagram account @loladrums. She is also on TikTok and YouTube all with the same Tag so go check out her socials.September just gone, Lola started college at ACM doing a Performance Diploma and talks about her reasons for choosing a diploma over A-level Music. She also spoke about when she started playing aged 4, her gorgeous Hot Pint custom made Drum Kit from Spinelli Drums in Florida USA https://www.spinellidrums.com/ Lola is planning to head Berklee College Of Music in Boston Massachusetts in a couple of years time.Hope you enjoy and take some inspiration from Lola's amazing attitude to building her career at this early stage in her life.Thanks for listening Matt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A chat with Preston Prince from TIKI Drums www.tikidrums.com @tikidrums on Instagram.Preston is widely known amongst the drumming community as one of the nicest guys in the business.Mel and Riza, were totally into the idea of attending a Snare building course in the New Year... (TBC)I have had the pleasure of knowing Preston for ten years or "Tin Years" ;) since I took part in one of his Snare Building Courses in Brighton. Now based in Devon SW UK, Preston and TIKIDRUMS continues to offer Snare Drum Building Courses and Drum Kit Building Courses in the South of Devon (UK) - Preston talks about out his courses where you can build and take home your very own Snare Drum of Kits under his tuition and guidance. Preston also talks about his drumming life of playing, teaching, restoring vintage drums and building his own custom drums and sharing his knowledge on his courses.A long one but Preston is certainly easy on the ears and, I could chat with him for days..Thanks to Preston for his energy and time, I can personally 100% reccommend the Tiki Drum Building Courses !Enjoy and thanks for listening.Matt, Riza and Mel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Styppa - Drummer, Producer, Artist, Songwriter based in South Germany.Joe has a cool studio near the border of Germany and Switzerland in what sounds like idyllic surroundings.He is a dad and husband too and we talk little about the family side as well as music.Joe appeared in the Mike Dolbear room earlier this year at the Europe Drum Show, just 45 minutes up the road from him.We talked about his current clinic tour in Germany and plans for more clinics.Joe has his own music project and has released Singles, EP's and Albums under the Artist name of "Jaime" pronounced "Jaim" available on all platforms, visit www.joestyppa.com and check out his Instagram @joestyppa.Joe is endorsed by Sonor Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Aqaurian Drum Heads and Vic Firth Sticks It was great to meet Joe and discuss our common interests, which goes to show how we can all connect though this instrument.Thanks to Joe, please go and follow him, stream his music and look out for future clinics or events where you can get to see him in person.Thanks for listening.Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Chat with Tom Howarth about his upcoming session at the UK Drum Show on Sunday 19th October at 10:30am, in the "Sound Advice: Education with Evans" room (HALL 10)Spaces are limited to 20, so book for free NOW!https://daddario.formstack.com/forms/soundadvicedrumshow_tomhowarthWe chat about all sorts in this episode but do try to keep to the topic of Drums although we may drift off now and then,.Tom is a lovely Bloke so it was great to meet him and find common ground.Tom has over 300K followers on Instagram so check him out @tomhowarthdrums and his music tuition on https://cornwallmusictuition.com/www.theukdrumshow.com ACC LIVERPOOL Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025Thanks to Tom and see you at the show!Thanks for ListeningMatt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Wynne from Bobs Drum School talks with Matt & Riza about his new room with Evans at the UK Drum Show.Bob has been working in the background since the last time we spoke on bringing a new experience room to the UK Drum Show this year. Supported by D'Addario, Evans, Promark and Sonor, Bob is hosting 2 days of sessions with a long list of artists running 40 minute sessions for up to 20 people. Since recording this, the link to book has been published on the UKDS website (Link Below)The Sound Advice: Educating with Evans Room in Hall 10 at the ACC Liverpool UK Drum Show 18th/19th October 2025 Check out www.theukdrumshow.com to book a space with some amazing drummers for a free pad sessionNot to be missed!Thanks Bob for popping in and working hard for the drumming community.Enjoy and thanks for listeningMatt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Groove Drum Company - Luis Filipe Teixeira from PortugalAurea and Matt catch up and get a glimpse into the world of High end drum making from Luis makes his own shells.Luis makes beautiful Snare Drums and Drum kits with all different finishes from Wraps to High Gloss wood finishes out of high grade wood veneers in his home town in Portugal and ships worldwide. Check out his amazing products online at www.groovedrumco.com on Instagram: @groovedrumco YouTube: @groovedrumcompany.Luis is really passionate about his work and insists on making perfection. We get to meet him in the Zoom call and we are transfixed by his knowledge and enthusiasm about his products.Luis also runs the only Drum Shop in Portugal which now is online only but he is keeping drumming alive and contributing to the custom drum building world immensely.We cut this down from about 2 hours, I may need to bring out another episode to cover it. Watch this space...Watch this on YouTube to see an example of a gorgeous kit he was in the middle of making, trust me it's Next Level!https://youtu.be/FJZNoOueyzwThank you to Luis for sharing your craft with us :)Thanks for listening.Matt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 season 2, We talked about to Mel and Riza about their trip to Denmark, Jams, Drum Builders, the Texas Shuffle and routes from Peter Erskine.Enjoy this casual catch up episode:)Thanks for listening.Matt, Riza and Mel :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch up with Aurea - Episode 23 (s2)Matt and Aurea chat about The Drum Hang event hosted by Mozzie Drums in Norwich last week and upcoming events such as Thomas Lang Masterclass in Norwich, Anika Nilles at Ronnie Scotts and of course the UK Drum Show!Matt has grabbed a second hand bargain that he is very impressed with.. The video of this episode is also available on YouTube under @mattfdrums (The Drum Shed Podcast)Thanks to Aurea for the "Bubbly" Chat.Check out www.mozziedrums.co.uk for details on the Thomas Lang event in Norwich on 6th September 2025Check out www.theukdrumshow.com for tickets and info on the Drum Show in October.Check out www.tikidrums.com for Snare drum building coursesCheck out www.ronniescotts.co.uk for tickets to see Anika Nilles on 12th September 2025Check out www.drumelicious.com to donate /buy drumless loops by Martina Barakoska and her Merch to show support following the fire in her studio space.Thanks for listening.Matt & Aurea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 22 (s2) Drum Hang with Dan Moss @mozziedrums (Instagram, Youtube) www.mozziedrums.co.ukDan from mozziedrums came in to tell Matt about his new venture following the closure of PMT.Dan is doing lots for the Drumming Community in the Norwich / Norfolk area and has 2 upcoming EVENTSFRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2025 there are only a couple of tickets left for his debut Drum Hang in Norwich with performances fromDarby Todd, Jamie Murray and Dan Moss.A night hanging with drummers, drum performances, a mini shop and a raffle supported by Into Music Store, Evans & Promark, SONOR, ZildjianProtection Racket, Top Banana Drums, and Drum Buddy. Check out Dan's socials for more...On 6th September THOMAS LANG is doing a Masterclass with Mozziedrums also in Norwich, so DON"T Miss that!! Again check out the socials for more information and tickets!Thank you so much to Dan for all he is doing for the Drum community and please support him where you can.Enjoy his energy and thanks for listening!Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep21 (s2) Freddie Gee Academy 25! - Riza tells all!In this episode, Matt is in Portugal on his holiday and Riza is buzzing from his experience at the 25th Freddie Gee Drum Academy where he and 76 other drummers spent a few days hanging out and taking lessons from an amazing group of professional drummers.Hear Riza's feedback on his experience which was Riza's 5th time attending. Check out Freddie Gee on Facebook Freddie Gee is run by George Frederick of Marshall / Natal Drums and is well worth booking a place for next year.Thanks for listening.Matt & RizaRecorded 11th August 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chat with Jeremy from Lowboy Beaters (Episode 20 of Season 2)Matt & Riza chat about these very special Bass Drum Beaters with the man who makes them.Jeremy, based in California certainly brought the Cali Sunshine to our evening as he tells us about the concept and the various customisation options available to buy direct from him at www.lowboybeaters.com or from other suppliers.Riza who is now a complete convert to Lowboy Beaters, talks about his first hand experience of owning one and how it compares to other Bass Drum Beaters.We also talk about the drum business and our concerns for the dwindling number of independent drum and music shops out there.Thank you so much to Jeremy for spending the time with us, what a lovely guy!Hope you Enjoy this episode!We did have some connection issues, which affected Riza's audio, so apologies for any drop outs.See you next time :)Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creative Flow with Christin Neddens.Episode 19 (s2)Christin is back following the launch of her new book "Creative Flow".It was great to catch up with her again after our last chat back in December 2024!Christin Neddens describes herself as a Drummer, Creator, Influencer and now the Author of "Creative Flow" her new paperback book with 127 pages which will last any drummer many years and provide a ton of instruction and inspiration to play and improve on the instrument."Creative Flow" is it out now in German or English and available to buy from her website www.christinneddens.de where she will sign you a copy and post it herself. Alternatively you can buy it from Thomann or Amazon.This episode is also available as audio only on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Acast.A massive thank you to Christin for finding the time to speak to us again and fit us in between her busy schedule. Enjoy.Matt F :)Uploaded 25th July 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Air In my Shuffle"Matt and Riza are back with a slightly new format discussing what we have been up to recently, including Jam Nights, and Purchases.Riza talks about his new Low Boy Bass Drum Beater, which we will have more on later as we have since spoken to Low Boy who have agreed to come in on a show soon..Riza also asks how other diabetic drummers manage with gigs.Next week we have Christin Neddens back in talking about her new book.Get in touch via Instagram @thedrumshedpodcast or email @[email protected] for listening.Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 17 Part 2 Chat with Nish gets a little mote geeky Education, Grades, Our Favourite Drum Kits and colours. Matt's plan to buy a Handpan, (Meinl of course) Being a Nobody, Changing from Left handed to Right handed set ups and alternative Microphones for PodcastingThanks to Nishan for a very geeky drum hang, and we hope you enjoy the Part 2 of A Chat with Nish!Thanks for listening.Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chat with Nish, Geeking out with a little bit of therapy..Meet Nishan Chady who I met through the Mike Johnston's Family of Students at mikeslessons.comWe have met up at the UK Drum Show and like a chat about drum gear and so on.We talk about Drum Shops past and present, teaching, hybrid drumming and general chit chat.This is Part One of this Two Part Episode.Thanks for listening and please buy from music shops / drum shops if you can.Matt:) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chat with Tim Baltes! In this Episode Matt catches up with Tim also known as @timbofromkeno on instagram and YouTube.Tim talks about his move from the US to France and tells us some stories about his experience in the world of Drumming. We discuss his drumless tracks on bandcamp https://slouxrecordingco.bandcamp.com/ Go Check it out!Drum Shows, Drum Shops and gear also feature as you would expect.Tim has recently moved to France and looking to build his network and make connections, so check out his site and social media channels to find out more about his talent and services.www.timbaltes.comhttps://slouxrecordingco.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/@timbofromkeno/videoshttps://www.tiktok.com/@timbofromkeno?lang=enThank you to Tim for spending an evening with "Matty from South London"Thank for listening.Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Jam on Pasta Night?" Riza and Matt talk about going to Jam night as Riza tempts Matt to brave the stage, the only thing is, it's on a Thursday which is clearly Pasta Night.... What a dilemma ;)Also on the agenda is an update on Riza's progress with Mikes Lessons Sessions and the challenges it presents.We discuss the Facebook Group comments on drum shops and customer service.We briefly talk about Meinl Drum Festival 2026 and the Freddie Gee Camp coming up in August 2025 Celebrating their 25th Camp!Gear talk always has a place in the show, so we cover Snare drum Envy in connection to a friends recent purchase of a HIVE SNARE! (Hive Drums) We also cover the Yamaha Stage Custom Hip Kit Vs the Dixon Little Roomer.Enjoy.Thanks for listening.Matt & Riza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camp Catch Up with Aurea , Episode 14 of Season 2.Matt is joined by Aruea Garrido who is bursting to tell us about her "Life Changing" experience in Folsom California.No Andy in this episode, but sit back and enjoy this very enthusiastic and inspiring conversation.Thanks for ListeningMatt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 13 - A Catch up with Matt & Andy.This week it's just us catching up on a busy few days.Matt has a new Dixon Little Roomer Kit, custom made in Neo Mint.Matt and Archie have been hanging out with Zack Grooves and his band Everything Yes at the Jazz Cafe andMark Guiliana also at the Jazz Cafe all within the last week!and we both have received Christin Neddens, new book "Creative Flow"Enjoy and thanks for listening.Matt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 12 of Season 2 We chat with Aurea Garrido about the Benny Greb Clinic and her pending trip to Camp with Mike Johnston in Folsom, California.We know Aurea from the Mikeslessons.com family group and have met up a few time at gigs, clinics and the UK Drum Show.Aurea talks about the Benny Greb Clinic we went to in Southampton held by Graham Russell Drums and Meinl in April 2025.She also tells us about the nerves and excitement of her pending trip to Camp with Mike Johnston in sunny Folsom, CA. This Episode drops the day before she travels so will will have a follow up on her return.Thanks for Listening.Matt & Andy :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep:11 S2 We got to speak to Benny at his Clinic at The Drill in Lincoln on 14th April 2025Jake Harris from Into Music invited us to do a quick podcast interview before the gig. We interviewed Jake and Benny briefly in person and we also bumped into Ben Smith (@sixfootsticks_drums) a local drummer and customer / friend of Into Music moments before we witnessed the marvellous clinic by the “Grebmaster”We also talk about how important it is to attend these events and support music / drum shops and the artists.Jake’s Interview is 24:30 minutes inBenny’s is 45:45Ben Smith’s is 58:16Andy and I both had a great time and really appreciated having the opportunity to hang with Jake and Benny and the Meinl Guys from the UK and Germany. Thank you to Into Music and Meinl for hosting this event and of course to Benny for coming to visit us in the UK!Links: www.bennygreb.dewww.intomusicstore.comwww.meinl.deSpecial thanks to Oliver Kabler from Meinl (Germany) @oliver_at_meinlNext Episode we talk about the Benny Greb clinic in Southhampton and have a guest who is on her way shortly to Mike Johnston’s Camp in Folsom California.Thanks for listening!Matt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10 Part 2. We chat with Bob Wynne from Bob's Drum School@bobdrumschool on Instagram and other Social Media.Bob has been teaching drums for many years in the North of England and has been involved with Drumming for a long time, so he has a few stories to tell.In this 2 part interview we cover many topics around education, influences, the increase of positive female role models in the world of drumming. We don't get to mention all the many drummers and recognise there are so much more today than ever before. We also have a chat about Meinl but then, what do we expect hey? ;)Andy had just finished a run of early shifts but he soldiered on in what became over 2 hours of some blokes chatting about drums...I have cut this in 2 parts but will drop them at the same time as the file was too big to upload the whole lot !!.Thank you to Bob for spending an evening with us!Check him out on instagram, TikTok and Facebook @bobsdrumschoolEnjoy and thanks for listeningMatt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10 Part 1. We chat with Bob Wynne from Bob's Drum School @bobdrumschool on Instagram and other Social Media.Bob has been teaching drums for many years in the North of England and has been involved with Drumming for a long time, so he has a few stories to tell. In this 2 part interview we cover many topics around education, influences, the increase of positive female role models in the world of drumming. We don't get to mention all the many drummers and recognise there are so much more today than ever before. We also have a chat about Meinl but then, what do we expect hey? ;)Andy had just finished a run of early shifts but he soldiered on in what became over 2 hours of some blokes chatting about drums...I have cut this in 2 parts but will drop them at the same time as the file was too big to upload the whole lot !!.Thank you to Bob for spending an evening with us!Check him out on instagram, TikTok and Facebook @bobsdrumschoolEnjoy and thanks for listeningMatt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neo Mint Thins ft. Zack GroovesZACK and his confession of a secret LOVE! We have been away for a week or two but we are certainly BACK !This week has a little minty twist as we managed to catch up with Zack one of his two UK Clinics in March 2025.Paul from Dixon Drums and the lovely Andy Anderson from Drumshop UK in Washington Tyne&Wear (Newcastle to us southerners) put on an amazing evening in store on Tuesday night and Andy and I had to make the trip up North or further up North for Andy! The 12 minute video of our Interview with Zack will be available on YouTube https://youtu.be/DObnNrRCzIAHere on our usual Podcast stream, we have incorporated a recap of the event and other random Drum “ish”related chat with brief interview with Mr Grooves.I am sure you have the links already but check out Zack Grooves on YouTube and Instagram along with his band “Everything Yes”Massive thanks to Zack, Andy Anderson, Paul Luc-Gifford and Dixon Drums for arranging this for us UK fans.https://www.youtube.com/@ZackGrooveshttps://everythingyeshome.comhttps://www.instagram.com/everythingyesband/https://www.instagram.com/zackgrooves/https://playdixon.comhttps://www.drumshop.co.ukThanks for listening.Matt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8 of Season 2, Throwing Your Toys Out Of Your Pram!Matt & Andy have a slightly more serious chat about that time when you feel like it's time to quit the drums!Andy had recently felt like The Drums were NOT for him and it sparked a conversation about some of the difficulties musicians face and the struggles of drumming.The message here I guess, is that lots of people go through the same thing at some point.He's not quitting just yet by the way.Enjoy and thank for listeningMatt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7 - Interview with Highfade's Drummer Calvin Davidson Whilst on their busy US tour, Calvin found time to pull into a "Truck Stop" on the way to their gig in Portland Maine USA! They are still touring America so check out their tour dates at https://highfademusic.live/ The band will be in Europe and back to the UK in May 2025 What a lovely bloke and we are very grateful to Calvin for sparing us the time to hang with a couple of old geezers.Check out Calvin and the band on Instagram@perrydimension@highfademusicand as always, thanks for listening!Matt & Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy's Back From The Barbershop! and looking younger.....We are clearly tired in this episode but we chat about drums, and some events coming up soon.Cymbal Talk and Matt's swapped out his kit in the studio, so we chat about the need for change to help inspire creativity...Enjoy and Thanks for Listening!Matt & Andy Recorded 17/2/2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.